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C$ 518 Find Cheap Flights from Ottawa to Istanbul – Compare and Save

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Cheapest round-trip
C$ 944
Typical prices: C$ 1,394-C$ 1,538
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Tue 8/9Sat 19/9
YOW - IST • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flights
C$ 518
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Sat 19/9
YOW - IST • 3 stops
Direct flights
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There are currently no direct flights between Ottawa and Istanbul. You’ll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg C$ 831 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 13h 20m (one-way)
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 9 weeks in advance save around 17% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 21% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Ottawa to Istanbul (YOW-IST)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Ottawa to Istanbul that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Ottawa to Istanbul

Tue, 8 Sep - Sat, 19 Sep
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C$ 944Multiple Airlines
Tue, 8 Sep - Sat, 19 Sep
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C$ 955Multiple Airlines
Sun, 6 Sep - Thu, 17 Sep
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C$ 992Multiple Airlines
Sun, 6 Sep - Thu, 17 Sep
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C$ 1,020Multiple Airlines
Tue, 15 Sep - Sat, 26 Sep
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C$ 1,025Multiple Airlines
Sat, 12 Sep - Fri, 25 Sep
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C$ 1,028Multiple Airlines
Sun, 11 Oct - Thu, 22 Oct
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C$ 1,029Multiple Airlines
Sun, 13 Sep - Thu, 24 Sep
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C$ 1,046Multiple Airlines
Tue, 22 Sep - Sat, 3 Oct
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C$ 1,053Multiple Airlines
Fri, 9 Oct - Tue, 20 Oct
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C$ 1,064Multiple Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Ottawa to Istanbul flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Ottawa to Istanbul Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Ottawa to Istanbul Airport departing in September.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Ottawa to Istanbul Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Ottawa 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 Ottawa to Istanbul Airport is February, where tickets cost C$ 1,129 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is C$ 1,822 and C$ 1,686 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Ottawa to Istanbul Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Ottawa to Istanbul Airport, you should book around 9 weeks before departure, which saves you about 17% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

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Low season

February

Cheapest flight

C$ 518
Best time to beat the crowds (21% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (4% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Ottawa to Istanbul

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Ottawa to Istanbul based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Ottawa to Istanbul flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Ottawa to Istanbul Airport?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Ottawa to Istanbul Airport was C$ 518 for a one-way ticket and C$ 944 for a round-trip.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Ottawa to Istanbul?

    Ottawa and Istanbul are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Ottawa from Ottawa and will be arriving at Istanbul.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Ottawa to Istanbul?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Ottawa to Istanbul?

    SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Ottawa and Istanbul, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Ottawa to Istanbul, Air Transat or LOT?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Ottawa to Istanbul are Air Transat and LOT. With an average price for the route of C$ 1,143 and an overall rating of 7.8, Air Transat is the most popular choice. LOT is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of C$ 1,226 and an overall rating of 7.5.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Ottawa 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 Ottawa to Istanbul.

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

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

    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 Istanbul with an airline and back to Ottawa with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Ottawa 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 Ottawa up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Ottawa to Istanbul

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Ottawa 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.
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7.8
Air TransatOverall score based on 565 reviews
7.3Comfort
8.5Crew
8.0Boarding
7.1Entertainment
6.8Food
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The crew was great. There was no entertainment and the internet wasn't working. We sat in the run way for a LONG time which is always so upsetting. The seats are very close together and the flights are completely full which makes for a tough flight. Flying is just an uncomfortable experience.

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Jul 2026
YYZ - SFO
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The crew was great. There was no entertainment and the internet wasn't working. We sat in the run way for a LONG time which is always so upsetting. The seats are very close together and the flights are completely full which makes for a tough flight. Flying is just an uncomfortable experience.

Very kind crew. Vegetarian food better than usual. Prompt take off. Entertainment worked well. Could always do with more room!

The dinner was bland and boring, but the economy seats were surprisingly comfortable. The flight was very packed.

Great crew and entertaining Captain. Seats were not what we had expected based on my booking but things worked out in the end. Of course, like all airlines these days not enough leg or elbow room.

The entertainment system was down; food by purchase only; several people did not receive their luggage. No one answers at the local office or online about the luggage.

This has been the worst experience I’ve ever had. Basically, I lost my round-trip tickets because one of my last names was missing, and you didn’t allow me to correct it. I had to purchase a full ticket again. Once I get home, I will start legal proceedings against you.

It’s ok just the boarding point is far too far

They are a sister company with Air Transat and the two companies do not work well together. If you have any issues the two companies will blame each other and you will miss your flights. The help line does not help

Flight delayed any hour and couple of big gate changes

We were unable to land in Liberia. It was not the airline’s fault, but we had to be diverted to SJO.

I have flown over 2million miles. Great flight but bizarre boarding process. They must have paged half the passengers to the desk for documentation check before boarding anyone. Overall great value.

The flight itself was pleasant and on time. Crew was very good. However, breakfast food was barely acceptable. Unfortunately this satisfies the recent industry standards. I asked for a sandwich with ham (another choice was cheese), but received a sandwich with roast beef.

During the flight, the fleas biting me in the plane.

Agents helping disable person doesnt know connections to Poland and after 9 agents helping and 2hours ,we made it to proper terminal. Polish Dreamliner its Polish nightmare liner with so narrow seats and no room under front seat for bag and feet,in economy class.To upgrade, to higher standart cost an arm and leg ,even there are empty seats No good experience overall

Plane is super outdated, seats not that comfortable for business class. Lounge also out dated. They need to catch up to 2024. Don’t think I’d ever fly again.

