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Cheap Flights from Columbus to Istanbul

 
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.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Columbus to Istanbul

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Columbus to Istanbul.
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9:20 am - 1:05 pmCMH-IST
20h 45m2 stops
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9:20 pm - 8:38 pmIST-CMH
30h 18m2 stops
$883Air Canada
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Sun, Jul 20 - Sat, Oct 11
Delta Logo
6:00 pm - 3:25 amCMH-IST
26h 25m2 stops
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4:20 am - 8:46 pmIST-CMH
23h 26m2 stops
$890Delta
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Fri, Jul 11 - Fri, Aug 15
Delta Logo
5:30 pm - 3:25 amCMH-IST
26h 55m2 stops
Delta Logo
5:05 pm - 8:48 pmIST-CMH
34h 43m2 stops
$891Delta
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Sat, Oct 11 - Sat, Oct 18
Delta Logo
6:00 pm - 3:25 amCMH-IST
26h 25m2 stops
Delta Logo
4:20 am - 6:09 pmIST-CMH
20h 49m2 stops
$906Delta
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Tue, May 27 - Thu, Jun 5
Qatar Airways Logo
1:50 pm - 11:55 amCMH-IST
39h 05m2 stops
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8:05 pm - 7:28 pmIST-CMH
30h 23m2 stops
$1,064Qatar Airways
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Sat, Aug 30 - Thu, Sep 4
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7:00 am - 5:00 pmCMH-IST
27h 00m1 stop
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4:45 am - 11:32 pmIST-CMH
25h 47m2 stops
$1,115
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Sat, May 24 - Wed, Jun 18
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5:25 am - 12:05 amCMH-IST
35h 40m3 stops
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4:30 am - 8:59 amIST-CMH
35h 29m3 stops
$1,152
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Tue, Jun 10 - Mon, Jun 23
Turkish Airlines Logo
5:52 pm - 5:45 amCMH-IST
28h 53m1 stop
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6:30 am - 4:47 pmIST-CMH
17h 17m1 stop
$1,408Turkish Airlines
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Sun, Jul 20 - Sat, Oct 11
Turkish Airlines Logo
5:52 pm - 2:40 pmCMH-IST
13h 48m1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 11:48 pmIST-CMH
24h 18m1 stop
$1,420Turkish Airlines
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Fri, Jul 11 - Fri, Aug 15
British Airways Logo
8:52 pm - 12:55 amCMH-IST
21h 03m2 stops
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8:25 pm - 4:09 pmIST-CMH
26h 44m2 stops
$2,239British Airways
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Sat, Sep 27 - Fri, Oct 10
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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.

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 November, where tickets cost $865 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,369 and $1,332 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 4 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 9 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonDecember
High seasonJune
Cheapest flight$482
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 25% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 21% increase in price.
Flight from Columbus to Istanbul Airport

When to book flights from Columbus to Istanbul

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Columbus to Istanbul based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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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 $482 for a one-way ticket and $883 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 Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Columbus to Istanbul are Delta and Qatar Airways. With an average price for the route of $1,004 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. Qatar Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,090 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • 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.

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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DeltaOverall score based on 7936 reviews
7.3Food
7.9Comfort
8.5Crew
7.9Entertainment
8.2Boarding
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Our bag was lost so that made unnecessary chaos On our trip

6.0 GoodBarbara, Apr 2025JFK - FCO
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Our bag was lost so that made unnecessary chaos On our trip

Delta is my preferred airline. I've traveled with them for years. On time in most cases, good communication, easy to use app. Most planes are pretty nice. I was on a CRJ 700/900 however, which was pretty badly aged inside and needed a refresh. No infotainment, unreliable wifi, best to download before boarding or bring a book. Food choices are really just snacks on this flight, nice variety but about what you'd expect. Great staff and prompt in departure and early arrival too. Overall quite satisfied.

Crew was friendly Love the entertainment in the seat head rest.

Delta flight was on time, seats were comfortable, and crew was nice.

