CMH - IST

$375 Find Cheap Flights from Columbus to Istanbul Airport

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Cheapest round-trip
$560
Typical prices: $687-$1,000
British Airways
Wed 1/28Wed 2/4
CMH - IST • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$375
Typical prices: $677-$713
Multiple Airlines
Thu 1/15
CMH - IST • 3 stops
When to book
5 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 5 weeks in advance save around 34% compared to booking last minute.
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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

Wed, Jan 28 - Wed, Feb 4
British Airways Logo
11:26 am - 12:25 am
CMH
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IST
28h 59m2 stops
British Airways Logo
7:35 am - 8:31 pm
IST
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CMH
20h 56m2 stops
$560British Airways
Fri, Feb 20 - Tue, Feb 24
United Airlines Logo
8:00 pm - 6:05 pm
CMH
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IST
14h 05m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 10:07 pm
IST
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CMH
23h 37m2 stops
$576United Airlines
Fri, Jan 30 - Fri, Feb 6
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:08 pm - 9:00 pm
CMH
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IST
23h 52m3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 11:44 pm
IST
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CMH
25h 14m3 stops
$643Multiple Airlines
Fri, Jan 16 - Tue, Jan 27
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:30 am - 5:45 pm
CMH
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IST
24h 15m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 6:56 pm
IST
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CMH
20h 26m3 stops
$650Multiple Airlines
Fri, Mar 13 - Fri, Mar 20
British Airways Logo
1:11 pm - 5:25 pm
CMH
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IST
21h 14m2 stops
British Airways Logo
8:10 am - 8:04 pm
IST
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CMH
18h 54m2 stops
$660British Airways
Fri, Mar 13 - Sun, Mar 22
British Airways Logo
8:00 am - 1:55 pm
CMH
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IST
22h 55m2 stops
British Airways Logo
6:40 pm - 12:00 pm
IST
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CMH
48h 20m2 stops
$665British Airways
Thu, Jan 15 - Sun, Feb 15
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:30 am - 7:30 pm
CMH
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IST
26h 00m3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:00 pm - 11:42 pm
IST
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CMH
36h 42m2 stops
$688Multiple Airlines
Wed, Dec 31 - Fri, Jan 30
British Airways Logo
12:50 pm - 5:25 pm
CMH
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IST
20h 35m2 stops
British Airways Logo
8:10 am - 8:31 pm
IST
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CMH
20h 21m2 stops
$760British Airways
Wed, Dec 31 - Fri, Jan 30
Air Canada Logo
2:54 pm - 6:05 pm
CMH
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IST
19h 11m3 stops
Air Canada Logo
6:30 am - 8:56 pm
IST
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CMH
22h 26m2 stops
$935Air Canada
Fri, Mar 13 - Sat, Mar 21
British Airways Logo
8:00 am - 1:55 pm
CMH
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IST
22h 55m2 stops
British Airways Logo
2:55 pm - 12:00 pm
IST
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CMH
28h 05m2 stops
$942British Airways
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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 Airport?

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 Airport departing in January.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Columbus Airport to Istanbul Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from Columbus to Istanbul Airport, look for departures on Sundays and avoid leaving on a Saturday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Istanbul Airport, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly and Saturday is the most expensive.

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

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 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 Columbus Airport to Istanbul Airport is December, where tickets cost $769 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,396 and $1,279 respectively.

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

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 Airport, 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 Airport, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 34% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 12 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$375
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 4% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 25% increase in price.
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FAQs for booking Columbus to Istanbul Airport flights

  • Which airline(s) among those flying from Columbus to Istanbul Airport should I book when flying with kid?

    The airlines highly rated among those traveling with children from Columbus to Istanbul Airport is American Airlines. One of the things parents traveling with their children often appreciate is the airline's priority boarding and deplaning policy. Additionally, American Airlines is well known for its roomy seats throughout all of its cabins.

  • How eco-friendly are flights from Columbus to Istanbul Airport?

