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Vancouver to Istanbul YVR → IST, SAW

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) → Istanbul New Airport (IST), Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)

The cheapest return found recently is C$1,223 (US$864) with American Airlines, 27 Oct – 3 Nov, found today. The cheapest one-way found recently is C$502 (US$355) with WestJet, 3 Dec, found today.

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 10 departure dates is usually C$1,165 (US$823) to C$1,302 (US$920).

Cheapest return found recently

C$1,223 (US$864)

27 Oct – 3 Nov · American Airlines

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)

Leaves 11:44 a.m. · Return leaves 7:40 a.m. · 52 h 18 min of travel, both ways together

out 2 stops, back 2 stops

found today

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Cheapest nonstop return

None seen yet.

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently C$1,223 (US$864) 27 Oct – 3 Novfound todaySee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age C$1,002 (US$708) 15 Jan 2027 – 27 Jan 2027found 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 C$996 (US$704) to C$1,083 (US$765).

At C$1,223 (US$864), the cheapest return found recently is above that range.

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 10 departure dates from 25 Oct to 31 Aug 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?

No. We hold 7-night return fares on 1 other departure date within 3 days of 27 Oct, and it is not cheaper.

Every date we hold

11 fares on 10 departure dates

25 Oct – 29 Oct: C$1,677 (US$1,185), found 2 days ago27 Oct – 3 Nov: C$1,223 (US$864), found today30 Oct – 5 Nov: C$1,312 (US$927), found 2 days ago4 Nov – 8 Nov: C$1,271 (US$898), found 2 days ago13 Nov – 27 Nov: C$1,197 (US$846), found 4 days ago18 Nov – 4 Dec: C$1,139 (US$805), found 4 days ago28 Dec – 13 Jan 2027: C$1,178 (US$832), found 3 days ago15 Jan 2027 – 27 Jan 2027: C$1,002 (US$708), found 4 days ago28 Mar 2027 – 9 Apr 2027: C$1,161 (US$820), found 3 days ago31 Aug 2027 – 4 Sept 2027: C$1,574 (US$1,112), found 4 days agoOctNovDecJanMarAug
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
25 Oct – 29 OctC$1,677 (US$1,185)WestJetVancouver International Airport (YVR) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 3 stops, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
27 Oct – 3 NovC$1,223 (US$864)American AirlinesVancouver International Airport (YVR) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 2 stops, back 2 stopsfound todaySee prices for these dates
30 Oct – 5 NovC$1,312 (US$927)WestJetVancouver International Airport (YVR) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 2 stops, back 2 stopsfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
4 Nov – 8 NovC$1,271 (US$898)Air CanadaVancouver International Airport (YVR) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 2 stops, back 2 stopsfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
13 Nov – 27 NovC$1,197 (US$846)British AirwaysVancouver International Airport (YVR) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
18 Nov – 4 DecC$1,139 (US$805)British AirwaysVancouver International Airport (YVR) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
28 Dec – 13 Jan 2027C$1,178 (US$832)WestJetVancouver International Airport (YVR) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 2 stops, back 2 stopsfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
15 Jan 2027 – 27 Jan 2027C$1,002 (US$708)WestJetVancouver International Airport (YVR) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 3 stops, back 3 stopsfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
28 Mar 2027 – 9 Apr 2027C$1,161 (US$820)British AirwaysVancouver International Airport (YVR) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
31 Aug 2027 – 4 Sept 2027C$1,574 (US$1,112)British AirwaysVancouver International Airport (YVR) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 2 stopsfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

January 2027 is the cheapest month — from C$1,002 (US$708).

October 2026From C$1,223 (US$864)3 departure dates27 Oct – 3 Nov · found todaySee prices for these dates
November 2026From C$1,139 (US$805)3 departure dates18 Nov – 4 Dec · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From C$1,178 (US$832)1 departure date28 Dec – 13 Jan 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
January 2027From C$1,002 (US$708)Cheapest seen1 departure date15 Jan 2027 – 27 Jan 2027 · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
March 2027From C$1,161 (US$820)1 departure date28 Mar 2027 – 9 Apr 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
August 2027From C$1,574 (US$1,112)1 departure date31 Aug 2027 – 4 Sept 2027 · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates

Airlines on the cheapest dates: WestJet, British Airways, American Airlines, Air Canada.

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually C$559 (US$395) to C$1,154 (US$815).

Cheapest one-way found recently

C$502 (US$355)

3 Dec · WestJet

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)

Leaves 8:00 a.m. · 28 h 15 min trip

3 stops

found today

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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 C$502 (US$355) 3 Decfound 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 C$374 (US$264) to C$518 (US$366).

C$502 (US$355), the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of C$374 (US$264) to C$518 (US$366).

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 6 departure dates from 21 Oct to 27 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 one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 3 Dec to compare.

Every date we hold

6 fares on 6 departure dates

21 Oct: C$575 (US$406), found yesterday27 Oct: C$1,227 (US$867), found today2 Nov: C$1,241 (US$877), found 6 days ago12 Nov: C$934 (US$660), found 5 days ago3 Dec: C$502 (US$355), found today27 Dec: C$553 (US$391), found yesterdayOctNovDec
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
21 OctC$575 (US$406)WestJetVancouver International Airport (YVR) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)stops unknownfound yesterdayOpen this trip
27 OctC$1,227 (US$867)Turkish AirlinesVancouver International Airport (YVR) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)stops unknownfound todayOpen this trip
2 NovC$1,241 (US$877)Turkish AirlinesVancouver International Airport (YVR) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)stops unknownfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
12 NovC$934 (US$660)Air TransatVancouver International Airport (YVR) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)stops unknownfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
3 DecC$502 (US$355)WestJetVancouver International Airport (YVR) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)3 stopsfound todayOpen this trip
27 DecC$553 (US$391)WestJetVancouver International Airport (YVR) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)2 stopsfound yesterdayOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from C$502 (US$355).

October 2026From C$575 (US$406)2 departure dates21 Oct · found yesterdayOpen this trip
November 2026From C$934 (US$660)2 departure dates12 Nov · found 5 days agoOpen this trip
December 2026From C$502 (US$355)Cheapest seen2 departure dates3 Dec · found todayOpen this trip

Airlines on the cheapest dates: WestJet, Turkish Airlines, Air Transat.

Premium cabin fares from Vancouver 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 Oct – 3 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First

Today's prices for 3 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Vancouver to Istanbul?

Return

Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 21% 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 daysC$1,274 (US$900)C$1,189 (US$840)+26%19
7–13 daysC$1,183 (US$836)C$1,171 (US$827)+17%24
14–29 daysC$1,178 (US$832)C$996 (US$704)+17%25
30–59 daysC$1,073 (US$758)C$1,037 (US$733)+6%25
60–89 daysC$1,178 (US$832)C$1,002 (US$708)+17%25
90–179 daysC$1,011 (US$714)C$1,002 (US$708)Cheapest seen21
180+ daysC$1,121 (US$792)C$1,091 (US$771)+11%24

One-way

Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 35% lower than 14 to 29 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
14–29 daysC$619 (US$437)C$502 (US$355)+54%11
30–59 daysC$493 (US$348)C$425 (US$300)+23%22
60–89 daysC$647 (US$457)C$456 (US$322)+61%19
90–179 daysC$402 (US$284)C$374 (US$264)Cheapest seen25
180+ daysC$644 (US$455)C$614 (US$434)+60%23

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 27 Oct – 3 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: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Canadian dollars at the Bank of Canada rate of 2026-10-16, US dollars in brackets. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work