IST - CPT

R6 248 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 24/11. 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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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.
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Recent return flight deals from Istanbul to Cape Town

Fri, Nov 21 - Thu, Dec 4
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22:00 - 10:00IST-CPT
37h 00m1 stop
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12:30 - 20:10CPT-IST
30h 40m1 stop
R11 941Multiple Airlines
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Fri, Nov 21 - Thu, Dec 4
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20:55 - 14:35IST-CPT
18h 40m2 stops
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12:30 - 20:10CPT-IST
30h 40m1 stop
R12 114Multiple Airlines
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Fri, Nov 21 - Thu, Dec 4
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22:00 - 10:00IST-CPT
37h 00m1 stop
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12:30 - 20:10CPT-IST
30h 40m1 stop
R12 201Multiple Airlines
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Fri, Nov 21 - Thu, Dec 4
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22:00 - 10:00IST-CPT
37h 00m1 stop
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12:30 - 20:10CPT-IST
30h 40m1 stop
R12 287Multiple Airlines
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Thu, Feb 5 - Sat, Feb 28
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20:10 - 17:25IST-CPT
22h 15m1 stop
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18:55 - 12:20CPT-IST
16h 25m1 stop
R14 001Qatar Airways
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Mon, Dec 1 - Mon, Dec 8
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17:55 - 21:55IST-CPT
29h 00m1 stop
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15:20 - 16:55CPT-IST
24h 35m2 stops
R14 641KLM
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Mon, Nov 24 - Mon, Dec 1
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17:55 - 21:55IST-CPT
29h 00m1 stop
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18:25 - 16:55CPT-IST
21h 30m2 stops
R14 676KLM
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Fri, Jan 16 - Fri, Jan 23
Qatar Airways Logo
20:10 - 17:25IST-CPT
22h 15m1 stop
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12:35 - 12:20CPT-IST
22h 45m1 stop
R15 108Qatar Airways
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Fri, Nov 21 - Thu, Dec 4
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19:00 - 11:00IST-CPT
17h 00m1 stop
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18:45 - 22:45CPT-IST
27h 00m1 stop
R15 385Lufthansa
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Tue, Jan 13 - Wed, Feb 11
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1:55 - 11:40IST-CPT
34h 45m1 stop
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18:30 - 14:25CPT-IST
18h 55m1 stop
R16 147Emirates
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Everything you should know

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Qatar Airways
Cheapest • from R14 001 (return)
Turkish Airlines
Best reviews • 7,3 score
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When to book
3 weeks
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 29% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
May
Cheapest • 13% price drop
January
Most popular
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Cheapest return fare
R11 941
Overall average: R17 081
Multiple Airlines
Fri 21/11Thu 4/12
IST - CPT • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
R16 008
Typical prices: R17 981-R21 589
Turkish Airlines
Thu 20/11Thu 4/12
IST - CPT • Direct
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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 381 (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 975 and R20 837 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 R22 091 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 29% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flightR6 248
Best time to beat the crowds (9% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 7% 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.
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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 248 for a one-way ticket and R11 941 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

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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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Direct returns

Cape Town Intl to Istanbul

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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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 4037 reviews
7,4Entertainment
7,3Boarding
7,7Crew
7,4Food
7,3Comfort
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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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