Cheap flights from Xian to Istanbul from $370 XIY → IST
Xianyang International Airport (XIY) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)
The cheapest return found recently is $654 with China Southern Airlines, 27 Nov – 1 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $370 with China Southern Airlines, 16 Jun 2027, found 3 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $370, found 3 days ago
- Cheapest return found recently
- $654, 27 Nov to 1 Dec
- Usual return price
- $645 to $721
- Cheapest month to fly
- January 2027, return fares from $619 found in the last 7 days
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $645 to $721.
Cheapest return found recently
$654
27 Nov – 1 Dec · China Southern Airlines
Xianyang International Airport (XIY) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)
Leaves 9:20 p.m. · Return leaves 11:45 p.m. · 41 h 35 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$654 27 Nov – 1 Decfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
$619 19 Jan 2027 – 19 Feb 2027found 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 46 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $549 to $635.
At $654, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
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 4 departure dates from 27 Nov to 29 Jan 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 4-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 27 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
4 fares on 4 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov – 1 Dec | $654 | China Southern Airlines | Xianyang International Airport (XIY) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 19 Jan 2027 – 19 Feb 2027 | $619 | SCAT | Xianyang International Airport (XIY) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Jan 2027 – 8 Feb 2027 | $791 | China Eastern | Xianyang International Airport (XIY) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 29 Jan 2027 – 8 Feb 2027 | $698 | SCAT | Xianyang International Airport (XIY) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $619.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: SCAT, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern.
One-way
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$370
16 Jun 2027 · China Southern Airlines
Xianyang International Airport (XIY) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)
Leaves 8:10 p.m. · 15 h 25 min trip
1 stop
found 3 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$370 16 Jun 2027found 3 days agoOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 17 days, 25 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $263 to $403.
17 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 2 departure dates 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 16 Jun 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
2 fares on 2 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 2027 | $370 | China Southern Airlines | Xianyang International Airport (XIY) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 15 Jul 2027 | $422 | China Southern Airlines | Xianyang International Airport (XIY) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
June 2027 is the cheapest month — from $370.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: China Southern Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Xian 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 27 Nov – 1 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 16 Jun 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Xian to Istanbul?
Return
Fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 19% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $696 | $576 | +24% | 8 |
| 7–13 days | $576 | $566 | +3% | 11 |
| 30–59 days | $597 | $566 | +6% | 18 |
| 60–89 days | $561 | $549 | Cheapest seen | 35 |
| 90–179 days | $614 | $582 | +9% | 16 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 17 days of one-way prices, 25 Sept to 11 Nov, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 27 Nov – 1 Dec. 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 Xian to Istanbul?
The cheapest return found recently is $654 with China Southern Airlines, 27 Nov to 1 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $619 with SCAT, 19 Jan 2027 to 19 Feb 2027, found 7 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $645 to $721.
How much is a one-way flight from Xian to Istanbul?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $370 with China Southern Airlines, 16 Jun 2027, found 3 days ago.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Xian to Istanbul?
January 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $619, 19 Jan 2027 to 19 Feb 2027, found 7 days ago. June 2027 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $370, 16 Jun 2027, found 3 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Xian to Istanbul?
In 46 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 19% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
How long is the flight from Xian to Istanbul?
The cheapest one-way found recently, with China Southern Airlines on 16 Jun 2027, takes 15 h 25 min with 1 stop.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Xian to Istanbul?
Between 27 Nov and 29 Jan 2027, SCAT has the cheapest return on 2 of the 4 departure dates we hold, China Southern Airlines on 1 and China Eastern 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