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Find cheap flights from Istanbul Airport to Cape Town from R7 847

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Cheap flight deals from Istanbul to Cape Town

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip 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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13:45 - 12:40IST-CPT
23h 55m2 stops
13:00 - 11:45CPT-IST
21h 45m1 stop
R13 818Qatar Airways
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lun., avr. 29 - mer., mai 15
14:45 - 22:30IST-CPT
32h 45m2 stops
12:35 - 12:20CPT-IST
22h 45m1 stop
R13 969
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mar., avr. 23 - ven., déc. 27
20:05 - 10:50IST-CPT
15h 45m1 stop
16:35 - 4:40CPT-IST
11h 05mdirect
R14 007
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dim., mai 12 - mar., mai 28
23:35 - 13:00IST-CPT
14h 25m1 stop
14:35 - 4:45CPT-IST
13h 10m1 stop
R14 519Ethiopian Air
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lun., avr. 29 - mer., mai 15
1:40 - 11:50IST-CPT
11h 10mdirect
16:35 - 4:40CPT-IST
11h 05mdirect
R14 671Turkish Airlines
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sam., mai 11 - mar., mai 28
0:10 - 13:45IST-CPT
14h 35m1 stop
13:50 - 4:45CPT-IST
13h 55m1 stop
R14 898Ethiopian Air
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mar., mai 21 - dim., mai 26
1:40 - 11:50IST-CPT
11h 10mdirect
16:35 - 4:40CPT-IST
11h 05mdirect
R15 997Turkish Airlines
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dim., avr. 28 - mer., mai 15
18:35 - 11:35IST-CPT
18h 00m1 stop
18:20 - 1:10CPT-IST
29h 50m1 stop
R18 859Emirates
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mer., mai 22 - dim., mai 26
16:25 - 11:35IST-CPT
20h 10m1 stop
18:20 - 21:35CPT-IST
26h 15m1 stop
R18 878Emirates
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mer., mai 22 - dim., mai 26
0:55 - 10:50IST-CPT
58h 55m2 stops
13:00 - 18:55CPT-IST
28h 55m2 stops
R22 840Oman Air
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dim., avr. 28 - mer., mai 15

Flights from Istanbul to Cape Town - Travel Insights & Trends

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

The average price of all flights from Istanbul Airport to Cape Town clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Cape Town on a Monday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from Istanbul Airport to Cape Town. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Fridays for the best deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Istanbul Airport 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 Airport to Cape Town is January, where tickets cost R11 600 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and March, where the average cost of tickets is R18 613 and R17 931 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Istanbul Airport to Cape Town, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Istanbul Airport to Cape Town, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 80 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Istanbul Airport to Cape Town?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the past 3 days, the cheapest one-way tickets to Cape Town from Istanbul Airport were found on Qatar Airways (R8 245) and Ethiopian Air (R10 576), and the lowest return tickets were found on Qatar Airways (R13 818) and Ethiopian Air (R14 519).

Which airlines fly direct between Istanbul Airport and Cape Town?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Istanbul Airport to Cape Town.
There is just one airline that flies from Istanbul Airport to Cape Town direct and that is Turkish Airlines. The best one-way deal found from Turkish Airlines for the route is R16 668.

How many flights are there between Istanbul Airport and Cape Town per day?

Each day, there are 2 direct flights that take off from Istanbul Airport and land in Cape Town, with an average flight time of 11h 10m. The most common departure time is 1:00 and most flights take off at night. Each week, there are 14 flights and there are the same amount of flights each day 2.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Istanbul Airport and Cape Town?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 2 cabin class options for the route. These are Business and Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Istanbul Airport to Cape Town take?

Direct flights take on average 11h 10m to travel the 13 560 km between Istanbul Airport and Cape Town.

What’s the earliest departure time from Istanbul Airport to Cape Town?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Istanbul Airport at 1:40 and will be landing in Cape Town at 11:50.

What’s the latest departure time from Istanbul Airport to Cape Town?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Istanbul Airport to Cape Town jets off at 1:40 and lands at 11:50.

Good to know

Low season

July

High season

January

Cheapest flight

R7 847
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 19% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 26% lower on average.
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 Istanbul Airport to Cape Town flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Istanbul Airport to Cape Town was R414 for a one-way ticket and R729 for a return.

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

    When flying out of Istanbul Airport you will be using Istanbul. You will be landing at Cape Town, also known as Cape Town Intl.

