IST - CPT

$378 Find Cheap Flights from Istanbul to Cape Town

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Istanbul to Cape Town departing on 2/15. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Istanbul to Cape Town, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Istanbul to Cape Town, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$689
Overall average: $905
Ethiopian Air
Sat 2/28Fri 4/3
IST - CPT • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$940
Typical prices: $920-$1,077
Turkish Airlines
Tue 3/10Wed 3/18
IST - CPT • Non-stop
Our travelers' advice
AI-powered summary based on content written by travel experts. AI can make mistakes.
Expect lengthy waits at Istanbul's security checkpoints.
CPT is a 30-minute drive from Cape Town CBD.
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Ethiopian Air
Cheapest • from $689 (round-trip)
Qatar Airways
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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Cheapest • 14% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Istanbul to Cape Town (IST-CPT)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Istanbul to Cape Town 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Istanbul to Cape Town

Sat, Feb 28 - Fri, Apr 3
Ethiopian Air Logo
12:05 am - 2:35 pm
IST
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CPT
15h 30m
1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
1:50 pm - 4:45 am
CPT
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IST
13h 55m
1 stop
$689Ethiopian Air
Mon, Feb 9 - Sun, Feb 15
Ethiopian Air Logo
11:55 pm - 2:35 pm
IST
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CPT
15h 40m
1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
1:50 pm - 5:00 am
CPT
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IST
14h 10m
1 stop
$756Ethiopian Air
Tue, Feb 24 - Tue, Mar 3
Qatar Airways Logo
8:10 pm - 10:30 am
IST
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CPT
15h 20m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
7:00 pm - 12:20 pm
CPT
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IST
16h 20m
1 stop
$776Qatar Airways
Mon, Feb 9 - Mon, Feb 16
Ethiopian Air Logo
11:55 pm - 2:35 pm
IST
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CPT
15h 40m
1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
2:35 pm - 5:00 am
CPT
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IST
13h 25m
1 stop
$790Ethiopian Air
Fri, May 1 - Sat, May 9
Qatar Airways Logo
11:40 am - 11:30 am
IST
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CPT
24h 50m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
1:00 pm - 7:15 am
CPT
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IST
17h 15m
1 stop
$816Qatar Airways
Sun, Mar 8 - Sun, Mar 15
Qatar Airways Logo
8:10 pm - 10:30 am
IST
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CPT
15h 20m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
6:55 pm - 12:20 pm
CPT
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IST
16h 25m
1 stop
$828Qatar Airways
Wed, Mar 11 - Wed, Mar 18
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:35 pm - 5:25 pm
IST
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CPT
44h 50m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:35 pm - 6:40 pm
CPT
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IST
29h 05m
1 stop
$864Multiple Airlines
Tue, Jul 21 - Mon, Aug 3
Ethiopian Air Logo
12:10 am - 2:35 pm
IST
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CPT
15h 25m
1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
1:50 pm - 4:45 am
CPT
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IST
13h 55m
1 stop
$876Ethiopian Air
Wed, Mar 11 - Wed, Mar 18
Qatar Airways Logo
1:50 pm - 5:30 pm
IST
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CPT
28h 40m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
12:35 pm - 6:40 pm
CPT
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IST
29h 05m
1 stop
$879Qatar Airways
Wed, Mar 25 - Wed, Apr 8
Qatar Airways Logo
8:10 pm - 5:30 pm
IST
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CPT
22h 20m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
7:30 pm - 6:35 pm
CPT
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IST
22h 05m
1 stop
$880Qatar Airways
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Istanbul to Cape Town flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Istanbul to Cape Town 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 Istanbul to Cape Town?

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

When flying from Istanbul to Cape Town, you should consider leaving on a Friday and avoid Thursdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Istanbul, you’ll find the best rates on Mondays and the most expensive ones on Fridays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Istanbul Airport to Cape Town?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Istanbul Airport to Cape Town, 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 Istanbul Airport to Cape Town is May, where tickets cost $825 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,221 and $1,204 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Istanbul Airport to Cape Town?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $1,072, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Istanbul Airport to Cape Town, 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 Istanbul Airport to Cape Town, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 32% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

Expert advice

Expert advice for your flight from Istanbul to Cape Town

 
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KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Our travel experts
Daniel Scheffler

Daniel Scheffler

Expert on CPT

Daniel Scheffler is a travel writer, podcaster, and producer. Born in Africa, bred in Europe and now living in America he has traveled to 140 countries (and all 50 U.S. states). Plus he has stayed at over 2500 hotels across the globe. His original shows Everywhere and Without Maps (available on Spotify) showcase his beliefs, travel is about humanity and sharing that beauty. And thus it reminds you that you shouldn’t believe everything you think.

Jenna Scatena

Jenna Scatena

Expert on IST

Journalist and Travel Writer, Jenna Scatena is an award-winning travel writer with a love for sharing stories and exploring new places, especially by Vespa. Though she's from San Francisco, she has spent a significant chunk of her vacation days over the last decade eating her way through Texas and sleeping in hotels around the world—especially in California, the Middle East, and Europe.

