Cheap flights from Istanbul to Cape Town

10 nonstop flights a week. Operated by Turkish Airlines, about 10h 58m in the air, 5,221 mi (8,402 km). Tickets from $461.

Flights from Istanbul to Cape Town

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Prices by day: Istanbul to Cape Town

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Istanbul to Cape Town at a glance

flight time, from 10h 55m to 11h 5m
10h 58m
straight-line distance
5,221 mi (8,402 km)
flights a week
10
next flight
10 November
first and last departure
02:00 - 13:05
lowest price, nonstop, 24 February
$461
average across months
$539
airline
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Istanbul to Cape Town ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: February 2027, tickets from $461. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is November 2027: from $738. The average across months is $539.

Istanbul to Cape Town flight schedule

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

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
TK 44
Turkish Airlines
02:00 Istanbul New
12:05 Cape Town International
11h 5m
Daily
Airbus A350-900
TK 46
Turkish Airlines
13:05 Istanbul New
23:00 Cape Town International
10h 55m
Mon, Tue, Sat
Airbus A350-900

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 29 March.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
TK 44
Turkish Airlines
01:50 Istanbul New
11:50 Cape Town International
11h
Seasonal
Airbus A350-900
TK 46
Turkish Airlines
13:25 Istanbul New
23:20 Cape Town International
10h 55m
Seasonal
Airbus A350-900

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

Airlines flying Istanbul to Cape Town

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

Airports

Where flights from Istanbul to Cape Town depart and land

Departure from Istanbul

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

Arrival in Cape Town

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

When to visit Cape Town

Weather by month

Best time to visit: January, February, March, April, May, June, August, September, October, November and December, +18° to +28° by day, sea +14° to +18°. In November it is +25° by day and +15° at night, sea +17°, with 5 rainy days.

Jan
+28° +17° +18° 3 days
Feb
+28° +17° +18° 3 days
Mar
+26° +16° +17° 7 days
Apr
+24° +13° +16° 4 days
May
+20° +11° +16° 8 days
Jun
+19° +10° +15° 10 days
Jul
+17° +8° +14° 12 days
Aug
+18° +8° +14° 10 days
Sep
+19° +9° +15° 6 days
Oct
+23° +12° +16° 5 days
Nov
+25° +15° +17° 5 days
Dec
+26° +16° +18° 5 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 Istanbul to Cape Town?
A nonstop flight takes 10 hours 58 minutes on average, from 10h 55m to 11h 5m depending on the flight.
How far is Cape Town from Istanbul?
5,221 mi (8,402 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Istanbul to Cape Town?
Turkish Airlines (10 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Istanbul to Cape Town?
There are 10 a week, about 1.4 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Istanbul to Cape Town?
The first departure is at 02:00 (TK44), the last at 13:05 (TK46). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Istanbul to Cape Town?
February 2027: tickets from $461. The most expensive is November 2027, from $738.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Istanbul to Cape Town?
24 February 2027 (Wednesday): from $461 one way, nonstop, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Istanbul to Cape Town?
Turkish Airlines: nonstop tickets from $461 on 24 February by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Istanbul and Cape Town?
Cape Town is 1 hour behind Istanbul. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Istanbul airport do flights to Cape Town leave from?
Istanbul New (10 a week).