Auckland to Istanbul AKL → IST
Auckland Airport (AKL) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)
The cheapest return found recently is $1,129 with China Southern Airlines, 3 Mar 2027 – 17 Mar 2027, found yesterday.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 10 departure dates is usually $1,272 to $1,305.
Cheapest return found recently
$1,129
3 Mar 2027 – 17 Mar 2027 · China Southern Airlines
Auckland Airport (AKL) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)
Leaves 10:25 p.m. · Return leaves 2:25 p.m. · 82 h 35 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$1,129 3 Mar 2027 – 17 Mar 2027found yesterdaySee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 20 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $1,129 to $1,502.
At $1,129, the cheapest return found recently is at the low end of that range.
20 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 10 departure dates from 28 Feb 2027 to 18 Jul 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
No. We hold 14-night return fares on 1 other departure date within 3 days of 3 Mar 2027, and it is not cheaper.
Every date we hold
14 fares on 10 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2027 – 8 Mar 2027 | $1,272 | Qatar Airways | Auckland Airport (AKL) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Mar 2027 – 19 Mar 2027 | $1,301 | Qatar Airways | Auckland Airport (AKL) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 2 Mar 2027 – 11 Mar 2027 | $1,392 | Air New Zealand | Auckland Airport (AKL) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 3 Mar 2027 – 17 Mar 2027 | $1,129 | China Southern Airlines | Auckland Airport (AKL) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Mar 2027 – 13 Mar 2027 | $1,273 | Air China | Auckland Airport (AKL) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 7 Mar 2027 – 20 Mar 2027 | $1,266 | China Southern Airlines | Auckland Airport (AKL) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 12 Mar 2027 – 12 Mar 2027 | $2,170 | Singapore Airlines | Auckland Airport (AKL) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 2 stops | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 16 Jul 2027 – 31 Jul 2027 | $1,275 | China Southern Airlines | Auckland Airport (AKL) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 17 Jul 2027 – 31 Jul 2027 | $1,305 | China Southern Airlines | Auckland Airport (AKL) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 18 Jul 2027 – 31 Jul 2027 | $1,305 | China Southern Airlines | Auckland Airport (AKL) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
March 2027 is the cheapest month — from $1,129.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: China Southern Airlines, Qatar Airways, Air New Zealand, Air China, Singapore Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Auckland to Istanbul
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 3 Mar 2027 – 17 Mar 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Auckland to Istanbul?
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Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 18% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (20 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7–13 days | $1,490 | $1,490 | +22% | 9 |
| 14–29 days | $1,226 | $1,226 | Cheapest seen | 7 |
| 60–89 days | $1,407 | $1,407 | +15% | 13 |
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 3 Mar 2027 – 17 Mar 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work