IST - CPT

R6 025 Find Cheap Flights from Istanbul Airport 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.
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
When to book
4 weeks
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 26% compared to booking last minute.
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May
Cheapest • 13% price drop
January
Most popular
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Cheap Flights from Istanbul to Cape Town (IST-CPT)

 
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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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, 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 783Ethiopian Air
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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 834Ethiopian Air
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Thu, Feb 19 - Fri, Mar 6
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13:50 - 10:30IST-CPT
21h 40m1 stop
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12:35 - 12:20CPT-IST
22h 45m1 stop
R13 090Qatar Airways
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Wed, Mar 4 - Wed, Mar 11
Qatar Airways Logo
13:50 - 10:30IST-CPT
21h 40m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
12:35 - 12:20CPT-IST
22h 45m1 stop
R13 125Qatar Airways
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Mon, Feb 16 - Mon, Mar 16
Qatar Airways Logo
13:50 - 10:30IST-CPT
21h 40m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
19:00 - 18:40CPT-IST
22h 40m1 stop
R13 159Qatar Airways
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Wed, Feb 25 - Wed, Mar 11
Qatar Airways Logo
13:50 - 10:30IST-CPT
21h 40m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
12:35 - 12:20CPT-IST
22h 45m1 stop
R13 193Qatar Airways
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Thu, Mar 5 - Fri, Mar 20
Qatar Airways Logo
20:10 - 17:25IST-CPT
22h 15m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
12:35 - 12:20CPT-IST
22h 45m1 stop
R13 210Qatar 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’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Istanbul Airport to Cape Town?

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

When flying from Istanbul Airport to Cape Town, you should consider leaving on a Monday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Istanbul Airport, you’ll find the best rates on Tuesdays and the most expensive ones on Saturdays.

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 round-trip 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 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.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Istanbul Airport to Cape Town?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop stopover the cheapest option at R17 210 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Istanbul Airport 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 Airport 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 Airport 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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Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flightR6 025
Best time to beat the crowds (9% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 3% lower on average.
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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 R6 025 for a one-way ticket and R12 391 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 Airbus A350-900 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?

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

  • 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, Turkish Airlines or Qatar Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Istanbul to Cape Town are Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways. With an average price for the route of R13 148 and an overall rating of 7,3, Turkish Airlines is the most popular choice. Qatar Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R14 744 and an overall rating of 7,4.

  • 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.

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 Airport 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
7,4Entertainment
7,4Comfort
7,3Food
7,9Crew
Airline reviews

Plane was good Crew was good Food was just ok Could have had more entertainment options But overall good

8,0 ExcellentJames, Nov 2025BKK - DOH
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Plane was good Crew was good Food was just ok Could have had more entertainment options But overall good

Excellent service. The personal adaptation of menus and the individual timing of service of them is fantastic.

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.

Food was absolutely pathetic. I wasted so much food which I thought was inedible. I also loathe the inflight entertainment system which has very little content

Good. It would be great if comfort seats were available

It never happened. Me flight from Doha to São Paulo was lated and the time of waiting for the luggage arrives when we arrived in São Paulo was about 1 hour and half. So it took a lot of time just waiting the luggage of flight that was already late, consequently we lost the flight to Recife with Latam Airlines and had to go to the Qatar office to arrange another flight to us to Recife, that one with Azul Airlines. It was more 4 hours waiting to this other flight to knows that this other flight was delayed too, total of 5 hours more at the airport to waiting to go home :/

I prebooked a comfort plus seat on this flight and therefore the flight was comfy. I got the correct seat in the correct section of the plane that I have booked, that's this. Flight was comfortable. Staff were average on the flight, appearing to be rushed and short in engagement with travellers, perhaps this to maximise there rest time on the flight.

I was travelling 3.5 years after. Agree Economy is no business class but the food was mediocre. Ordered a Hindu meal, the salads were bitter . The food was really below quality and had no tast from what I had in the past. Indian Railways probably have a better quality food when compared. However the kids meal was really nice and really appreciate how they were taken care of. The restrooms were dirty .

Reason for travelling Tampa to Orlando is to fly Qatar Airline. we end up with American Airline. This was the miserable experience I ever had in my entire travel history. Flight attendants were rude. They hit my knee with the food cart and I was holding ice pack for 2 hours. I still have the pain after a week. WE boarded the flight twice because of the temperature inside the plan.

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

Seats too much and for the price we paid eve thought economy we still had to pay $169 to check a ba that’s ridiculous and also my daughter needed water so she can take her medicine we push the boton for the attendant to get us water they never came we push it 3 times no one came and ask what we needed . Am not happy with the service at all I will not fly with TK anymore

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..

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