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

    The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Istanbul Airport to Cape Town flight route.

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

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Istanbul Airport to Cape Town?

    There are direct flights from Istanbul Airport to Cape Town on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Istanbul to Cape Town, Qatar Airways or Turkish Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Istanbul to Cape Town are Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines. With an average price for the route of R15 263 and an overall rating of 7,7, Qatar Airways is the most popular choice. Turkish Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R20 919 and an overall rating of 7,5.

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

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Istanbul Airport 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 Airport is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Istanbul Airport 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 Airport with another airline.

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

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Istanbul to Cape Town

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for R13 236 or less one-way and R17 902 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Istanbul to Cape Town Intl?

Find which airlines fly direct from Istanbul to Cape Town Intl, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Istanbul to Cape Town Intl

Monday

Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines

Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines

Tuesday

Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines

Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines

Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines

Thursday

Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines

Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines

Friday

Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines

Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines

Saturday

Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines

Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines

Sunday

Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines

Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines

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Direct returns

Cape Town Intl to Istanbul

Monday

Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines

Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines

Tuesday

Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines

Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines

Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines

Thursday

Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines

Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines

Friday

Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines

Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines

Saturday

Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines

Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines

Sunday

Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines

Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines

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Top 4 airlines serving from Istanbul to Cape Town

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 KAYAK reviews.
8,1
EmiratesOverall score based on 4156 reviews
79food
82boarding
83entertainment
81overall
83crew
81comfort
Airline reviews

Seat and leg space is much better than the Qatar airline. The crew I would like to say is not meeting the requirements of emirates airlines cause it almost 20 years I am flying with emirates this time I really feel that crew is not behaving well someone asked for water waited more than 30 minutes and there are more incidents in this flight.

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Seat and leg space is much better than the Qatar airline. The crew I would like to say is not meeting the requirements of emirates airlines cause it almost 20 years I am flying with emirates this time I really feel that crew is not behaving well someone asked for water waited more than 30 minutes and there are more incidents in this flight.

Superb experience. I hope they bring back the fast track option at Heathrow immigration.

Overall good but one thing I didn’t understand is why they didn’t allow me to pick my own seat.

The entertainment selections are amazing. But the live TV is sometimes spotty. If you’re going to have it, then have it. If you can’t make it consistent, then, perhaps it’s better not to have it. The crew are always cordial when approached, but they seem to do the minimum and sit around, talking to each other in the back of the plane during the flight. I realize that delays are not always predictable, but I missed my flight in Dubai because we left 90 minutes late from Washington. I will say that Emirates took very good care of me in Dubai. But I would rather not be delayed.

Quality and tasty Food and service, bigger seat comfort and leg room, etc.

The amenities offered in the Business class is far away less compared with other Air Companies. Emirates is going down in the competition pricing the same value as Qatar airways for example.

On both legs of my trips (Jhb - Dxb and Dxb - Jhb) the entertainment system did not work.

I wish any of the US airlines operated like Emirates

CREW manager was rude and nasty Crew was not friendly either and had discriminatory attitude.

We had a connecting flight which is got delayed they didn’t transfer me to another flight and up I have to by 3 new tickets and I have to pay extra luggage fees cost me rs 100000

There’s lots of problem I faced from Bom to Doha that experience was worst I never faced before like this

My seat that I booked over a year ago and some other passenger was sitting in it. They said they could not walk and they would not move. I was with my young kid and the crew did nothing to accommodate that. Just disappointed that the airline accepts that excuse from a passenger.

They shld improve and provide a lunch or dinner in an international leg

The crew was great and the food and liquor offerings were good. Seats were a bit cramped. Flight arrived early at destination. That's a plus.

All over with Qatar airlines my experience was really bad due to delays and then putting me on different airlines and after 8 hours of wait I had to listen to their is no plane to fly for another 24 hours. Wore experience ever.

Just money making business. This was my fourth journey with Qatar Airways, year by year the quality of service getting poor. Food is very cheap. They have some low quality alcohol beverages. They don’t have any brandy or cognac. No toilet around the gate lounge. We have to wait until getting to the flight for use toilet.very long standing for entering into the flight. We can see the old passenger suffering.

Boarding procedures are very tiring. We have to clear security twice for our connecting flights from Doha. Also every time we board flights we have to show boarding passes 5-6 times.

