Cheap flights from Cape Town to Istanbul from R5 285

The month of February is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Istanbul Airport from Cape Town, with most prices found around R10 356. If you are unable to visit Istanbul Airport during the month of February, then departing from Cape Town during the month April is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around R10 570.

Our data shows that Monday is the least expensive day to fly to Istanbul Airport. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as R13 039. When flying out on a Saturday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from Cape Town to Istanbul Airport for around R14 552.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Istanbul Airport is in the afternoon. Flights from Cape Town to Istanbul Airport during this time can be as low as R13 530. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the evening when prices are R13 798 on average. Flights to Istanbul Airport from Cape Town in the evening are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travellers’ schedules.

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 Airport from Cape Town when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Istanbul Airport for around R11 493 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Istanbul Airport from Cape Town for as low as R10 751 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Cape Town to Istanbul Airport flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Turkish Airlines 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 Airport from Cape Town according to our data. Qatar Airways is the first choice among our users, with 43% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Istanbul Airport. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to Istanbul Airport 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 175 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the early afternoon tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the early afternoon 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. Tuesday 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 7% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

Dubai (DXB) was the most common stop: 60% of momondo users choosing one-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Doha (DOH) offer the lowest average return price of R10 663.

Flights connecting via Amsterdam (AMS) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 18h 13m.

Amsterdam (AMS) has the shortest average stopover time for this route: 2h 40m.

The number of flights available between Cape Town and Istanbul Airport is 4 per day as of October 2026. The most frequent departure time is 16:00, with 100% of daily flights leaving in the afternoon.

As of October 2026, 28 flights take off from Cape Town and land in Istanbul Airport each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 14% of weekly flights taking off on this day.