YOW - IST

C$ 577 Find Cheap Flights from Ottawa to Istanbul

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Cheapest round-trip
C$ 1,039
Overall average: C$ 1,287
Multiple Airlines
Sun 10/5Sun 24/5
YOW - IST • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flights
C$ 577
Typical prices: C$ 1,128-C$ 1,248
Multiple Airlines
Mon 16/3
YOW - IST • 3 stops
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Lufthansa
Cheapest • from C$ 1,154 (round-trip)
Air Transat
Best reviews • 7.7 score
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When to book
4 weeks
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 21% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 13% 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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Ottawa to Istanbul

Sun, 10 May - Sun, 24 May
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6:35 p.m. - 11:35 p.m.
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22h 00m
2 stops
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7:00 a.m. - 12:20 a.m.
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YOW
24h 20m
2 stops
C$ 1,039Multiple Airlines
Sun, 10 May - Sun, 24 May
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6:25 p.m. - 11:35 p.m.
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22h 10m
2 stops
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7:00 a.m. - 12:20 a.m.
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YOW
24h 20m
2 stops
C$ 1,063Multiple Airlines
Wed, 22 Apr - Wed, 29 Apr
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9:00 p.m. - 2:05 a.m.
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22h 05m
2 stops
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3:45 a.m. - 10:16 p.m.
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25h 31m
2 stops
C$ 1,154Lufthansa
Wed, 22 Apr - Wed, 29 Apr
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9:00 p.m. - 2:05 a.m.
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22h 05m
2 stops
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3:45 a.m. - 10:16 p.m.
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YOW
25h 31m
2 stops
C$ 1,157Lufthansa
Wed, 22 Apr - Wed, 29 Apr
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9:00 p.m. - 2:05 a.m.
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22h 05m
2 stops
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3:45 a.m. - 10:16 p.m.
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YOW
25h 31m
2 stops
C$ 1,160Lufthansa
Mon, 16 Feb - Tue, 24 Feb
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6:20 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
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39h 25m
2 stops
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6:30 a.m. - 2:07 p.m.
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15h 37m
2 stops
C$ 1,181Air Canada
Sat, 21 Feb - Wed, 25 Feb
Lufthansa Logo
4:15 p.m. - 6:05 p.m.
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17h 50m
2 stops
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6:30 a.m. - 2:07 p.m.
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15h 37m
2 stops
C$ 1,188Lufthansa
Sat, 21 Feb - Wed, 25 Feb
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9:15 a.m. - 6:05 p.m.
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24h 50m
2 stops
Air Canada Logo
6:30 a.m. - 2:07 p.m.
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15h 37m
2 stops
C$ 1,189Air Canada
Mon, 16 Feb - Mon, 23 Feb
Lufthansa Logo
6:20 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
YOW
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39h 25m
2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
7:00 p.m. - 2:07 p.m.
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YOW
27h 07m
2 stops
C$ 1,208Lufthansa
Sun, 10 May - Sun, 24 May
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6:25 p.m. - 3:40 a.m.
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26h 15m
3 stops
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12:00 p.m. - 12:20 a.m.
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43h 20m
3 stops
C$ 1,210Multiple 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.

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 October, where tickets cost C$ 1,165 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is C$ 1,505 and C$ 1,478 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 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 21% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flightC$ 577
Best time to beat the crowds (10% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (7% 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 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Ottawa to Istanbul Airport was C$ 577 for a one-way ticket and C$ 1,039 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$ 1,505 and an overall rating of 7.7, Air Transat is the most popular choice. LOT is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of C$ 1,331 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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7.7
Air TransatOverall score based on 502 reviews
7.3Comfort
7.9Boarding
7.0Entertainment
8.4Crew
6.8Food
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The Turkish was good . I had a problem with air Transat terrible experience for me

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Jan 2026
IST - YYZ
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The Turkish was good . I had a problem with air Transat terrible experience for me

I did not like I have been charged for my carry on

Onward flight was okay. return from Lisbon was poor as we missed our flight due to a long line at the passport control. Air Transat made no effort to accommodate us even though we were at the passport control 40 minutes prior to the departure.

Very good. A lot better experience then I expected for an economy flight.

It was very good but no tv but the experience was great

Thank you for making my first experience very enjoyable. You made it all very pleasant

Great flight great seats will absolutely fly with you again

Porter airlines was good. I didn't have the best experience when booking through airfare assist however, as I got no final confirmation from them that the flight was booked until I called them. Even then, the confirmation code they gave me was incorrect and couldn't be used for check in. On a positive note airfare assist was actually picked up the phone relatively quickly when calling

The flight crew were very good, polite, and professional. Unfortunately, the rest of the experience left much to be desired. The food was extremely bland—almost tasteless. We chose the non vegetarian .The lasagna was just plain pasta with a tiny garnish and no seasoning. It felt like eating starch only, The bigger issue was with luggage and space. We boarded with three tickets, and while the seats in front of us were nearly empty, all the overhead compartments had already been filled by passengers boarding to the back. This left us and many others with no overhead storage for our carry-ons. Our bags couldn’t fit well under the seats either, which meant we lost the little legroom we had. The result was a horrible, cramped experience—sore knees, no space to stretch, and no way to rest or sleep comfortably. According to the crew this was a rather normal thing. It is obviously normal that people board with handbag and carry on but they should be only allowed to use their overhead compartment and under their seat not the way it is managed that all the spaces in the front of the plane being occupied by the people sitting way back in the plane.

