Cheap flights from Cape Town to Istanbul

10 nonstop flights a week. Operated by Turkish Airlines, about 11h 5m in the air, 5,221 mi (8,402 km). Tickets from $325, nonstop from $387.

Flights from Cape Town to Istanbul

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Prices by day: Cape Town to Istanbul

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Cape Town to Istanbul at a glance

flight time, from 10h 55m to 11h 15m
11h 5m
straight-line distance
5,221 mi (8,402 km)
flights a week
10
next flight
10 November
first and last departure
00:55 - 17:15
lowest price, with a connection, 13 December
$325
lowest nonstop price
$387
airline
1

Cape Town to Istanbul ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: December 2026, tickets from $325. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is November 2027: from $430. The average across months is $371.

Cape Town to Istanbul flight schedule

10 flights a week, 2 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
TK 47
Turkish Airlines
00:55 Cape Town International
13:10 Istanbul New
11h 15m
Tue, Wed, Sun
Airbus A350-900
TK 45
Turkish Airlines
17:15 Cape Town International
05:30 Istanbul New
11h 15m
Daily
Airbus A350-900

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 28 March.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
TK 45
Turkish Airlines
16:35 Cape Town International
04:30 Istanbul New
10h 55m
Seasonal
Airbus A350-900
TK 47
Turkish Airlines
01:15 Cape Town International
13:10 Istanbul New
10h 55m
Seasonal
Airbus A350-900

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Cape Town. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Cape Town to Istanbul

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

Airports

Where flights from Cape Town to Istanbul depart and land

Departure from Cape Town

10 flights a week, 11 mi (17 km) from the city centre

Arrival in Istanbul

10 flights a week, 9 mi (14 km) from the city centre

When to visit Istanbul

Weather by month

Best time to visit: July, August and September, +26° to +31° by day, sea +24° to +25°. In November it is +17° by day and +11° at night, sea +17°, with 9 rainy days.

Jan
+10° +5° +10° 12 days
Feb
+10° +4° +9° 10 days
Mar
+12° +5° +10° 13 days
Apr
+17° +9° +12° 11 days
May
+21° +13° +15° 8 days
Jun
+27° +18° +21° 7 days
Jul
+31° +22° +25° 3 days
Aug
+30° +22° +25° 3 days
Sep
+26° +19° +24° 6 days
Oct
+20° +14° +20° 6 days
Nov
+17° +11° +17° 9 days
Dec
+12° +8° +13° 12 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Cape Town to Istanbul?
A nonstop flight takes 11 hours 5 minutes on average, from 10h 55m to 11h 15m depending on the flight.
How far is Istanbul from Cape Town?
5,221 mi (8,402 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Cape Town to Istanbul?
Turkish Airlines (10 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Cape Town to Istanbul?
There are 10 a week, about 1.4 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Cape Town to Istanbul?
The first departure is at 00:55 (TK47), the last at 17:15 (TK45). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to Istanbul?
December 2026: tickets from $325. The most expensive is November 2027, from $430.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Cape Town to Istanbul?
13 December 2026 (Sunday): from $325 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Cape Town to Istanbul?
Turkish Airlines: nonstop tickets from $387 on 28 January by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Cape Town. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Cape Town airport do flights to Istanbul leave from?
Cape Town International (10 a week).