Istanbul, historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople, is unique for straddling two continents: Europe and Asia. Separated by the Bosphorus Strait, the city served as the capital for the Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman Empires. This history is reflected in its architectural landmarks, such as the Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace. Its beauty lies in a skyline characterized by monumental domes and minarets alongside a bustling waterfront. As a strategic cultural bridge, Istanbul remains a global center of trade, religion, and diverse culinary traditions.
Looking for a cheap ticket to Istanbul? Here you can search all major low-cost airlines for cheap flights to Istanbul. The metropolitan area of Istanbul is being served by several airports: Istanbul Atatürk Airport, Sabiha Gökcen International Airport. You can find more information or the cheapest tickets to all these airports here on Utiket.
The best month to arrive at Istanbul is November and the most expensive month to fly is August. (Average prices, based on 4194 datapoints.)
Jan
JanuaryNZD 776
Feb
FebruaryNZD 817
Mar
MarchNZD 673
Apr
AprilNZD 890
May
MayNZD 902
Jun
JuneNZD 878
Jul
JulyNZD 789
Aug
AugustNZD 1215
Sep
SeptemberNZD 1020
Oct
OctoberNZD 953
Nov
NovemberNZD 652
Dec
DecemberNZD 849
What is the cheapest day to fly?
Monday
The best day to arrive at Istanbul is Monday and it would be best to avoid Friday, as prices are on average 25.38% higher than on Monday. (Average prices, based on 4570 datapoints.)
Mon
MondayNZD 782
Tue
TuesdayNZD 832
Wed
WednesdayNZD 829
Thu
ThursdayNZD 863
Fri
FridayNZD 980
Sat
SaturdayNZD 885
Sun
SundayNZD 862
What is the cheapest airline?
Air Arabia
The cheapest airline flying from Istanbul to is Air Arabia. They are 62% cheaper than Ethiopian Airlines. (Average prices, based on 4314 datapoints.)
Air Arabia
Air ArabiaNZD 208
Pegasus Airl...
Pegasus AirlinesNZD 237
Nas Air
Nas AirNZD 273
ValuAir
ValuAirNZD 310
Middle East ...
Middle East AirlinesNZD 335
Nile Air
Nile AirNZD 371
Flydubai
FlydubaiNZD 384
LOT Polish A...
LOT Polish AirlinesNZD 401
Egyptair
EgyptairNZD 499
Saudi Arabia...
Saudi Arabian AirlinesNZD 526
Ethiopian Ai...
Ethiopian AirlinesNZD 554
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