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Cape Town Intl. Airport to Istanbul Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Cape Town Intl. Airport to Istanbul Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from €303 and round-trip from €596. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        CPT 4:35 PM
        11h
        Nonstop
        IST 4:35 AM
        Cape Town - Istanbul | Tue, Oct 20 | Turkish Airlines
        IST 1:05 PM
        10h 55m
        Nonstop
        CPT 11:00 PM
        Istanbul - Cape Town | Tue, Oct 27 | Turkish Airlines
        €611 €909
        33% off
        33% off
        €909 €611
      • CPT 1:15 PM
        21h 40m
        1 stop
        IST 11:55 AM
        Cape Town - Istanbul | Tue, Oct 20 | Qatar Airways
        IST 1:50 PM
        21h 40m
        1 stop
        CPT 10:30 AM
        Istanbul - Cape Town | Tue, Oct 27 | Qatar Airways
        €596 €909
        34% off
        34% off
        €909 €596
      • CPT 3:10 PM
        12h 50m
        1 stop
        IST 5:00 AM
        Cape Town - Istanbul | Sun, Nov 15 | Ethiopian Airlines
        IST 12:05 AM
        13h 55m
        1 stop
        CPT 1:00 PM
        Istanbul - Cape Town | Sun, Nov 22 | Ethiopian Airlines
        €602 €909
        34% off
        34% off
        €909 €602
      • CPT 12:35 PM
        22h 45m
        1 stop
        IST 12:20 PM
        Cape Town - Istanbul | Sun, Nov 15 | Qatar Airways
        IST 8:10 PM
        15h 20m
        1 stop
        CPT 10:30 AM
        Istanbul - Cape Town | Sun, Nov 22 | Qatar Airways
        €604
        34% off
        €909 €604
      • CPT 1:50 PM
        14h 10m
        1 stop
        IST 5:00 AM
        Cape Town - Istanbul | Wed, Nov 11 | Ethiopian Airlines
        IST 12:05 AM
        15h 5m
        1 stop
        CPT 2:10 PM
        Istanbul - Cape Town | Fri, Nov 13 | Ethiopian Airlines
        €604
        34% off
        €909 €604
      • CPT 3:10 PM
        12h 35m
        1 stop
        IST 4:45 AM
        Cape Town - Istanbul | Wed, Oct 14 | Ethiopian Airlines
        IST 12:10 AM
        15h
        1 stop
        CPT 2:10 PM
        Istanbul - Cape Town | Fri, Oct 16 | Ethiopian Airlines
        €607
        33% off
        €909 €607
      • CPT 12:35 PM
        22h 45m
        1 stop
        IST 12:20 PM
        Cape Town - Istanbul | Fri, Nov 6 | Qatar Airways
        IST 8:10 PM
        22h 15m
        1 stop
        CPT 5:25 PM
        Istanbul - Cape Town | Thu, Nov 12 | Qatar Airways
        €611
        33% off
        €909 €611
      • CPT 11:15 PM
        25h 5m
        1 stop
        IST 1:20 AM
        Cape Town - Istanbul | Tue, Oct 6 | KLM
        SAW 2:40 PM
        31h 30m
        1 stop
        CPT 9:10 PM
        Istanbul - Cape Town | Sun, Oct 11 | KLM
        €619
        32% off
        €909 €619
      • CPT 1:50 PM
        14h 10m
        1 stop
        IST 5:00 AM
        Cape Town - Istanbul | Fri, Nov 6 | Ethiopian Airlines
        IST 7:35 AM
        30h 25m
        1 stop
        CPT 1:00 PM
        Istanbul - Cape Town | Thu, Nov 12 | Ethiopian Airlines
        €621
        32% off
        €909 €621
      • CPT 1:15 PM
        21h 40m
        1 stop
        IST 11:55 AM
        Cape Town - Istanbul | Sun, Oct 18 | Qatar Airways
        IST 1:50 PM
        21h 40m
        1 stop
        CPT 10:30 AM
        Istanbul - Cape Town | Sun, Oct 25 | Qatar Airways
        €628
        31% off
        €909 €628
      • CPT 1:50 PM
        14h 10m
        1 stop
        IST 5:00 AM
        Cape Town - Istanbul | Fri, Oct 30 | Ethiopian Airlines
        IST 12:05 AM
        15h 5m
        1 stop
        CPT 2:10 PM