Good to know

Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$378
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 2% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 7% lower on average.
Flight from Istanbul to Cape Town

When to book flights from Istanbul to Cape Town

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Istanbul to Cape Town 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 Istanbul to Cape Town flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Istanbul Airport to Cape Town?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Istanbul Airport to Cape Town was $378 for a one-way ticket and $689 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Istanbul to Cape Town?

    On your way to Cape Town, you’ll fly out from Istanbul. You’ll be landing at Cape Town Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Istanbul to Cape Town?

    The Airbus A350-900 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Istanbul to Cape Town flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Istanbul to Cape Town?

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Istanbul to Cape Town?

    There are nonstop flights from Istanbul to Cape Town on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Istanbul to Cape Town, Qatar Airways or Turkish Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Istanbul to Cape Town are Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines. With an average price for the route of $837 and an overall rating of 7.4, Qatar Airways is the most popular choice. Turkish Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,042 and an overall rating of 7.3.

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

    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 Istanbul to Cape Town.

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

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

    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 Cape Town with an airline and back to Istanbul with another airline. Booking your flights between Istanbul and CPT 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 Istanbul to Cape Town?

    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 Cape Town from Istanbul 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 Istanbul Airport to Cape Town

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $1,010 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Istanbul to Cape Town?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Istanbul to Cape Town Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from Istanbul Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Istanbul to Cape Town Intl

Monday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Tuesday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Thursday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Friday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Saturday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Sunday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

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Direct returns

Cape Town Intl to Istanbul

Monday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Tuesday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Thursday

Turkish Airlines

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Friday

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Turkish Airlines

Saturday

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Sunday

Turkish Airlines

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Reviews of the top airlines flying from Istanbul to Cape Town

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Istanbul to Cape Town. 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Istanbul to Cape Town? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.4
Qatar AirwaysOverall score based on 3731 reviews
7.4Entertainment
7.4Comfort
7.3Food
7.5Boarding
7.9Crew
Airline reviews

Qatar Airways is an excellent service provider. The crew members were attentive and helpful. The aircraft was very clean. This was the longest leg of our journey, so it would have been nice to have more leg room for comfort. We appreciated the crew's service of four hot meals to all of us during this long flight. Also, it was helpful that the crew asked us to keep the window shades down for the entire journey, allowing the environment to get lots of rest during the trip. For families traveling with little children, this was helpful to them to keep them settled.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jan 2026
DOH - BOS
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Qatar Airways is an excellent service provider. The crew members were attentive and helpful. The aircraft was very clean. This was the longest leg of our journey, so it would have been nice to have more leg room for comfort. We appreciated the crew's service of four hot meals to all of us during this long flight. Also, it was helpful that the crew asked us to keep the window shades down for the entire journey, allowing the environment to get lots of rest during the trip. For families traveling with little children, this was helpful to them to keep them settled.

This flight was a very good trip for us. The crew were very friendly and helpful. They made arrangements for my husband to have assistance in boarding. We were not expecting a meal, so it was a pleasant surprise on this short flight to have a meal and beverage from a very courteous crew.

It would help id flight crew were not rude and showed some courtesy. They were shouting at passengers and yelling instructions as if we were school children at lunch cafeteria!!

I am a big person and have back pain and swelling in my legs, so this was a challenging flight due to confined space. I didn't find the crew very friendly either. I will think twice before flying long distances with Qatar again, due to the lack of legroom.

I wish I knew in advance that the connecting flight was by indigo air

It was little disheartening and disappointing. Although flight staff did a good job. But customer service didn’t do anything to resolve my issue.

Initial booking was confusing and had to get new CC issued.

Seated in row 6 you are separated from business class close to the toilets. The is a high panel in front that obscures forward viewing, coupled with no window view. Service is limited as the area is not in view of the attendants. It is closer in proximity to economy than business class.

Good. It would be great if comfort seats were available

Overall the experience was neat with crew being nice and caring especially to parent with kids. The free snacks option was okay. The kiosk at Philly airport didn’t work.

The crew on this flight provided exceptional business class service to me.

The staff at the boarding or the rudest uninformative and no English whatsoever they’re very rude as if they are envious of you travelling I don’t understand how could someone would be this rude and this out of touch and cold

You charged me for luggage although the airline does not- you charged me for seat when customers can pick their own seat at checkout in I travel to Europe slot and I will not use kayak again

It would be great if the flight attendants could inform people travelling with small children that at take off and landing the children should drink liquid or chew/swallow something so their ears don’t hurt. Also, Emirates serves the food to the children first. Really good idea. Best of all would be to put all children in the same area.

I had issue with my boarding pass. When I arrived in London Gatwick Airport. My e-ticket wasn't scanning and had to do a lot of back and forth with Air Transit I order to board my flight, which I almost missed as a result of this.

Requested food options were always finished. Supplied food items were good but of course not the desired choices.

The airport staff never announced that boarding has started. Both at iad or Islamabad or Istanbul.

Very bad experience with turkish airline tk 0001. Very uncomfortable seats and food ran out and crew was not helpful

The airline could improve its business class seats and privacy in line with its competitors.

The fact that my flight was cancelled and made wait for 14 Fing hours to booka flightto a neighboring country.... never again

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