Fine. Don’t think I would fly with them again

Transit , Too long for terminal change, for a moment I thought Qatar airlines going to Los Angeles by bus. Please make transit convenient and quick.

Lovely aircraft and I flight entertainment. Good leg room. Full flight crew struggled a bit

the worst experience we had. they put connection label to our luggages with mistake and we had to wait for 5 hours to pick them up

In general terms the service was excellent. I would ask that they add more content in Spanish to the catalog of movies, series and music.

Paying for reserved seats and never received the seats I paid for !! Just fake and a surprise out of their " box "

Turkish airline always good Only Turkish representatives at the gave need to be more helpfull to any staff who traveling on Turkish airline . One situation happened Ist to jfk on Feb 29 TK3 had seats I asked them to transfer me to tk3 because Feb 29 tk1 was oversold and they advise me that I might not make it for tk1 I asked them to transfer me to tk3 and they say no they can’t do it I been telling them you know that I don’t have a chance for tk 1 why would you let plane go with some empty seats on tk3 if you can transfer me to tk3 and have less staff on tk1 and still told me no I waited for tk1 9 hours and only last minute I got seat on tk1 It was not easy situation but I am glad I made it home Thank you Turkish Airline One more suggestion for Turkish Airline you need to make a FIRST CLASS cabin it would be so cool 🆒 Good luck all the best See you more

First class payment but wife’s seat broken, would recline but not lay flat. On previous flight, delays and ground crew malfunctions connecting jetway made us miss flight to Houston. I asked twice for a cart to assist us getting across the massive Istanbul Airport, but was denied. We are both over 70.

I am writing to express my extreme dissatisfaction with the recent flight experience I had with your airline. This has been one of the worst travel experiences I have ever encountered, and I feel compelled to bring it to your attention. Firstly, I missed my flight due to what I perceive to be a lack of clear communication and coordination on the part of your staff. There was no remorse or apology from the airline's representatives, which further exacerbated the situation. As a result of missing my flight, I was subjected to a 24-hour delay at the airport, where I had to spend a significant amount of money to rent a hotel room and cover other incidental expenses. Additionally, since my baggage was already checked in from Tanzania to Turkey, I had to purchase essential items for the 24-hour period. What truly dismayed me, however, was the discourteous and unprofessional attitude of your staff. Their lack of empathy and understanding only added to the stress and inconvenience of the situation. I have been traveling abroad for over 20 years, and I can confidently say that this experience has been the worst I have ever encountered. As a result, I am compelled to reconsider ever using your airline again for future travel. I strongly urge you to address the issues I have raised and take immediate steps to rectify the situation. Additionally, I expect a formal apology and a refund for the expenses I incurred due to the airline's negligence. Thank you for your attention to this matter, and I look forward to your prompt response.

The airplane from IAD to Istanbul was too old. The chairs were to tight and uncomfortable. I continued my travel from Istanbul to Bangkok. This airplane was better and newer than the first one. Even food was better.

Process for on line checking needs a lot of improvement. Very frustrating.

My flight had two legs. When checking in at the first leg the agent offering for a deal to upgrade the leg to first class for $199. He then claimed I would be able to upgrade the second leg once I got to the next airport. I declined and when I inquired about upgrading at the second airport, the cost was $1,300. I also had an issue at the airport lounge. I am allowed one guest in the lounge. My friend came in the lounge for less than 5 minutes and left when she couldn’t get a sleeping suite. I wanted to bring in another friend. The airport staff first started acting as though they didn’t understand English and then became upset when I asked for their names so I could file a complaint. As an elite member I knew they could do more but were not. One of the agents started over talking me and walked away mid conversation dismissing my request for assistance. A man claiming to be the manager said you were asking for her name. He also never tried to assist me or see what was going on. He claimed the interactions were recorded and management would see everything. I’m not sure how that would assist me days later. I am sure it didn’t help that I was a black American woman.

They use a smaller international plane and quarters are tighter, space smaller, and the flight is still 12 hours, then fight attendants are ruff, food is bad, cherry juice spilled by flight attendant and she comes back to ask why have we not changed yet could it be we didn’t have any clothes to change into and seat is all wet and we had to sit there for 12 hours

The flight was one hour late. The food is mediocre and the screen was broken

It is just ok, the sits are very uncomfortable, the temperature too low and there weren’t blankets. The food is mediocre and there are no screens to watch movies.

