Question 1

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 R10 538. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Ethiopian Air, from R10 793, and KLM, from R11 357. You may be able to fly from Cape Town to Istanbul for 16% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

Question 2

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

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To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Qatar Airways, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at R6 643. Turkish Airlines flights start at R8 044 while deals on Emirates start at R8 791 one-way.

Question 3

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

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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 16 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

Question 4

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

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Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Istanbul (average of R539). Flying from Cape Town to Istanbul in December is currently the most expensive (average of R736). 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 5

What is the cheapest day to fly from Cape Town to Istanbul?

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Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Cape Town to Istanbul flight should consider departing on Monday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Question 6

Weekly flight availability from Cape Town to Istanbul

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The most flights from CPT to TR5 are scheduled on a Monday (2 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (2 on average).

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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 9

What are the cheapest flights from Cape Town to Istanbul?

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While on average a flight from Cape Town to Istanbul is generally R37 286, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is R6 899. When looking at the most popular route, (Cape Town Intl - Istanbul), you can expect to pay R9 864 for that flight.

Question 10

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 (90%), Turkish Airlines (90%), IndiGo (90%).

Question 11

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

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

Question 12

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

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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 13

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

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

Question 14

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, Burj Khalifa, or LEGOLAND Dubai. Travellers on a stopover in Dubai can visit Dubai Mall, Burj Khalifa, and LEGOLAND Dubai, by travelling 10,5 km, 11,0 km, and 51,6 km, respectively after landing at Dubai Intl. Travellers can book a car hire at Dubai Intl for about R440 per day to make their sightseeing more efficient.

Question 15

What is the cheapest day to fly return from Cape Town to Istanbul?

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Departing on a Monday is a good option for securing a great price. You can expect to save up to 22% when planning your travel around this day of the week.

Question 16

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

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Users have found that booking a flight from Cape Town to Istanbul at least 17 days early can save you up to 3% on average compared to booking a flight this week. If booking 17 days before your flight isn’t an option for you, users have found flights from Cape Town to Istanbul for as little as R11 484 when booking for a departure date within the next two weeks. You can also check prices now. Some users have found airline tickets as low as R13 141 for flights departing within the next 3 days.

Question 17

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to Istanbul?

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The best pricing can be found in the month of November. Prices to Istanbul from Cape Town average R12 614. You can even find prices in November for less than R12 614, as users have found deals to Istanbul from as low as R9 646. The month of December appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to Istanbul from Cape Town. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 23%.

Question 18

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

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A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Cape Town to Istanbul in the evening. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 33% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the afternoon.

Question 19

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

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Most people fly from Cape Town Intl (CPT) if they book a flight from Cape Town to Istanbul. On average, Cape Town Intl has 2 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 20

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

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

Question 21

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

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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 22

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

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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 23

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 24

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

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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 25

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

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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 26

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 538
One-way from	R6 643
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	November
Average price	R11 885

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Lufthansa	CheapestR8 851	AverageR12 101	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
KLM	CheapestR9 488	AverageR12 060	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR9 532	AverageR11 359	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Air France	CheapestR10 118	AverageR12 231	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR10 657	AverageR14 748	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Turkish Airlines	CheapestR10 970	AverageR15 640	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Emirates	CheapestR11 140	AverageR12 187	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights

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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 22/7. 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 May, booked 16 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Monday and return on a Sunday

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