C$ 649 Find Cheap Flights from Vancouver to Istanbul

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Cheapest round-trip
C$ 1,343
Typical prices: C$ 1,585-C$ 1,015
British Airways
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YVR - IST • 2 stops
Cheapest direct flights
C$ 1,564
Typical prices: C$ 2,281-C$ 1,662
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Sun 14/6Tue 28/7
YVR - IST • Direct
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Cheap Flights from Vancouver to Istanbul (YVR-IST)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Vancouver 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 Vancouver to Istanbul

Sun, 4 Oct - Tue, 13 Oct
British Airways Logo
11:45 a.m. - 12:25 a.m.
YVR
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IST
26h 40m
2 stops
British Airways Logo
7:55 p.m. - 9:21 p.m.
IST
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YVR
35h 26m
2 stops
C$ 1,343British Airways
Tue, 29 Sep - Wed, 7 Oct
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6:00 a.m. - 6:25 p.m.
YVR
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IST
26h 25m
2 stops
British Airways Logo
3:45 p.m. - 7:10 p.m.
IST
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YVR
37h 25m
1 stop
C$ 1,347British Airways
Wed, 23 Sep - Sun, 11 Oct
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1:40 p.m. - 12:25 a.m.
YVR
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IST
24h 45m
2 stops
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3:40 p.m. - 9:21 p.m.
IST
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YVR
39h 41m
2 stops
C$ 1,348American Airlines
Wed, 7 Oct - Wed, 28 Oct
British Airways Logo
11:45 a.m. - 12:25 a.m.
YVR
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IST
26h 40m
2 stops
British Airways Logo
7:35 a.m. - 8:15 p.m.
IST
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YVR
22h 40m
1 stop
C$ 1,349British Airways
Tue, 29 Sep - Wed, 7 Oct
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9:00 p.m. - 1:05 a.m.
YVR
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IST
18h 05m
1 stop
British Airways Logo
3:45 p.m. - 9:21 p.m.
IST
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YVR
39h 36m
2 stops
C$ 1,351British Airways
Thu, 1 Oct - Thu, 15 Oct
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6:00 a.m. - 12:40 a.m.
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IST
32h 40m
2 stops
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8:15 a.m. - 9:21 p.m.
IST
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YVR
23h 06m
2 stops
C$ 1,352British Airways
Tue, 29 Sep - Wed, 7 Oct
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11:45 a.m. - 6:25 p.m.
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IST
20h 40m
2 stops
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7:25 p.m. - 9:21 p.m.
IST
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YVR
35h 56m
2 stops
C$ 1,354Multiple Airlines
Tue, 22 Sep - Thu, 8 Oct
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6:00 a.m. - 1:05 a.m.
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IST
33h 05m
2 stops
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8:15 a.m. - 9:21 p.m.
IST
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YVR
23h 06m
2 stops
C$ 1,355British Airways
Tue, 29 Sep - Wed, 7 Oct
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11:45 a.m. - 1:05 a.m.
YVR
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IST
27h 20m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:25 p.m. - 9:21 p.m.
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YVR
35h 56m
2 stops
C$ 1,358Multiple Airlines
Tue, 29 Sep - Wed, 7 Oct
British Airways Logo
9:00 p.m. - 1:05 a.m.
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IST
18h 05m
1 stop
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3:45 p.m. - 7:10 p.m.
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YVR
37h 25m
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C$ 1,359British Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Vancouver to Istanbul flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Vancouver 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 Vancouver Intl Airport to Istanbul?

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

What is the cheapest Vancouver Intl Airport to Istanbul flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to Istanbul costs C$ 1,347 on the route between Vancouver Intl Airport (YVR) and Istanbul Airport (IST). It is also the most popular route.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Vancouver to Istanbul?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to Istanbul clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Istanbul on a Friday and more expensive on a Wednesday. On your return trip to Vancouver, you should consider flying back on a Wednesday, and avoid Mondays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Vancouver Intl Airport to Istanbul?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to Istanbul, 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 Vancouver Intl Airport to Istanbul is June, where tickets cost C$ 504 (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$ 1,089 and C$ 1,073 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to Istanbul, 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 Vancouver Intl Airport to Istanbul, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 6% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

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Cheapest flightC$ 649
Flight from Vancouver to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport

When to book flights from Vancouver to Istanbul

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FAQs for booking Vancouver to Istanbul flights

  • Does Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) offer medical services?

    Passengers can get urgent and emergency medical care available for 24h in the first aid unit of the airport. You can ask the airport staff for help. Additionally, you can get a filled prescription or purchase health and beauty products at the pharmacy located in International Departures.

  • Are there prayer rooms in Istanbul Airport (IST)?

