What is the most punctual flight time for Istanbul to Cape Town flights?

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing at night have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

How many flights depart from Istanbul to Cape Town on average per day?

As of August 2026, 4 flights take off from Istanbul and land in Cape Town each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 1:00, with 100% of daily flights taking off in the morning.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Istanbul to Cape Town flights?

According to our data, Turkish Airlines have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 21% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

How many flights depart from Istanbul to Cape Town on average per week?

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

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

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

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Istanbul to Cape Town Intl?

Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, and KLM are the most popular carriers operating from Istanbul to Cape Town Intl

How often are flights from Istanbul to Cape Town delayed?

Historically, on average around 21% of flights between Istanbul and Cape Town have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 259 minutes.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Istanbul to Cape Town Intl Airport?

Prices for flights from Istanbul to Cape Town Intl Airport were last updated today.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Istanbul to Cape Town Intl Airport?

There is 1 operator available for flights from Istanbul to Cape Town Intl Airport as of August 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from Istanbul to Cape Town Intl Airport?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Istanbul to Cape Town Intl Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Cape Town Intl Airport?

The required travel and health documents for your Cape Town Intl Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Cape Town Intl Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

R6 945 Cheap Flights from Istanbul to Cape Town in 2026

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9:15 - 7:25SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen-CPT Cape Town Intl

23h 10m2 stops Václav Havel Prague Frankfurt am Main

17:45 - 22:50CPT Cape Town Intl-SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

28h 05m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Václav Havel Prague

R11 650Multiple Airlines

Mon, Sep 21 - Mon, Sep 28

0:10 - 13:00IST Istanbul-CPT Cape Town Intl

13h 50m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

13:50 - 5:00CPT Cape Town Intl-IST Istanbul

14h 10m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R12 210Ethiopian Air

Sat, Oct 10 - Mon, Oct 26

23:55 - 14:10IST Istanbul-CPT Cape Town Intl

15h 15m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

13:50 - 4:45CPT Cape Town Intl-IST Istanbul

13h 55m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R12 306Ethiopian Air

Mon, Oct 5 - Mon, Oct 12

0:05 - 13:00IST Istanbul-CPT Cape Town Intl

13h 55m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

15:10 - 5:00CPT Cape Town Intl-IST Istanbul

12h 50m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R12 322Ethiopian Air

Sat, Nov 21 - Fri, Nov 27

0:10 - 13:00IST Istanbul-CPT Cape Town Intl

13h 50m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

13:50 - 5:00CPT Cape Town Intl-IST Istanbul

14h 10m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R12 354Ethiopian Air

Sat, Oct 10 - Mon, Oct 26

0:10 - 13:00IST Istanbul-CPT Cape Town Intl

13h 50m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

13:50 - 5:00CPT Cape Town Intl-IST Istanbul

14h 10m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R12 434Ethiopian Air

Sat, Oct 10 - Mon, Oct 26

0:10 - 14:10IST Istanbul-CPT Cape Town Intl

15h 00m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

13:50 - 5:00CPT Cape Town Intl-IST Istanbul

14h 10m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R12 450Ethiopian Air

Sat, Oct 10 - Mon, Oct 26

0:10 - 14:10IST Istanbul-CPT Cape Town Intl

15h 00m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

15:10 - 4:45CPT Cape Town Intl-IST Istanbul

12h 35m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R12 450Ethiopian Air

Sat, Oct 10 - Sun, Oct 18

2:00 - 12:05IST Istanbul-CPT Cape Town Intl

11h 05mdirect

0:55 - 13:10CPT Cape Town Intl-IST Istanbul

11h 15mdirect

R15 186Turkish Airlines

Tue, Nov 17 - Tue, Nov 24

2:00 - 12:05IST Istanbul-CPT Cape Town Intl

11h 05mdirect

0:55 - 13:10CPT Cape Town Intl-IST Istanbul

11h 15mdirect

R15 218Turkish Airlines

Thu, Dec 3 - Sat, Dec 12

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23:30 - 18:05IST Istanbul-CPT Cape Town Intl

19h 35m1 stop Dubai Intl

20:00 - 17:25CPT Cape Town Intl-IST Istanbul

20h 25m1 stop Dubai Intl

R14 194Emirates

Mon, Aug 24 - Wed, Sep 9

23:30 - 18:05IST Istanbul-CPT Cape Town Intl

19h 35m1 stop Dubai Intl

20:00 - 17:25CPT Cape Town Intl-IST Istanbul

20h 25m1 stop Dubai Intl

R15 458Emirates

Mon, Aug 24 - Wed, Sep 9

16:25 - 10:25IST Istanbul-CPT Cape Town Intl

19h 00m2 stops Dubai Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

18:25 - 18:05CPT Cape Town Intl-IST Istanbul

22h 40m1 stop Dubai Intl

R15 762Emirates

Mon, Aug 24 - Wed, Sep 9

21:15 - 14:10SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen-CPT Cape Town Intl

17h 55m2 stops Riyadh King Khaled Intl Addis Ababa Bole

13:50 - 9:00CPT Cape Town Intl-SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

18h 10m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Riyadh King Khaled Intl

R16 066Multiple Airlines

Fri, Aug 28 - Thu, Sep 10

15:15 - 13:00SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen-CPT Cape Town Intl

22h 45m2 stops Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl Addis Ababa Bole

0:10 - 21:55CPT Cape Town Intl-SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

20h 45m1 stop London Gatwick

R16 146Multiple Airlines

Fri, Aug 28 - Wed, Sep 9

2:35 - 13:00SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen-CPT Cape Town Intl

35h 25m3 stops Medina Mohammad Abdulaziz Riyadh King Khaled Intl Addis Ababa Bole

