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Cheap flight deals from Cape Town to Istanbul (CPT-IST)

 
These are the cheapest deals for flights from Cape Town to Istanbul currently on KAYAK along with options from the most popular airlines KAYAK users selected for this route. 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 - 04:40CPT-IST
11h 05mdirect
01:40 - 11:50IST-CPT
11h 10mdirect
£596Turkish Airlines
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Wed, 3 Jul - Mon, 22 Jul
14:35 - 04:45CPT-IST
13h 10m1 stop
23:35 - 14:30IST-CPT
15h 55m1 stop
£598Ethiopian Air
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Mon, 3 Jun - Mon, 17 Jun
18:20 - 17:55CPT-IST
22h 35m1 stop
19:25 - 11:35IST-CPT
17h 10m1 stop
£659Emirates
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Wed, 3 Jul - Tue, 23 Jul
06:50 - 05:00CPT-IST
21h 10m1 stop
01:40 - 11:50IST-CPT
11h 10mdirect
Wed, 3 Jul - Mon, 22 Jul
13:05 - 14:25CPT-IST
24h 20m1 stop
02:10 - 11:35IST-CPT
34h 25m1 stop
£664Emirates
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Wed, 3 Jul - Mon, 22 Jul
18:20 - 01:10CPT-IST
29h 50m1 stop
02:10 - 11:35IST-CPT
34h 25m1 stop
£680Emirates
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Mon, 3 Jun - Sun, 16 Jun
09:20 - 05:00CPT-IST
18h 40m1 stop
01:40 - 11:50IST-CPT
11h 10mdirect
Sat, 8 Jun - Sat, 15 Jun
17:45 - 21:20CPT-IST
26h 35m1 stop
17:55 - 10:00IST-CPT
17h 05m1 stop
£770Lufthansa
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Fri, 13 Sep - Sat, 21 Sep
17:45 - 21:20CPT-IST
26h 35m1 stop
14:00 - 14:30IST-CPT
25h 30m2 stops
£799Lufthansa
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Fri, 13 Sep - Sat, 21 Sep
15:20 - 11:45CPT-IST
19h 25m2 stops
08:50 - 10:50IST-CPT
27h 00m1 stop
£1,317Qatar Airways
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Sun, 16 Jun - Fri, 26 Jul
13:05 - 21:35CPT-IST
31h 30m1 stop
£384Emirates
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Mon, 12 Aug
16:35 - 04:40CPT-IST
11h 05mdirect
£442Turkish Airlines
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Mon, 12 Aug
06:50 - 06:20CPT-IST
22h 30m2 stops
£535Qatar Airways
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Mon, 12 Aug
16:35 - 04:40CPT-IST
11h 05mdirect
£625Turkish Airlines
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Mon, 24 Jun
16:35 - 04:40CPT-IST
11h 05mdirect
£704Turkish Airlines
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Wed, 26 Jun
08:50 - 01:55CPT-IST
40h 05m3 stops
Mon, 24 Jun
17:20 - 13:00CPT-IST
18h 40m2 stops
Mon, 24 Jun
14:35 - 04:45CPT-IST
13h 10m1 stop
£1,501Ethiopian Air
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Mon, 24 Jun
13:00 - 11:45CPT-IST
21h 45m1 stop
£1,538Qatar Airways
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Wed, 26 Jun
08:50 - 04:45CPT-IST
42h 55m2 stops
£2,413Ethiopian Air
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Tue, 21 May
15:20 - 21:35CPT-IST
53h 15m2 stops
02:10 - 11:35IST-CPT
34h 25m1 stop
£713Emirates
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Tue, 21 May - Mon, 3 Jun
15:20 - 13:05CPT-IST
20h 45m2 stops
17:55 - 14:30IST-CPT
21h 35m2 stops
Tue, 21 May - Tue, 4 Jun
16:35 - 04:40CPT-IST
11h 05mdirect
01:40 - 11:50IST-CPT
11h 10mdirect
£596Turkish Airlines
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Wed, 3 Jul - Mon, 22 Jul
16:35 - 04:40CPT-IST
11h 05mdirect
01:40 - 11:50IST-CPT
11h 10mdirect
£967Turkish Airlines
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Sat, 8 Jun - Sat, 15 Jun
16:35 - 04:40CPT-IST
11h 05mdirect
01:40 - 11:50IST-CPT
11h 10mdirect
£1,118Turkish Airlines
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Sun, 16 Jun - Thu, 25 Jul
16:35 - 04:40CPT-IST
11h 05mdirect
01:40 - 11:50IST-CPT
11h 10mdirect
£3,756Turkish Airlines
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Mon, 3 Jun - Sun, 16 Jun
16:35 - 04:40CPT-IST
11h 05mdirect
01:40 - 11:50IST-CPT
11h 10mdirect
£4,295Turkish Airlines
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Fri, 16 Aug - Thu, 22 Aug

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’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 Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Istanbul on a Wednesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Tuesday is the most expensive day to fly from Cape Town to Istanbul. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Tuesday and avoiding Mondays for the best deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Cape Town to Istanbul Airport, 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 Airport is November, where tickets cost £418 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of tickets is £613 and £586 respectively.

