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Flights from Melbourne to Istanbul - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Melbourne to Istanbul to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Melbourne to Istanbul?

The average price of all flights from Melbourne Airport to Istanbul Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Istanbul on a Monday and more expensive on a Sunday. On your return trip to Melbourne, you should consider flying back on a Thursday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne Airport to Istanbul Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Melbourne Airport to Istanbul Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Melbourne Airport to Istanbul Airport is March, where tickets cost $894 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of tickets is $1,769 and $1,357 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Istanbul Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Melbourne Airport to Istanbul Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Melbourne Airport to Istanbul Airport, you should book around 5 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 36 days before departure.

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Low season

January

High season

June
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 0% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 9% increase in price.

When to book flights from Melbourne to Istanbul

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Melbourne to Istanbul based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Melbourne to Istanbul flights

  • Are there religious services at the airport?

    At Istanbul Airport (IST), there are over 40 prayer rooms located in the airport that can be freely used by the public. Half of these rooms are designated for men and the other half are for women. The airport mosque is 8,070 metres squared, holding over 6,000 people at a time.

  • Can I hire a car from Istanbul Airport?

    Istanbul Airport has a combination of global and local hire companies on the arrivals floor. You can select from a range of companies such as Hertz, Avis, Avec Car Rental, Central, Enterprise, Comet, Goldcar, Europcar, Euronet, Garenta and Green Motion.

  • Is there currency exchange at Istanbul Airport?

    There are six global exchange offices located throughout the airport. Four are in the international terminal, with two before security on Floors D and F and two after security on Floors D and E. There are also two in the domestic terminal, one before security on Floor F and one after security on Floor E.

  • How can I get to Istanbul centre from the airports?

    The best way to reach the centre from Sabiha Gökcen is by taking the Havabus Shuttles. These shuttles drive directly into the tourist centre and cost approximately ₺ 10–15 (A$ 2.40–3.60). When you land at Istanbul Airport, head to the transportation floor on Level 2 from where the Havabus services also depart for a similar fare.

  • Which airport hotels are available at Melbourne Tullamarine?

    If you want to sleep close to the airport but don’t want to splurge too much, you can conveniently stay at the Holiday Inn or ibis Budget Melbourne Airport. Both are within walking distance of the terminal buildings and reasonably priced. For a little more luxury, you can also opt for the PARKROYAL next to the building and the Mantra Tullamarine, which is a little further away but offers shuttle services.

  • Is there a play area at Melbourne Airport for children?

    Children aged 3–11 can benefit from the children’s playground that is located in the post-security area of the International Terminal. Located close to Gate 15b, little feet can lose some of their energy here before it’s time to board.

  • Where is the car hire centre at Istanbul Airport?

    Regardless of whether you booked with Enterprise, Europcar, Hertz, or one of the many other car hire providers available at Istanbul Airport, you can find a desk for each in the Arrivals Hall of the main terminal building.

  • Is it better to fly to Sabiha Gökcen or Istanbul Airport?

    Both airports are pretty much equidistant from the city centre, so it depends on which area your hotel is in and whether you prefer to stay on the European or Asian side of the city. Istanbul Airport lies west to the city and Sabiha Gökcen east. By car, it takes about 1h to drive from either airport to the centre.

  • Does Istanbul Airport offer any special assistance for passengers with reduced mobility?

    Yes, it does. You will need to contact the airport in advance to arrange your assistance. The services offered include wheelchair assistance; special needs assistance; passport and visa assistance, including fast-track services if necessary; and a private airport transfer service in a minivan with wheelchair accessibility.

  • Are there any on-site hotels at Istanbul Airport if we arrive late at night?

    Yes, there are two. YOTEL can only be booked for international flights to or from the airport, and you will find it landside of the airport, near Entrance 7 and check-in counter “R”. You will need to pass through passport control with a valid visa to stay in the hotel. If it turns out that you can’t sleep, it has a 24h gym where you can burn off some of that pent up energy. YOTELAIR is located in the duty-free area of the main terminal departures floor. It has a 24h front desk and a restaurant, on top of the direct access to duty free shopping.

  • What options do I have for lounges before my flight at Melbourne Airport?

    Melbourne Airport has a number of lounges where you can relax before your flight, and you do not have to be a member of an airline club to access them. You can book in advance or pay on arrival. Within Terminal 2, you can find The House Lounge, where a day ticket will cost you around A$ 80 per person, as well as Marhaba Lounge where you can pay approximately A$ 60 for 4h or A$ 120 for 8h.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Melbourne and Istanbul?

    Yes

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Melbourne to Istanbul?

