Istanbul to Kars IST, SAW → KSY
Istanbul New Airport (IST), Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Kars Airport (KSY)
The cheapest return found recently is $123 with Turkish Airlines, 23 Dec – 30 Dec, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $92 with Turkish Airlines, 30 Aug 2027, found 6 days ago.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $116 to $121.
Cheapest return found recently
$123
23 Dec – 30 Dec · Turkish Airlines
Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Kars Airport (KSY)
Leaves 1:15 p.m. · Return leaves 4:10 p.m. · 4 h 35 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
$123
23 Dec – 30 Dec · Turkish Airlines
Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Kars Airport (KSY)
Leaves 1:15 p.m. · Return leaves 4:10 p.m. · 4 h 35 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$123 23 Dec – 30 Decfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
$112 8 Nov – 9 Novfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 21 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $100 to $132.
21 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 3 departure dates from 8 Nov to 23 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 7-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 23 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
4 fares on 3 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Nov – 9 Nov | $112 | Ajet | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Kars Airport (KSY) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 12 Dec – 19 Dec | $119 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Kars Airport (KSY) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Dec – 30 Dec | $123 | Turkish Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Kars Airport (KSY) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $112.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Ajet, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines.
One-way
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$92
30 Aug 2027 · Turkish Airlines
Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Kars Airport (KSY)
Leaves 8:20 a.m. · 2 h 10 min trip
nonstop
found 6 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$92
30 Aug 2027 · Turkish Airlines
Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Kars Airport (KSY)
Leaves 8:20 a.m. · 2 h 10 min trip
nonstop
found 6 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$92 30 Aug 2027found 6 days agoOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 8 days, 30 Sept to 16 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $48 to $92.
At $92, the cheapest one-way found recently is at the high end of that range.
8 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 1 departure date 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 30 Aug 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
1 fares on 1 departure dates
See every date as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug 2027 | $92 | Turkish Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Kars Airport (KSY) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Turkish Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Istanbul to Kars
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 23 Dec – 30 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 30 Aug 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Istanbul to Kars?
Return
The cheapest fares were 14 to 29 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14–29 days | $111 | $100 | Cheapest seen | 10 |
| 30–59 days | $119 | $108 | +7% | 12 |
| 60–89 days | $123 | $116 | +11% | 9 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 8 days of one-way prices, 30 Sept to 16 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
Istanbul → Agri
98 km from Kars
$123
The same price as flying to Kars
25 Oct – 10 Nov · SAW → AJI · out nonstop, back nonstop
found today
Istanbul → Yerevan
129 km from Kars
$179
$56 more than flying to Kars
19 Feb 2027 – 28 Feb 2027 · SAW → EVN · out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Istanbul → Igdir
110 km from Kars
$176
$53 more than flying to Kars
11 Jan 2027 – 31 Jan 2027 · IST → IGD · out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Istanbul → Yerevan
129 km from Kars
$93
$1 more than flying to Kars
23 Aug 2027 · SAW → EVN · nonstop
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 return found recently is for 23 Dec – 30 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