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Cape Town to Istanbul CPT → IST, SAW

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Istanbul New Airport (IST), Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)

The cheapest return found recently is $705 with Airlink, 15 Feb 2027 – 1 Mar 2027, found today. The cheapest one-way found recently is $426 with Turkish Airlines, 10 Nov, found yesterday.

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 18 departure dates is usually $715 to $931.

Cheapest return found recently

$705

15 Feb 2027 – 1 Mar 2027 · Airlink

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)

Leaves 6:25 p.m. · Return leaves 12:55 p.m. · 56 h 50 min of travel, both ways together

out 2 stops, back 1 stop

found today

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Cheapest nonstop return

None seen yet.

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $705 15 Feb 2027 – 1 Mar 2027found todaySee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $647 19 Apr 2027 – 2 May 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 $627 to $715.

$705, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $627 to $715.

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 18 departure dates from 23 Oct to 19 Apr 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 14-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 15 Feb 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

22 fares on 18 departure dates

23 Oct – 20 Nov: $736, found 6 days ago26 Oct – 6 Nov: $803, found 6 days ago28 Oct – 28 Oct: $1,035, found 3 days ago1 Nov – 6 Nov: $798, found 3 days ago16 Nov – 30 Nov: $708, found 3 days ago25 Nov – 20 Dec: $963, found yesterday26 Nov – 10 Dec: $698, found 3 days ago30 Nov – 5 Dec: $806, found 6 days ago5 Dec – 15 Dec: $932, found 3 days ago28 Dec – 4 Jan 2027: $1,159, found 3 days ago4 Jan 2027 – 11 Jan 2027: $1,318, found 4 days ago5 Jan 2027 – 13 Jan 2027: $928, found 3 days ago29 Jan 2027 – 16 Feb 2027: $736, found 2 days ago15 Feb 2027 – 1 Mar 2027: $705, found today17 Feb 2027 – 1 Mar 2027: $705, found today19 Feb 2027 – 5 Mar 2027: $736, found today22 Feb 2027 – 28 Feb 2027: $746, found 4 days ago19 Apr 2027 – 2 May 2027: $647, found 6 days agoOctNovDecJanFebApr
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
23 Oct – 20 Nov$736KLMCape Town International Airport (CPT) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
26 Oct – 6 Nov$803EmiratesCape Town International Airport (CPT) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
28 Oct – 28 Oct$1,035Turkish AirlinesCape Town International Airport (CPT) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out nonstop, back 2 stopsfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
1 Nov – 6 Nov$798EmiratesCape Town International Airport (CPT) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
16 Nov – 30 Nov$708KLMCape Town International Airport (CPT) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
25 Nov – 20 Dec$963EmiratesCape Town International Airport (CPT) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
26 Nov – 10 Dec$698EmiratesCape Town International Airport (CPT) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
30 Nov – 5 Dec$806EmiratesCape Town International Airport (CPT) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
5 Dec – 15 Dec$932EmiratesCape Town International Airport (CPT) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
28 Dec – 4 Jan 2027$1,159EmiratesCape Town International Airport (CPT) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
4 Jan 2027 – 11 Jan 2027$1,318EmiratesCape Town International Airport (CPT) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
5 Jan 2027 – 13 Jan 2027$928EmiratesCape Town International Airport (CPT) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
29 Jan 2027 – 16 Feb 2027$736KLMCape Town International Airport (CPT) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 2 stopsfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
15 Feb 2027 – 1 Mar 2027$705AirlinkCape Town International Airport (CPT) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound todaySee prices for these dates
17 Feb 2027 – 1 Mar 2027$705AirlinkCape Town International Airport (CPT) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound todaySee prices for these dates
19 Feb 2027 – 5 Mar 2027$736Air FranceCape Town International Airport (CPT) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound todaySee prices for these dates
22 Feb 2027 – 28 Feb 2027$746Air FranceCape Town International Airport (CPT) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
19 Apr 2027 – 2 May 2027$647Qatar AirwaysCape Town International Airport (CPT) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

April 2027 is the cheapest month — from $647.