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

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 Airport, 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 Airport, 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.
In the last 3 days, Emirates offered the best one-way deal for that route, at £384. KAYAK users also found Cape Town to Istanbul return flights on Turkish Airlines from £596 and on Ethiopian Air from £598.

Which airlines fly direct between Cape Town and Istanbul Airport?

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 Airport.
There is just one airline that flies from Cape Town to Istanbul Airport direct and that is Turkish Airlines. The best one-way deal found from Turkish Airlines for the route is £473.

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

Each day, there are 2 direct flights that take off from Cape Town and land in Istanbul Airport, 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 Airport?

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 2 cabin class options for the route. These are Business and 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?

The average direct flight takes 11h 05m, covering a distance of 5,235 miles.

What’s the earliest departure time from Cape Town to Istanbul?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Cape Town at 16:35 and will be landing in Istanbul Airport at 04:40.

What’s the latest departure time from Cape Town to Istanbul?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Cape Town to Istanbul Airport jets off at 16:35 and lands at 04:40.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Cape Town to Istanbul

Low season

January

High season

September

Cheapest flight

£384
Best time to beat the crowds (4% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (1% more expensive on average)
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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 Cape Town to Istanbul flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cape Town to Istanbul Airport was £485 for a one-way ticket and £753 for a return.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Cape Town to Istanbul?

    KLM, and Lufthansa offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Cape Town to Istanbul flight route.

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

    The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Cape Town to Istanbul flight route.

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

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Cape Town and Istanbul.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Cape Town to Istanbul?

    There are direct flights from Cape Town to Istanbul on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Cape Town to Istanbul, Emirates or Qatar Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Cape Town to Istanbul are Emirates and Qatar Airways. With an average price for the route of £533 and an overall rating of 8.1, Emirates is the most popular choice. Qatar Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £491 and an overall rating of 7.7.

  • 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 travellers 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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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Cape Town to Istanbul Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight from Istanbul to Cape Town? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £314 or less one-way and £576 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Cape Town 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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Top 3 airlines serving from Cape Town to Istanbul

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Cape Town to Istanbul. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Cape Town to Istanbul? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3955 reviews
7.9Food
8.2Boarding
8.1Comfort
8.3Entertainment
8.3Crew
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Emirates is always great experience, however, they should reopen their lounge in Istanbul. The IGA lounge is not worth it

10.0 ExcellentAli, Apr 2024IST - DXB
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Emirates is always great experience, however, they should reopen their lounge in Istanbul. The IGA lounge is not worth it

Flights were both delayed. No luggage on arrival for the whole plane and no contact since submitting a PIR.

The customers before boarding the plane from Dubai was HORRENDOUS. The entire Emirates staff had a stick up their bum. The guy at the check in booth was rude. I don’t understand.

Service needs to improve. Air hostess do not register flyers request and we need to keep on repeating our request to them on multiple occasions

Newly reconfigured 380 I assume. Has a new ife with usb c ports and Bluetooth connections

The individual attention the crew gives to passengers is commendable and I find them positively helpful.

Lovely experience. I feel like travelling in Emirates.. The flights are always superb.Vegan food served was really good..

Food was not eadable. Testless and not apealing. order for indian vegitarian, recived spice less. combination of main course and side iteams are far away from traditonal food, serve less iteams. , but eadoble. Thanks

We had a connecting flight which is got delayed they didn’t transfer me to another flight and up I have to by 3 new tickets and I have to pay extra luggage fees cost me rs 100000

Crew was not good and service was bad. Not happy

For a short flight, Qatar Airways offers very good onboard service.

My seat that I booked over a year ago and some other passenger was sitting in it. They said they could not walk and they would not move. I was with my young kid and the crew did nothing to accommodate that. Just disappointed that the airline accepts that excuse from a passenger.

Too many boarding protocols. Never experienced with other international flights.

From home to the airport, you must mention the terminal ready.

Asian Veng meal have Non Veg items which is not ok. Pure veg meals option are too less and they have inclusion of Vedgan and Lactos etc... which is taste less

There was not enough staff during boarding which had created big problems . Another thing once you enter gate area there’s no way to use bathroom and you have to be in that area 2 hours before boarding which is too much.

