R7 527 Find Cheap Flights from Istanbul to Cape Town

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Istanbul to Cape Town departing on 29/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Istanbul to Cape Town.
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Cheapest return fare
R14 242
Typical prices: R14 806-R13 165
Lufthansa
Mon 8/6Tue 16/6
IST - CPT • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
R17 359
Typical prices: R14 939-R13 281
Turkish Airlines
Sun 7/6Mon 22/6
IST - CPT • Direct
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Cheapest • from R14 242 (return)
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Cheap Flights from Istanbul to Cape Town

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

Mon, Jun 8 - Tue, Jun 16
Lufthansa Logo
17:55 - 9:30
IST
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CPT
16h 35m
1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
17:55 - 16:55
CPT
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IST
22h 00m
1 stop
R14 242Lufthansa
Tue, Sep 15 - Tue, Sep 22
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:10 - 17:30
IST
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CPT
28h 20m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:15 - 18:35
CPT
-
IST
28h 20m
1 stop
R14 391Multiple Airlines
Mon, Jun 8 - Tue, Jun 16
Lufthansa Logo
13:55 - 9:30
IST
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CPT
20h 35m
1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
17:55 - 21:15
CPT
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IST
26h 20m
1 stop
R14 425Lufthansa
Tue, Sep 22 - Wed, Sep 30
Emirates Logo
2:50 - 18:05
SAW
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CPT
16h 15m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
13:15 - 13:05
CPT
-
SAW
22h 50m
1 stop
R14 640Emirates
Wed, Sep 2 - Wed, Sep 9
Emirates Logo
14:05 - 18:05
SAW
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CPT
29h 00m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
18:25 - 13:05
CPT
-
SAW
17h 40m
1 stop
R14 673Emirates
Wed, Sep 23 - Wed, Sep 30
Emirates Logo
23:30 - 16:40
IST
-
CPT
18h 10m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
13:15 - 14:25
CPT
-
IST
24h 10m
1 stop
R14 740Emirates
Tue, Jun 2 - Mon, Jun 15
Emirates Logo
19:35 - 16:40
IST
-
CPT
22h 05m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
18:25 - 14:25
CPT
-
IST
19h 00m
1 stop
R14 756Emirates
Wed, Sep 2 - Wed, Sep 9
Emirates Logo
16:25 - 11:30
IST
-
CPT
20h 05m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
18:25 - 14:25
CPT
-
IST
19h 00m
1 stop
R14 773Emirates
Tue, Sep 15 - Tue, Sep 22
Qatar Airways Logo
20:05 - 17:30
IST
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CPT
22h 25m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
13:15 - 18:35
CPT
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IST
28h 20m
1 stop
R14 905Qatar Airways
Thu, Jul 2 - Thu, Jul 9
Emirates Logo
23:30 - 16:40
IST
-
CPT
18h 10m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
20:00 - 17:55
CPT
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IST
20h 55m
1 stop
R14 955Emirates
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Istanbul to Cape Town flights

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

How much is a return flight from Istanbul to Cape Town?

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

What is the cheapest Istanbul to Cape Town flight route?

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

The cheapest return flight from Istanbul to Cape Town costs R15 853 on the route between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Cape Town (CPT). It is also the most popular route.

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

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from Istanbul to Cape Town, look for departures on Mondays and avoid leaving on a Friday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Cape Town, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly and Saturday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Istanbul to Cape Town, 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 Istanbul to Cape Town is January, where tickets cost R6 284 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R14 922 and R13 181 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Istanbul to Cape Town?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Istanbul to Cape Town, 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 Istanbul to Cape Town, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 40% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Cheapest flightR7 527
Flight from Istanbul Airport to Cape Town

When to book flights from Istanbul to Cape Town

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Istanbul to Cape Town based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Istanbul to Cape Town

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Istanbul to Cape Town was R7 527 for a one-way ticket and R14 242 for a return.

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

    Istanbul is served by 2 major airports and there is only 1 main airport in Cape Town. You will leave Istanbul from one of these airports: Istanbul or Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen. You will be arriving at Cape Town Intl.

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

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

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

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

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

    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 Istanbul to Cape Town.

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

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

    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 Cape Town with an airline and back to Istanbul with another airline.

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

    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 Cape Town from Istanbul up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Prefer to fly direct from Istanbul to Cape Town Intl?

 
Nonstop data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying nonstop from Istanbul to Cape Town Intl.
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Direct departures

Istanbul to Cape Town Intl

Monday

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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

Turkish Airlines

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Sunday

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Direct returns

Cape Town Intl to Istanbul

Monday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Tuesday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

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Turkish Airlines

Thursday

Turkish Airlines

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Friday

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Saturday

Turkish Airlines

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Sunday

Turkish Airlines

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Reviews of the top airline flying from Istanbul to Cape Town

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Istanbul to Cape Town. 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 Istanbul to Cape Town? 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.
7,4
Turkish AirlinesOverall score based on 4382 reviews
7,3Comfort
7,5Entertainment
7,5Food
7,8Crew
7,3Boarding
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Turkish Business Class is a wonderful experience, and the best inflight dining experience I’ve had to date.

10,0 ExcellentAnonymous, May 2026
IST - SEA
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Turkish Business Class is a wonderful experience, and the best inflight dining experience I’ve had to date.

Very good. I was happy that business seats were in a 1-2-1 configuration for the long haul flight. The shorter flight was a 2-2-2 configuration which I do not like as much, but it was a 3 hour flight that I slept through.

The crew was amazing and the food was really good too

Some of the best service I’ve ever seen on an international flight! The staff were super friendly and accommodating. The food was excellent with lots of choices and attention to detail. The seats are kind of old and narrow, but I have wide shoulders. The only area for improvement was making the cabin a little cooler.

It was fantastic. I really enjoyed it. It’s comfortable the flight attendant. Respect you anything you ask for they gave you except the water.

We were experiencing delayed for 4 hours and of course they took us to Turkish airlines lounge but we could not rested up since there is no bedroom. It was tiring and long day for us🙏 Especially we didn’t fly until 5:45am morning for Miami🙏😢

On Turkish it is all about the food and the service. I am overwhelmed with the quality and variety of the dining service offered on business class. I prefer the updated A350 to the older B777 cabin layout, but both are comfortable. Flights left and arrived on time with updates from the captain. I will definitely fly with them again.

Seats paid for in advance. Seat assignments changed by kayak 3rd party. Seats then changed again by Turkish airlines at the gate. Family seated on opposite sides of the plane yet money taken for seat assignments that were not honored.

The boarding was not as organized as what I experienced in Houston. We were able to depart on time and landed in Lagos as scheduled.

Excellent service. Friendly and attentive flight attendants, can lay back in business class and be pretty comfortable, and delicious food. Flight on time departing and arriving.

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