IST - CPT

R6 967 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 7/4. 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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Everything you should know

Cheapest return fare
R12 049
Typical prices: R13 095-R17 042
Ethiopian Air
Mon 30/3Fri 3/4
IST - CPT • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
R12 624
Typical prices: R14 925-R17 210
Turkish Airlines
Wed 4/3Wed 18/3
IST - CPT • Direct
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Ethiopian Air
Cheapest • from R12 049 (return)
Turkish Airlines
Best reviews • 7,3 score
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When to book
3 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 32% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
May
Cheapest • 14% 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, Mar 30 - Fri, Apr 3
Ethiopian Air Logo
23:55 - 14:35
IST
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CPT
15h 40m
1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
13:50 - 4:45
CPT
-
IST
13h 55m
1 stop
R12 049Ethiopian Air
Mon, Mar 2 - Mon, Mar 9
Qatar Airways Logo
13:50 - 10:30
IST
-
CPT
21h 40m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
19:00 - 18:40
CPT
-
IST
22h 40m
1 stop
R12 496Qatar Airways
Thu, Mar 19 - Fri, Apr 3
Qatar Airways Logo
20:10 - 17:25
IST
-
CPT
22h 15m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
19:30 - 18:35
CPT
-
IST
22h 05m
1 stop
R12 592Qatar Airways
Wed, Mar 4 - Wed, Mar 18
Turkish Airlines Logo
1:55 - 11:50
IST
-
CPT
10h 55mdirect
Turkish Airlines Logo
17:15 - 5:35
CPT
-
IST
11h 20mdirect
R12 624Turkish Airlines
Tue, Mar 31 - Mon, Apr 13
Turkish Airlines Logo
1:45 - 11:50
IST
-
CPT
11h 05mdirect
Turkish Airlines Logo
16:35 - 4:35
CPT
-
IST
11h 00mdirect
R12 672Turkish Airlines
Wed, Mar 4 - Wed, Mar 18
Turkish Airlines Logo
1:55 - 11:50
IST
-
CPT
10h 55mdirect
Turkish Airlines Logo
17:15 - 5:35
CPT
-
IST
11h 20mdirect
R12 704Turkish Airlines
Tue, Mar 24 - Wed, Apr 8
Turkish Airlines Logo
1:55 - 11:50
IST
-
CPT
10h 55mdirect
Turkish Airlines Logo
16:35 - 4:35
CPT
-
IST
11h 00mdirect
R12 720Turkish Airlines
Tue, Mar 24 - Wed, Apr 8
Turkish Airlines Logo
1:55 - 11:50
IST
-
CPT
10h 55mdirect
Turkish Airlines Logo
16:35 - 4:35
CPT
-
IST
11h 00mdirect
R12 736Turkish Airlines
Wed, Mar 4 - Wed, Mar 18
Turkish Airlines Logo
1:55 - 11:50
IST
-
CPT
10h 55mdirect
Turkish Airlines Logo
17:15 - 5:35
CPT
-
IST
11h 20mdirect
R12 752Turkish Airlines
Sat, May 23 - Sat, May 30
Qatar Airways Logo
13:45 - 11:30
IST
-
CPT
22h 45m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
13:00 - 18:35
CPT
-
IST
28h 35m
1 stop
R12 768Qatar 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.

How much is a return flight from Istanbul Airport 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 Airport to Cape Town departing in March.

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 R13 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 R19 511 and R19 240 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 R12 350 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 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 32% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

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Good to know

Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flightR6 967
Best time to beat the crowds (2% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 7% 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 R6 967 for a one-way ticket and R12 049 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?

    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.

  • 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 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 4210 reviews
7,3Comfort
7,3Boarding
7,8Crew
7,5Entertainment
7,4Food
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Very hot cabin made long flight uncomfortable, even in business class! Food was great. Istanbul business lounge had great food but too few bathrooms and seating . They also need more electric outlets for charging devices. Appreciate the ability to go through fast track lines w business class

8,0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jan 2026
IST - BOS
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Very hot cabin made long flight uncomfortable, even in business class! Food was great. Istanbul business lounge had great food but too few bathrooms and seating . They also need more electric outlets for charging devices. Appreciate the ability to go through fast track lines w business class

The crew on this flight provided exceptional business class service to me.

The staff at the boarding or the rudest uninformative and no English whatsoever they’re very rude as if they are envious of you travelling I don’t understand how could someone would be this rude and this out of touch and cold

You charged me for luggage although the airline does not- you charged me for seat when customers can pick their own seat at checkout in I travel to Europe slot and I will not use kayak again

It would be great if the flight attendants could inform people travelling with small children that at take off and landing the children should drink liquid or chew/swallow something so their ears don’t hurt. Also, Emirates serves the food to the children first. Really good idea. Best of all would be to put all children in the same area.

I had issue with my boarding pass. When I arrived in London Gatwick Airport. My e-ticket wasn't scanning and had to do a lot of back and forth with Air Transit I order to board my flight, which I almost missed as a result of this.

Requested food options were always finished. Supplied food items were good but of course not the desired choices.

The airport staff never announced that boarding has started. Both at iad or Islamabad or Istanbul.

Very bad experience with turkish airline tk 0001. Very uncomfortable seats and food ran out and crew was not helpful

The airline could improve its business class seats and privacy in line with its competitors.

Everything you need to know for your flight from Istanbul to Cape Town

Information on your arrival and departure airports

Istanbul Airport (IST)
Cape Town (CPT)