Seat in front of my wife was broken so it reclined further than normal and without having to push the recline button so my wife had absolutely no room the entire 17 hour flight. My seat was broken and wouldn't recline at all. Also.. my tray table was sticky and dirty right away before I even used it. Also...the floor in the back of the plane from our row of seats on back was totally soaked and both times we landed water came rushing out of the food/servant area like a flood onto the same already wet carpet. It got everything wet that was placed around our feet...including our shoes and socks.

it was a nice tripe but they need to work on the serving of soda,they should be abled to serve cain soda not on cup.At least each passenger should be entitled to one cain of soda not serving on cup.thanks.

On my return flight the TV did not work the entire flight! They knew it wasn’t working but they let me sit there. The guy sitting nièce to me told me he was ok the previous flight and it wasn’t working. This is business class by the way!

Entertainment was very poor. Couldn’t watch anything. Ear pieces were the wrong type .

The check in staff was amazing. Best customer service! The plane was old! My entertainment on the first flight didn't work at all, in my seat or in the seat next to me. The bathroom doors were old and troublesome. One of the bathrooms, the whole sink panel was broken. Everything felt old and falling apart. The airline stewardesses were amazing and quite hospitable. When there were delays, they kept us well informed. Transit was GREAT! I wasn't sure how I would make it to my next flight in 1 1/2 hours but the security lines were short and efficient. The C gates in Addis Ababa were CROWDED! That whole space downstairs was too crowded and challenging to manuever. I usually fly Ethiopian within Africa and was interested to see how the experience would be intercontinental. Overall, I would choose it again if it was cheaper than Delta/Air France or Lufthansa/KLM. I wouldn't make it a first choice if the prices were the same because the planes are so old! The food and entertainment also weren't as good. Good selection of movies but as I mentioned, on the first flight they didn't work at all (I slept so it was okay) and the 2nd flight it was glitchy. All in all, I didn't hate it but it would be a first choice only if it's cheaper.

The wifi service was really poor I try to use it the service was extremely poor if that could be improved that will go a long way

The food really sucks And they really need to work on entertainment The movie selection is herendous .

The seats were quite uncomfortable despite having good legroom. The 350s are quite nice but the problem is on the old 777 aircraft. Special meal requests are not catered for as they should. They never had any ice for drinks.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Istanbul to Cape Town found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
11/5sam.
2 stops
25h 45mIST-CPT
R7 847
2/4mar.
2 stops
28h 05mIST-CPT
R7 942
23/5jeu.
1 stopQatar Airways
15h 45mIST-CPT
R8 245
17/6lun.
1 stopQatar Airways
22h 05mIST-CPT
R8 359
22/4lun.
1 stopEthiopian Air
15h 55mIST-CPT
R10 576
15/7lun.
1 stopEthiopian Air
14h 50mIST-CPT
R12 889
5/4ven.
directTurkish Airlines
11h 10mIST-CPT
R13 116
21/4dim.
directTurkish Airlines
11h 10mIST-CPT
R13 135
22/5mer.
1 stopEmirates
34h 25mIST-CPT
R13 723
21/4dim.
1 stopEmirates
34h 25mIST-CPT
R13 950

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Last minute flights from Istanbul to Cape Town

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Istanbul to Cape Town that are departing in the next 10 days.
29/3ven.
multi-stopEthiopian Air
20h 40mIST-CPT
14/4dim.
multi-stopEthiopian Air
58h 30mCPT-IST
R45 490
29/3ven.
multi-stopEthiopian Air
20h 40mIST-CPT
15/4lun.
multi-stopEthiopian Air
21h 25mCPT-IST
R56 559
29/3ven.
multi-stop
39h 45mIST-CPT
14/4dim.
multi-stop
36h 50mCPT-IST
R61 942
29/3ven.
multi-stop
39h 45mIST-CPT
14/4dim.
multi-stop
36h 25mCPT-IST
R71 609
29/3ven.
multi-stopQatar Airways
46h 00mIST-CPT
15/4lun.
multi-stopQatar Airways
21h 45mCPT-IST
R77 181
29/3ven.
multi-stopQatar Airways
15h 25mIST-CPT
15/4lun.
multi-stopQatar Airways
21h 45mCPT-IST
R83 550

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Istanbul Airport - Cape Town Flights

Departure:

Istanbul Airport (IST)Türkiye

Destination:

Cape Town (CPT)South Africa

Return flight deals:

Cape Town - Istanbul Airport

Cabin classes:

R51 309
R16 850

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