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Cheap flights from Buffalo to Istanbul from $637 BUF → IST, SAW

Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) → Istanbul New Airport (IST), Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)

The cheapest return found recently is $1,234 with jetBlue, 23 Dec – 30 Dec, found 4 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $637 with Qatar Airways, 24 Dec, found 2 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$637, found 2 days ago
Cheapest return found recently
$1,234, 23 Dec to 30 Dec
Usual return price
$1,179 to $1,537
Cheapest month to fly
December 2026, return fares from $1,014 found in the last 7 days

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $1,179 to $1,537.

Cheapest return found recently

$1,234

23 Dec – 30 Dec · jetBlue

Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)

Leaves 8:00 p.m. · Return leaves 7:35 p.m. · 45 h 33 min of travel, both ways together

out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found 4 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

None seen yet.

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $1,234 23 Dec – 30 Decfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $1,014 12 Dec – 11 Jan 2027found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates

What have prices looked like?

Over 36 days, 2 Oct to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $1,014 to $1,529.

$1,234, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $1,014 to $1,529.

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 4 departure dates from 30 Nov to 1 Oct 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?

We hold no other 7-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 23 Dec to compare.

Every date we hold

17 fares on 4 departure dates

30 Nov – 4 Jan 2027: $1,310, found 4 days ago12 Dec – 11 Jan 2027: $1,014, found 5 days ago23 Dec – 30 Dec: $1,234, found 4 days ago1 Oct 2027 – 13 Oct 2027: $2,219, found 5 days agoNovDecOct
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
30 Nov – 4 Jan 2027$1,310Turkish AirlinesBuffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 2 stopsfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
12 Dec – 11 Jan 2027$1,014Turkish AirlinesBuffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
23 Dec – 30 Dec$1,234jetBlueBuffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
1 Oct 2027 – 13 Oct 2027$2,219Royal JordanianBuffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 2 stops, back 2 stopsfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $1,014.

November 2026From $1,3101 departure date30 Nov – 4 Jan 2027 · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $1,014Cheapest seen2 departure dates12 Dec – 11 Jan 2027 · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
October 2027From $2,2191 departure date1 Oct 2027 – 13 Oct 2027 · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates

Airlines on the cheapest dates: Turkish Airlines, jetBlue, Royal Jordanian.

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $645 to $760.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$637

24 Dec · Qatar Airways

Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)

Leaves 6:00 a.m. · 16 h 25 min trip

1 stop · via John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

None seen yet.

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $637 24 Decfound 2 days agoOpen this trip

It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 41 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $389 to $680.

$637, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $389 to $680.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good one-way price?

Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates from 22 Dec to 24 Dec, 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 one-way fares on 2 other departure dates within 3 days of 24 Dec, and none is cheaper.

Every date we hold

6 fares on 3 departure dates

22 Dec: $868, found 2 days ago23 Dec: $652, found 2 days ago24 Dec: $637, found 2 days agoDec
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
22 Dec$868Frontier AirlinesBuffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)2 stopsfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
23 Dec$652jetBlueBuffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)1 stopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
24 Dec$637Qatar AirwaysBuffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)1 stopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip

Airlines on the cheapest dates: Frontier Airlines, jetBlue, Qatar Airways.

Premium cabin fares from Buffalo 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 23 Dec – 30 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First

Today's prices for 24 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Buffalo to Istanbul?

Return

Not enough history yet: in 36 days of return prices, 2 Oct to 11 Nov, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.

One-way

Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 42% lower than 30 to 59 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (41 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.

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Typical price in each booking range — one way, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
30–59 days$674$637+73%14
60–89 days$651$446+67%23
90–179 days$389$389Cheapest seen8

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.

Return

Toronto → Istanbul

95 km from Buffalo

C$1,039 (US$729)

C$720 (US$505) less than flying from Buffalo

16 Jan 2027 – 9 Feb 2027 · YYZ → IST · out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found 2 days ago

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One-way

Toronto → Istanbul

95 km from Buffalo

C$547 (US$384)

C$361 (US$253) less than flying from Buffalo

31 Mar 2027 · YYZ → SAW · 2 stops

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 23 Dec – 30 Dec. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.

Questions about this trip

How much is a return flight from Buffalo to Istanbul?

The cheapest return found recently is $1,234 with jetBlue, 23 Dec to 30 Dec, found 4 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $1,014 with Turkish Airlines, 12 Dec to 11 Jan 2027, found 5 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $1,179 to $1,537.

How much is a one-way flight from Buffalo to Istanbul?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $637 with Qatar Airways, 24 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $645 to $760.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Buffalo to Istanbul?

December 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $1,014, 12 Dec to 11 Jan 2027, found 5 days ago.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Buffalo to Istanbul?

In 41 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, one-way fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 42% lower than 30 to 59 days before departure.

How long is the flight from Buffalo to Istanbul?

The cheapest one-way found recently, with Qatar Airways on 24 Dec, takes 16 h 25 min with 1 stop.

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Buffalo to Istanbul?

Between 30 Nov and 1 Oct 2027, Turkish Airlines has the cheapest return on 2 of the 4 departure dates we hold, jetBlue on 1 and Royal Jordanian on 1. Between 22 Dec and 24 Dec, Frontier Airlines has the cheapest one-way on 1 of the 3 departure dates we hold, jetBlue on 1 and Qatar Airways on 1.

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