Cheap flights to Istanbul

Fares from $462 · compare 10 cities in Australia and New Zealand · prices found in the last 48 hours

Cheapest: from Sydney
Cheapest from
Sydney

$462 · Air China

Cheapest month
January

January 2027

Direct flights
Not recently

Usually 1+ stop

Flights to Istanbul from each city

Lowest one-way fare per person over the coming months, in AUD. Choose a city to see every month and date.

  1. Sydney → Istanbul January 2027 · 1 stop · Air China from $462 View deal
  2. Melbourne → Istanbul January 2027 · 2 stops · Jetstar from $585 View deal
  3. Perth → Istanbul November 2026 · 1 stop · AirAsia from $608 View deal
  4. Brisbane → Istanbul January 2027 · 2 stops · Jetstar from $617 View deal
  5. Auckland → Istanbul January 2027 · 2 stops · Jetstar from $763 View deal
  6. Cairns → Istanbul January 2027 · 3 stops · Jetstar from $806 View deal
  7. Canberra → Istanbul November 2026 · 2 stops · Virgin Australia from $878 View deal
  8. Adelaide → Istanbul July 2027 · 3 stops · Jetstar from $906 View deal
  9. Wellington → Istanbul November 2026 · 2 stops · Qantas from $1,253 View deal
  10. Christchurch → Istanbul December 2026 · 1 stop · China Southern Airlines from $1,383 View deal

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About flights to Istanbul

We compare the lowest fares to Istanbul (IST) from 10 cities across Australia and New Zealand, using prices travellers found in the last 48 hours. Right now the cheapest way there is from Sydney, from $462 one way, and January 2027 is looking like the cheapest month to go.

Fares move quickly, so if you spot a good price it's worth booking soon. FlightsExp is free to use: you book directly with our travel partner.

Frequently asked questions

What's the cheapest city to fly to Istanbul from?

Sydney currently has the cheapest fares, from $462 one way in January 2027. Next cheapest: Melbourne ($585) and Perth ($608).

When is the cheapest time to fly to Istanbul?

January 2027 has the lowest fares from the most cities right now. Open a city's route page to see every month.

Can I fly direct to Istanbul?

We haven't seen direct fares from Australia and New Zealand recently, so most trips include at least one stop.

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