    The Boeing 777-300ER is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Melbourne to Istanbul flight route.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Melbourne to Istanbul?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Melbourne to Istanbul.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Melbourne to Istanbul?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Istanbul from Melbourne is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Melbourne to Istanbul?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Istanbul with an airline and back to Melbourne with another airline. Booking your flights between Melbourne and IST can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Melbourne to Istanbul?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Istanbul from Melbourne up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from MEL to Istanbul

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $978 or less round-trip.
  • Melbourne to Istanbul is a long journey with one layover or more along the way. If you want to start your trip fresh, you can use the public showers at Melbourne International Airport (MEL). There are three shower facilities that are free to use. You can find them in Departures in Terminal Two, near the toilets.
  • After a long flight from Melbourne to Istanbul, you may wish to rest. If you want a short refreshing nap without going to a hotel, you can find both paid and free areas to rest in. The airport provides six free nap zones throughout the terminal, fitting over 250 people in total. There are also iGA Sleepods that provide privacy when sleeping. There are 25 sleeping pods, which you pay a small fee to use.
  • Do you frequently use your technological devices while you travel? At Melbourne International Airport, there are many free mobile charging stations, located both in the domestic and international terminals. If you have forgotten your mobile charger, you can conveniently buy another at the many newsagents around the airport terminals.
  • Istanbul is served by two major airports: Istanbul Airport (IST) and Sabiha Gökcen International Airport (SAW). Istanbul Airport lies on the European side of the city and Sabiha Gökcen on the Asian side.
  • There are one-stop flights going to both Istanbul Airport and Sabiha Gökcen. Airlines that offer one-stop flights between the two cities include Virgin Airlines, Qatar Airways, and Etihad Airways.
  • Before you board your flight from Melbourne to Istanbul, you can enjoy scrumptious snacks, some privacy, and a quiet place to work in one of the open-access lounges at Melbourne Airport. Three lounges are situated in the post-security area of the International Terminal.
  • If you want to buy any last-minute items for your children before the long flight from Melbourne to Istanbul takes off, you can benefit from the many child-friendly stores at the International Terminal of Melbourne Airport. Here you find a Kidzone and an Australian Way, for example.
  • Should you decide to leave your car at home, you can benefit from the Skybus Express City services operating between Melbourne CBD and Melbourne Airport. For a fare of approximately A$ 20, you don’t have to worry about driving or parking.
  • A broad range of tourism offices await you at Istanbul Airport, so you can ask for assistance when planning your next days in the city. The offices can be found in the Arrivals Area of the terminals.
  • There are 9 infant care rooms at Istanbul Airport (IST) for guests who want to breastfeed or change nappies, and 2 of these are found in Arrivals.
  • Istanbul Airport is approximately 45km from the city centre, and journeys can take between 50min and 1h 40min, depending on traffic. Taxi services costs can vary, while airport taxis may cost around ₺309 (A$ 50), and private shuttle companies can cost up to ₺990 (A$ 160). Havaist Buses can take you to the Sultanahmet, where a lot of Istanbul's most famous buildings are located, for about ₺31 (A$ 5).
  • Istanbul Airport has a total of 44 prayer rooms, with half for men and half for women. There is also a built-in mosque in the airport, where over 6,000 people can worship together.
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Top 5 airlines serving from Melbourne to Istanbul

 
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Singapore AirlinesOverall score based on 1465 reviews
8.4Boarding
8.1Comfort
7.8Food
8.7Crew
8.2Entertainment
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Good flight. The food was served a bit late, hence a hurry to finish before landing. Excellent crew and service

10.0 ExcellentYM, Apr 2024MEL - SIN
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Good flight. The food was served a bit late, hence a hurry to finish before landing. Excellent crew and service

Excellent meal served with real utensils, cardboard served hot meals instead of plastic utensils and plastic covers. Quick service, friendly and accommodating stewards.

Awesome as always. I wish though the cabin for premium was upgraded.... Same old sane old :(

Seating cramped; close to toilet, foul smelling and noisy, very unhygienic and disease risk Free and paid Wi-Fi NOT accessible at all - misleading advertising Very expensive sunglasses disappeared from back seat pouch. Coffee disgusting and cold

It seems paying premium economy does not make difference with economy. No priority boarding, not worthy paying extra$$$ for premium economy.

They are great with every aspect of customer service. Helped my elderly father and aided him with using the restroom.

I did not like anything. Flight experience was bad overall.

