Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Cape Town to Istanbul?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Cape Town to Istanbul flights typically cost between R10 239 and R13 574 in February. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was R10 205 on Qatar Airways (Feb 13-Feb 22).

Question 1

How often are flights from Cape Town to Istanbul delayed?

Accepted Answer

About 9% of weekly flights between Cape Town and Istanbul have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 151 minutes.

Question 2

What is the most punctual flight time for Cape Town to Istanbul flights?

Accepted Answer

Historically, flights departing in the early afternoon are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the morning tend to experience delays more often.

Question 3

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Cape Town to Istanbul flights?

Accepted Answer

Over the past year, Turkish Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 9% of flights being delayed.

Question 4

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Accepted Answer

Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Saturday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Question 5

How much does it cost for a return flight from Cape Town to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.Cape Town to Istanbul flights typically cost between R10 239 and R13 574 in February.
The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was R10 205 on Qatar Airways (Feb 13-Feb 22).

Question 6

How long is the flight from Cape Town to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

A quick flight from Cape Town to Istanbul can take about 16h 10m. Emirates provides one of the quickest options available for as low as R10 706. Airlines will cover a distance of 8391 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

Question 7

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cape Town to Istanbul round-trip?

Accepted Answer

Cheapflights users have booked flights from Cape Town to Istanbul round-trip from R5 906. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Lufthansa, from R8 110, and Qatar Airways, from R8 817. You may be able to fly from Cape Town to Istanbul for 49% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

Question 8

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Cape Town to Istanbul one-way?

Accepted Answer

To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Qatar Airways, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at R4 581. Emirates flights start at R6 806 while deals on Turkish Airlines start at R6 963 one-way.

Question 9

How far ahead should I book a flight from Cape Town to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

The price you pay for your flight from Cape Town to Istanbul may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 63 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

Question 10

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Istanbul (average of R6 554). Flying from Cape Town to Istanbul in April is currently the most expensive (average of R9 689). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Question 11

Weekly flight availability from Cape Town to Istanbul

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The most flights from CPT to TR5 are scheduled on a Monday (3 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (3 on average).

Question 12

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Istanbul ranges from 10.0 - 100.0 inches per month. December is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 100.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Istanbul when rainfall is around 10.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Istanbul, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 23.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 5.0 C).

Question 14

What are the cheapest flights from Cape Town to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

While on average a flight from Cape Town to Istanbul is generally R28 710, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is R6 484. When looking at the most popular route, (Cape Town Intl - Istanbul), you can expect to pay R9 105 for that flight.

Question 15

What are the most reliable airlines from Cape Town to Istanbul?

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Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from Cape Town to Istanbul on time: Thai Airways (97%), Turkish Airlines (97%), IndiGo (97%).

Question 16

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Cape Town to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

When booking a flight from Cape Town to Istanbul, you may want to consider flying on Qatar Airways, Emirates or Turkish Airlines as they are the most popular for this route.

Question 17

Where are the most common stopover locations when flying from Cape Town to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Flights departing from Cape Town and landing in Istanbul stopover in Doha most frequently. Dubai follows Doha in terms of the most common stopover location on Cape Town to Istanbul flights.

Question 18

Where are the least popular stopover locations for Cape Town to Istanbul flights?

Accepted Answer

Cape Town to Istanbul flights have a stopover in Addis Ababa least often.

Question 19

What are some popular points of interest to see during a stopover in Dubai?

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If you're on a stopover in Dubai and looking for things to do, consider visiting Dubai Mall, LEGOLAND Dubai, or Burj Al Arab. Travellers on a stopover in Dubai can visit Dubai Mall, LEGOLAND Dubai, and Burj Al Arab, by travelling 10,5 km, 51,6 km, and 21,8 km, respectively after landing at Dubai Intl.

Question 20

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CPT to IST?

Accepted Answer

When flying from Cape Town to Istanbul, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Question 21

What airport do you fly from for flights from Cape Town to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Most people fly from Cape Town Intl (CPT) if they book a flight from Cape Town to Istanbul. On average, Cape Town Intl has 3 outbound flights to Istanbul per day from 7 airlines. Cape Town Intl is conveniently located just 15,6 km from Cape Town’s city centre.

Question 22

Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to Istanbul that include hotel bookings?

Accepted Answer

Yes. In addition to deals on Cape Town to Istanbul flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

Question 23

How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cape Town to Istanbul.

Question 24

Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to Istanbul by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

Question 25

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Cape Town to Istanbul?

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Cheapflights helps you search for flights from Cape Town to Istanbul via 900+ travel sites so you don’t have to. After performing a flight search, users can also filter their flight selection by filtering for price, number of stops, airlines, and so on.

Question 26

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Cape Town to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Cheapflights simply makes it quick and affordable to book flights from Cape Town to Istanbul by bringing together all flight options from hundreds of airlines and agencies online — and put it in one place for you to choose from. Plus, Cheapflights is 100% free to use for all.

Question 27

Can Cheapflights find flights from Cape Town to Istanbul with no change fees?

Accepted Answer

Cheapflights does show flights with no change fees to all users. To see these options for flights from Cape Town to Istanbul, users can toggle the no change fees filter when performing a flight search.

Question 28

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Cape Town to Istanbul become cheaper?

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Yes, and it’s super simple to set up. Click the bell icon next to the flight deals above and provide a valid email address to enable Price Alerts. That’s it!

Round-trip from	R10 205
One-way from	R4 269
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	November
Average price	R13 857

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
KLM	CheapestR5 906	AverageR11 597	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Lufthansa	CheapestR8 110	AverageR11 286	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR8 805	AverageR10 599	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR9 857	AverageR12 371	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Emirates	CheapestR10 160	AverageR12 064	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
Air France	CheapestR11 297	AverageR14 466	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
Turkish Airlines	CheapestR11 617	AverageR15 604	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights

Cheap flights from Cape Town to Istanbul from R4 269

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 21/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Cape Town Intl to Istanbul are usually found in November or February, booked 63 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Monday and return on a Monday

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