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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Istanbul Airport to Cape Town:

• Earliest: departs at 1:45 am and lands at 12:48 pm
• Latest: departs at 1:05 pm and lands at 12:08 am.

The flight takes about 11h 03m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Istanbul Airport to Cape Town:

• Economy Class
• Business Class

A nonstop flight from Istanbul Airport to Cape Town takes 11h 03m, covering 5,235 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Round-trip flights from Istanbul Airport to Cape Town range from $890 to $1,138, with an average of $1,006 over the past 12 months. Anything below $890 counts as a good deal.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $862 round-trip via Doha Hamad Intl (DOH), compared to $1,077 for nonstop.

Turkish Airlines is the only airline operating Istanbul Airport to Cape Town flights. 81% of its flights are on time.

Night is the busiest departure period on Istanbul Airport to Cape Town flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, afternoon flights for 0%, and evening flights for 0%.

One-way fares from Istanbul Airport to Cape Town are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $477, which is 34% below the typical average for this route.

Cape Town Intl Airport (CPT) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $3 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Sixt
• Europcar
• Woodford
• GREEN MOTION
• Hertz

Flights from Istanbul Airport to Cape Town usually depart from Istanbul (IST) and arrive at Cape Town Intl (CPT).

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Istanbul Airport to Cape Town route, 19% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 4h 19m.

One-stop flights from Istanbul Airport to Cape Town most commonly connect through:

• Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) - 49% of one-stop connections
• Dubai Intl (DXB) - 28% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) - 22% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) - 1% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 14% on flights from Istanbul Airport to Cape Town. Monday is the cheapest departure day at $944 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $1,090, a difference of $146.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Only Turkish Airlines operates flights between Istanbul Airport and Cape Town.

Flying via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 13h 51m, compared with 16h 32m via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) and 19h 23m via Doha Hamad Intl (DOH).

Cape Town is 1 hour behind Istanbul Airport (South Africa Time vs Turkey Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in Cape Town are Cape Town International Convention Centre, Camps Bay Beach and Sea Point Pavilion. These are among the most viewed places in Cape Town on KAYAK.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Turkish Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.