    The airport has 22 prayer rooms for men and 22 prayer rooms for women. You can find several prayer rooms in each concourse in airside and landside. Therefore, you can find a quiet room to meditate or gather your thoughts at these prayer rooms while at the airport.

  • Where can I buy medicine at the Istanbul Airport (IST)?

    The airport has two pharmacies for medical supplies. One is in Departures and the other is situated at Arrivals. The two pharmacies operate 24h.

  • How can I move from Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen (SAW) to the city center?

    You can use car rental companies, such as SIXT, Budget, Avis, and Europcar, located at Arrivals. The airport is also well-connected to the public bus system. Alternatively, you can find taxis in the ground transportation area. All taxis at the airport are metered, so you get charged based on the distance. You don’t have to reserve taxis in advance. It takes an average of 1h 15min to get from the airport to the city center at a cost of approx. ₺575.12 (C$ 87).

  • Are there banking facilities at Vancouver Airport (YUL)?

    You can use ATMs located at International Departures and Domestic Arrivals. Banking services are located at the Domestic Terminal, landside, Level 3. The airport also has an international currency exchange at the Domestic Terminal, US Terminal, and International Terminal, landside and airside, Levels 2 and 3.

  • How can I freshen up at Istanbul Airport (IST)?

    The airport has showers in airport hotels that you can use to freshen up after arrival. You can also access spa services at a hotel in the airport for 30min. Other spa services include a steam room, shower packages, beauty services, and a full day spa, located at Terminal 1, airside. You can get an express massage at a cost of approximately ₺434.51 (C$ 65.50) for 30min and a head massage at around ₺627.65 (C$ 94.50) for 45min.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to Istanbul?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to Istanbul was C$ 649 for a one-way ticket and C$ 1,343 for a round-trip.

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

    When flying out of Vancouver you will be using Vancouver Intl. You will be landing at one of these airports: Istanbul or Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Vancouver to Istanbul?

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

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Istanbul from Vancouver?

    London is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users travelling from Vancouver to Istanbul.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Istanbul from Vancouver 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 Vancouver 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 Vancouver with another airline.

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

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to Istanbul

  • British Airways operates flights from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen (SAW), with three stops at Dallas Fort Worth (DFW), London Heathrow (LHR), and Bergamo Orio Al Serio (BGY).
  • Turkish Airlines have flights from Vancouver Airport to Istanbul Airport (IST), with a one-stop at Montreal Pierre Elliot Trudeau International (YUL).
  • Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen has ATMs services offered by at least 15 banks and currency exchange services at the International Terminal.
  • There are banking services and bank branches at Istanbul Airport, located at the landside and airside of the domestic and international areas.
  • Vancouver Airport has a prayer chapel inside the airport where you can gather your thoughts in peace. The interfaith chapel is situated at the International Terminal, landside, Arrivals Level 2.

Prefer to fly direct from Vancouver to Istanbul?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Vancouver Intl to Istanbul.
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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

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Saturday

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Sunday

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Monday

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Vancouver to Istanbul

 
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Air TransatOverall score based on 552 reviews
8.5Crew
7.3Comfort
7.9Boarding
6.8Food
7.1Entertainment
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The dinner was bland and boring, but the economy seats were surprisingly comfortable. The flight was very packed.

6.0 GoodJanice, May 2026
YYZ - OPO
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The dinner was bland and boring, but the economy seats were surprisingly comfortable. The flight was very packed.

I didn't have any problems during my flight. My main issue is with airlines in general, they keep offering less and less every year, AirTransat is no different.

We are a senior couple (70+) and chose emergency exit seats so we would have 2 seats together and neither of us had to sit in a middle seat. My husband is type 1 diabetic on an insulin pump and I monitor his blood sugar levels. I am 5'9" and 250 lbs and found the seats extremely uncomfortable. Toward the end of the flight I developed diarrhea which lasted a full 24 hours.

We were treated well by the staff at the airport and on board aircraft. Delay was uncontrollable due to the weather. Had to wait for another gate as we were late landing in Fort Lauderdale.

I was supose to have a carrey on incluided for each passenger and they made me paid 75$ each at the gate.

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.

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

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

The food menu was impressive but the actual selection limited. That said, the food was excellent. The seat cushions are less than comfortable for a 12 hour flight. Space i8n economy was very good. One first leg the layover was too short. Added with a delay in arrival we could barely made the connecting flight - but the luggage did not make it. It was sent in the next flight so in the end it was a mini=or inconvenience.

Great staff/service on board. Check-in/boarding staff are very good, but overall supervision of their passenger intake processes needs attention.

Food could of been a bit more premium, but everything was excellent. LOVED the innovative boarding drinks and terrific service!

The entire experience in Turkish business class was superb. From the friendly greetings including the chef, to the polite and classy service, all was wonderful. The in flight entertainment is one of the best. The food was the best I’ve had inflight.