        Istanbul - Cape Town | Fri, Nov 6 | Ethiopian Airlines
        €633
        30% off
        €909 €633
      • CPT 1:50 PM
        14h 10m
        1 stop
        IST 5:00 AM
        Cape Town - Istanbul | Mon, Nov 2 | Ethiopian Airlines
        IST 11:55 PM
        14h 5m
        1 stop
        CPT 1:00 PM
        Istanbul - Cape Town | Mon, Nov 9 | Ethiopian Airlines
        €636
        30% off
        €909 €636
      • CPT 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        IST 2:00 PM
        Cape Town - Istanbul | Tue, Oct 6 | Normal Airline
        IST 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        CPT 4:00 PM
        Istanbul - Cape Town | Thu, Oct 8 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        CPT 5:15 PM
        11h 15m
        Nonstop
        IST 5:30 AM
        Cape Town - Istanbul | Mon, Nov 30 | Turkish Airlines
        €437 €625
        30% off
        30% off
        €625 €437
      • CPT 5:15 PM
        11h 15m
        Nonstop
        IST 5:30 AM
        Cape Town - Istanbul | Wed, Nov 25 | Turkish Airlines
        €437 €625
        30% off
        30% off
        €625 €437
      • CPT 11:30 AM
        24h 55m
        1 stop
        IST 1:25 PM
        Cape Town - Istanbul | Thu, Dec 3 | Norse Atlantic Airways
        €303 €625
        52% off
        52% off
        €625 €303
      • CPT 12:10 AM
        18h 15m
        1 stop
        IST 7:25 PM
        Cape Town - Istanbul | Sat, Oct 24 | Norse Atlantic Airways
        €316
        49% off
        €625 €316
      • CPT 7:25 PM
        15h 55m
        1 stop
        IST 12:20 PM
        Cape Town - Istanbul | Wed, Nov 25 | Qatar Airways
        €323
        48% off
        €625 €323
      • CPT 1:15 PM
        22h
        1 stop
        IST 12:15 PM
        Cape Town - Istanbul | Mon, Oct 12 | Qatar Airways
        €328
        48% off
        €625 €328
      • CPT 1:15 PM
        21h 40m
        1 stop
        IST 11:55 AM
        Cape Town - Istanbul | Thu, Oct 8 | Qatar Airways
        €330
        47% off
        €625 €330
      • CPT 12:35 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        IST 7:00 AM
        Cape Town - Istanbul | Thu, Nov 5 | Qatar Airways
        €330
        47% off
        €625 €330
      • CPT 1:15 PM
        16h 5m
        1 stop
        IST 6:20 AM
        Cape Town - Istanbul | Thu, Oct 15 | Qatar Airways
        €331
        47% off
        €625 €331
      • CPT 12:35 PM
        22h 45m
        1 stop
        IST 12:20 PM
        Cape Town - Istanbul | Sun, Nov 15 | Qatar Airways
        €332
        47% off
        €625 €332
      • CPT 12:35 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        IST 7:00 AM
        Cape Town - Istanbul | Mon, Nov 9 | Qatar Airways
        €333
        47% off
        €625 €333
      • CPT 7:30 PM
        22h 5m
        1 stop
        IST 6:35 PM
        Cape Town - Istanbul | Sun, Oct 11 | Qatar Airways
        €334
        47% off
        €625 €334
      • CPT 12:35 PM
        22h 45m
        1 stop
        IST 12:20 PM
        Cape Town - Istanbul | Wed, Dec 2 | Qatar Airways
        €334
        47% off
        €625 €334
      • CPT 12:35 PM
        22h 45m
        1 stop
        IST 12:20 PM
        Cape Town - Istanbul | Tue, Nov 17 | Qatar Airways
        €334
        47% off
        €625 €334
      • CPT 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        IST 2:00 PM
        Cape Town - Istanbul | Tue, Oct 6 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Cape Town Intl. Airport to Istanbul Airport are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from Cape Town Intl. Airport to Istanbul Airport

