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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Istanbul to Cape Town, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Istanbul to Cape Town, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Flights from Istanbul to Cape Town - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Istanbul to Cape Town to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Istanbul Airport to Cape Town, 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 Istanbul Airport to Cape Town is January, where tickets cost C$ 836 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and March, where the average cost of tickets is C$ 1,342 and C$ 1,293 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Istanbul Airport to Cape Town, 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 Istanbul Airport to Cape Town, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 80 days before departure.

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

There is a maximum of 1 nonstop flight a day that takes off from Istanbul Airport and lands in Cape Town, with an average flight time of 11h 10m. The most common departure time is 1:00 a.m. and most flights take off at night. Each week, there are 7 flights.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Istanbul Airport and Cape Town?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

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

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Istanbul Airport at 1:40 am and will be landing in Cape Town at 11:50 am.

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

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Istanbul Airport to Cape Town jets off at 1:40 am and lands at 11:50 am.

Good to know

Low season

July

High season

January
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 19% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 26% lower on average.

When to book flights from Istanbul to Cape Town

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Istanbul to Cape Town based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips 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 Istanbul to Cape Town flights

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Istanbul to Cape Town?

    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 Istanbul to Cape Town.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Istanbul to Cape Town?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cape Town from Istanbul 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 Istanbul to Cape Town?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Cape Town with an airline and back to Istanbul with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Istanbul to Cape Town?

    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 Cape Town from Istanbul up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Prefer to fly non-stop from Istanbul to Cape Town?

Find which airlines fly direct from Istanbul to Cape Town Intl, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Istanbul to Cape Town Intl

Monday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Tuesday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Thursday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Friday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Saturday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Sunday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

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Nonstop returns

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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Istanbul (IST)Türkiye

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Cape Town (CPT)South Africa

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