Cheap flights from Cape Town to Istanbul from R4 895

In general, November is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to Istanbul. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R9 710. If you are unable to visit Istanbul during the month of November, then departing from Cape Town during the month February is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around R9 965.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Istanbul from Cape Town is on a Tuesday. momondo users have found tickets for Tuesday departures for as low as R12 601. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. The most expensive day to fly to Istanbul is Saturday, with ticket prices averaging around R14 022.

Fly from Cape Town Intl to Istanbul for the best Cape Town Intl - Istanbul flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Istanbul from Cape Town when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Istanbul for around R11 137 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Istanbul from Cape Town for as low as R10 460 on momondo.

Qatar Airways is the most popular carrier operating from Cape Town Intl to Istanbul

Qatar Airways, Emirates and Turkish Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Istanbul from Cape Town according to our data. Qatar Airways is the first choice among our users, with 56% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Istanbul. Keep in mind that there are 7 different airlines that fly to Istanbul on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 7% of flights between Cape Town and Istanbul have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 133 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the early afternoon tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the morning have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Wednesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Monday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Turkish Airlines have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 6% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of February 2026, 3 flights take off from Cape Town and land in Istanbul each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 17:00, with 100% of daily flights taking off in the afternoon.

The number of flights available between Cape Town and Istanbul is 21 per week as of February 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 14% of weekly flights leaving on this day.