Sydney to Istanbul SYD, WSI → IST, SAW
Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD), Western Sydney Airport (WSI) → Istanbul New Airport (IST), Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)
The cheapest return found recently is $999 with Virgin Australia, 20 Nov – 22 Nov, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $541 with Etihad Airways, 28 Apr 2027, found yesterday.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $911 to $1,192.
Cheapest return found recently
$999
20 Nov – 22 Nov · Virgin Australia
Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)
Leaves 3:50 p.m. · Return leaves 8:10 p.m. · 55 h 10 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$999 20 Nov – 22 Novfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
$848 23 Nov – 4 Decfound 3 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 $721 to $1,060.
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 5 departure dates from 20 Nov to 26 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 2-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 20 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
9 fares on 5 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov – 8 Dec | $911 | China Southern Airlines | Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Nov – 4 Dec | $848 | China Southern Airlines | Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 30 Nov – 9 Dec | $1,192 | Scoot | Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Dec – 9 Dec | $1,153 | China Southern Airlines | Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Dec – 5 Jan 2027 | $1,462 | Air China | Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $848.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: China Southern Airlines, Scoot, Air China.
One-way
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$541
28 Apr 2027 · Etihad Airways
Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)
Leaves 8:50 p.m. · 22 h 45 min trip
1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop one-way
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$541 28 Apr 2027found yesterdayOpen this trip
$441 5 Novfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 12 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $441 to $780.
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 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 28 Apr 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
3 fares on 2 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nov | $441 | China Southern Airlines | Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | stops unknown | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 28 Apr 2027 | $541 | Etihad Airways | Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $441.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: China Southern Airlines, Etihad Airways.
Premium cabin fares from Sydney 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 20 Nov – 22 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 28 Apr 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Sydney to Istanbul?
Return
Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 14% 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.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $834 | $834 | +16% | 8 |
| 14–29 days | $721 | $721 | Cheapest seen | 15 |
| 30–59 days | $848 | $746 | +18% | 25 |
| 60–89 days | $1,289 | $1,115 | +79% | 16 |
| 90–179 days | $1,357 | $1,202 | +88% | 13 |
| 180+ days | $1,000 | $1,000 | +39% | 11 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 12 days of one-way prices, 24 Sept 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 20 Nov – 22 Nov. 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