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Melbourne to Istanbul AVV, MEL → IST, SAW

Avalon Airport (AVV), Tullamarine Airport (MEL) → Istanbul New Airport (IST), Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)

The cheapest return found recently is $904 with China Eastern, 19 Mar 2027 – 3 Apr 2027, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $616 with AirAsia X, 21 Oct, found yesterday.

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 9 departure dates is usually $1,088 to $1,370.

Cheapest return found recently

$904

19 Mar 2027 – 3 Apr 2027 · China Eastern

Tullamarine Airport (MEL) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)

Leaves 10:30 p.m. · Return leaves 2:00 p.m. · 77 h 40 min of travel, both ways together

out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found yesterday

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Cheapest nonstop return

None seen yet.

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $904 19 Mar 2027 – 3 Apr 2027found yesterdaySee prices for these dates

It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $802 to $1,137.

$904, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $802 to $1,137.

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 9 departure dates from 23 Oct to 18 Sept 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 15-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 19 Mar 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

12 fares on 9 departure dates

23 Oct – 4 Nov: $1,199, found today15 Nov – 25 Nov: $1,120, found yesterday22 Dec – 22 Jan 2027: $1,565, found 3 days ago17 Feb 2027 – 17 Mar 2027: $981, found 3 days ago19 Mar 2027 – 3 Apr 2027: $904, found yesterday29 Apr 2027 – 19 May 2027: $1,088, found 2 days ago16 Sept 2027 – 30 Sept 2027: $1,172, found 4 days ago17 Sept 2027 – 30 Sept 2027: $1,370, found 4 days ago18 Sept 2027 – 30 Sept 2027: $1,370, found 4 days agoOctNovDecFebMarAprSep
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
23 Oct – 4 Nov$1,199EmiratesTullamarine Airport (MEL) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound todaySee prices for these dates
15 Nov – 25 Nov$1,120JetstarAvalon Airport (AVV) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 2 stops, back 2 stopsfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
22 Dec – 22 Jan 2027$1,565Etihad AirwaysTullamarine Airport (MEL) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 2 stops, back 2 stopsfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
17 Feb 2027 – 17 Mar 2027$981Etihad AirwaysTullamarine Airport (MEL) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
19 Mar 2027 – 3 Apr 2027$904China EasternTullamarine Airport (MEL) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
29 Apr 2027 – 19 May 2027$1,088Qatar AirwaysTullamarine Airport (MEL) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
16 Sept 2027 – 30 Sept 2027$1,172Sichuan AirlinesTullamarine Airport (MEL) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
17 Sept 2027 – 30 Sept 2027$1,370Sichuan AirlinesTullamarine Airport (MEL) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
18 Sept 2027 – 30 Sept 2027$1,370Sichuan AirlinesTullamarine Airport (MEL) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

March 2027 is the cheapest month — from $904.

October 2026From $1,1991 departure date23 Oct – 4 Nov · found todaySee prices for these dates
November 2026From $1,1201 departure date15 Nov – 25 Nov · found yesterdaySee prices for these dates
December 2026From $1,5651 departure date22 Dec – 22 Jan 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
February 2027From $9811 departure date17 Feb 2027 – 17 Mar 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
March 2027From $904Cheapest seen1 departure date19 Mar 2027 – 3 Apr 2027 · found yesterdaySee prices for these dates
April 2027From $1,0881 departure date29 Apr 2027 – 19 May 2027 · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
September 2027From $1,1723 departure dates16 Sept 2027 – 30 Sept 2027 · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates

Airlines on the cheapest dates: Sichuan Airlines, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Jetstar, China Eastern, Qatar Airways.

One-way

Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$616

21 Oct · AirAsia X

Tullamarine Airport (MEL) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)

Leaves 1:30 a.m. · 22 h 35 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 $616 21 Octfound yesterdayOpen this trip

It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 12 days, 2 Oct to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $536 to $590.

At $616, the cheapest one-way found recently is above that range.

12 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 21 Oct to compare.

Every date we hold

1 fares on 1 departure dates

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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
21 Oct$616AirAsia XTullamarine Airport (MEL) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)stops unknownfound yesterdayOpen this trip

Airlines on the cheapest dates: AirAsia X.

Premium cabin fares from Melbourne 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 19 Mar 2027 – 3 Apr 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First

Today's prices for 21 Oct in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Melbourne to Istanbul?

Return

Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 32% 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$1,172$1,172+46%7
7–13 days$1,228$1,228+53%7
14–29 days$802$802Cheapest seen14
30–59 days$1,052$857+31%22
60–89 days$1,168$1,150+46%22
90–179 days$1,273$904+59%10
180+ days$1,137$1,046+42%22

One-way

Not enough history yet: in 12 days of one-way prices, 2 Oct to 18 Oct, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 19 Mar 2027 – 3 Apr 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