    Since nearly all airlines have appropriate initiatives targeted at minimizing their carbon pollution, you will almost surely fly with an eco-friendly carrier when traveling from Columbus to Istanbul Airport. Due to their purposeful efforts to have all of their aircraft engines be fuel-efficient, Turkish Airlines and American carriers lead the list of environmentally friendly carriers along this route.

  • What are the common layover airports for flights from Columbus to Istanbul Airport?

    Some of the most popular layover airports for flights from Columbus to Istanbul Airport include Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Newark Liberty Airport (EWR), and Washington D.C. Dulles International Airport (IAD). For instance, United Airlines’ flights have IAD as the layover airport while Turkish Airlines' flights have ORD as the layover airport.

  • Which other cities can I connect to from Istanbul Airport?

    When you book a flight from Columbus to Istanbul Airport, you will have a chance to connect to number of cities in Turkey served by IST. Bursa and Edirne are two of the cities that many visitors landing at Istanbul Airport tend to connect to upon landing. Rental cars prove a flexible means of transport from IST to any of these cities.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Columbus Airport to Istanbul Airport was $375 for a one-way ticket and $560 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Istanbul Airport from Columbus.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Columbus to Istanbul Airport?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Columbus to Istanbul, Delta or KLM?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Columbus to Istanbul are Delta and KLM. With an average price for the route of $1,053 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. KLM is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $979 and an overall rating of 7.7.

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

    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 Airport.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Istanbul Airport 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 Airport?

    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 Airport with an airline and back to Columbus with another airline. Booking your flights between Columbus 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 Columbus to Istanbul Airport?

    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 Airport from Columbus up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Columbus Airport to Istanbul Airport

  • John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) serves as the only departure airport for the majority of flights from Columbus to Istanbul Airport (IST). You can take a bus or a taxi to travel to CMH to catch up with your flight to IST, depending on your schedule and financial constraints.
  • The advantages of booking Turkish Airlines, which uses IST as its hub, are several. One of the most important of these advantages is that you can always count on a flight from Columbus to land at this airport. This is due to Turkish Airlines' frequent daily flights between CMH and IST.
  • Every airline operating flights between Columbus and Istanbul Airport makes one or more stops en route. Due to the low demand for those flights that make two or more stops, they are often less expensive than those that only make one stop.
  • The pet-friendly policies of all the airlines that fly from Columbus to Istanbul Airport, make it simpler for passengers who want to bring their four-legged companions. Among the airlines that fly this route, Turkish Airlines boasts some of the lowest pet-travel costs. As long as your pet weighs no more than 17 lbs., you are permitted to fly with United Airlines.
  • By taking advantage of United Airlines' economy to first class upgrade offer, you may fly first class from Columbus to Istanbul Airport for less money. Several airlines participate in this offer by allowing passengers who have reserved economy to upgrade to first class by paying a small additional cost for their ticket.

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 8006 reviews
7.3Food
8.5Crew
7.9Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.9Entertainment
Airline reviews

Great. I had to modify a flight. That was easy and free. Thank You

10.0 ExcellentOlumuyiwa, Dec 2025
DTW - ATL
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Great. I had to modify a flight. That was easy and free. Thank You

I noticed that the planes seem to be outdated. There was no entertainment per se. Also, the waiting area did not have any working electrical outlets

None of the airplane features were available during the flight.

Original flight was cancelled and when i was rebooked by the airline, they couldn't seat me in the same type of seat as I had originally booked (went from window/aisle to middle/middle and one was a bulkhead seat, and other wasn't in the same class)

Lady Pilot was perfect in every way wheels up to wheels down communication, professionalism, excellent on time departure and on time arrival, excellent communication! Fantastic job with Superb attitude!!

The food is terrible. The staff is wonderful. Comfort is good.

Left on time, a bit delayed due to headwinds most of the trip.

I fly Delta all the time, have Platinum Medallion status. But this route seems to have major problems with delays and seems to never leave on time! Have only taken it twice in the last two weeks, and each time it had delays of more than 1 hour... very disappointed!!!!