This had nothing to do with Delta… The flights were on time and flawless. The service was excellent. We purchased seats in (aisle/middle) comfort plus since this was a cross country flight. Unfortunately, the woman seated at the window was 300+ pounds and, as might be expected, covered up about a third of the middle seat also. there was absolutely nothing that Delta could have done about that… I just don’t know what the answer should be. If you purchase a seat, you should should be able to use the entire seat and not just the portion that someone else is not sitting/oozing in. Disappointing…there should be something that could be done….I'm just not sure what solution could be.

Delayed take-off. Very small plane so very scary with lots of bumps during the flight. Would never fly Delta on short flights in small 80 seaters plane again! Felt relieved when landed.

The worst part was I was NOT allowed in the lounge even though I was holding a first class ticket and have a premium American Express card. I have flown Business or First Class with many airlines. Delta is the ONLY one who does not extend this courtesy to anyone except people who hold the very expensive American Express card. As a result, I won’t fly Delta if I have any other choice.

It was an overnight flight and I desperately needed coffee before we landed, but Delta does only one beverage service, and that is shortly after takeoff, not before landing at 5 am.

A little bumpy ride . No food was being provided due the the turbulence. That was ok it was a short flight to my standards.

Simply outstanding. Their new lounge for Delta One customers is a cut above the rest.

Everything is good except the dinner and breakfast. The sandwich is very delicious. Toilet is clean, I only use one of them. Flight attendants are very nice. 👍👍

A bit rush for transit. Food and entertainment are not available

Boarding was a little difficult. The gate area at O'Hare was very small and crowded due to multiple gates in the area. Could not hear the intercom, so had to rely on signage to see when my group was boarding and the signage was blocked by passengers standing in the gate. Flight was great and we arrived in Montreal on time.

Multiple delays and not straight answer from the United team

For economy, it was very good. Staff was great, they even let some of us change seats for more leg room... Put an empty seat between us which was fantastic for a 12hr flight. Onboard entertainment was excellent, I think over 200 choices of movies/tv/etc The bad was the barely/nonfunctional wifi that cost either $16.99 or 1700 miles (full flight). It was atrocious... Definitely the worst of the last 3 long haul major airlines I was on the last few months.

Stewardess spilled orange juice on my clothes/seat no help no apology just threw napkins at me to clean the mess up. Not Happy.

Smooth flight. Boarding was chaotic. Could not hear the gate agent over the intercom. People were lined up in the wrong lines. Groups one and two were told to board through line one and group 3 through line 2. All very confusing. Once in the air, the flight was smooth. There was no entertainment option on this aircraft, even though it was a larger aircraft.

The plane pushed back from the gate on time. However, it stopped on the ramp, and we waited for over 20 minutes before the aircraft pulled back to the gate. Apparently, something of importance had to be removed from the aircraft by the gate agent. I found this to be odd. The delay was not significant, but I felt that whatever was on the aircraft that had to be taken off, should’ve been done before we pushed back from the gate.

I didn’t get on plane. Passport being processed by consulate with visa application. Tried to cancel through underpricer after purchasing cacelling for any reason. No dice, they are thieves.

Electric plugs didn't work. Entertainment system wasn't working

Several delays. Next flight was worse. Did not arrive home until 2am PT

Very helpful ground crew after an earlier flight delay and being rebooked on a different flight.

Everything about the flight was lovely…We left early, arrived early, cabin crew were efficient and helpful. Flight was easy and most pleasant.

First world problems, but still… We were seated in first class and asked for a cocktail on a very short, 50 minute flight. After our drink order was taken, a half hour went by, and we noticed that every other person in the small plane had been served except for us. We got up to ask about it, the drinks finally came, then were taken away three minutes later since the flight was so short. Really strange situation, on the other hand, we were in Utah.

We missed our flight. The boarding pass had the wrong gate and by the time we received the text from Kayak, our flight was already gone. I’ll never use Kayak again and will go direct to the airlines in the future.

Boarding took forever, the plane was cramped and cold, and the seatbelt song came on constantly throughout the red eye flight with a loud pre-recorded message playing each time

Cabin felt crammed Snacks are lame But crew was super efficient getting us out on time despite delay

Took off on time and successfully avoided weather that looked to be a problem along the way

There were five broken seats on the plane. The crew was very rude in telling people they had to get off the plane and get a flight the next day. No call for volunteers, but telling people they had to get off. One woman was flying with her elderly mother and daughter and was told she had to leave or all three had to leave. Fortunately, a volunteer offered to stay. The situation was handled poorly.