October 2026From $7363 departure dates23 Oct – 20 Nov · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
November 2026From $6985 departure dates26 Nov – 10 Dec · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $9322 departure dates5 Dec – 15 Dec · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
January 2027From $7363 departure dates29 Jan 2027 – 16 Feb 2027 · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
February 2027From $7054 departure dates15 Feb 2027 – 1 Mar 2027 · found todaySee prices for these dates
April 2027From $647Cheapest seen1 departure date19 Apr 2027 – 2 May 2027 · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates

Airlines on the cheapest dates: Emirates, KLM, Airlink, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways.

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 13 departure dates is usually $351 to $398.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$426

10 Nov · Turkish Airlines

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)

Leaves 12:55 a.m. · 11 h 15 min trip

stops unknown

found yesterday

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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 $426 10 Novfound yesterdayOpen this trip

Cheapest we hold, of any age $307 6 Decfound 4 days agoOpen this trip

What have prices looked like?

Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $300 to $353.

At $426, the cheapest one-way 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 one-way price?

Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 13 departure dates from 25 Oct to 2 May 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 10 Nov to compare.

Every date we hold

14 fares on 13 departure dates

25 Oct: $343, found 2 days ago6 Nov: $398, found 5 days ago10 Nov: $426, found yesterday2 Dec: $421, found 6 days ago6 Dec: $307, found 4 days ago15 Dec: $421, found 3 days ago21 Dec: $375, found 3 days ago14 Jan 2027: $389, found 2 days ago26 Jan 2027: $387, found 6 days ago27 Mar 2027: $369, found 5 days ago29 Mar 2027: $351, found 5 days ago18 Apr 2027: $351, found 5 days ago2 May 2027: $351, found 6 days agoOctNovDecJanMarAprMay
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
25 Oct$343Norse Atlantic UKCape Town International Airport (CPT) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)stops unknownfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
6 Nov$398Qatar AirwaysCape Town International Airport (CPT) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)stops unknownfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
10 Nov$426Turkish AirlinesCape Town International Airport (CPT) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)stops unknownfound yesterdayOpen this trip
2 Dec$421Turkish AirlinesCape Town International Airport (CPT) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)stops unknownfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
6 Dec$307Norse Atlantic UKCape Town International Airport (CPT) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)stops unknownfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
15 Dec$421Norse Atlantic UKCape Town International Airport (CPT) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)2 stopsfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
21 Dec$375Norse Atlantic UKCape Town International Airport (CPT) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)2 stopsfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
14 Jan 2027$389South African AirwaysCape Town International Airport (CPT) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)2 stopsfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
26 Jan 2027$387South African AirwaysCape Town International Airport (CPT) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)2 stopsfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
27 Mar 2027$369Qatar AirwaysCape Town International Airport (CPT) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)1 stopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
29 Mar 2027$351Qatar AirwaysCape Town International Airport (CPT) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)1 stopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
18 Apr 2027$351Qatar AirwaysCape Town International Airport (CPT) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)1 stopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
2 May 2027$351Qatar AirwaysCape Town International Airport (CPT) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)1 stopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $307.

October 2026From $3431 departure date25 Oct · found 2 days agoOpen this trip
November 2026From $3982 departure dates6 Nov · found 5 days agoOpen this trip
December 2026From $307Cheapest seen4 departure dates6 Dec · found 4 days agoOpen this trip
January 2027From $3872 departure dates26 Jan 2027 · found 6 days agoOpen this trip
March 2027From $3512 departure dates29 Mar 2027 · found 5 days agoOpen this trip
April 2027From $3511 departure date18 Apr 2027 · found 5 days agoOpen this trip
May 2027From $3511 departure date2 May 2027 · found 6 days agoOpen this trip

Airlines on the cheapest dates: Qatar Airways, Norse Atlantic UK, Turkish Airlines, South African Airways.

Premium cabin fares from Cape Town 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 15 Feb 2027 – 1 Mar 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First

Today's prices for 10 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Cape Town to Istanbul?

Return

Fares 180 or more days before departure were typically 8% 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$707$664+9%10
7–13 days$721$664+11%25
14–29 days$715$627+11%24
30–59 days$722$627+12%25
60–89 days$928$790+43%23
90–179 days$736$680+14%24
180+ days$647$633Cheapest seen11

One-way

Fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 14% lower than 30 to 59 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way 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
Typical price in each booking range — one way, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
30–59 days$377$307+16%9
60–89 days$324$305Cheapest seen10
90–179 days$351$300+8%25
180+ days$349$348+8%25

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 15 Feb 2027 – 1 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