Cardiff to Istanbul CWL → IST, SAW
Cardiff Airport (CWL) → Istanbul New Airport (IST), Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)
The cheapest one-way found recently is $143 with KLM, 5 Dec, found yesterday.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $155 to $267.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$143
5 Dec · KLM
Cardiff Airport (CWL) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)
Leaves 5:30 p.m. · 20 h 25 min trip
1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop one-way
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$143 5 Decfound yesterdayOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 22 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $140 to $195.
22 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 4 departure dates from 26 Oct to 5 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 one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 5 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
4 fares on 4 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | $268 | KLM | Cardiff Airport (CWL) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 28 Oct | $267 | TUI Airways | Cardiff Airport (CWL) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | 3 stops | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 29 Oct | $159 | Ryanair | Cardiff Airport (CWL) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | 1 stop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 5 Dec | $143 | KLM | Cardiff Airport (CWL) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $143.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: KLM, TUI Airways, Ryanair.
Premium cabin fares from Cardiff 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 5 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Cardiff to Istanbul?
One-way
Fares 180 or more days before departure were typically 13% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (22 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 | $182 | $140 | +15% | 8 |
| 14–29 days | $172 | $142 | +9% | 21 |
| 30–59 days | $165 | $143 | +4% | 10 |
| 90–179 days | $160 | $160 | +1% | 10 |
| 180+ days | $158 | $158 | Cheapest seen | 7 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Birmingham → Istanbul
142 km from Cardiff
$184
19 Nov – 26 Nov · BHX → SAW · out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Bristol → Istanbul
41 km from Cardiff
$297
22 Dec – 25 Dec · BRS → IST · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found yesterday
Exeter → Istanbul
88 km from Cardiff
$707
9 Dec – 3 Jan 2027 · EXT → IST · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Bristol → Istanbul
41 km from Cardiff
$78
$65 less than flying from Cardiff
9 Nov · BRS → SAW · 1 stop
found yesterday
Birmingham → Istanbul
142 km from Cardiff
$85
$58 less than flying from Cardiff
9 Nov · BHX → SAW · 1 stop
found today
Exeter → Istanbul
88 km from Cardiff
$296
$153 more than flying from Cardiff
30 Dec · EXT → IST · 1 stop
found yesterday
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 one-way found recently is for 5 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