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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 €225 and round-trip from €558. 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 | Fri, Oct 2 | Turkish Airlines
        IST 1:45 AM
        11h 5m
        Nonstop
        CPT 11:50 AM
        Istanbul - Cape Town | Thu, Oct 8 | Turkish Airlines
        €743 €1,068
        30% off
        30% off
        €1,068 €743
      • CPT 4:35 PM
        11h
        Nonstop
        IST 4:35 AM
        Cape Town - Istanbul | Tue, Oct 13 | Turkish Airlines
        IST 1:45 AM
        11h 5m
        Nonstop
        CPT 11:50 AM
        Istanbul - Cape Town | Tue, Oct 20 | Turkish Airlines
        €779 €1,068
        27% off
        27% off
        €1,068 €779
      • CPT 7:30 PM
        22h 5m
        1 stop
        IST 6:35 PM
        Cape Town - Istanbul | Fri, Sep 25 | Qatar Airways
        IST 8:05 PM
        22h 25m
        1 stop
        CPT 5:30 PM
        Istanbul - Cape Town | Tue, Sep 29 | Qatar Airways
        €558 €1,068
        48% off
        48% off
        €1,068 €558
      • CPT 1:15 PM
        21h 40m
        1 stop
        IST 11:55 AM
        Cape Town - Istanbul | Thu, Oct 8 | Qatar Airways
        IST 8:05 PM
        22h 25m
        1 stop
        CPT 5:30 PM
        Istanbul - Cape Town | Tue, Oct 13 | Qatar Airways
        €562
        47% off
        €1,068 €562
      • CPT 1:50 PM
        13h 55m
        1 stop
        IST 4:45 AM
        Cape Town - Istanbul | Sun, Sep 20 | Ethiopian Airlines
        IST 8:00 AM
        30h
        1 stop
        CPT 1:00 PM
        Istanbul - Cape Town | Thu, Sep 24 | Ethiopian Airlines
        €586
        45% off
        €1,068 €586
      • CPT 1:50 PM
        13h 55m
        1 stop
        IST 4:45 AM
        Cape Town - Istanbul | Fri, Sep 25 | Ethiopian Airlines
        IST 8:00 AM
        30h
        1 stop
        CPT 1:00 PM
        Istanbul - Cape Town | Tue, Sep 29 | Ethiopian Airlines
        €591
        45% off
        €1,068 €591
      • CPT 7:30 PM
        15h 25m
        1 stop
        IST 11:55 AM
        Cape Town - Istanbul | Fri, Sep 11 | Qatar Airways
        IST 1:45 PM
        21h 30m
        1 stop
        CPT 10:15 AM
        Istanbul - Cape Town | Mon, Sep 14 | Qatar Airways
        €598
        44% off
        €1,068 €598
      • CPT 1:50 PM
        13h 55m
        1 stop
        IST 4:45 AM
        Cape Town - Istanbul | Fri, Sep 18 | Ethiopian Airlines
        IST 8:00 AM
        31h 10m
        1 stop
        CPT 2:10 PM
        Istanbul - Cape Town | Tue, Sep 22 | Ethiopian Airlines
        €603
        44% off
        €1,068 €603
      • 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
        €608
        43% off
        €1,068 €608
      • 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
        €613
        43% off
        €1,068 €613
      • CPT 3:10 PM
        12h 35m
        1 stop
        IST 4:45 AM
        Cape Town - Istanbul | Mon, Sep 21 | Ethiopian Airlines
        IST 11:55 PM
        15h 15m
        1 stop
        CPT 2:10 PM
        Istanbul - Cape Town | Mon, Sep 28 | Ethiopian Airlines
        €618
        42% off
        €1,068 €618
      • CPT 1:15 PM
        21h 40m
        1 stop
        IST 11:55 AM
        Cape Town - Istanbul | Thu, Oct 1 | Qatar Airways
        IST 8:05 PM
        22h 25m
        1 stop
        CPT 5:30 PM
        Istanbul - Cape Town | Thu, Oct 8 | Qatar Airways
        €622
        42% off
        €1,068 €622
      • CPT 1:50 PM
        13h 55m
        1 stop
        IST 4:45 AM
        Cape Town - Istanbul | Mon, Oct 12 | Ethiopian Airlines
        IST 11:55 PM
        14h 5m
        1 stop
        CPT 1:00 PM
        Istanbul - Cape Town | Mon, Oct 19 | Ethiopian Airlines
        €623
        42% off
        €1,068 €623
      • CPT 6:25 PM
        19h
        1 stop
        IST 2:25 PM
        Cape Town - Istanbul | Fri, Sep 25 | Emirates
        IST 4:25 PM
        20h 5m
        1 stop
        CPT 11:30 AM
        Istanbul - Cape Town | Tue, Sep 29 | Emirates
        €636
        40% off
        €1,068 €636
      • CPT 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        IST 2:00 PM
        Cape Town - Istanbul | Tue, Sep 8 | Normal Airline
        IST 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        CPT 4:00 PM
        Istanbul - Cape Town | Thu, Sep 10 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        CPT 4:35 PM
        11h
        Nonstop
        IST 4:35 AM
        Cape Town - Istanbul | Sat, Oct 10 | Turkish Airlines
        €408 €583
        30% off
        30% off
        €583 €408
      • CPT 5:20 PM
        11h 15m
        Nonstop
        IST 5:35 AM
        Cape Town - Istanbul | Sun, Nov 1 | Turkish Airlines
        €425 €583
        27% off
        27% off
        €583 €425
      • CPT 12:10 AM
        18h 20m
        1 stop
        IST 7:30 PM
        Cape Town - Istanbul | Wed, Oct 7 | Norse Atlantic Airways
        €225 €583
        61% off
        61% off
        €583 €225
      • CPT 12:10 AM
        36h
        1 stop
        IST 1:10 PM
        Cape Town - Istanbul | Tue, Oct 13 | Norse Atlantic Airways
        €234
        60% off
        €583 €234
      • CPT 12:10 AM
        36h
        1 stop
        IST 1:10 PM
        Cape Town - Istanbul | Sat, Oct 10 | Norse Atlantic Airways
        €241
        59% off
        €583 €241
      • CPT 12:10 AM
        36h
        1 stop
        IST 1:10 PM
        Cape Town - Istanbul | Sat, Oct 3 | Norse Atlantic Airways
        €242
        57% off
        €583 €242
      • CPT 12:10 AM
        18h 15m
        1 stop
        IST 7:25 PM
        Cape Town - Istanbul | Sun, Oct 4 | Norse Atlantic Airways
        €242
        57% off
        €583 €242
      • CPT 12:10 AM
        18h 25m
        1 stop
        IST 7:35 PM
        Cape Town - Istanbul | Mon, Oct 5 | Norse Atlantic Airways
        €243
        57% off
        €583 €243
      • CPT 12:10 AM
        36h
        1 stop
        IST 1:10 PM
        Cape Town - Istanbul | Tue, Sep 22 | Norse Atlantic Airways
        €243
        57% off
        €583 €243
      • CPT 12:10 AM
        18h 15m
        1 stop
        IST 7:25 PM
        Cape Town - Istanbul | Sun, Sep 20 | Norse Atlantic Airways
        €248
        56% off
        €583 €248
      • CPT 12:10 AM
        18h 20m
        1 stop
        IST 7:30 PM
        Cape Town - Istanbul | Sat, Oct 17 | Norse Atlantic Airways
        €256
        56% off
        €583 €256
      • CPT 12:10 AM
        18h 20m
        1 stop
        IST 7:30 PM
        Cape Town - Istanbul | Fri, Sep 25 | Norse Atlantic Airways
        €258
        56% off
        €583 €258
      • CPT 12:10 AM
        18h 25m
        1 stop
        IST 7:35 PM
        Cape Town - Istanbul | Tue, Oct 6 | Norse Atlantic Airways
        €274
        53% off
        €583 €274
      • CPT 12:10 AM
        36h
        1 stop
        IST 1:10 PM
        Cape Town - Istanbul | Sun, Oct 18 | Norse Atlantic Airways
        €281
        52% off
        €583 €281
      • CPT 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        IST 2:00 PM
        Cape Town - Istanbul | Tue, Sep 8 | 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 August, with an average price of €329. You’ll want to avoid March, when the average price can reach as high as €951.

