R9 628 Find Cheap Flights from Durban to Istanbul

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Cheapest return fare
R9 628
Typical prices: R9 406-R11 745
Qatar Airways
Wed 11/3Wed 18/3
DUR - IST • 2 stops
Cheapest direct flights
R15 931
Typical prices: R12 795-R13 034
Turkish Airlines
Fri 10/4Thu 16/4
DUR - IST • Direct
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Qatar Airways
Cheapest • from R9 628 (return)
Emirates
Best reviews • 8,1 score
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IST
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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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Durban to Istanbul

Wed, Mar 11 - Wed, Mar 18
Qatar Airways Logo
12:25 - 12:20
DUR
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IST
22h 55m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
13:50 - 10:55
IST
-
DUR
22h 05m
2 stops
R9 628Qatar Airways
Sat, Apr 25 - Sat, May 2
Qatar Airways Logo
12:05 - 12:10
DUR
-
SAW
23h 05m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
13:35 - 10:35
SAW
-
DUR
22h 00m
2 stops
R9 963Qatar Airways
Sat, Apr 25 - Sat, May 2
Qatar Airways Logo
12:05 - 12:10
DUR
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SAW
23h 05m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
13:35 - 10:35
SAW
-
DUR
22h 00m
2 stops
R9 978Qatar Airways
Tue, Mar 17 - Tue, Mar 24
Emirates Logo
19:10 - 21:55
DUR
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IST
25h 45m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
20:05 - 17:10
IST
-
DUR
22h 05m
1 stop
R10 010Emirates
Sat, Apr 25 - Sat, May 2
Qatar Airways Logo
12:05 - 12:10
DUR
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SAW
23h 05m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
13:35 - 10:35
SAW
-
DUR
22h 00m
2 stops
R10 042Qatar Airways
Tue, Mar 17 - Tue, Mar 24
Qatar Airways Logo
12:25 - 12:20
DUR
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IST
22h 55m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
12:00 - 10:55
IST
-
DUR
23h 55m
2 stops
R10 074Qatar Airways
Sat, Jun 13 - Sat, Jun 20
Emirates Logo
18:40 - 17:55
DUR
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IST
22h 15m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
16:25 - 16:35
IST
-
DUR
25h 10m
1 stop
R10 138Emirates
Wed, Mar 11 - Wed, Mar 18
Emirates Logo
19:10 - 18:30
DUR
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IST
22h 20m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
23:40 - 17:10
IST
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DUR
18h 30m
1 stop
R10 281Emirates
Sat, Apr 25 - Sat, May 2
Qatar Airways Logo
12:05 - 7:20
DUR
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IST
18h 15m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
20:05 - 10:35
IST
-
DUR
15h 30m
2 stops
R10 329Qatar Airways
Sat, Apr 25 - Sat, May 2
Qatar Airways Logo
12:05 - 11:15
DUR
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IST
22h 10m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
20:05 - 10:35
IST
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DUR
15h 30m
2 stops
R10 345Qatar Airways
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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 March.

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 R9 978 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 October, where tickets cost R10 329 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R12 668 and R12 318 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 15% 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 flightR5 029
Flight from Durban to Istanbul Airport

When to book flights from Durban to Istanbul

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FAQs for booking flights from Durban to Istanbul

  • What is the cheapest flight from Durban to Istanbul?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Durban to Istanbul was R5 029 for a one-way ticket and R9 628 for a return.

  • 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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Durban 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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EmiratesOverall score based on 3534 reviews
7,9Food
8,4Crew
8,2Entertainment
8,0Comfort
8,1Boarding
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I liked the newer aircraft CRJ-550 since it had WIFI and the seats are more spacious.

8,0 ExcellentUsha, Jan 2026
BHM - ORD
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I liked the newer aircraft CRJ-550 since it had WIFI and the seats are more spacious.

I liked everything: the service, the food, the cleanness. I flew last year with Qatar Airways, so I can compare. Emirates did much better! Especially their meals and service.

The plane was old so the entertainment system was difficult to operate. The crew did advise earlier. The plane was landed and parked away from the gates, which added 20+ mins to the overall arrival

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

Premium economy was worth it-comfort was definitely better than economy class. The seats were more comfortable, blankets and pillows thicker

Could not board flight due to visa issue and emirates staff at the airport refused to help rebook flight because it was made by another provider. It took hours of communicating with my provider and Emirates staff each of whom said it was the others responsibility. As the time passed, I was eventually told it was too late for rebooking as I needed to do this at least three hours before the flight. Emirates staff also said the would unboard me but I believe I was recorded as a no show. Our first flight from Sydney to Dubai was more cramped than other airlines which was surprising considering their reputation.

It was delayed for 2 hrs. Flight attendants were not attentive.

The food options were excellent for Economy. It was difficult to find the lounge after clearing security and boarding was clunky

No kids provided. Instead we were told to have contacted the airline that we have kids and require kids meals. We were not the only ones who inquired about kids meals. It’s odd. Emirates and other airlines give kids meals as standard and before the adult food comes out. The rice in our meals was gluggy and under cooked. The chicken was also raw. Sadly not the best experience with Finn Air. The hostesses tried to compensate with the snacks and drinks but missed the mark by a long way. Especially when paying Emirates/Qantas prices

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.

