R6 025 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 18/5. 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 391
Overall average: R15 855
Ethiopian Air
Mon 19/1Mon 26/1
IST - CPT • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
R15 992
Typical prices: R15 821-R19 021
Turkish Airlines
Tue 27/1Wed 11/3
IST - CPT • Direct
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Ethiopian Air
Cheapest • from R12 391 (return)
Qatar Airways
Best reviews • 7,4 score
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4 weeks
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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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Istanbul to Cape Town

Mon, Jan 19 - Mon, Jan 26
Ethiopian Air Logo
23:55 - 14:35IST-CPT
15h 40m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
14:35 - 5:00CPT-IST
13h 25m1 stop
R12 391Ethiopian Air
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Sun, Jan 25 - Wed, Jan 28
Multiple Airlines Logo
21:30 - 13:45SAW-CPT
17h 15m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:45 - 6:05CPT-SAW
20h 20m1 stop
R12 596Multiple Airlines
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Sat, Jan 17 - Sun, Feb 1
Ethiopian Air Logo
0:05 - 14:35IST-CPT
15h 30m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
13:50 - 5:00CPT-IST
14h 10m1 stop
R12 749Ethiopian Air
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Sat, Jan 24 - Wed, Jan 28
Ethiopian Air Logo
0:05 - 13:00IST-CPT
13h 55m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
14:35 - 5:00CPT-IST
13h 25m1 stop
R12 766Ethiopian Air
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Sat, Jan 17 - Sun, Jan 25
Ethiopian Air Logo
0:05 - 14:35IST-CPT
15h 30m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
13:50 - 5:00CPT-IST
14h 10m1 stop
R12 783Ethiopian Air
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Mon, Feb 16 - Mon, Mar 16
Multiple Airlines Logo
22:45 - 17:25SAW-CPT
43h 40m2 stops
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12:35 - 12:10CPT-SAW
22h 35m1 stop
R12 800Multiple Airlines
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Thu, Feb 19 - Fri, Mar 6
Qatar Airways Logo
13:40 - 17:25SAW-CPT
28h 45m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
12:35 - 12:10CPT-SAW
22h 35m1 stop
R13 039Qatar Airways
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Mon, Feb 16 - Mon, Mar 16
Qatar Airways Logo
13:40 - 10:30SAW-CPT
21h 50m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
19:00 - 12:10CPT-SAW
16h 10m1 stop
R13 056Qatar Airways
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Thu, Feb 12 - Fri, Feb 20
Qatar Airways Logo
13:40 - 17:25SAW-CPT
28h 45m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
12:35 - 12:10CPT-SAW
22h 35m1 stop
R13 073Qatar Airways
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Thu, Feb 19 - Fri, Mar 6
Qatar Airways Logo
13:50 - 10:30IST-CPT
21h 40m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
12:35 - 12:20CPT-IST
22h 45m1 stop
R13 090Qatar Airways
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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 R20 835 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 183 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R20 600 and R20 549 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 26% 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 025
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
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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 025 for a one-way ticket and R12 391 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?

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

  • 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

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Tuesday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Thursday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Friday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Saturday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Sunday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

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Direct returns

Cape Town Intl to Istanbul

Monday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Tuesday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Thursday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Friday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Saturday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Sunday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

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Reviews of the top airlines 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
Qatar AirwaysOverall score based on 3678 reviews
7,5Boarding
7,4Comfort
7,3Food
7,4Entertainment
7,9Crew
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Seated in row 6 you are separated from business class close to the toilets. The is a high panel in front that obscures forward viewing, coupled with no window view. Service is limited as the area is not in view of the attendants. It is closer in proximity to economy than business class.

2,0 MediocreDavid, Oct 2025IST - DOH
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Seated in row 6 you are separated from business class close to the toilets. The is a high panel in front that obscures forward viewing, coupled with no window view. Service is limited as the area is not in view of the attendants. It is closer in proximity to economy than business class.

Good. It would be great if comfort seats were available

The flight overall was good. The attendants did a good job except that 1 female had too much fragrance on. The other things that made the flight unpleasant were out of the airlines control.

Indigo airlines is terrible. Staff is awful and so disorganized. They are so rude and unhelpful. I will never travel on Indigo airlines again!!!!!

The staff was great and probably that's the single most thing that distinguished this particular Qatar flight from my average typical experience. They genuinely wanted to please you and do their best.

The Achilles heel of the experience with Qatar Airways is the Doha Airport, especially for travellers arriving into Doha and not transiting. This airport suffers from being ambitiously big and the immigration into Qatar being overly time taking. At the end of my particular flight in which my travel was ending in Doha, the plane parked at a very remote terminal, from where it took me 30 minutes to arrive just at the immigration counter, with fast paced walking and the time on a train inside the airport. Then, at the immigration counter it takes up to a minute or more to process each tourist visitor,due to time taking face and finger scanning processes and langugage barriers if there are questions or information to be exchanged verbally with the officers. If several planes have landed at the same time, it is not unusual that one has to wait 45 to 60 minutes in the immigration queue. In short, the frustration of arriving at Doha takes away all positive vibe of the airline, as the airline and the airport are heavily intertwined and are marketed together.

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

Well organized boarding, efficient and on time. Nice crew on the plane. Thank you!

The only thing that could have been better, is that the food trays get left way to long after a meal. We had a snack 8 hrs into the trip, and they left us with the boxes and cups for way too long. It is not fun being trapped in your seat unnecessarily

Qatar Airways in-flight first/business class service is superior to any US airline; excellent meals are served on short haul flights such as between DXB and DOH.

Boarding experience was a mess- both to and from Istanbul airport. No one knew anything. They asked everyone to line up according to their sit numbers- it was unbelievable. Business class had a separate line, but it was hard to find- I had to go through all that mess before finding it. Would not recommend

My experience with Turkish Airlines was good. I didn’t get the meal I ordered. So I didn’t have anything to eat which was disappointing.

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.

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