$441 Find Cheap Flights from Columbus to Istanbul

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Cheapest round-trip
$823
Typical prices: $1,091-$785
Lufthansa
Mon 10/26Tue 11/3
CMH - IST • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$441
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Sun 7/5
CMH - SAW • 3 stops
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Cheap Flights from Columbus to Istanbul (CMH-IST)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Columbus to Istanbul that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Columbus to Istanbul

Mon, Oct 26 - Tue, Nov 3
Lufthansa Logo
8:55 pm - 3:05 am
CMH
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IST
23h 10m
2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
4:45 am - 11:58 pm
IST
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CMH
27h 13m
2 stops
$823Lufthansa
Tue, Sep 1 - Tue, Sep 8
Lufthansa Logo
3:15 pm - 1:00 pm
CMH
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IST
14h 45m
2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
3:45 am - 4:55 pm
IST
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CMH
20h 10m
2 stops
$918Lufthansa
Tue, Sep 1 - Thu, Sep 10
Air Canada Logo
2:15 pm - 1:00 pm
CMH
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IST
15h 45m
2 stops
Air Canada Logo
5:40 am - 3:22 pm
IST
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CMH
40h 42m
2 stops
$923Air Canada
Wed, Sep 2 - Tue, Sep 15
United Airlines Logo
4:27 pm - 9:25 pm
CMH
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IST
21h 58m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
5:40 am - 3:22 pm
IST
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CMH
16h 42m
2 stops
$925United Airlines
Tue, Sep 1 - Wed, Sep 9
United Airlines Logo
2:15 pm - 1:00 pm
CMH
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IST
15h 45m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
1:55 pm - 9:30 am
IST
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CMH
26h 35m
2 stops
$930United Airlines
Tue, Sep 1 - Mon, Sep 14
Air Canada Logo
2:15 pm - 1:00 pm
CMH
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IST
15h 45m
2 stops
Air Canada Logo
1:55 pm - 8:21 pm
IST
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CMH
37h 26m
2 stops
$948Air Canada
Mon, Oct 26 - Wed, Nov 4
Qatar Airways Logo
2:32 pm - 12:10 pm
CMH
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SAW
38h 38m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
1:40 pm - 12:22 pm
SAW
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CMH
30h 42m
2 stops
$972Qatar Airways
Mon, Oct 26 - Wed, Nov 4
Qatar Airways Logo
3:39 pm - 12:10 pm
CMH
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SAW
37h 31m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
1:40 pm - 12:22 pm
SAW
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CMH
30h 42m
2 stops
$1,013Qatar Airways
Tue, Sep 1 - Wed, Sep 9
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:05 pm - 6:20 pm
CMH
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SAW
19h 15m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:20 am - 8:21 pm
SAW
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CMH
18h 01m
2 stops
$1,186Multiple Airlines
Sun, Sep 20 - Sat, Oct 3
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:10 pm - 6:20 pm
CMH
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SAW
19h 10m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:00 am - 8:01 pm
SAW
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CMH
41h 01m
2 stops
$1,258Multiple Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Columbus to Istanbul flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Columbus Airport to Istanbul?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Columbus Airport to Istanbul departing in October.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Columbus Airport to Istanbul, 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 Columbus Airport to Istanbul is March, where tickets cost $393 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,028 and $797 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Columbus Airport to Istanbul, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Columbus Airport to Istanbul, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 20% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 weeks before departure.

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Cheapest flight$441
Flight from Columbus to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport

When to book flights from Columbus to Istanbul

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FAQs for booking Columbus to Istanbul flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Columbus Airport to Istanbul?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Columbus Airport to Istanbul was $441 for a one-way ticket and $823 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in Columbus and on arrival in Istanbul.

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

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Columbus to Istanbul?

    oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Columbus and Istanbul, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Columbus 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 Columbus to Istanbul.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Istanbul from Columbus 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 Columbus 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 Columbus with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Columbus 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 Columbus up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Columbus to Istanbul

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Columbus to Istanbul. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8394 reviews
7.8Entertainment
7.2Food
8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
7.8Comfort
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Flight delayed four separate times. I’m now one hour hours late to landing.

2.0 MediocreTravis, Jun 2026
SFO - LAX
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Flight delayed four separate times. I’m now one hour hours late to landing.

worst flight ever from Delta, it got delayed and kept on delaying..

Should never have had to go to Detroit from Orlando back to Tennessee!

Got rerouted from a straight flight from Orlando to Atlanta to Knoxville to a flight from Orlando to Detroit to Knoxville! Seriously!! Flight delay out of Detroit! Long day for what should have been a pretty easy travel day!