The stewardess was very helpful all the way. My seat had an issue with headphones and after the replaced and gave me a new pair and noticed it was the seat I got a new chair to sit and a great ride back home

The seat comfort, the food and of course the crew, they made you feel welcome and relaxed 😊

Very slow check in. Food poor and some of the special meals offered were not available. Luggage then didnt arrive and still waiting for news 48 hours later

Flights were both delayed. No luggage on arrival for the whole plane and no contact since submitting a PIR.

The customer service was very poor. I didn’t get any accommodations for my cancelled flight. I was without any sleep for 36 hours.

Flight never took off. Boarded after multiple 30 minutes interval delays for hours.. then after an hour onboard, captain announce cancellation and back on the bus to the terminal with no information and everyone to fend for self.. Emirates did absolutely nothing to communicate either electronically or announcement. It’s unprecedented I know with the flood but lack of communication creates anxiety and extra pain for staff. Emirates should do better.. no supervisors monitoring floor and passengers abusing them which isn’t right but should Have had supervisors monitoring

Flight from Dubai to Zagreb very bad cabin crew. Bad food

The air hostess spilled tomato juice on me by mistake in Mumbai -Dubai flight. I was traveling from Mumbai to UAD. Her senior came and offered couple of small chocolates (probably given in business class) as compensation. I asked for access to lounge as I had to travel till IAD and I could shower and change. But she said she cannot do that and did nothing further. I found the response to their mistake as inappropriate.

I bought Business class ticket but they treated me like economic class. No lounge allowed at check inn I have to take stuff out while other passengers have more than 25 lb in bag. Because I bought tickets from other than airlines . It’s discriminations from airlines to passengers.

I wish any of the US airlines operated like Emirates

1. Please deploy better trained and courteous staff. 2. Wheel chairs be available at all steps of layover till boarding gate. 3. Food services be also improved . 4. TV and phone charging facility be also provided.

Meals was mis-served inspite of selecting vegetarian food! I was served non- veg in both flights ie., IAD to Dubai and Dubai to Hyderabad. Staff was not that friendly

You can improve in many ways First the crew in general is good, but needs to work with passion to their works not like robots Second, collecting the ear headphones long time before landing is strange The crew should deal with the passengers with respect and descent way not like giving orders

Good staff, good intent, decent entertainment. More seat space would always be of benefit

No towels or tissue and chocolate and mint provided before arrival

Qatar airways from Doha to guangzhau was excellent big bird Boeing 777 more room and smoothly flight, I Love it

I found it weird that the quality of the flight different from Australia to Doha than the Doha to Berlin leg. The quality of the toiletries pack (was in a box from Australia) and then a proper bag from Doha. The biggest variation was the inflight entertainment, which had a significantly shorter amount of content compared to the Doha flight. My QSuite seat was also broken and did not recline all the way flat. Wasn’t the best and I wouldn’t be happy if I’d paid cash for the flight.

To many ads. 3 or 4 between each movie. All repetitive, all related to Doha which I was just passing thru.

Was required to print a boarding pass, which I'd prefer to avoid. Seat (economy x) was comfortable, service was excellent.

Ultimate customer care humble and excellent service oriented crew , perfect timing maintained by the crew . My profound appreciation.

After going through security and waiting for the flight at the gate, there was no access to bathrooms and no place to charge a phone while waiting for the flight. But once I was on the plane, everything was very good.

The plane from Dublin to Doha was quite comfortable. I was in economy and the seats and rows were very tight. The man in front of me reclined his seat and it made my screen incredibly close to my face and I wasn’t able to take my tray down and my knees were pressed against the seat. I had to ask three times for him to pull his seat up but in his defence he hadn’t even reclined it far, the rows were just too close. I had a pain in my side by the end of the flight from the chairs which were quite worn and not very padded or supportive. It was a significantly inferior plane to the plane from Doha to Sydney and vice versa.

If you want to make money pls charge it in the ticket, Chennai check in crew simply forcing travelers make payment for unnecessary. Second, Chennai crew not even listening travelers request. Poor service and not sure you will improve with my feedback.

The seat did not recline and we called the stewardess, he forced it to recline, but when we landed, it did not come forward because the seat was broken. The stewardess came, He tried to do it but couldn't do it, the flight commander came and spoke to us in a bad tone, telling us to get out of here, she waited at the head and acted as if there was a child and we couldn't get up, it was very shameful, I don't even know if it's true, but she said if you don't get up, the plane will not land and will keep turning around. Then a passenger pushed the seat from behind and it worked. Then we wanted to talk to the supervisor again, but she did not come next to us. We fly so much and this is the first time we encountered such a style.

Excellent service and comfort from the moment you check in. Flight crew is hyper focused on making passengers comfortable and at ease. It’s like a flying hotel!

