R6 707 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 6/12. 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
R12 325
Multiple Airlines
Wed 19/11Tue 9/12
SAW - CPT • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
R16 093
Typical prices: R17 960-R21 391
Turkish Airlines
Wed 26/11Wed 10/12
IST - CPT • Direct
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Qatar Airways
Cheapest • from R13 483 (return)
Turkish Airlines
Best reviews • 7,3 score
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IST-CPT
Cheapest
IST-CPT
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When to book
4 weeks
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 27% compared to booking last minute.
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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

Wed, Nov 19 - Tue, Dec 9
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13:35 - 10:00SAW-CPT
21h 25m1 stop
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12:30 - 17:30CPT-SAW
28h 00m1 stop
R12 325Multiple Airlines
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Thu, Nov 27 - Wed, Dec 10
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22:00 - 10:00IST-CPT
37h 00m1 stop
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8:45 - 20:05CPT-IST
34h 20m1 stop
R12 342Multiple Airlines
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Thu, Jan 29 - Wed, Feb 11
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20:10 - 17:25IST-CPT
22h 15m1 stop
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18:55 - 18:40CPT-IST
22h 45m1 stop
R13 483Qatar Airways
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Tue, Jan 13 - Fri, Jan 23
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13:40 - 17:25SAW-CPT
28h 45m1 stop
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12:35 - 12:10CPT-SAW
22h 35m1 stop
R13 500Qatar Airways
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Thu, Nov 27 - Wed, Dec 10
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12:55 - 21:55SAW-CPT
34h 00m1 stop
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23:45 - 21:20CPT-SAW
20h 35m1 stop
R13 967KLM
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Wed, Nov 26 - Wed, Dec 10
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4:50 - 5:50IST-CPT
26h 00m1 stop
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7:55 - 3:50CPT-IST
18h 55m1 stop
R13 984Air France
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Wed, Nov 26 - Wed, Dec 10
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4:50 - 5:50IST-CPT
26h 00m1 stop
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7:55 - 3:50CPT-IST
18h 55m1 stop
R14 088Air France
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Thu, Nov 27 - Wed, Dec 10
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12:55 - 21:55SAW-CPT
34h 00m1 stop
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18:25 - 17:25CPT-SAW
22h 00m2 stops
R14 209KLM
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Sat, Nov 22 - Mon, Dec 8
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0:05 - 14:35IST-CPT
15h 30m1 stop
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14:35 - 5:00CPT-IST
13h 25m1 stop
R14 381Ethiopian Air
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Mon, Nov 24 - Fri, Dec 19
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23:55 - 13:00IST-CPT
14h 05m1 stop
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14:35 - 5:00CPT-IST
13h 25m1 stop
R14 796Ethiopian Air
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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.

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 R28 865 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 Sunday, 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 May, where tickets cost R14 364 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R21 261 and R20 812 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 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 27% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

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Cheapest flightR6 707
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 R6 707 for a one-way ticket and R12 324 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.
Find which airlines fly direct from Istanbul to Cape Town Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

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

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Sunday

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Cape Town Intl to Istanbul

Monday

Turkish Airlines

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

Turkish Airlines

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Friday

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Saturday

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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.
7,3
Turkish AirlinesOverall score based on 4035 reviews
7,3Boarding
7,4Entertainment
7,7Crew
7,3Comfort
7,4Food
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They can my date of travel and let me standard in Istanbul for three days stop over and only pay for one day in a hotel with only one breakfast for three days.

2,0 MediocreMichael, Nov 2025IST - EWR
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They can my date of travel and let me standard in Istanbul for three days stop over and only pay for one day in a hotel with only one breakfast for three days.

the flight was cancelled and I was rebooked twice, once 26 hours later, then another 24 hours later. In total the flight was delayed for 40 hours. Never again will I use kayak or Turkish Airlines for my travel.

Worst experience with boarding once we left the wheel chair even traveling business we had to wait with all the crowd for the bus to take us to the plane then climb the stairs with our bags When you pay extra for comfort and convenience and you don’t get any is disappointing

Food is very turkish. No regard for other natinalities taste and preference. The entertainment can be improved- it was the same menu on 10/8/25 and 10/25/25. The boarding is the worst in the airline industry- I suggest you ask your staff to and watch how other airlines do it.

The best airline for international travel in terms of value you get in business class (service/cost)

I liked the overall flight experience. However, Turkish officials could do a better job at guiding non-Turkish speakers to their connecting flight gates in such a huge & vast airport.

The food and drinks were below the normal standard we expect from Turkish Airlines. On a 4 hour flight we received 1 drinks service and 1 food service, the latter was a cheese omlete, which is well below what we have received in the past, such a shame we always recommend this airline..

Very small and cramped aisles and seats. Food was poor but the fresh hot roll and hummus was good. No cans of soda given but they had small bottles of water. Crew was nice and pleasant and kept bathroom clean.

The only hiccup was a change of plane and the resulting delayed departure, otherwise everything was more than OK.

I had a bad experience with the Airline company. I still did not get one of my baggages. I went several times at the Airport looking for the missing luggage.

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