Two delays on two separate planes with parts they could not easily find and replace.

Checkin was good, fllight ws good. Onlly complaint is lack of foot on 6 hour flight from Seattle to Boston. Snacks were flimsy - chips and cookies. could have offered something more substantial for such a long flight. I know you can buy food in airport but for the price you pay for a ticket, they should step up for the passengers.

Only beverages were offered to first class and I thought the flight attendant could have also served the Delta Comfort as well instead of sitting down and staring at her phone and walking past all of us to the back of the plane to charge her phone more. There was a complete lack of turbulence and was safe enough for flights attendant to walk around in the front of the plane, collect trash and serve a few people water and turn off the seat belt light. Also didn’t enforce people putting their seats into the upright position and allowed two passengers to remain reclined during landing. They seemed out to lunch completely. Usually my experience on Delta is much better.

Long story short, it was one of the better flight experiences I've had in some time when compared with other airlines.

Flight was great! This flight from Atlanta was even better than when I paid for Comfort from SNA to Atlanta.

Connection flights should be spaced out farther because too close I missed my connection.

Entertainment system is okay, flight attendants were ok. Leg space very narrow, I couldn’t get what I wanted to eat, dinner nor breakfast.

Excellent experience with business class area. Staff was attentive and food was amazing. Only one bathroom for business class which was logistically difficult for the staff while preparing meals. Need to offer fluids with meals. I did not get enough water to drink. But overall I rate it 5 star.

On time, great food, good drink selection! Only down was alcohol-free lounge. Lufthansa had a much better offering!

Seat assignments for family traveling with 2 children. Loud crowd during sleep time

It was crowded… the bathrooms dirty and smelly. The seats have been made even smaller.

delayed to take off from detroit by 3 hours lost baggage in istanbul and now in venice without baggage

Seats were very tight with poor legroom - and I am average height. During the 12 hour flight, tiny paper cups of drinks we're only offered during the super and breakfast services, with the crew nowhere to be seen in between. One of the bathrooms was out of order, leading to long lines waiting to use the remaining two available to the economy class passengers.

short flight but we still got a very nice lunch and the crew did an excellent job in taking care of us

For that price on Business class, I expected to have the pod seats. These were configured as 2/3/2 and my seat mate talked half the flight with a friend across the isle, loudly. Very uncouth.

The ground crew members at check in counter were courteous. The boarding was seamless. Flight departed as scheduled. Service on board was great

This was an overnight flight, and in the morning they did know coffee service. How you can throw passengers in a San Francisco airport at 5:40 a.m. in the morning and not giving them Coffee is a crime.

I was promised by United Airline (operated by ANA) that I will be seated together with my kids as I am the only adult flying with two minors. We did not get seats together in our 11 hours flight from LA to Tokyo. When asked at the gate, ANA representative said United Airline should have informed them that there is a parent flying with two minors. He said they can’t do anything in the system as the flight is full. He ask me to ask passengers next to me and the kids if they are willing to change seats. This is ridiculous! However, I went in the flight and asked other passages but no one willing to change seats. 11 hours and we were seating separately. I was very disappointed with this. It made things super inconvenient for me.

Our flight was delayed several Times due to mechanical issues. Although I understand this may happen at times, it was very inconvenient and we had to book a hotel for an overnight stay. We were traveling with my 3-yo grandson and waiting at the airport from noon until 6:30pm with no reassurance that our next rescheduled flight would depart, we had to decide what’s best for him. A day later, I found out that I may be able to demand compensation if my flight is delayed more than 4 hours. I will hav to read the fine print next time.

Flight cancelled instead of leaving Friday am now, maybe, leaving Sunday

The pilot had to extend the flight time from san antonio to Houston to burn off fuel. This caused a lot of unnecessary stress since we had a tight connection to Aruba. And with no other flights going to Aruba we were worried about spending a night in Houston. We had to to run to our connection because of the flight crews mistake. Not happy.

Service was professional and quick. Premium economy seat was comfortable given the class

one of the flight attendants on the Dallas to frankfurt leg was somewhat rude..

I'm a United 1K member and have ben for 10 years. The gate agent had no control over the boarding process and had us passengers queued for hours as delays were announced. On the plane, the overhead air nozzle was broken so col over was powering through on me and the passenger next to me. Not a great experience for a million miler on United. Feel free to contact me. Josh Smigel - DM426089

Like: departed and arrived on time. Unlike: Food options for purchase allways bad, 1 of 2 of the crew members not very friendly at all. Seats and leg room aweful. At this point I am thinking on switching to AA.

