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R5 240 Find Cheap Flights from Cape Town to Istanbul Airport

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Cheap Flights from Cape Town to Istanbul (CPT-IST)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Cape Town 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 return flight deals from Cape Town to Istanbul

Thu, Oct 23 - Fri, Oct 31
Qatar Airways Logo
13:00 - 6:20CPT-IST
16h 20m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
13:50 - 17:25IST-CPT
28h 35m1 stop
R9 846Qatar Airways
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Thu, Oct 16 - Sun, Oct 26
Qatar Airways Logo
13:00 - 18:35CPT-IST
28h 35m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
20:10 - 17:30IST-CPT
22h 20m1 stop
R10 128Qatar Airways
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Tue, Sep 9 - Tue, Sep 16
KLM Logo
23:15 - 16:20CPT-IST
16h 05m1 stop
KLM Logo
17:05 - 21:25IST-CPT
29h 20m1 stop
R11 569KLM
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Tue, Sep 9 - Mon, Sep 15
KLM Logo
23:15 - 1:20CPT-IST
25h 05m1 stop
KLM Logo
17:05 - 9:45IST-CPT
41h 40m2 stops
R11 657KLM
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Tue, Nov 18 - Tue, Nov 25
Emirates Logo
13:40 - 18:30CPT-IST
27h 50m1 stop
Emirates Logo
23:40 - 11:40IST-CPT
37h 00m1 stop
R11 763Emirates
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Wed, Sep 17 - Tue, Sep 30
Ethiopian Air Logo
14:35 - 4:45CPT-IST
13h 10m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
0:10 - 13:45IST-CPT
14h 35m1 stop
R11 886Ethiopian Air
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Fri, Sep 5 - Mon, Sep 8
Ethiopian Air Logo
14:35 - 4:45CPT-IST
13h 10m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
23:55 - 14:35IST-CPT
15h 40m1 stop
R11 939Ethiopian Air
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Mon, Feb 9 - Sun, Feb 15
Turkish Airlines Logo
17:15 - 5:35CPT-IST
11h 20mdirect
Turkish Airlines Logo
2:05 - 14:35IST-CPT
13h 30m1 stop
R12 818Turkish Airlines
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Tue, Nov 18 - Mon, Nov 24
Turkish Airlines Logo
17:15 - 5:35CPT-IST
11h 20mdirect
Turkish Airlines Logo
1:55 - 11:50IST-CPT
10h 55mdirect
R13 029Turkish Airlines
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Thu, Sep 4 - Mon, Sep 15
Emirates Logo
13:05 - 17:55CPT-IST
27h 50m1 stop
Emirates Logo
23:20 - 11:35IST-CPT
37h 15m1 stop
R13 117Emirates
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Cape Town to Istanbul flights

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Cape Town to Istanbul Airport?

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

When flying from Cape Town to Istanbul Airport, you should consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Saturdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Cape Town, you’ll find the best rates on Saturdays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Cape Town 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 Cape Town to Istanbul Airport is November, where tickets cost R10 936 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R15 086 and R14 119 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Cape Town to Istanbul Airport?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of R13 531, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Cape Town 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 Cape Town 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 Cape Town to Istanbul Airport, you should book around 6 weeks before departure, which saves you about 13% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flightR5 240
Best time to beat the crowds (1% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (5% more expensive on average)
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Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Cape Town 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 Cape Town to Istanbul Airport flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Cape Town to Istanbul Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cape Town to Istanbul Airport was R298 for a one-way ticket and R560 for a return.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Cape Town to Istanbul Airport?

    Lufthansa, KLM, and South African offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Cape Town to Istanbul Airport flight route.

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

    The Airbus A350-1000 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Cape Town to Istanbul Airport flight route.

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

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Cape Town to Istanbul, Qatar Airways or Emirates?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Cape Town to Istanbul are Qatar Airways and Emirates. With an average price for the route of R11 379 and an overall rating of 7,4, Qatar Airways is the most popular choice. Emirates is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R12 563 and an overall rating of 8,1.

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

    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 Cape Town to Istanbul Airport.

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

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

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

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

    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 Airport from Cape Town 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 Cape Town to Istanbul Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for R7 404 or less one-way and R12 716 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Cape Town Intl to Istanbul?