Crew is not the cheerful type. very slow meal service (this is their style as have flown this many times)

Empty seats next to me - wish it had been for a longer flight!!

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.

Flight was on time, staff are friendly and helpful onboard.

Terrible last row seats many seats available but no offer to move to better seat

Delay on my previous leg, had to run to catch my flight. But that happens. Overall ok.

Delay and had to run between flight to get my connection due to this delay but besides that the overall experience was ok. I arrived with just an hour of delay.

At the airport, terrible, I do not want to even remember it. It was too humiliating for a business class passenger.

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!

Top, only problem about Weather but not depended Qatar Airways. Anyway staff offered kimbo Refreshments

Impressive as always. It is the airline of my choice, The dessert on the 2nd flight DOH-IAH was somewhat dry (the cake with cream etc) Check-in and boarding experience was fantastic, with the exception of CCU airport where chk-in staff refused to help with aisle seats stating the flight was full and accommodations were beyond him. Once I boarded there were plenty of available aisles. I was disappointed that this could not be done by self during online chk-in nor at the airport. Nothing more to add. Overall a good experience, TY QTR

This flight was a very good trip for us. The crew were very friendly and helpful. They made arrangements for my husband to have assistance in boarding. We were not expecting a meal, so it was a pleasant surprise on this short flight to have a meal and beverage from a very courteous crew.

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.

The seat cushions are absolutely lacking, not sure if they know the passengers are traveling for 14 hours straight, but the padding made our back and butt ache like crazy. The entertainment console had its own problems, either the headphone jack wasn't working or the power outlet via usb or ac outlet was not working. Not to mention the seat handles were not adjustable in some planes in the middle or on the aisle. Qatar/Indigo may be operating a very old fleet of planes to make as much profit as possible, but passengers may not be following them for long, should this treatment of its customers continue. Qatar/Indigo, wake up and do it right by your customers, or they may not be your customers anymore.

I appreciated the vailability of wheelchair services for persons with mobility issues all the way up to the aircraft. What could be better would be the food choices.

Qatar maybe considered one of the best ailines in the world but nowadays it is much of a muchness with the rest

All good. Over four hours flight if provided snacks like Qatar Airways would be better

Lobster starter in business class was not good, tough, served cold, and without butter. Movie selection was missing latest releases, did not offer older classic, high quality movies

Nothing to complain. The staff and flight was good especially the seats which was better compared than the cloth ones on Qatar airways

Good overall. Seat spacing a bit tight between IST and ISB.

Excellent staff despite some trying passenger situations. Very impressed with their good attitudes and kindness.

Awful experience in Indigo, check in lines were very long with inadequate staffing. Had to wait in a warm stuffy plane on the tarmac as the flight was delayed.

They have adopted a crazy "no paper boarding passes at all cost policy". We spent half an our at the checkin stall – my elderly mother and her grandchildren were flying. She had no phone reception for some reason (besides being an inexperienced smartphone user), the kids had dumbphones, And they still won't issue a paper boarding pass. We had to do a lengthy dance with getting the boarding pass SMS on my phone and transferring them to her phone via WiFi. This was horrible, honestly. I can't imagine how they could manage it without me being there. Trees (and airline profits) should be less important than people.

Crew were unfriendly, touch screen for movies didn't work very well, seats were tight and uncomfortable

It was disapointing during the wait in Cancun. It took several hours to clean and they told us during that time we could not stand, use the bathroom, have service etc.

I was asked window seat on check in in Dar-es-Salaam. The person on the deck told me "yes, no problem", but gave me 10e and 25b seats! Better just to say "no"

Turkish Airlines inflight crew was very good, however the ground crew was not very helpful. I had booked a wheelchair for my mother from Islamabad and she received the service there, but then there was no chair on arrival at Istanbul. The wheelchair crew said that they declined to take any person without a reservation and declined to help with the arrangement of a reservation. I had to use the airport buggy system to transport my mother who has limited mobility and needs a wheelchair. It was very disappointing and I hope they can provide manual wheelchair access to the public by a need basis, as sometimes there is a mix up or technical fault in the completion of the process, as it was in our case. Also, there can be an emergent need for passengers if they have illnesses like hypertension or diabetes. My mother has both hypertension and diabetes and has residual weakness after a stroke, therefore, she needs assistance. I hope that this text will be taken seriously and the administration makes the necessary changes. Thanks.

The crew is not focused on the guests but on their task!! No extra service. No business class amenities provided. A crew is not friendly if you ask for something extra, like tea. It takes 30 minutes, and you have to go them 3 reminders. Lack of friendliness, less but more of let me finish and go back to their group and Talk. Like a passenger is in on there way. So get your I gave you food just shut up

After arriving in Istanbul, the transit information on the electronic board showed a tight departure time, and the gate changed in the middle, making it difficult to make it on time.

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