Over 5 hour delay with minimal updates or ability to standby for alternative flights. During boarding and 1 hr+ wait for takeoff, seats were drenched w water from air conditioning condensation and always leftover crumbs on carpet and seats

We sat in our seats on the tarmac for almost 3 hours due to storms. They would not give us water or a snack. We were to depart at 7.30 pm and it was about 10.30 when we took off. No dinner until much after that. Beef type noodle dish was terrible with about a teaspoon of beef in it. The breakfast sweet waffle with egg and sausage inside was horrible. An English muffin sandwich would have been much better. Food was the worst in all of our years of traveling the world.

Our screen kept turning off ...3 times...had to get crew attention to turn it on again

They messed up my seat so I didn’t get the one I paid for

Put me on standby; flight was late; missed my connecting flight; disaster

Flight attendants were fine, seats a bit hard but I use a cushion for extra support. The only issue was it was a bit too cool and I needed to ask for and received and extra blanket. I survived!!!

Very few things and/or people are excellent. It was very good.

Extremely uncomfortable seats. Experience was like a Frontier Airlines flight. Would not fly it again.

Very, very tight legroom. They must’ve jammed in an additional few rows of seat seating. Denver to Munich was the least legroom I’ve ever had on any flight, let alone a multi hour international journey. I will not take that flight again.

In my first flight with Air Canada we sat in the plane for 4:00pm to 6:30pm. Finally we were asked to get off the plane and we were told the flight was cancelled after 7:00pm There was o clear explanation of what was the problem. I was booked without my permission on a Delta Flight at 7:30pm that was leaving at 8:00pm and I still had to go get my luggage(my final destination was Rome with one stop in Toronto. The luggage claim for Canada was closed so had to return to finally get it on the luggage belt.. Of course I missed the Delta flight and all the next day flights were booked. I also lost what I paid for my stay in Rome because I did nt cancel in time. A complete nightmare.

Good food, overall very comfy. The flight was full so obviously not optimal, but it is what it is.

It's hard to tell where to plug in electronics, and the port on my seat didn't work. Their entertainment system was down. Vegetarian food options were tasty. Friendly, helpful flight attendants.

Boarding process was chaotic. Confusion over Boarding gates: gate 55 or gate 56 ???. Unnecessary standing in long lines to board. Better to call out Boarding groups one at a time and everyone else to sit. Airline only has 2 Boarding groups 1-3 and 4-9. That causes over crowding and chaos

Lady next to me was coughing profusely the entire flight, other lady moved seats because of it, 8 hours of that during an overnight flight is a bit much.

The flight was ok. The seats are so small. The free wifi for members was not an option on this flight. The one flight attendant, older woman with straight white/grey hair, was very rude. The gentleman next to me asked about the wifi since he was a member as well. He stated, accurately, that the option to enter the idea number was not available. Her response was, "I don't know what to tell you" and walked away from him. The rest of the staff was wonderful. I asked another flight attendant about the wifi, she said the free wifi was not enabled on that flight (true or not- at least she was friendly). It was also pretty dirty. When I opened the tray table it had mushed crumbs and there was a dirty used pair of ear buds in my seat pocket. Lastly the air vent above my head was working but stuck so I was unable to move it to face me when it got warm. I fly American often but this really was not a great flight.

My luggage was lost at the airport but American Airlines contacted me and got it to me the next day.

24 hour delays aren’t even heard in 3rd world countries with archaic transportation systems. I’m never flying American Airlines again.

3.5 hr delay leaving Pittsburgh, notifications for which were incomplete and untimely. Connecting flight was automatically switched to one requiring more than a 30 hour layover! After waiting in a long queue, customer service reduced layover to 11 hours and also set up an earlier standby. The standby had empty seats, but the gate agent couldn't change our tickets! On top of all that my luggage was lost and has yet to even be located, much less returned 5 (FIVE!) days later. Too bad there's no rating below poor.

Canceled flight late London to Florence. Help at airport very poor. Treated poorly. Had to sleep in the airport. Lost bags- still do not have them. Horrible. I should be reimbursed!

The seats are extra cramped if you are taller than 5’8! Spring for the extra legroom seats for sure if you have a long flight!

Very disappointed with British Airways. It has been over 24 hours and I still have not received my checked baggage or any proper update. Customer support has been unresponsive, making the situation even more frustrating. Poor baggage handling and lack of communication seriously impacted my travel experience.

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