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Find cheap flights from Cape Town to Istanbul from R6 114

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Cape Town to Istanbul departing on 9/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Cape Town to Istanbul.
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Cheap flight deals from Cape Town to Istanbul (CPT-IST)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Cape Town to Istanbul that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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16:35 - 4:40CPT-IST
11h 05mdirect
1:30 - 14:00IST-CPT
37h 30m2 stops
R10 468
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Wed, Jul 3 - Tue, Jul 9
13:00 - 18:35CPT-SAW
28h 35m1 stop
13:40 - 16:55SAW-CPT
28h 15m1 stop
R10 668Qatar Airways
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Tue, Sep 24 - Tue, Oct 29
13:00 - 11:45CPT-IST
21h 45m1 stop
20:05 - 16:55IST-CPT
21h 50m1 stop
R10 686Qatar Airways
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Tue, Sep 24 - Tue, Oct 29
16:35 - 4:40CPT-IST
11h 05mdirect
8:00 - 14:00IST-CPT
31h 00m1 stop
R11 103
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Tue, Oct 1 - Fri, Oct 11
18:20 - 17:25CPT-IST
22h 05m1 stop
23:20 - 16:50IST-CPT
18h 30m1 stop
R11 375Emirates
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Sun, Jun 2 - Fri, Jun 7
14:35 - 4:45CPT-IST
13h 10m1 stop
0:10 - 13:45IST-CPT
14h 35m1 stop
R11 393Ethiopian Air
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Fri, May 31 - Tue, Jun 4
18:20 - 14:25CPT-IST
19h 05m1 stop
2:10 - 11:35IST-CPT
34h 25m1 stop
R11 412Emirates
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Mon, Sep 9 - Wed, Sep 18
23:15 - 21:00CPT-SAW
20h 45m1 stop
19:30 - 21:10SAW-CPT
26h 40m1 stop
R11 539KLM
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Wed, May 29 - Sun, Jun 2
23:15 - 17:10CPT-SAW
16h 55m1 stop
8:50 - 21:25SAW-CPT
37h 35m1 stop
R12 083KLM
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Wed, May 29 - Wed, Jun 5
14:35 - 4:45CPT-IST
13h 10m1 stop
0:10 - 13:45IST-CPT
14h 35m1 stop
R12 446Ethiopian Air
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Wed, May 29 - Tue, Jun 4

Flights from Cape Town to Istanbul - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Cape Town to Istanbul to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Cape Town to Istanbul flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for one-way flights from Cape Town to Istanbul.
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a one-way flight from Cape Town to Istanbul cost R6 324 and was between Cape Town and Istanbul Airport. On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is R11 390.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Cape Town to Istanbul?

The average price of all flights from Cape Town to Istanbul clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from Cape Town to Istanbul, look for departures on Tuesdays and avoid leaving on a Friday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Istanbul, Monday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to Istanbul?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Cape Town to Istanbul, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Cape Town to Istanbul is November, where tickets cost R9 579 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of tickets is R14 042 and R13 425 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Cape Town to Istanbul?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Cape Town to Istanbul, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Cape Town to Istanbul, you should book around 3 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 43 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Cape Town to Istanbul?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The cheapest return flight ticket from Cape Town to Istanbul found by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours was for R10 668 on Qatar Airways, followed by Emirates (R11 375). One-way flight deals have also been found from as low as R6 114 on Turkish Airlines and from R6 713 on Qatar Airways.

Which airlines fly direct between Cape Town and Istanbul?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Cape Town to Istanbul.
There is just one airline that flies from Cape Town to Istanbul direct and that is Turkish Airlines. The best one-way deal found from Turkish Airlines for the route is R10 481.

How many flights are there between Cape Town and Istanbul per day?

Each day, there are 2 direct flights that take off from Cape Town and land in Istanbul, with an average flight time of 11h 05m. The most common departure time is 16:00 and most flights take off in the afternoon. Each week, there are 14 flights and there are the same amount of flights each day 2.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Cape Town and Istanbul?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 3 cabin class options for the route. These are Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Cape Town to Istanbul take?

Flying to Istanbul from Cape Town requires at least one stopover, as there are no direct flights for this route. The shortest flight duration is 11h 05m.