 
Nonstop data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying nonstop from Cape Town Intl to Istanbul.
Find which airlines fly direct from Cape Town Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Cape Town Intl to Istanbul

Monday

IndiGo, Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines

IndiGo, Thai Airways, +1 more

Tuesday

IndiGo, Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines

IndiGo, Thai Airways, +1 more

Wednesday

IndiGo, Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines

IndiGo, Thai Airways, +1 more

Thursday

IndiGo, Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines

IndiGo, Thai Airways, +1 more

Friday

IndiGo, Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines

IndiGo, Thai Airways, +1 more

Saturday

IndiGo, Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines

IndiGo, Thai Airways, +1 more

Sunday

IndiGo, Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines

IndiGo, Thai Airways, +1 more

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Direct returns

Istanbul to Cape Town Intl

Monday

IndiGo, Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines

IndiGo, Thai Airways, +1 more

Tuesday

IndiGo, Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines

IndiGo, Thai Airways, +1 more

Wednesday

IndiGo, Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines

IndiGo, Thai Airways, +1 more

Thursday

IndiGo, Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines

IndiGo, Thai Airways, +1 more

Friday

IndiGo, Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines

IndiGo, Thai Airways, +1 more

Saturday

IndiGo, Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines

IndiGo, Thai Airways, +1 more

Sunday

IndiGo, Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines

IndiGo, Thai Airways, +1 more

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Cape Town to Istanbul

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Cape Town 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Cape Town to Istanbul? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8,1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3316 reviews
8,3Crew
7,8Food
8,0Comfort
8,1Boarding
8,2Entertainment
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We loved flying with Emirates in business class, the staff were fabulous, going above & beyond

10,0 ExcellentSue, Jul 2025MAN - DXB
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We loved flying with Emirates in business class, the staff were fabulous, going above & beyond

The queue for checking for economy passengers was enormous! Only one desk open for economy faith s queue a mile long, whilst business and first class desks empty and unemployed. Will seriously consider changing to another next trip. Disappointed customer.

Very pleasant.The crews are very nice.Food were excellent.

Emirates is superb service. The A380 was very comfortable. The cabin crew is really helpful

First time and very memorable, the finest flying experience ive ever had

Boarding for business class passengers can be improved. Also, when debarking the aircraft, Economy passengers are let off first due the way the configuration of the cabin upstairs.

Ove the A380 planes. Comfortable seats. Served great Indian food and Masala Chai!

It was great, a little more leg room would have been better particularly since we were in premium economy

Boarding, seats, entertainment and service were all great. The food was great except for the fact that there were too many sweet items.

The service on board was excellent, the flight wasn’t overbooked and we departed and arrived on time.

Over 1 Hr delay. No APU so no AC on ground. Plane was hot during boarding and then they closed the doors over 20 minutes before engine start so interior of plane was steamy hot and stuffy. Could have been helped by opening doors until ready to depart.

First of all we couldn’t check in online, then we learn at the airport we were on stand by for KLM’s mistake of overbooking. The seats were not comfy at all. Our luggage got lost.

Ad experience - been flying many years with them but they are losing out to other carriers with their service and bagage / seating policy. My 2 12-yo kids were not placed with the parent. Absurdity.

Short flight so it was okay. Nice crew, all very pleasant and professional. We were near the back in row 27 so just as we got our drinks, we started our descent so had to drink very quickly!

KLM remains a quality flag carrier airline which maintains its standards whilst all their competitors are lowering theirs.

The baggage drop-off in Stuttgart is bad: after online check-in you cannot use the automated baggage drop off as indicated on the website. You can use the terminals but have to cue to 1 of three open and slowly working counters to drop the bags. took about 45 minutes wait time.

My flight was delayed by 6 hours then I missed BOTH of my connecting flights, I then had to stay in the AIRPORT at JFK because soooooo many people also suffered from missing flights and there was no hotels available. I would like to be compensated for this experience! I had to stay in the airport for over 16 hours!

Klm start boarding while somw air issue in the plan

The service was great. However the lounge only gets passing grade

I appreciate that KLM was proactive in informing me of the 2 hour delay which enabled me to replan my travel. It was a bit stressful not knowing whether my connection from Montreal to Ottawa was happening. But the ground and air crew did a good job at comforting and assuring me.

Overall the experience was neat with crew being nice and caring especially to parent with kids. The free snacks option was okay. The kiosk at Philly airport didn’t work.

Reason for travelling Tampa to Orlando is to fly Qatar Airline. we end up with American Airline. This was the miserable experience I ever had in my entire travel history. Flight attendants were rude. They hit my knee with the food cart and I was holding ice pack for 2 hours. I still have the pain after a week. WE boarded the flight twice because of the temperature inside the plan.

Not sure how we end up with American Airlines instead of Qatar Airways. From Philadelphia to Qatar they boarded us then they asked us to unload. After 30 minutes later they board us again. The inside the plane it was burning hot and we were sweating like crazy. Crew members are absolute rude. The way they served the passengers were horrible. One of the crew members hit my knee with food cart and kept going. I was holding an ice pack for almost 2 hours. I am still with the pain.

It was ok, not much more can be said, as long as airlines/aircraft manufacturers insist on cramming in as many seats as possible....best of a bad situations, seats are simply too uncomfortable to sit in for more than a few hours. Lack of flexible headrests not a help on long overnight flights either.

I had to stay in the airport 15 even with a hotel reservation..i was refused to inter to qatar cuz the hotel was outside the airport. They could have offered a solution. It was really exhausting for me and my family.