Nice complete meal included and great services. Plus the plane was very clean.

Good in general, but i think the chair is not comfortable for traveling more than 2 hours ..

Krakow airport is very disorganized. nice seats. friendly crew. long legs had screens. short leg did not

Stuck on a plane for 6 hours due to a technical or mechanical issue.

Horrible communication, flight boarded then we sat on plane for almost 5 hours as the runway was barely covered in snow with no plows in sight and the as we tried to taxi there was a major equipment failure due to poor push off technique causing all passengers to be taken off the flight to ultimately have the flight cancelled. There was barely any communication to passengers as to what was happening or what to do next to get placed on another flight. Arriving to my final destination a whole day later having to take a connecting flight through Lisbon to ultimately end up in New York instead of a direct flight as none available for the next day. Never flying LOT airlines again!

The seats are very narrow. Communication regarding bids for better seating could be better

Crew was excellent. Business class was poor on the short flight and mediocre at best on the international flight.

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.

Boarding could've been improved a bit, the rest is excellent.

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

Communication on the delay, rebooking and how to get a hotel was poor. Mails, airport check-in and transfer desk said different things.

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

Safe and stable made me sleepy and I slept and dreamt 😂😂😂😂

Food was really mediocre for premium economy in comparison to other airlines… the crew was nowhere to be found… 14 hour flight…

I don’t like that an equipment change caused my seat to change from 23A to 44A. The boarding was also delayed. The crew were excellent, however and very attentive. The food was not bad.

Our flight crew were terrific. And they handle a difficult passenger with finesse.

Excellent, Lima to Paris. But Paris to Amsterdam, delayed, missed my flight and KLM treated its missed flights passengers very badly, terribly bad. No hotel accommodation given. Passengers were told to find their own hotel accommodation and claim at reasonable rate and left the booth and literally with armed Police Officers listening to passengers complains. For three hours, after moving by Uber from hotel to hotel and calling and booking online, no hotel was available. I had to return to the airport and seat/sleep on the benches, suffering the cold, and rats running around until my new allocated flight the next day. It was the most terrible KLM treatment even seen and being a Business Class passenger. Still mentally suffering to date as a result.

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

I bought business class tickets but the seats are exactly like economy with no comfort seats nor an empty seat next to me provided. Very poor, low quality airline.

I don't understand the concept of paying to get your personal luggage onboard and then asked to check it in.... either sell the space or don't, its a hassle to carry those all through the airport just to make a check in at the last minute.

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

I travelled in Business class for the first time and wish I could do that again.

The crew from Toronto Santiago (and the other way) weren't nice people. They seemed angry. Other flights with Air Canada had much nicer crews. Bathrooms always had sticky floors. Yuck!

No entertainment system. Paid extra for wider seats but not worth the cost. Flight left a little late and arrived early.

We boarded and then deboarded the plane after being told it needed something done that couldn't be fixed. Sent notice about 3h flight delay, then they clawed it back and we were 1h delayed. Very poor communication.

Was notified on a timely manner of any changes, if any, of the flight schedules.

My seat was covered in vomit and I will be reaching out to Air Canada

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

It's kindof ridiculous that your system is even asking me about this since my flight was canceled and I wasn't rescheduled.

3 hr delay at the gate while they were doing maintenance. Next time, do not board passengers while maintenance is being performed

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.

I purposely bought a seat upstairs and your airline moved it to a random aisle seat. The only good part about this being an older plane was that the seats weren’t so tight that I couldn’t relax at all. Still will never fly Lufthansa again.

The plane (Mitsubishi CRJ) felt old, creaking and not very new. The crew was okay. Hot water provision was broken so hot beverages could't be served.

Hate their old flights, boatding, food and services. Very poor quality

Not bad. We had preboarding tickets but the preboarding was badly managed. We lined up behind all the parents with little kids etc and when we got to the front of the line the attendant deliberately turned away from us and ignored us until I asked to be allowed to go to the gate. She started telling us that we had to wait until I told her we had preboarding then she let us through.

Business class was roomy and comfortable however, the entertainment screen was very dark and hard to see.

Everything well done and customer oriented There entertainment system is difficult to navigate

Smooth Flight, Friendly crew, food offering on board was limited.

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