Horrible. Boarding was terrible. For a huge airplane, we needed to be transported to the plane. The boarding area was overcrowded and frantic. .The seats were so uncomfortable. The food was fine.

Only chicken as a meat dish through out the flight

Nothing really was great as such. Seen other no name airlines perform better.

It was a nightmare. I booked business class ticket from Ediburgh to Beirut via Istanbul to attend a funeral. I had a wonderful experience flying to Istanbul from Edinburgh. Then I could not get a boarding pass issued to Beirut. It seems that although they booked me and I had a reservation number, I had no seat allocated and the flight was full. I was asked to go from one desk to another and made to wait for 2 hours. I missed my flight as I did not have a seat assigned and it was full. The only option was to put me on the next flight, 6 hours later, for a fee of over $400. They said that was the best they can do to 'help me' and to 'take it or leave it'. Well, I was not about to be bullied; I stood my ground. I booked and paid premium for the journey, which was confirmed. The eventually accepted to not charge me extra and i waited a total of over 8 hours in the airport with no compensation. On top of my grief with the risk of missing the funeral service, I had to put up with their indifference and condescending attitude. They spoke about me in Turkish thinking I would not understand (I hold a British passport) in front of me. When they eventually handed my passport and boarding pass back to me, I showed them I was born in Istanbul and that I understood everything and said a condescending 'thank you' back to them in Turkish. You should have seen their faces. I said that consumers have rights and it is a shame that Turkish Airlines does not have good customer service to at least acknowledge and apologize for errors committed by the airline. Blaming the me, the client, for such an error and placing unreasonable ultimatums, rudeness and dismissiveness to be rid of me, particularly when I was vulnerable and visibly grieving was really shocking... The airline taints the city of Istanbul and the people of Türkiye. Such a shame.

Was not able to check in online, so had to stand in line for 90 minutes to get a boarding pass, and I had no luggage to check. Why not let people check in in advance on line? Or at a kiosk at the airport?

Boarding did not have a clue what is an EU disability card

Not a good experience from Lagos was very terrible paying for one extra bag is #403,600 in dollars is $331 which is too high and when get to Ny I don’t receive my bag till 2nd day some of my stuff was damaged am not really happy with Turkish Airlines very poor services.

3 of us were in the business class. All good except the Flight out of Mumbai is too early. It is at 6:30 am. Reporting is at 4 am. We had to get up at 3 am. US connection has 4-5 hours of layover. It would be nicer to start the India flight late (give more time to sleep at home) and have less layover duration in IST.

1st time with. Etihad Airways and it was amazing from check in to crew. Great flight.

Good range of movies but lacking decent tv shows. Wifi was really expensive on this flight, considering flights under 7 hours have a $9.99 USD charge for streaming, to jump up to $24.99 for a 7 hour 40 flight seemed a little bit of a rip off. Staff are inattentive, and really need to improve on the customer experience. The new airport is fantastic, as is the new lounge, a huge upgrade from the old airport and lounge!

Crew were very polite and quicker in service. Excellent cooling, comfortable seats and tasty food served

The staff was kind and polite, but it was very very hot and no ways to have some fresh air.it would be also be nice to have more time to sleep, since it was a night flight

My wife and I were upgraded to Business Class on our Dublin-Abu-Dhabi flight on the 22nd of January. Being served by "Mariyan" (not too sure about her name, she's from Tunisia) was the real highlight of our flight, she deserves to be working with etihad. We are looking forward to the next upgrade as we are flying back to Dublin on February 01, 2024. If I am not mistaken we have just reached GOLD status as Etihad Guests.

Eine Toilette der Business Class war gesperrt und somit nicht benutzbar.

Etihad broke my suitcase Also over charged me for luggage

Very unfriendly team. It was very difficult to get a cup of coffee. Legroom was extremely small. Old, dilapidated plane.

Boarding was quick and efficient. Ground staff were pleasant and courteous. Food was tasty, portions were good for me. Food containers kept slipping on the tray. Tray would look better with an anti-skid tray mat. I had the bulkhead seat which was very uncomfortable for couple of reasons. Aircraft is designed with no throughput to move across aisle to aisle. Passengers kept jumping over my legs to get from one side to the other to use the toilet. Secondly I had a mother and 9 month baby next to me. Mom had to hold baby for 12 hours in her lap as he did not fit into the bassinet. Half the baby was on my lap during the flight. Aircraft temperature was very cold - light attendant said it was the central cooling and nothing could be done about it. Movie selection was very poor old and outdated.

Crew was good, boarding mediocre, food choices were limited, seating was not comfortable

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