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from Cape Town Intl. Airport to Istanbul Airport?

Data is based on average one-way flight prices from Cape Town Intl. Airport to Istanbul Airport in Trip.com's database over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, if you’re looking for a low-cost one-way ticket from Cape Town Intl. Airport to Istanbul Airport, the best time to buy is in November, with an average price of €358. You’ll want to avoid March, when the average price can reach as high as €982.

€982
€670
€358
€46
    Cheapest
  • €629
    Sep
  • €433
    Oct
  • €358
    Nov
  • €621
    Dec
  • €469
    Jan
  • €549
    Feb
  • €982
    Mar
  • €597
    Apr
  • €527
    May
  • €479
    Jun
  • €473
    Jul
  • €532
    Aug

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Cape Town Intl. Airport to Istanbul Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from Cape Town Intl. Airport to Istanbul Airport for each day of the week in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to depart from Cape Town Intl. Airport to Istanbul Airport is Wednesday, with average fares typically lower than other days. You’ll want to avoid flying on Sunday, as ticket prices are usually the highest that day.

€697
€581
€465
€349
    Cheapest
  • €546
    Mon
  • €608
    Tue
  • €465
    Wed
  • €538
    Thu
  • €591
    Fri
  • €631
    Sat
  • €697
    Sun

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from Cape Town Intl. Airport to Istanbul Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from Cape Town Intl. Airport to Istanbul Airport is Norse Atlantic Airways (from €303) among 10 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Norse Atlantic Airways
From €303
Qatar Airways
From €323
Emirates
From €401
South African Airways
From €404
Flysafair
From €428
Turkish Airlines
From €437
Airlink
From €546
Ethiopian Airlines
From €547
Air France
From €579
KLM
From €582

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What is the flight schedule from Cape Town Intl. Airport to Istanbul Airport?

Check the schedule for flights from Cape Town to Istanbul and find the flight that best matches your travel plans.

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. QR1372

    Cape Town Intl. Airport

    7:30 PM

    CPT

    9h 35m

    Nonstop

    6:05 AM

    DOH

    - - T - T - S
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  2. QR239

    Hamad Intl. Airport

    7:40 AM

    DOH

    4h 20m

    Nonstop

    12:00 PM

    IST

    S M T W T F S

  3. QR1370

    Cape Town Intl. Airport

    1:15 PM

    CPT

    9h 35m

    Nonstop

    11:50 PM

    DOH

    S M T W T F S
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  4. QR237

    Hamad Intl. Airport

    2:00 AM

    DOH

    4h 20m

    Nonstop

    6:20 AM

    IST

    - M - - T - S

  5. Z0796

    Cape Town Intl. Airport

    12:10 AM

    CPT

    11h 45m

    Nonstop

    10:55 AM

    LGW

    S M - W T F S
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  6. W95729

    Gatwick Airport

    5:35 AM

    LGW

    3h 55m

    Nonstop

    11:30 AM

    IST

    S M T W T F S

  7. QR1370

    Cape Town Intl. Airport

    1:15 PM

    CPT

    9h 35m

    Nonstop

    11:50 PM

    DOH

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  8. QR239

    Hamad Intl. Airport

    7:40 AM

    DOH

    4h 20m

    Nonstop

    12:00 PM

    IST

    S M T W T F S

  9. QR1372

    Cape Town Intl. Airport

    7:30 PM

    CPT

    9h 35m

    Nonstop

    6:05 AM

    DOH

    - - T - T - S
    Search

  10. QR245

    Hamad Intl. Airport

    2:15 PM

    DOH

    4h 20m

    Nonstop

    6:35 PM

    IST

    S M T W T F S
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About Cape Town Intl. Airport and Istanbul Airport

Learn about Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) and Istanbul Airport (IST) — including location, terminals, transportation, and travel tips.

Flight distance 8,440.49 km
Cheapest one-way ticket price €303
Cheapest return ticket price €596

FAQs for Cape Town Intl. Airport to Istanbul Airport Flights

  • How long is the flight from Cape Town Intl. Airport to Istanbul Airport?

    Cape Town Intl. Airport to Istanbul Airport takes about 10 hours 14 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 2 daily flights from Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) to Istanbul Airport (IST).
  • The earliest flight from Cape Town Intl. Airport to Istanbul Airport departs at 16:35, and the last departs at 16:35, with about 1 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • The route from Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) to Istanbul Airport (IST) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around €598 in October, the most expensive month to book this route.
  • The latest flight departs from Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) at 17:15 and arrives in Istanbul Airport (IST) at 05:35.
    • The distance from Istanbul Airport to downtown is about 34 km. It takes about 50 minutes by taxi.
    • The distance from Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to downtown is about 30 km. It takes about 50 minutes by taxi.
  • The closest airport to Istanbul Airport (IST) is Ataturk Airport. The distance is around 31 km.
  • Turkish Airlines is a very popular airline operating an average of 311 flights per month.
  • One-way flights from Cape Town Intl. Airport to Istanbul Airport currently start from €303, and round-trip fares start from €596. The current lowest fare is a Norse Atlantic Airways flight departing on Thu, Dec 3; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. Turkish Airlines operate direct flights from Cape Town Intl. Airport to Istanbul Airport, with an average flight time of 10 hours 13 minutes, and around 7 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.
  • Based on Trip.com flight data for departures within the next 30 days with at most one stop, the average one-way price from Cape Town Intl. Airport to Istanbul Airport is €584. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • IndiGo are the most popular budget airlines flying from Cape Town Intl. Airport to Istanbul Airport, with one-way fares starting from €303. Compare final prices carefully, as baggage, seat selection and payment fees may apply.
  • Cape Town Intl. Airport to Istanbul Airport operates around 7 weekly flights, mainly by Turkish Airlines. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
  • Enter Cape Town Intl. Airport and Istanbul Airport, select your departure date and number of passengers, then compare flights by price, flight duration, and baggage allowance. Once you've chosen a fare, review the change and refund rules, fill in passenger details, and pay to receive your booking confirmation.

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