Cheap flights from Melbourne to Istanbul

One-way fares from $585 · MEL → IST · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

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Cheapest fare
$585

Jetstar · Sun, 10 Jan

Cheapest month
January

from $585

Direct flights
Not recently

Usually 1+ stop

Quickest trip
19h 10m

14,630 km

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Cheapest month to fly from Melbourne to Istanbul

Lowest one-way fare per person in each month. Choose a month to see every date.

  1. November 2026 $760
  2. December 2026 $984
  3. January 2027 Cheapest $585
  4. April 2027 $871
  5. May 2027 $764

Cheapest dates in January 2027

The lowest fares we've seen for each day, cheapest first.

Jetstar
Depart06:00 Sun, 10 JanAVV → IST 23h 55m · 2 stops
$585one way, per person
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Batik Air Malaysia
Depart21:45 Tue, 5 JanMEL → SAW 20h 30m · 1 stop
$913one way, per person
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About flights from Melbourne to Istanbul

Melbourne (MEL) and Istanbul (IST) are about 14,630 km apart. We haven't seen direct fares on this route recently, so expect at least one stop; the quickest journey we've seen takes about 19h 10m. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from $585, and January 2027 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from Melbourne to Istanbul?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is $585 with Jetstar, departing Sunday 10 January 2027. Over the coming months, the lowest fare in each month ranges from $585 to $984.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne to Istanbul?

January 2027 currently has the lowest fares, from $585 one way.

Are there direct flights from Melbourne to Istanbul?

We haven't seen direct fares recently, so most journeys include at least one stop.

How long is the flight from Melbourne to Istanbul?

The quickest journey we've seen takes about 19h 10m. Melbourne and Istanbul are around 14,630 km apart.

Which airlines fly from Melbourne to Istanbul?

Recent fares on this route were with Etihad Airways, Jetstar, Sichuan Airlines, China Eastern and Batik Air Malaysia.

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