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R11 638
Typical prices: R10 374-R12 016
Emirates
Tue 11/8Tue 18/8
DUR - IST • 1 stop
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Mon 10/8Sat 15/8
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Cheap Flights from Durban to Istanbul (DUR-IST)

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

Tue, Aug 11 - Tue, Aug 18
Emirates Logo
18:40 - 21:35
DUR
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IST
25h 55m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
16:25 - 16:35
IST
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DUR
25h 10m
1 stop
R11 638Emirates
Mon, Aug 10 - Sun, Aug 16
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18:40 - 21:35
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IST
25h 55m
1 stop
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19:35 - 16:35
IST
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DUR
22h 00m
1 stop
R11 688Emirates
Mon, Aug 10 - Sun, Aug 16
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18:40 - 21:35
DUR
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IST
25h 55m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
19:35 - 16:35
IST
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DUR
22h 00m
1 stop
R11 737Emirates
Sat, Jul 25 - Sat, Aug 1
Emirates Logo
18:40 - 14:25
DUR
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IST
18h 45m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
16:25 - 16:35
IST
-
DUR
25h 10m
1 stop
R11 819Emirates
Thu, Aug 27 - Wed, Sep 9
Emirates Logo
18:40 - 14:25
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IST
18h 45m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
16:25 - 16:35
IST
-
DUR
25h 10m
1 stop
R11 835Emirates
Mon, Jul 27 - Mon, Aug 3
Emirates Logo
18:40 - 17:55
DUR
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IST
22h 15m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
23:30 - 16:35
IST
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DUR
18h 05m
1 stop
R11 852Emirates
Thu, Aug 27 - Wed, Sep 9
Emirates Logo
18:40 - 14:25
DUR
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IST
18h 45m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
16:25 - 16:35
IST
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DUR
25h 10m
1 stop
R11 868Emirates
Sun, Aug 2 - Sun, Aug 16
Emirates Logo
18:40 - 14:25
DUR
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IST
18h 45m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
23:30 - 16:35
IST
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DUR
18h 05m
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R12 049Emirates
Thu, Aug 27 - Wed, Sep 9
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6:00 - 12:35
DUR
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IST
29h 35m
2 stops
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13:45 - 14:45
IST
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DUR
26h 00m
2 stops
R12 147Multiple Airlines
Sat, Jul 25 - Sat, Aug 8
KLM Logo
17:00 - 20:55
DUR
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SAW
26h 55m
2 stops
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8:50 - 10:40
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DUR
50h 50m
2 stops
R13 822KLM
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Durban to Istanbul flights

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

How much is a return flight from Durban to Istanbul?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Durban to Istanbul departing in August.

What is the cheapest Durban to Istanbul flight route?

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

The cheapest return flight from Durban to Istanbul costs R12 880 on the route between Durban (DUR) and Istanbul Airport (IST). It is also the most popular route.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Durban to Istanbul?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Durban 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 Durban to Istanbul is February, where tickets cost R6 205 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R9 652 and R9 603 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Durban 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 Durban 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 Durban to Istanbul, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 18% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 14 weeks before departure.

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Cheapest flightR11 638
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FAQs for booking flights from Durban to Istanbul

  • What is the cheapest flight from Durban to Istanbul?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Durban to Istanbul was R11 638 for a return ticket.

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

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

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Durban to Istanbul?

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

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Istanbul from Durban is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Durban to Istanbul?

    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 with an airline and back to Durban with another airline.

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

Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying from Durban to Istanbul

 
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3618 reviews
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7,9Food
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There is an issue with A380 when it arrives in Munich, because a business class passengers like me have to wait for the first class passengers to disembark, which takes some time while you are also offloading economy passengers this causes an issue at customs where your business class passengers end up behind a large bulk of economy passengers This is a frustration and the early dislocation should be and is supposed to be a benefit of business class

8,0 ExcellentEden, Dec 2025
DUR - DXB
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There is an issue with A380 when it arrives in Munich, because a business class passengers like me have to wait for the first class passengers to disembark, which takes some time while you are also offloading economy passengers this causes an issue at customs where your business class passengers end up behind a large bulk of economy passengers This is a frustration and the early dislocation should be and is supposed to be a benefit of business class

This was my first time flying with Emirates. Overall, the experience was very good. I thought the seats in economy would have been a bit more comfortable, but, they seem to be on par with other airlines. The food was excellent and very satisfying. If you can afford it, I would definitely suggest upgrading to at lest premium economy seats for long haul flights.

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

Poor flight aircraft very old Crew was friendly 1 person though

No Vegetarian options onboard, made to wait for a long time for boarding

The internet connection did was not functioning as per normal.

The individual attention the crew gives to passengers is commendable and I find them positively helpful.

For such a long flight I feel the spacing of seats could’ve been better to make it more comfortable for passengers. Very little space to move & stretch legs.

The flight was delayed in Jhb and I could have had some help in Dubai trying to get to my connecting flight to London

Provide latest releases in Movies as they used to do.

The flight was 45 mins late leaving, we sat without a/c for some of this, 2nd Meal was a slice of pizza. Movies were good.

I’m grateful for the KLM Air France shuttle bus service to Ottawa. However due to construction and other issues related to the chaotic Uber pickup system at YUL, it’s a challenge to find the Kelios bus service to Ottawa. The signs are not clear or even available. No staff to guide passengers. It’s a stressful experience.

