Cheap flights from Istanbul to Chengdu from $539 IST, SAW → CTU, TFU
Istanbul New Airport (IST), Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU), Chengdu Tianfu (TFU)
The cheapest return found recently is $539 with Sichuan Airlines, 13 Dec – 31 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago.
- Cheapest return found recently
- $539, 13 Dec to 31 Jan 2027
- Usual return price
- $539 to $633
- Cheapest month to fly
- March 2027, return fares from $538 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- Sichuan Airlines, Turkish Airlines
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $539 to $633.
Cheapest return found recently
$539
13 Dec – 31 Jan 2027 · Sichuan Airlines
Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU)
Leaves 3:40 p.m. · Return leaves 1:30 a.m. · 18 h 50 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$539
13 Dec – 31 Jan 2027 · Sichuan Airlines
Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU)
Leaves 3:40 p.m. · Return leaves 1:30 a.m. · 18 h 50 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$539 13 Dec – 31 Jan 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
$538 22 Mar 2027 – 5 Apr 2027found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 41 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $502 to $716.
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 6 departure dates from 13 Dec to 9 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 49-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 13 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
168 fares on 6 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec – 31 Jan 2027 | $539 | Sichuan Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 14 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 | $539 | Sichuan Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Mar 2027 – 5 Apr 2027 | $538 | Sichuan Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Mar 2027 – 7 Apr 2027 | $892 | AirAsia X | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 2 Apr 2027 – 15 Apr 2027 | $640 | China Southern Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 9 Apr 2027 – 18 Apr 2027 | $613 | China Southern Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 8 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
March 2027 is the cheapest month — from $538.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Sichuan Airlines, China Southern Airlines, AirAsia X.
Premium cabin fares from Istanbul to Chengdu
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 13 Dec – 31 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Istanbul to Chengdu?
Return
The cheapest fares were 30 to 59 days before departure.
From the cheapest return 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.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30–59 days | $513 | $508 | Cheapest seen | 16 |
| 60–89 days | $520 | $505 | +1% | 15 |
| 90–179 days | $543 | $502 | +6% | 29 |
| 180+ days | $592 | $590 | +15% | 10 |
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 13 Dec – 31 Jan 2027. 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 Istanbul to Chengdu?
The cheapest return found recently is $539 with Sichuan Airlines, 13 Dec to 31 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $538 with Sichuan Airlines, 22 Mar 2027 to 5 Apr 2027, found 3 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $539 to $633.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Istanbul to Chengdu?
March 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $538, 22 Mar 2027 to 5 Apr 2027, found 3 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Istanbul to Chengdu?
In 41 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares were cheapest 30 to 59 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Istanbul to Chengdu?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $539 with Sichuan Airlines, 13 Dec to 31 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Istanbul to Chengdu?
Between 13 Dec and 9 Apr 2027, Sichuan Airlines has the cheapest return on 3 of the 6 departure dates we hold, China Southern Airlines on 2 and AirAsia X 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