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Sydney to Istanbul flights in December 2026 from $985 SYD, WSI → IST, SAW

Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD), Western Sydney Airport (WSI) → Istanbul New Airport (IST), Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)

For departures in December 2026, the cheapest return found recently is $985 with Sichuan Airlines, 2 Dec – 6 Dec, found 9 hours ago.

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In December 2026, the cheapest return fare on each of 7 departure dates is usually $1,308 to $1,600. Across all 15 departure dates we hold on this route, it is usually $1,011 to $1,438. Of the 3 months with enough return fares to compare, 1 is usually cheaper than December 2026.

Cheapest return found recently

$985

2 Dec – 6 Dec · Sichuan Airlines

Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)

out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found 9 hours ago

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

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The cheapest dates in December 2026

DatesFromAirlineStopsFound
2 Dec – 6 Dec$985Sichuan Airlinesout 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 9 hours agoSee prices for these dates
1 Dec – 16 Dec$1,281Batik Air Malaysiaout 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
3 Dec – 10 Dec$1,334Batik Air Malaysiaout 1 stop, back 2 stopsfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
29 Dec – 30 Dec$1,355China Easternout 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
16 Dec – 21 Dec$1,474Sichuan Airlinesout 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Every date we hold

7 departure dates

1 Dec – 16 Dec: $1,281, found 6 days ago2 Dec – 6 Dec: $985, found 9 hours ago3 Dec – 10 Dec: $1,334, found 5 days ago12 Dec – 8 Jan 2027: $1,726, found 5 days ago16 Dec – 21 Dec: $1,474, found 2 days ago19 Dec – 2 Jan 2027: $1,898, found 6 days ago29 Dec – 30 Dec: $1,355, found 3 days agoDec
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
1 Dec – 16 Dec$1,281Batik Air MalaysiaSydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
2 Dec – 6 Dec$985Sichuan AirlinesSydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 9 hours agoSee prices for these dates
3 Dec – 10 Dec$1,334Batik Air MalaysiaSydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 1 stop, back 2 stopsfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
12 Dec – 8 Jan 2027$1,726China EasternSydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 2 stopsfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
16 Dec – 21 Dec$1,474Sichuan AirlinesSydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
19 Dec – 2 Jan 2027$1,898China Southern AirlinesSydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 2 stopsfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
29 Dec – 30 Dec$1,355China EasternSydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $985.

November 2026From $1,0711 departure date16 Nov – 24 Nov · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $985Cheapest seen7 departure dates2 Dec – 6 Dec · found 9 hours agoSee prices for these dates
January 2027From $1,3733 departure dates7 Jan 2027 – 22 Jan 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
February 2027From $9853 departure dates9 Feb 2027 – 21 Feb 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
July 2027From $1,0261 departure date7 Jul 2027 – 31 Aug 2027 · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates

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