Getting to the flight was arduous and lengthy. The flight itself was good but the food option wasn’t a good selection. I need to do a Kosher option on my return. Flight crew were nice

Good seats in Main cabin, excellent service and excellent landing

The flight was on time. I generally don’t drink or eat on short flights and the seats were good and the flight attendants were friendly. That’s all I expect

It was nice to have gotten up upgraded to first class with a meal on a three hour flight

Not great experience - we were super late boarding due to issues with aircraft. Then when we finally all got onboard and seated and they started taxiing out to the runway they just stopped then turned around and went back to the airport. Apparently the crew “ran out of time” to legally fly us. They mentioned that they were about 2 minutes away from taking off. I understand the rules and safety but kinda wonder why they would have bothered boarding us in the first place? Had to go all the way back and de plane and then wait in a HUGE line to get a hotel (this is somewhere around 2:30am) finally got to hotel by Uber (no shuttle after 20min so gave up) and they ended up putting us all back on the same aircraft at 10am next morning so got about 2.5 hours sleep. They did give us. $250 credit, but it was a São Paulo Brazil flight out of Dulles. The flight and everything was fine.

United overall experience is great these days. Airport experience was very organized. Staff on flight were great. App and information as good as it gets.

United have really come back. Airport and boarding process is clear and good, app and information also very good

They charged a fee for 1st bag checked. Others in same party were free.

Flight was delayed 8 times. We were sitting at the airport for 14 hours. We got 2 hours of sleep (if that) on what was not meant to be a red-eye.

The movies offered were great. Staff were very pleasant and very efficient.

After a delay at the gate, C3, at Ohare on Sunday, I left my Blk ski coat on the bench at the gate, lost! Please review my lob claim, thx.

Very bad! They kept delaying my flight and wouldn’t do anything about it

it was like a banya -so hot... They did provide a great experience with special food. one toilet broke midflight In general it was a peaceful and relaxing flight - for business class it was good.

Chicago to Istanbul was a much better experience than I expected since I’m more accustomed to Qatar Airways business class. The business lounge in the Istanbul airport was amazing - loved the lockers and phone charging stations, and the bathroom was a spa experience in itself. The onward leg from Istanbul to Karachi was utterly disappointing. Terrible plane, and I felt like I was in economy - the seats don’t come near to lying flat and the food was mediocre. What a sad downgrade - it isn’t as though the ticket on that leg was cheaper. So, on that front, there’s no contest with Qatar airways.

Second leg of Turkish Airline with Indigo is disaster for following reason. 1) You have to carry your cabin bags through ladder to boeing 777 because it was parked somewhere in parking lot and was not given a gate to board passengers and this seems to be people traveling to and fro from those flights and is not issue with flight itself. 2) I choose non vegetarian food on Turkish portal way ahead of checkin to entire trip, However the Indigo flight gave me random veg food saying they code veg food code from Turkish. 3) Indigo did not served any alcoholic beverages stating some weird reason which is non nonsensical. 4)Indigo have TV screens in front of you but it displays nothing except "Welcome Onboard" with annoying white black ground in dark flight. This is the most stupidest and annoying part because you are held hostage for 7 hours and only thing you could do is stare back at white screen which does not have entertainment package or even flight tracker. Such a shame.

Overall it was good. Food was bad. I ordered gluten free vegetarian meal. But I got gluten free chicken for my long flight from Seattle to Istanbul. I don’t eat any kind of meat. Second meal I got eggplant with meat which I couldn’t eat. I don’t understand why we can’t get gluten free vegetarian meal for a 12 hour flight. I eat the bread and that was it.

As a big guy the seats are way too small for me. Would prefer more comfortable seats on these long haul flights.

My flight was canceled 1 minute before boarding. The customer service was owful, no one could tell us what was going happened. I spent 30hrs instead of 15 from Washington DC to Brussels. No apologie or help

Boeing 777 is a bad choice for a such a long flight.

This is my 2nd time with the Turkish airline. Would definitely recommend. In stability we connected to Indiago would not recommend, very cramped seating. No inflight entertainment..service was inferior.