Seats very small and unable to pre purchase internet or seat upgrades

I recently travelled in Business Class with Qatar Airways, and overall, it was a pleasant experience. The cabin crew stood out for their kindness and professionalism, making the journey truly comfortable. The food exceeded expectations and was exceptional in both quality and presentation. The boarding staff was courteous, though I would like to mention that the staff member responsible for checking tickets during boarding could benefit from additional training to be more welcoming. A warm and hospitable approach would enhance the passenger experience significantly. However, one aspect of the journey was particularly frustrating. The in-flight entertainment system was disappointing, as the headphones provided did not work at all due to a loose connection. This significantly impacted the experience, especially since the flight also lacked Wi-Fi service. Addressing these issues would greatly enhance the overall travel experience. Lastly, I would suggest implementing a section-wise boarding process to streamline the boarding experience and minimise potential challenges. I appreciate the efforts Qatar Airways puts into delivering high-quality service and hope to see these improvements implemented in the future.

The food is not good and also if you ask crew to bring something they say ok I will bring but you will never get it. Please they should listen good to passengers

Was downgraded from business to economy due to a faulty seat in business class. However when I boarded the plane there were no less than 5 free business class seats. Will never fly Qatar Airways again

Moved seats, didn't accommodate requests to change seats even though other seats were available.

During mid flight, try to get a flight attendant to help I couldn’t find one Otherwise, everything was perfect

I was not given basinett seat.The connecting flight was missed due to airline fault i was not accomodated for hotel.Drinks were normt served frewuently.Never travelling again on tirkish airlines.I always travel wiyh family by turkish airline but no more.zero stars

It was ok. Not the experience I expected from Turkish airlines

I loved and appreciated the agent at the check in counter in Amman. He was very professional and helpful. I believe his name was Lawrence. All I saw from him were smiles after smiles after smile. Very kind and professional. Overall trip was comfortable and pleasant.

The crew were very hospitable and pleasant. The food was pretty good. Unfortunately, there was a flight delay of more than 2 hours. We're not sure why but it appeared to be outside the control of Turkish Airlines.

Terrible. Delayed. No one would help. Just limped about like a piece of meat

Bough tickets with luggage, but made me pay at Airport as well

The best airline food being served for business travellers. Excellent food.

The economy seat was so uncomfortable, had not enough leg room for 13 hours flight, front seat basket was broken and couldn’t hold anything, food quality was horrible( we got food poisoned ) we charged for logged which used to be free. We paid too much for this flight and very disappointed. Turkish air line better to make satisfy and respect people instead of find different way to scam people.

The business class seats are designed for someone taller than I am, so my feet were dangling (the footrest was just a smidge too low). Which caused problems with my sciatic nerve and made for a long uncomfortable flight.

POSITIVES The hostesses were mostly pleasant, NEGATIVES The full flight wifi was horrible, hardly able to use it. My charger port was not working which made me use my neighbour's port which resulted in an accident which ruined her flight. During dinner, meat ran out when the cart got to us forcing us to eat vegetarian which was not great. We watched everyone around us eating meat. My wifi did not transfer to the second leg of my trip as they promised as they changed the plane. I was thrown off the window seat I booked for the 2nd leg of my journey as they changed planes, all done at my expense. This was not a cheap flight ($2600) which i hurriedly had to book to attend my mother's funeral who passed away suddenly. I was honestly disappointed with the whole saga as I heard Ethiopian Airlines was one of Africa's best.

The food was terrible and the seating was uncomfortable, but the airline did a great thing letting us board in Abbis Ababa on our connecting flight after our original flight was very delayed.

Delays delays making us miss or next connection to IAD hence having to stay additional 24 hrs in Addis Ababa

Checking in wasn't organized, too many so-called diplomats were jumping line while everyone was waiting in line. They should have their own line not to impede on other passengers that was also waiting to be served. We all paid money and there should be no discrimination because everyone's money should have the same value diplomat or not! If they want to give diplomats some special treatment then let them create their own check in desk and not treat other passengers some that are (elderly, some with children, pregnant women) making them stand longer in line than necessary just because people are jumping line 😡

Food hardly ever changes Videos not often updated for often travel.

Traveling with Ethiopian is always a good experience. I also enjoy the stay at skylight hotel in Addis

Lost suite case and pillow that’s used by senior and they didn’t leave it at the airport

I had a comfortable seat that makes my trip wonderful. I appreciate the Ethiopia crew, they were very helpful

worst was delayed luggage. could see luggage was still in Singapore but they insist I wait till all luggage are unloaded before filing a report. took 2 days to arrive and I had to collect it myself from the airport

Flight was delayed an hour. Also, I bought an extra legroom seat online; but the actually plane was a different configuration so I didn't get what I paid for . This happened on the Addis to Lusaka leg of my trip.

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