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.

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!

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

Overall very poor. Flight was disorganised, staff were rude and this is my second experience with KLM that I've had baggage go missing. It feels like, if you are an economy customer, KLM staff do not show you any care. I shall never fly with KLM again. Worst airline in Europe

Great boarding, great short flight but no entertainment whatsoever and no wifi. Prepare to disembark by a staircase.

The whole trip was excellent. The only thing I would change is the temperature of the plane was a bit high which made it uncomfortable to sleep.

The plane. Airbus A330-200. Comfortable for a 7-hour flight. Seats seemed to have more legroom. I was in row 17. Flight was operated by Delta but was better than expected.

Quick and efficient as always. Air France managed to loose and damage my luggage that never made it onto my KLM flight.

Turkish airlines feedback team response is awfully slow, and because of that, I Emmy able to bring my little dog with me, after all those preparations.

The staff is professional and friendly. The food was excellent, with the exception of the octopus salad just prior to landing.

Turkish airline is so mismanaged . We had to onboard a flight outside from tarmac when there was heavy rains . By the time we climbed the flight we were drenched from the rain and we were so cold. The flight service was so terrible. The flight attendant never responded to any of the calls. There were no extra snack left for the kid . On one of the more than 13 hours flight my seat did ot recline and the person in the front had reclined their seat completely , for the whole more than 13 hour journey , I barely had any space to do anything . I will never travel with this airline ever again , such a bad experience

4 flights booked with specific seats together and a bassinet. All 4 flights were seated separately without a bassinet

Food wasn’t good but not their fault as I should have pre selected

Their weakness is in boarding. Business class rarely boards first and there are no announcements explaining delays, so customers are always left waiting and wondering why boarding has paused.

My experience was amazing. Very friendly hosts and impeccable service.

Everything was great except the meat served was tough and overcooked!

Friendly cabin crew and the flight was on time. Would recommend toanyone

Our charging and WiFi were not working in our business class seats, even after they "refreshed" it.

The crew were fabulous. We travelled Doha to Miami and the crew in board we exceptional too.

Qatar was pretty OK for their services but Arangrant was awful at theirs and frankly lied to me. Qatar offers four business class fares and only three of them allow lounge access. This is a horrible policy when you pay so much for business class and shame on them for denying the simple use of their lounges for this confusion. When I requested my business class ticket with Arangrant I knew this and specifically told them I would only purchase the lowest class business seat that would still permit me lounge access on all legs of my trip. They lied to me and said I did and then I was refused this service on my return flights. I had no less than 4-8 schedule changes and got screwed by a late departure from DCA on my double connection to JNB. I lost nearly a full day on my outbound and then had little to no use of the lounges on my outbound flights. To then be denied access on my return flights made the 27 hour trip home pretty awful. Kayak should no longer work with Arangrant as they are dishonest and liars. Qatar should price all four of their business class fares to include lounge access and stop the insanity they have forced on people. My return trip home nearly ruined my entire trip to South Africa and I blame Arangrant for telling me lies and for Qatar for offering insane rules and regulations on such expensive business class fares. For the money I paid to Qatar, I did not receive the full services I was promised. I will probably never use Arangrant and their ignorant services ever again. I will question whether I ever fly on Qatar Airways again as well. When you pay so much and get such little in return, it leaves a bad taste in your mouth. Arangrant gives the whole industry a bad name and Qatar is not far behind them. I can honestly say that the wretched service and way I was treated by both have soured me on travel companies and airlines. It is bad enough that we have an idiot, felon, racist and bigoted president and administration to contend with while he has started an illegal war, I did not expect to get screwed over by Arangrant and Qatar as well. Shame on all of you.

Flight departed punctually on time. Unfortunately it seems because the destination airport is a secondary airport the airline sees it fit to operate a plane with lower comfort and offerings. There was no inflight entertainment, wifi or let alone a screen to at least track flight status for remaining flight time.

Liked some flight attendants. 1 was rude I'll not say her name I don't want to get her jn trouble on my flight back to Dallas from Doha. Very rude to some races of people clearly. She needs a better attitude and bedside manners. Asking her questions and she responds "WHAT" twice rudely like I was bothering her and "is it going to be cranberry or mango juice with an attitude".

Our male flight attendant was top notch - wish I could remember his name. Boarding is never fun when I have to ride the shuttle to the middle of the tarmac and pull my carry on bags up the stairs to my seat. My knees are banged up and my shoulders give me pain, so the flight started off poorly. The seat leg rests don’t recline completely so that makes is difficult if not dangerous to get in and out of the middle seats. The entertainment system touch screens prevented one from seeing the options. They are old and the software needs to be updated. I was on six planes in the last two weeks and able to see the flight progress without any stress. Couldn’t watch anything else. I do like Qatar Airways, just not a fan of a few things.

As gold member there is no priority checkin. Meaning you either have to board with your zone or last with business class pax. As economy pax all the baggage bays are filled by the time you arrive

Online check-in doesn't work. That's why I couldn't give it full Star.

Food could be much better. Entertainment needs lot of improvement. The luggage came out open with broken bags. The flight landed at 3:15 PM in US and by the time bags came out it was 5:15 PM or so. Staff at airport was aggressive and not polite.

need to improve management and air hostess services. Rest of it’s OK.

Seats were not comfortable and touch free remote wasn’t working.

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