Seats were very tight with poor legroom - and I am average height. During the 12 hour flight, tiny paper cups of drinks we're only offered during the super and breakfast services, with the crew nowhere to be seen in between. One of the bathrooms was out of order, leading to long lines waiting to use the remaining two available to the economy class passengers.

short flight but we still got a very nice lunch and the crew did an excellent job in taking care of us

For that price on Business class, I expected to have the pod seats. These were configured as 2/3/2 and my seat mate talked half the flight with a friend across the isle, loudly. Very uncouth.

Both of our Business Class seats were broken. I'm sure they didn't just break before we boarded but were broken prior. They would not recline. We could sit up straight or lie down, nothing that would allow us to sit back and relax on a 12 hour flight. Totally unacceptable. Very expensive and a waste or money.

The ground crew members at check in counter were courteous. The boarding was seamless. Flight departed as scheduled. Service on board was great

Turkish Airlines lost my reservation!!! I had the ticket, the receipt and they lost it!! Because the flight was fully booked, I had to wait 8 hours!!! Turkish Airlines provided me with NO FOOD, NO WATER!!! Absolutely ridiculous. They were pathetic. They admitted it was their fault for losing my reservation but provided me with nothing.

Horrible crew, horrible seats configuration, ridiculous space in the toilets, Air Canada is no longer a option.

Disappointing experience with the cabin crews on this Air Canada flight. Some crew members came across as quite rude, and one bumped into my arm without even acknowledging it or apologising. A little courtesy and kindness would have gone a long way. Air turbulence is understandable. Human turbulence from the crew, less so.

Crew at gate and onboard were just very OK, not very friendly and honestly seemed bothered to be there. I will give a shout out to still selling headphones for those who forgot.

Flight Boarded and departed on time. The Flight crew was very friendly and accommodating. The aircraft was clean and free from clutter and debris. I will be happy to recommend Air Canada to my friends and relatives for their flight needs. They were very attentive and responsive to our needs as Senior citizens.

We upgraded to business class. First time on Air Canada business class and they ran out of the better prawn dinner and we got chicken. Beds not as good as on Quantas

Everything. The crew was so friendly, helpful & smiled. We had an excellent flight getting in earlier.

Very tight seats - no legroom at all, very tight to the person in front of you. If you have basic fare, you are loading zone 6 regardless of where you are sitting in the plane - meaning even as a middle aisle person at the front of the plane, I had to get people to get up and let me in as they had boarded earlier. Having to pay for a carry on is criminal. I am a frequent flyer, and air Canada has now joined the list of other terrible North American Airlines.

Flight departed significantly late with no announcements being made. Woman behind me would not allow me to recline my seat so I was unable to comfortably sleep. Flight attendant not very responsive. Slow to pick up garbage after meal. Not a good experience at all. I felt like cattle rather than like a valued customer

Got denied my flight was told on Google that Air Canada was supposed to book me a flight back home because I never was able to go to my destination. They did not help me whatsoever. I had to book a whole new flight for that reason I would write this is zero

The plane was delayed an hour. Heard from other passengers that the Vancouver connection to SFO was never on-time.

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

The flight got delayed 3 hours from Montreal and we missed our connecting flight so it was a long journey

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.

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.

Our flight was delayed for over an hour due to weather, and it had already been a long travel day. However, the crew was calm and compassionate, listening to every complaint with genuine concern. They got us home safely without incident, in spite of all of the obstacles. I’m grateful.

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.

Cheapest airlines I have ever been on. I got downgraded and never got on united. I got rerouted through Vancouver onto jetwesf

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

Cancelled flight and re booked seats were a downgrade. British Airways said the upgrade was t available but when I checked it was but then they wouldn’t make it right

The flight attendant does not pay attention to my "call" button more than 3 times when I need a drink.

Was upgraded to business class on this flight, I presume due to my premium economy class for my London to Denver flight. Business class was the same seats as economy, only the middle seat was unfilled. Decent lunch served, and the lounge experience in Prague was good. The only heads up I would give is give yourself enough time for gate carry-on luggage scanning, which I did not anticipate in my time planning.

Overall good, bigger chairs in the future would be nice.

Check-in experience, for business call please provide a premium experience

I like everything about British Airways. Excellence. Perfect. Exquisite service.

Need thicker and wider blankets. Food was below standard especially in the fist leg.

My seat cushion was poor. The cushion was compressed and was uncomfortable for such a long flight.

Decrepit planes, poor business class layout designed to maximize revenue, no decent movie selection.

It's useless to complain about the space and the back of the seat, making you sitting vertically like a candle. it's your business model. The "food" - there is no food. But I don't care about the food. It's the seating.

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