Guangzhou to Istanbul CAN → IST, SAW
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Istanbul New Airport (IST), Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)
The cheapest return found recently is $512 with Turkish Airlines, 3 Dec – 15 Dec, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $252 with AirAsia, 8 Sept 2027, found 4 days ago.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 12 departure dates is usually $551 to $662.
Cheapest return found recently
$512
3 Dec – 15 Dec · Turkish Airlines
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)
Leaves 9:20 a.m. · Return leaves 3:20 p.m. · 21 h 25 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
$512
3 Dec – 15 Dec · Turkish Airlines
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)
Leaves 9:20 a.m. · Return leaves 3:20 p.m. · 21 h 25 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$512 3 Dec – 15 Decfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
$468 20 Jan 2027 – 27 Jan 2027found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $468 to $836.
25 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 12 departure dates from 24 Oct to 20 Jan 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 12-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 3 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
15 fares on 12 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct – 29 Oct | $792 | China Southern Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 30 Oct – 16 Nov | $667 | IndiGo | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Nov – 15 Nov | $618 | Shanghai Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 10 Nov – 25 Nov | $572 | IndiGo | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 3 Dec – 15 Dec | $512 | Turkish Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 17 Dec – 3 Jan 2027 | $546 | Turkish Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Dec – 23 Feb 2027 | $553 | Shanghai Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Jan 2027 – 6 Jan 2027 | $652 | Sichuan Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 6 Jan 2027 – 6 Jan 2027 | $744 | China Southern Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 17 Jan 2027 – 22 Feb 2027 | $600 | Saudia | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 19 Jan 2027 – 20 Feb 2027 | $660 | AirAsia | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Jan 2027 – 27 Jan 2027 | $468 | AirAsia | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $468.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: China Southern Airlines, IndiGo, Shanghai Airlines, Turkish Airlines, AirAsia, Sichuan Airlines, Saudia.
One-way
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$252
8 Sept 2027 · AirAsia
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)
Leaves 1:35 a.m. · 19 h 30 min trip
1 stop
found 4 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$252 8 Sept 2027found 4 days agoOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 18 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $252 to $442.
At $252, the cheapest one-way found recently is at the low end of that range.
18 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 one-way price?
Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold one-way fares on 2 departure dates and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 8 Sept 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
2 fares on 2 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | $350 | China Eastern | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | stops unknown | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 8 Sept 2027 | $252 | AirAsia | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | 1 stop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
September 2027 is the cheapest month — from $252.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: China Eastern, AirAsia.
Premium cabin fares from Guangzhou 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 Dec – 15 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 8 Sept 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Guangzhou to Istanbul?
Return
Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 40% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $792 | $627 | +66% | 13 |
| 7–13 days | $609 | $557 | +28% | 9 |
| 14–29 days | $557 | $526 | +17% | 19 |
| 30–59 days | $577 | $512 | +21% | 9 |
| 60–89 days | $546 | $503 | +15% | 17 |
| 90–179 days | $476 | $468 | Cheapest seen | 23 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 18 days of one-way prices, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Hong Kong → Istanbul
129 km from Guangzhou
$554
$42 more than flying from Guangzhou
8 Dec – 15 Dec · HKG → IST · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found yesterday
Shenzhen → Istanbul
104 km from Guangzhou
$610
$98 more than flying from Guangzhou
7 Jan 2027 – 19 Jan 2027 · SZX → IST · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found today
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Hong Kong → Istanbul
129 km from Guangzhou
$330
$78 more than flying from Guangzhou
21 Oct · HKG → IST · stops unknown
found today
Shenzhen → Istanbul
104 km from Guangzhou
$363
$111 more than flying from Guangzhou
22 Oct · SZX → IST · stops unknown
found today
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 3 Dec – 15 Dec. 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