The flight to Tokyo AA61 took off about two hours late, but then had to turn back. By that time the crew had to be replaced. Then they kept promising to take off in an hour, then in 3, then switch to the next day.

The row of seats were so cramped it was difficult to get in and out of your seat. I even upgraded. A long flight and sad accommodations 😵‍💫 the shorter flight was very comfortable and the seating was spacious

I bought a ticket and paid for for our luggage but I had to pay for my luggage again. I’m so disappointed! We had a 30 min delay and because of that we missed our connecting flight and were told that we would be on the next flight (9am flight ) but we were landed we were booked at 12pm flight. I had a little baby w me, it was very stressful. I begged to leave at 10 am at least. I was emailed that we get a voucher but they didn’t work when we were at a breakfast store. I’ve been always happy w Lufthansa but this time was awful.

Good service … bus transfer upon arrival from plane to terminal: atrocious!!!

helpful and friendly. The Lufthanza people I dealt with before my holiday were so unhelpful by comparison.

We had a 1 1/2 hour delay before we left Denver. When we arrive to Frankfort, they didn’t announce that people with connecting flights to exit the plane first. My next flight was already boarding when we we taxiing in to the gate. I waited another 10 minutes to get off the plane. I had to run to catch my next flight. I mean run! I made it with one minute to spare, but my luggage did not. My luggage came two hours later on a different flight.

My flight was late from US to Frankfurt so I missed my connecting flight flight and I had to wait for long to catch the next flight which was very tiring. Otherwise everyone was very nice.

It would have been nice if my luggage had made it onto my connecting flight as well. Now I have to wait for my luggage to be delivered and that might take a while, which certainly put a damper on the entire experience.

No entertainment since it was a 3 hr flight. Good leg room for economy.

Crew was not happy. Very uncomfortable seats. When person leans back in front of you the screen is too close to me. Food was awful.

They lost my luggage and despite all follow ups through emails and phone calls they don’t give me an update

Too much long line at the TSA and Security. Prepare for long walk for baggage claim.

The flight from Seattle was delayed, which made me miss my connection to Florence. I was re-booked NINE HOURS LATER!!! That’s basically a vacation day lost. British Airways needs to partner with other airlines when possible to get a more realistic travel time, if delays occur. I realize there aren’t many flights to Florence from London, so I would book differently were I to return. The actual flight from Seattle was very comfortable and the crew was great, no faults there. I enjoy British Airways, this was an anomaly.

The crew could not have been more helpful, my meal was excellent, I slept peacefully until right before landing, and the BA lounge was a godsend. The only negative I encountered was the coffee both on the plane and in the lounge. Not to my taste but that’s a personal preference.

I don’t understand why a reputable airline like BA would delegate their London flights to AA. Makes no sense to me, as most domestic carriers do such a poor job these days. Terminal 3 at LHR is a total dump

The boarding process was quite loud and chaotic. The flight attendants kept barking over the PA system about people needing to only stow large items in the overhead bins. During the one and only service, I was hit by the service cart. At the same time, a passenger was returning from the bathroom and the crew definitely saw him but stopped a few seats short of allowing him to sit down before starting service and made him wait a good 10 minutes before passing his seat and allowing him to sit down, after which he had to ask for his snack and beverage or he would have been passed over. Neither flight attendant thanked passengers as they left; in fact, I did not see them again once the plane door was opened.

Cancelled flight minutes before boarding. Rescheduled flight was two days later

The flight attendants were EXTREMELY personable and appreciated the service, lights going off after dinner (probably the norm, but I haven’t flown evening overnight flights in a while). Thank you!

Business class seats were very dated on my plane. Very little storage, charging ports were not easily accessible, tv screen kept flopping away. Vegetarian food was disappointing: hardly any protein and severely under-seasoned. Crew was lovely.

The food was ok, but not great. They delayed boarding in Portland and did not enforce group boarding. But the crew was excellent, went above and beyond.

The food was pathetic. There wasn't much leg room and recline space for such a long flight. No tea/ coffee for a 2-3 hour connecting flight without purchasing! Really!?

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