Boarding was impossible to navigate. Had mobility issues and a business class ticket, but still boarded almost at the end of the queue because there was absolutely no organization or assistance.

bus ride to the plane was very crowded and had to wait a long time to get to the plane. The flight itself was great.

LOT airlines wasn't the best. They had trouble with boarding and they didn't have my information on file the right way. They change last minute details without us knowing and everything was a HOT MESS. Lot airlines also lost my baggae which was the carseat and haven't responded to any of my emails.

Lost my suitcase. And communication was poor. No offers of compensation for over 24 hour delay of bag

The worst experience ever! They never told me I had to transfer my ticket at the ticket transfer counter. They moved me to a flight leaving the next day, which was also heavily delayed. The staff at the airport were rude and not helpfull. I'll never travel with this airline again and will not recommend it

Not consistent with the food quality (I mean taste not freshness)

3 hour delay but out of their control. App said I get vouchers but when I applied for them, they were nowhere to be found in my account

The male attended that served are section was a snob. He did not answer my call light when my wine spilled all over the floor. I did not push it again or drew his attention to it. He just ignored the call light when he came to give us our meal, serving the people behind us first. I did not push it again or drew his attention to it to see his reaction. It was so obvious that he was ignoring us. We were in premium economy!

Georgian Airways check in staff initially denied us, because they thought passengers required transit visas to transfer on connecting flights. This required 70 minutes for them to call multiple people to confirm how transfers worked. They did not apologize once accepting our check in. Onboard, the four hour flight gave stale bread with spam slices as lunch. The only included drinks were still or sparkling water.

There was 2 hours delay before boarding and 2 hours delay after boarding while waiting in the plane

Food could have been better especially the breakfast. Overall it was a good flight

No bording was given for next trip on same carrier, food was very moderate.

My seat was so uncomfortable, and the headrest was broken. Very very disappointing for the price I paid.

Please serve no god if you must serve dog food

The hard product, food, and service are far superior to their North American counterparts

The flight was good. My luggage didn’t land with me when I arrived in Columbus. So grateful I was able to get my luggage back within the 2 hours😍👍.

It was out first time flying Air Canada and it was ok, comfort-wise. I hope airlines are able to get a quiet room installed for young children flying. Screaming and crying the whole time in business class is quite unfortunate. That was the only thing that really messed up the experience.

Staff were very friendly. Plane left on time and arrived on time.

Air traffic delay meant boarding started, then plane was evacuated and passengers sent back to the terminal for 1 hour. Very little information shared.

The crew was amazing! I was a bit surprised and disappointed that there was not wifi available for personal use. The only thing I would change would be the seat cushions. They are not comfortable at all for long flights.

It was a very small plane and was ok. No food or entertainment so there should be an option for NA.

We were happy with the service and cost of checking a bag

Flying with Air Canada is still better than the discount airlines like Flair. The seats are more comfortable and the on-board entertainment is better, with each seat having a built in screen and lots of content to watch. Onboard WIFI is also great to have, as well as plugs for charging. I think passengers in general are getting better at not bringing too much luggage onboard, and Air Canada is better at managing this without customers feeling like they are being taken advantage of with extra fees. I have travelled on different airlines and all seem to be loading faster, with fewer people bringing both a carry on and a personal item. Now I just bring one item and it fits under the seat so I don't need to worry about finding a place in the overhead bins. Overall, across the industry, asking customers to pay for carry on baggage is fair because it allows customers to only pay for what they need, and it helps to keep the planes on time. Kudos to Air Canada for its approach - the desired result is achieved without customers feeling that they are being surprised and caught with unexpected extra fees.

Due to the strike by AC flight attendants, my flight was cancelled. Very disappointing! A refund is being processed. This was not a Kayak issue. I will be sure to come back to Kayak in the future.

Staff was very courteous and kept things organized. We will definitely use Air Canada for further travel

Boarding was weird. They boarded two flights at the same gate at the same time. So mass confusion for the non English/French speakers. So many people at such a small gate. Like every other part of this airport you have to walk miles between everything. Gate to plane was a 5 min walk :) several long flights so I was worried about my steps but ended up walking several miles here so worked out.

Not great!!! Seats in Business class were horrible; no cushion!!!

The service and food was excellent. The remote control for entertainment did not function properly.

All was good, except my USB charging did not work, so my phone got drained and I could not charge it. Same happened to my neighbour.

A bit more space? Not practical, I know. I felt squished in but part of that could have been the man sitting next to me.

No entertainment since it was a 3 hr flight. Good leg room for economy.

Unable to get Lufthanza code to obtain a boarding pass for my flight. Had to exit and re-register to get on the flight. Extremely frustrating.

My flight was delayed for more than an hour due to planning amd scheduling issues all of which were Lufthansa's responsibility. They failed dismally at doing what was agreed upon and their reparations were inadequate and completely useless to us. The flight crew were lovely however the ground crew working out of their customer service were the modt rude and obnoxious people i have ever had the misfortune of meeting.

Everything was fine except that the ground personnel in Toronto wasn't able to operate the jet bridge, so that everybody was stuck in the plane after landing for 40 min, so I missed my connection.

The crew that checked at the gate was completely unprofessional, i had a child, stroller and a carry on luggage and the crew did not bother providing any help getting down 3 flight if stairs. I asked for hel and they ignored me

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