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Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul CLJ → IST, SAW

Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ) → Istanbul New Airport (IST), Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)

The cheapest return found recently is $314 with LOT Polish, 27 Dec – 5 Jan 2027, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $133 with LOT Polish, 22 Dec, found yesterday.

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 10 departure dates is usually $209 to $294.

Cheapest return found recently

$314

27 Dec – 5 Jan 2027 · LOT Polish

Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)

Leaves 1:30 p.m. · Return leaves 6:30 p.m. · 43 h 15 min of travel, both ways together

out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found yesterday

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Cheapest nonstop return

$175

8 Nov – 11 Nov · Turkish Airlines

Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)

Leaves 9:25 p.m. · Return leaves 8:25 a.m. · 3 h 25 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 3 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $314 27 Dec – 5 Jan 2027found yesterdaySee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $175 8 Nov – 11 Novfound 3 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 $145 to $204.

At $314, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.

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 10 departure dates from 20 Oct to 27 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?

We hold no other 9-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 27 Dec to compare.

Every date we hold

11 fares on 10 departure dates

20 Oct – 23 Oct: $236, found 5 days ago23 Oct – 26 Oct: $204, found 5 days ago29 Oct – 1 Nov: $296, found 5 days ago31 Oct – 2 Nov: $278, found 4 days ago1 Nov – 2 Nov: $331, found 4 days ago2 Nov – 5 Nov: $288, found 6 days ago8 Nov – 11 Nov: $175, found 3 days ago9 Nov – 12 Nov: $201, found 5 days ago16 Nov – 19 Nov: $225, found 4 days ago27 Dec – 5 Jan 2027: $314, found yesterdayOctNovDec
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
20 Oct – 23 Oct$236Wizz Air MaltaAvram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
23 Oct – 26 Oct$204Wizz Air MaltaAvram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 2 stops, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
29 Oct – 1 Nov$296Turkish AirlinesAvram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out nonstop, back 2 stopsfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
31 Oct – 2 Nov$278Turkish AirlinesAvram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out nonstop, back 2 stopsfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
1 Nov – 2 Nov$331Turkish AirlinesAvram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out nonstop, back 2 stopsfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
2 Nov – 5 Nov$288H3Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
8 Nov – 11 Nov$175Turkish AirlinesAvram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
9 Nov – 12 Nov$201TaromAvram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
16 Nov – 19 Nov$225Turkish AirlinesAvram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
27 Dec – 5 Jan 2027$314LOT PolishAvram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $175.

October 2026From $2044 departure dates23 Oct – 26 Oct · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
November 2026From $175Cheapest seen5 departure dates8 Nov – 11 Nov · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $3141 departure date27 Dec – 5 Jan 2027 · found yesterdaySee prices for these dates

Airlines on the cheapest dates: Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air Malta, H3, Tarom, LOT Polish.

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $89 to $133.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$133

22 Dec · LOT Polish

Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)

Leaves 6:00 p.m. · 19 h trip

1 stop

found yesterday

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$94

10 Jan 2027 · Turkish Airlines

Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)

Leaves 9:25 p.m. · 1 h 45 min trip

nonstop

found 3 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $133 22 Decfound yesterdayOpen this trip

Cheapest we hold, of any age $89 31 Octfound 6 days agoOpen this trip

What have prices looked like?

Over 23 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $72 to $140.

$133, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $72 to $140.

23 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?

Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 5 departure dates from 31 Oct to 10 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 one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 22 Dec to compare.

Every date we hold

5 fares on 5 departure dates

31 Oct: $89, found 6 days ago7 Nov: $89, found 6 days ago22 Dec: $133, found yesterday27 Dec: $149, found yesterday10 Jan 2027: $94, found 3 days agoOctNovDecJan
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
31 Oct$89Turkish AirlinesAvram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
7 Nov$89Turkish AirlinesAvram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
22 Dec$133LOT PolishAvram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)1 stopfound yesterdayOpen this trip
27 Dec$149LOT PolishAvram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)1 stopfound yesterdayOpen this trip
10 Jan 2027$94Turkish AirlinesAvram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

October 2026 is the cheapest month — from $89.

October 2026From $89Cheapest seen1 departure date31 Oct · found 6 days agoOpen this trip
November 2026From $891 departure date7 Nov · found 6 days agoOpen this trip
December 2026From $1332 departure dates22 Dec · found yesterdayOpen this trip
January 2027From $941 departure date10 Jan 2027 · found 3 days agoOpen this trip

Airlines on the cheapest dates: Turkish Airlines, LOT Polish.

Premium cabin fares from Cluj-Napoca 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 27 Dec – 5 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First

Today's prices for 22 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul?

Return

Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 7% 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.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$188$171+8%17
7–13 days$227$171+31%17
14–29 days$243$173+40%15
30–59 days$203$160+17%12
60–89 days$215$191+24%18
90–179 days$174$145Cheapest seen19

One-way

Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 8% lower than 14 to 29 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (23 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
14–29 days$92$72+8%15
30–59 days$94$90+11%8
90–179 days$85$85Cheapest seen11

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 27 Dec – 5 Jan 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