0:10 - 8:40CPT Cape Town Intl-SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

31h 30m2 stops London Gatwick Dalaman

R16 146Multiple Airlines

Thu, Aug 27 - Wed, Sep 9

15:15 - 13:45SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen-CPT Cape Town Intl

23h 30m3 stops Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl Riyadh King Khaled Intl Addis Ababa Bole

13:50 - 9:00CPT Cape Town Intl-SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

18h 10m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Riyadh King Khaled Intl

R16 194Multiple Airlines

Mon, Aug 24 - Wed, Sep 9

15:15 - 14:10SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen-CPT Cape Town Intl

23h 55m3 stops Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl Riyadh King Khaled Intl Addis Ababa Bole

13:50 - 14:15CPT Cape Town Intl-SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

23h 25m3 stops Addis Ababa Bole Riyadh King Khaled Intl Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl

R16 770Multiple Airlines

Fri, Aug 28 - Thu, Sep 10

1:45 - 11:50IST Istanbul-CPT Cape Town Intl

11h 05mdirect

16:35 - 4:35CPT Cape Town Intl-IST Istanbul

11h 00mdirect

R21 251Turkish Airlines

Sun, Aug 23 - Wed, Sep 9

1:45 - 11:50IST Istanbul-CPT Cape Town Intl

11h 05mdirect

16:35 - 4:35CPT Cape Town Intl-IST Istanbul

11h 00mdirect

R22 195Turkish Airlines

Sun, Aug 23 - Wed, Sep 9

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Lufthansa

Jan 18

IST19:05Istanbul

16h 30m

1 stop

CPT10:35Cape Town Intl

Jan 27

CPT9:30Cape Town Intl

16h 20m

1 stop

IST2:50Istanbul

R12 898

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Sept 23

IST17:50Istanbul

16h 40m

1 stop

CPT9:30Cape Town Intl

Oct 21

CPT17:55Cape Town Intl

26h 30m

1 stop

IST21:25Istanbul

R13 042

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Sept 22

IST3:45Istanbul

30h 45m

2 stops

CPT9:30Cape Town Intl

Oct 22

CPT17:55Cape Town Intl

18h 05m

1 stop

IST13:00Istanbul

R13 394

Ethiopian Air flights from Istanbul to Cape Town

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Oct 10

IST0:10Istanbul

13h 50m

1 stop

CPT13:00Cape Town Intl

Oct 26

CPT13:50Cape Town Intl

14h 10m

1 stop

IST5:00Istanbul

R12 210

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Oct 5

IST23:55Istanbul

15h 15m

1 stop

CPT14:10Cape Town Intl

Oct 12

CPT13:50Cape Town Intl

13h 55m

1 stop

IST4:45Istanbul

R12 306

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Nov 21

IST0:05Istanbul

13h 55m

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CPT13:00Cape Town Intl

Nov 27

CPT15:10Cape Town Intl

12h 50m

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IST5:00Istanbul

R12 322

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R12 434

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R12 450

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Sun 18/10

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1 stop12h 35m

R12 450

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IST Istanbul - CPT Cape Town Intl

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Tue 17/11

2:00-12:05

Nonstop11h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 24/11

0:55-13:10

Nonstop11h 15m

R15 186

IstanbulCape Town

IST Istanbul - CPT Cape Town Intl

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Thu 3/12

2:00-12:05

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Sat 12/12

0:55-13:10

Nonstop11h 15m

R15 218

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Istanbul and Cape Town?

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from R13 714 to R17 306.
The lowest price recently found on this route was R11 650.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town?

The month of March is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town from Istanbul, with most prices found around R13 506. If you aren’t able to travel to Cape Town during the month of March, then flying in January is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of R14 786.

What is the cheapest day to depart on your flight to Cape Town?

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Cape Town is on a Monday when prices can be found for as low as R13 891. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Friday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Cape Town on Friday is R19 135.

What is the cheapest Istanbul to Cape Town Intl flight route?

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How far in advance should I book a flight from Istanbul to Cape Town?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Cape Town from Istanbul when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Cape Town for around R16 268 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Cape Town from Istanbul for as low as R12 354 on momondo.

What cabin class options are available on Istanbul to Cape Town flights?

There is only 1 cabin class available to choose from on Istanbul to Cape Town flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

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Best price found	R6 945
Fastest flight time	10h 55m
Direct flights	Every day
Airports in Cape Town	1 airport

The best one-way flight to Cape Town from Istanbul in the past 72 hours is R6 945. The best return flight deal from Istanbul to Cape Town found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R11 650.

The fastest flight from Istanbul to Cape Town takes 10h 55m

Direct flights go from Istanbul to Cape Town every day.

There is 1 airport in Cape Town. From Istanbul there are direct flights to Cape Town Intl (CPT).

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Istanbul to Cape Town

How far is Istanbul to Cape Town Intl by plane?
A flight from Istanbul to Cape Town Intl will travel around 8398,4 km. 10h 55m is a normal flight duration for this route.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Istanbul to Cape Town Intl Airport?
Prices for flights from Istanbul to Cape Town Intl Airport were last updated today.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Istanbul to Cape Town Intl Airport?
There is 1 operator available for flights from Istanbul to Cape Town Intl Airport as of August 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Istanbul to Cape Town Intl Airport?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Istanbul to Cape Town Intl Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Cape Town Intl Airport?
The required travel and health documents for your Cape Town Intl Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Cape Town Intl Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

Best airlines flying from Istanbul to Cape Town

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Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
Turkish Airlines	PriceFrom R13 891	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 4 480 reviews		Search Turkish Airlines flights

Stellenbosch

Paarl

Hermanus

Gordon's Bay

Somerset West

Franschhoek

Wellington

Simon's Town

Atlantis

Porterville

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