I wouldn't know what the flight was like. AI canceled my flight reservation!! There's no way to speak to an actual human to fix the issue! NEVER AGAIN! ALWAYS BOOK YOUR FLIGHT DIRECTLY WITH THE AIRLINE NEVER GO THROUGH KAYAK OR JUSTFLY.COM!!

Paying extra for premium seats was wasted. Turkish Airlines takes 2 seats for bassinet. The lady next to me had a baby with bassinet Bassinet was in front of my seat

Ground staff and cabin crew were excellent. Flight was perfectly on time. Zero issues.

Even after a delay, getting off the ground, thanks for keeping me safe, the airline made certain that my connecting flight was rebooked to get me to my final destination. It was actually rebooked twice, and my luggage still managed to meet me. The airline gave me a credit for food and beverage to be used at the airport vendors, regretfully, the credit did not transfer to my final boarding pass. Oh, well…

Trip was smooth, good drew, average meal, almost cold coffee. Excellent landing. Did not enjoy going down the stairs, walking to the gate, walking up the stairs, going a long walk to the exchange gate, and going down the stairs again to be bussed all the way where we originally landed to take our next flight! Over all an average experience. Thank you.

I booked extra leg room, due to seat neighbor i now consider extra shoulder and arm room as well. Seems like the seats shrink in width now The crew was very friendly and professional ( 100%). Food was good not great, breakfast was bad, a dry slice of bread would have been better. Facilities clean.

Luggage transfer in Chicago was not performed in time. I received my luggage at my destination two days later.

love the crews and my only problem was the delay at Frankfurt was very bad. I have travelled with Lufthansa for over 30 years now and this was cost me some planned business appointment

The flight delay made the connection a bit tight but that's outside the flight crew's control.

We just made it to our connecting flight. A long, long speed walk!

We didn't get the coffee with breakfast in the morning.. 30 mins lazer I asked flight attendant why don't we get coffee now at least.. after the breakfast..she said that captain announced possible turbulences fee minutes ago, which didn't ecplain why we didn't get it with the breakfast..breakfast was very poor btw..just little pastry which you can eat in 4 little bites. Turbulences fortunately didn't even happen.. but we didn't get that more than necessary coffee in the morning after the night flight with very poor sleep.. They just served breakfast 1 hour afzer we took off..at like 11 PM.. that doesn't make sense at all.. Also, flight attendants weren't very nice..they looked like they're not happy with their job.. :/

Lufthansa still has a good level of quality compared to US airlines, especially with respect to (1) food quality - actually tasty, (2) good French red wine - free, (3) good movie selection. Also my ticket price includes 1 free check-in luggage, while some other budget airlines sneak in an extra $150 for a checkin.

The cramped seats are cruel and unusual punishment and may violate the Geneva code.

Check in was was and the agent was very friendly and helpful The lounge was nice...boarding was straight from the lounge Everything worked at our seats, and video entertainment was good ..food was mediocre

The flight was excellent in World Travellor plus. Well worth the extra money. Boarding at Phoenix was the usual poorly organized event. Very stressful.

Although business class, the seating was really cramped. The food was so so.

Smooth trip no turbulence which is always a bonus for me lol! In cattle class so an element of being a bit squished (but not as bad as other shorter haul airlines) smaller plane than the one we flew out on and entertainment system wasn’t as modern but still definitely passed the time. Lovely crew x

I was attacked in the Miami airport and the staff did nothing. On my flight from London to Miami one of the flight attendants screamed at me and demanded I keep my seat in the upright position at all times during the fight so the man behind me was comfortable for the flight. I will never in my life use British airways again

Airlines have to stop assuming passengers bring entertainment. Provide it like you used to in business class and above!! N

I don't know about the others but the flight attendant that took care of us had the absolute wrong approach "how do we dare asking for water or anything else for that matter"

Flying on the Boeing 787 from Seattle to London was everything that I expected. Every thing was great.

Not my definition of first class. No leg room and barely any recline. The food was good. The crew was great. The comfort for the price I paid for London to Cairo was highway robbery. The Wi-Fi didn't work for me either.

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