Cheap flights from Sydney to Istanbul

5 nonstop flights a week. Operated by Turkish Airlines, about 21h 30m in the air, 9,287 mi (14,946 km). Tickets from $478, nonstop from $587.

Flights from Sydney to Istanbul

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Prices by day: Sydney to Istanbul

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Sydney to Istanbul at a glance

flight time, from 21h 30m to 21h 35m
21h 30m
straight-line distance
9,287 mi (14,946 km)
flights a week
5
next flight
10 November
departure time
21:35
lowest price, with a connection, 12 May
$478
lowest nonstop price
$587
airline
1

Sydney to Istanbul ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: January 2027, tickets from $314. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is December 2026: from $674. The average across months is $505.

Sydney to Istanbul flight schedule

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

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
TK 23
Turkish Airlines
21:35 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
11:10 Istanbul New
21h 35m
Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
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 23
Turkish Airlines
21:50 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
11:20 Istanbul New
21h 30m
Seasonal
Airbus A350-900
TK 23
Turkish Airlines
20:50 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
11:20 Istanbul New
21h 30m
Seasonal
Airbus A350-900

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Istanbul is 8 hours behind Sydney. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Sydney to Istanbul

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

Airports

Where flights from Sydney to Istanbul depart and land

Departure from Sydney

5 flights a week, terminal 1, 5 mi (8 km) from the city centre

Arrival in Istanbul

5 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 Sydney to Istanbul?
A nonstop flight takes 21 hours 30 minutes on average, from 21h 30m to 21h 35m depending on the flight.
How far is Istanbul from Sydney?
9,287 mi (14,946 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Sydney to Istanbul?
Turkish Airlines (5 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Sydney to Istanbul?
There are 5 a week, about 0.7 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Sydney to Istanbul?
The flight departs at 21:35 (TK23). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Sydney to Istanbul?
January 2027: tickets from $314. The most expensive is December 2026, from $674.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Sydney to Istanbul?
8 January 2027 (Friday): from $314 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Sydney to Istanbul?
Turkish Airlines: nonstop tickets from $587 on 9 February by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Sydney and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours behind Sydney. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Sydney airport do flights to Istanbul leave from?
Sydney (Kingsford Smith) (5 a week).