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Cheapest flight

R6 114
Flight from Cape Town to Istanbul Airport

When to book flights from Cape Town to Istanbul

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Cape Town to Istanbul based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Cape Town to Istanbul

  • What is the cheapest flight from Cape Town to Istanbul?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cape Town to Istanbul was R337 for a one-way ticket and R577 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Cape Town to Istanbul?

    On your way to Istanbul, you’ll fly out from Cape Town Intl. You’ll be landing in one of Istanbul’s 2 airports: Istanbul or Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Cape Town to Istanbul?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Cape Town to Istanbul?

    Star Alliance, oneworld, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Cape Town and Istanbul, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Cape Town to Istanbul?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Cape Town to Istanbul.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Cape Town to Istanbul?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Istanbul from Cape Town is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Cape Town to Istanbul?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Istanbul with an airline and back to Cape Town with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Cape Town to Istanbul?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Istanbul from Cape Town up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Prefer to fly direct from Cape Town Intl to Istanbul?

Find which airlines fly direct from Cape Town Intl to Istanbul, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Cape Town Intl to Istanbul

Monday

Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines

Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines

Tuesday

Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines

Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines

Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines

Thursday

Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines

Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines

Friday

Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines

Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines

Saturday

Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines

Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines

Sunday

Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines

Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines

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Direct returns

Istanbul to Cape Town Intl

Monday

Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines

Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines

Tuesday

Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines

Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines

Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines

Thursday

Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines

Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines

Friday

Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines

Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines

Saturday

Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines

Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines

Sunday

Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines

Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Cape Town to Istanbul found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
9/7Tue
directTurkish Airlines
11h 05mCPT-IST
R6 114
9/7Tue
directTurkish Airlines
11h 05mCPT-IST
R6 295
18/9Wed
2 stops
46h 20mCPT-IST
R6 676
18/9Wed
2 stops
34h 40mCPT-IST
R6 695
6/7Sat
1 stopQatar Airways
16h 20mCPT-IST
R6 713
6/7Sat
1 stopQatar Airways
22h 10mCPT-SAW
R7 166
29/5Wed
1 stopEmirates
23h 00mCPT-SAW
R8 454
29/5Wed
1 stopEmirates
24h 20mCPT-IST
R8 454
9/7Tue
2 stopsBritish Airways
24h 20mCPT-SAW
R14 369
18/9Wed
2 stopsBritish Airways
28h 50mCPT-SAW
R14 405

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Last minute flights from Cape Town to Istanbul

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Cape Town to Istanbul that are departing in the next 10 days.
21/5Tue
multi-stopEmirates
26h 15mCPT-IST
4/6Tue
multi-stopEmirates
25h 25mIST-CPT
R11 412
23/5Thu
multi-stop
41h 40mCPT-IST
4/6Tue
multi-stop
27h 35mIST-CPT
R11 956
22/5Wed
multi-stop
34h 40mCPT-IST
4/6Tue
multi-stop
27h 35mIST-CPT
R12 264
24/5Fri
multi-stopEthiopian Air
13h 10mCPT-IST
4/6Tue
multi-stopEthiopian Air
30h 45mIST-CPT
R12 301
23/5Thu
multi-stopQatar Airways
28h 35mCPT-SAW
4/6Tue
multi-stopQatar Airways
22h 10mSAW-CPT
R13 571
22/5Wed
multi-stopQatar Airways
34h 45mCPT-IST
4/6Tue
multi-stopQatar Airways
15h 45mIST-CPT
R13 589
24/5Fri
multi-stopEthiopian Air
13h 10mCPT-IST
4/6Tue
multi-stopEthiopian Air
19h 45mIST-CPT
R15 131
21/5Tue
multi-stopLufthansa
33h 25mCPT-IST
4/6Tue
multi-stopLufthansa
19h 45mIST-CPT
R16 201
23/5Thu
directTurkish Airlines
11h 05mCPT-IST
3/6Mon
directTurkish Airlines
11h 10mIST-CPT
R16 800
24/5Fri
directTurkish Airlines
11h 05mCPT-IST
3/6Mon
directTurkish Airlines
11h 10mIST-CPT
R16 999

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Cape Town - Istanbul Flights

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Cape Town (undefined)South Africa

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Istanbul - Cape Town

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