Flight could have been better. Sandwiches provided in the meal were inedible. Service was pathetic

Each and every requirement was nicely provided by all staff no very be happy

need to improve management and air hostess services. Rest of it’s OK.

I really did like the food and beverage and crew was really good!

I was in business class, without the business class amenities. Large seat with lots of legroom, but no TV or bed. Food was okay, but I did enjoy the Turkish red wine.

This aircraft is not up to standard - old Airbus with terrible chairs and entertainment system for business class!

Friendly cabin crew and the flight was on time. Would recommend toanyone

The seat did not recline and we called the stewardess, he forced it to recline, but when we landed, it did not come forward because the seat was broken. The stewardess came, He tried to do it but couldn't do it, the flight commander came and spoke to us in a bad tone, telling us to get out of here, she waited at the head and acted as if there was a child and we couldn't get up, it was very shameful, I don't even know if it's true, but she said if you don't get up, the plane will not land and will keep turning around. Then a passenger pushed the seat from behind and it worked. Then we wanted to talk to the supervisor again, but she did not come next to us. We fly so much and this is the first time we encountered such a style.

Excellent service and comfort from the moment you check in. Flight crew is hyper focused on making passengers comfortable and at ease. It’s like a flying hotel!

Horrible. Boarding was terrible. For a huge airplane, we needed to be transported to the plane. The boarding area was overcrowded and frantic. .The seats were so uncomfortable. The food was fine.

Only chicken as a meat dish through out the flight

Nothing really was great as such. Seen other no name airlines perform better.

It was a nightmare. I booked business class ticket from Ediburgh to Beirut via Istanbul to attend a funeral. I had a wonderful experience flying to Istanbul from Edinburgh. Then I could not get a boarding pass issued to Beirut. It seems that although they booked me and I had a reservation number, I had no seat allocated and the flight was full. I was asked to go from one desk to another and made to wait for 2 hours. I missed my flight as I did not have a seat assigned and it was full. The only option was to put me on the next flight, 6 hours later, for a fee of over $400. They said that was the best they can do to 'help me' and to 'take it or leave it'. Well, I was not about to be bullied; I stood my ground. I booked and paid premium for the journey, which was confirmed. The eventually accepted to not charge me extra and i waited a total of over 8 hours in the airport with no compensation. On top of my grief with the risk of missing the funeral service, I had to put up with their indifference and condescending attitude. They spoke about me in Turkish thinking I would not understand (I hold a British passport) in front of me. When they eventually handed my passport and boarding pass back to me, I showed them I was born in Istanbul and that I understood everything and said a condescending 'thank you' back to them in Turkish. You should have seen their faces. I said that consumers have rights and it is a shame that Turkish Airlines does not have good customer service to at least acknowledge and apologize for errors committed by the airline. Blaming the me, the client, for such an error and placing unreasonable ultimatums, rudeness and dismissiveness to be rid of me, particularly when I was vulnerable and visibly grieving was really shocking... The airline taints the city of Istanbul and the people of Türkiye. Such a shame.

Was not able to check in online, so had to stand in line for 90 minutes to get a boarding pass, and I had no luggage to check. Why not let people check in in advance on line? Or at a kiosk at the airport?

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Cheapest flights to Istanbul from Cape Town found in 2024

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.
12/8Mon
1 stopEmirates
31h 30mCPT-IST
£384
12/8Mon
directTurkish Airlines
11h 05mCPT-IST
£442
12/8Mon
2 stopsQatar Airways
22h 30mCPT-IST
£535
24/6Mon
directTurkish Airlines
11h 05mCPT-IST
£625
26/6Wed
directTurkish Airlines
11h 05mCPT-IST
£704
24/6Mon
3 stops
40h 05mCPT-IST
£880
24/6Mon
2 stops
18h 40mCPT-IST
£890
24/6Mon
1 stopEthiopian Air
13h 10mCPT-IST
£1,501
26/6Wed
1 stopQatar Airways
21h 45mCPT-IST
£1,538
21/5Tue
2 stopsEthiopian Air
42h 55mCPT-IST
£2,413

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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
53h 15mCPT-IST
3/6Mon
multi-stopEmirates
34h 25mIST-CPT
£713
21/5Tue
multi-stop
20h 45mCPT-IST
4/6Tue
multi-stop
21h 35mIST-CPT
£916

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Cape Town - Istanbul Flights

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Cape Town (undefined)South Africa

Destination:

Istanbul (IST)Türkiye

Return flight deals:

Istanbul - Cape Town

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£551

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