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Malta to Istanbul MLA → IST, SAW

Malta International Airport (MLA) → Istanbul New Airport (IST), Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)

The cheapest return found recently is $183 with Buzz, 4 Dec – 30 Jan 2027, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $76 with KM Malta Airlines, 31 Jan 2027, found today.

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 8 departure dates is usually $196 to $256.

Cheapest return found recently

$183

4 Dec – 30 Jan 2027 · Buzz

Malta International Airport (MLA) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)

Leaves 1:30 p.m. · Return leaves 9:55 a.m. · 14 h 10 min of travel, both ways together

out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found yesterday

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Cheapest nonstop return

$182

5 Nov – 12 Nov · KM Malta Airlines

Malta International Airport (MLA) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)

Leaves 5:10 p.m. · Return leaves 10:45 p.m. · 5 h 15 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 4 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $183 4 Dec – 30 Jan 2027found yesterdaySee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $182 5 Nov – 12 Novfound 4 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 $141 to $197.

$183, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $141 to $197.

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 8 departure dates from 29 Oct to 9 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 57-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 4 Dec to compare.

Every date we hold

8 fares on 8 departure dates

29 Oct – 6 Nov: $591, found 2 days ago30 Oct – 6 Nov: $362, found 4 days ago2 Nov – 4 Nov: $221, found 5 days ago5 Nov – 12 Nov: $182, found 4 days ago7 Nov – 14 Nov: $200, found 2 days ago4 Dec – 30 Jan 2027: $183, found yesterday8 Dec – 13 Dec: $200, found 6 days ago9 Dec – 27 Dec: $210, found 3 days agoOctNovDec
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
29 Oct – 6 Nov$591KM Malta AirlinesMalta International Airport (MLA) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 2 stops, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
30 Oct – 6 Nov$362Wizz AirMalta International Airport (MLA) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
2 Nov – 4 Nov$221BuzzMalta International Airport (MLA) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
5 Nov – 12 Nov$182KM Malta AirlinesMalta International Airport (MLA) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
7 Nov – 14 Nov$200Wizz Air MaltaMalta International Airport (MLA) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
4 Dec – 30 Jan 2027$183BuzzMalta International Airport (MLA) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
8 Dec – 13 Dec$200Wizz Air MaltaMalta International Airport (MLA) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
9 Dec – 27 Dec$210Wizz AirMalta International Airport (MLA) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $182.

October 2026From $3622 departure dates30 Oct – 6 Nov · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
November 2026From $182Cheapest seen3 departure dates5 Nov – 12 Nov · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $1833 departure dates4 Dec – 30 Jan 2027 · found yesterdaySee prices for these dates

Airlines on the cheapest dates: KM Malta Airlines, Wizz Air, Buzz, Wizz Air Malta.

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 8 departure dates is usually $84 to $105.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$76

31 Jan 2027 · KM Malta Airlines

Malta International Airport (MLA) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)

Leaves 6:00 a.m. · 2 h 35 min trip

nonstop

found today

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$76

31 Jan 2027 · KM Malta Airlines

Malta International Airport (MLA) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)

Leaves 6:00 a.m. · 2 h 35 min trip

nonstop

found today

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $76 31 Jan 2027found todayOpen this trip

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

What have prices looked like?

Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $67 to $89.

$76, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $67 to $89.

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 8 departure dates from 23 Oct to 15 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 one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 31 Jan 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

9 fares on 8 departure dates

23 Oct: $113, found 2 days ago30 Dec: $102, found 3 days ago31 Dec: $85, found 3 days ago12 Jan 2027: $87, found 6 days ago13 Jan 2027: $80, found 2 days ago31 Jan 2027: $76, found today16 Mar 2027: $96, found yesterday15 Apr 2027: $135, found 6 days agoOctDecJanMarApr
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
23 Oct$113KM Malta AirlinesMalta International Airport (MLA) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)stops unknownfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
30 Dec$102Wizz Air MaltaMalta International Airport (MLA) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)1 stopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
31 Dec$85Wizz Air MaltaMalta International Airport (MLA) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)1 stopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
12 Jan 2027$87KM Malta AirlinesMalta International Airport (MLA) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
13 Jan 2027$80Wizz AirMalta International Airport (MLA) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)1 stopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
31 Jan 2027$76KM Malta AirlinesMalta International Airport (MLA) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)nonstopfound todayOpen this trip
16 Mar 2027$96KM Malta AirlinesMalta International Airport (MLA) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)nonstopfound yesterdayOpen this trip
15 Apr 2027$135Wizz AirMalta International Airport (MLA) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)1 stopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $76.

October 2026From $1131 departure date23 Oct · found 2 days agoOpen this trip
December 2026From $852 departure dates31 Dec · found 3 days agoOpen this trip
January 2027From $76Cheapest seen3 departure dates31 Jan 2027 · found todayOpen this trip
March 2027From $961 departure date16 Mar 2027 · found yesterdayOpen this trip
April 2027From $1351 departure date15 Apr 2027 · found 6 days agoOpen this trip

Airlines on the cheapest dates: KM Malta Airlines, Wizz Air Malta, Wizz Air.

Premium cabin fares from Malta 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 4 Dec – 30 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First

Today's prices for 31 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Malta to Istanbul?

Return

Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 7% 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$178$174+7%22
7–13 days$174$171+5%15
14–29 days$182$156+9%25
30–59 days$167$141Cheapest seen22
60–89 days$183$177+10%23
90–179 days$201$163+21%16
180+ days$279$274+67%16

One-way

Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 9% lower than 60 to 89 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.

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Typical price in each booking range — one way, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
60–89 days$87$79+10%25
90–179 days$79$67Cheapest seen20
180+ days$119$114+51%17

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 4 Dec – 30 Jan 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