€951
€640
€329
€18
  • €329
    Aug
  • €437
    Sep
  • €419
    Oct
  • €346
    Nov
  • €601
    Dec
  • €454
    Jan
  • €532
    Feb
  • €951
    Mar
  • €578
    Apr
  • €510
    May
  • €463
    Jun
  • €458
    Jul

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.

€670
€560
€450
€340
    Cheapest
  • €509
    Mon
  • €589
    Tue
  • €450
    Wed
  • €495
    Thu
  • €619
    Fri
  • €583
    Sat
  • €670
    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 €225) among 10 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Norse Atlantic Airways
From €225
Qatar Airways
From €307
Emirates
From €388
Turkish Airlines
From €408
Flysafair
From €442
South African Airways
From €466
Cemair
From €468
Airlink
From €469
Global Aviation
From €503
Air France
From €505

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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. Z0796

    Cape Town Intl. Airport

    1:10 AM

    CPT

    11h 45m

    Nonstop

    10:55 AM

    LGW

    - - - W - - -
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  2. W95729

    Gatwick Airport

    5:35 AM

    LGW

    3h 55m

    Nonstop

    11:30 AM

    IST

    S M T W T F -

  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. QR239

    Hamad Intl. Airport

    7:35 AM

    DOH

    4h 20m

    Nonstop

    11:55 AM

    IST

    S M T W T F S

  5. QR1372

    Cape Town Intl. Airport

    7:30 PM

    CPT

    9h 35m

    Nonstop

    6:05 AM

    DOH

    - - T - T - S
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  6. QR245

    Hamad Intl. Airport

    2:20 PM

    DOH

    4h 20m

    Nonstop

    6:40 PM

    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. QR245

    Hamad Intl. Airport

    2:20 PM

    DOH

    4h 20m

    Nonstop

    6:40 PM

    IST

    S M T W T F S

  9. Z0796

    Cape Town Intl. Airport

    1:10 AM

    CPT

    11h 45m

    Nonstop

    10:55 AM

    LGW

    - - - W - - -
    Search

  10. W95327

    London Luton Airport

    2:55 PM

    LTN

    4h

    Nonstop

    9:55 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 €225
Cheapest return ticket price €558

FAQs for Cape Town Intl. Airport to Istanbul Airport Flights

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

    It takes around 11 hours 7 minutes to fly from Cape Town Intl. Airport (cpt) to Istanbul Airport (ist).
  • There are around 2 daily flights from Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) to Istanbul Airport (IST).
  • Tickets cost around €481 in October, making it the cheapest month to book. Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) to Istanbul Airport (IST) is a popular route, so don't forget to book your tickets in advance.
  • The route from Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) to Istanbul Airport (IST) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around €687 in September, 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.
  • The earliest flight from Cape Town Intl. Airport to Istanbul Airport departs at 16:35, and the last departs at 16:35, with about 4 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • Yes. IndiGo, South African Airways, Thai Airways and Turkish Airlines operate direct flights from Cape Town Intl. Airport to Istanbul Airport, with an average flight time of 11 hours 16 minutes, and around 6 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.

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