MCI - IST

$404 Find Cheap Flights from Kansas City to Istanbul Airport

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Cheapest round-trip
$554
Overall average: $622
Lufthansa
Wed 4/8Wed 4/22
MCI - IST • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$404
Overall average: $543
Multiple Airlines
Fri 4/17
MCI - IST • 3 stops
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Lufthansa
Cheapest • from $554 (round-trip)
Delta
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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When to book
3 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 26% compared to booking last minute.
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April
Cheapest • 36% price drop
June
Most popular
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Cheap Flights from Kansas City to Istanbul (MCI-IST)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Kansas City 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 Kansas City to Istanbul

Wed, Apr 8 - Wed, Apr 22
Lufthansa Logo
11:30 am - 2:05 am
MCI
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IST
30h 35m
2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
5:40 am - 9:59 pm
IST
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MCI
24h 19m
2 stops
$554Lufthansa
Mon, Apr 20 - Tue, Apr 28
British Airways Logo
6:06 pm - 12:25 am
MCI
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IST
22h 19m
2 stops
British Airways Logo
7:55 pm - 5:26 pm
IST
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MCI
29h 31m
2 stops
$562British Airways
Tue, Mar 10 - Mon, Mar 16
Lufthansa Logo
1:15 pm - 10:45 pm
MCI
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IST
25h 30m
2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
6:30 am - 8:41 pm
IST
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MCI
46h 11m
2 stops
$571Lufthansa
Tue, Apr 21 - Mon, Apr 27
Lufthansa Logo
11:30 am - 2:05 am
MCI
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IST
30h 35m
2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
1:55 pm - 10:30 pm
IST
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MCI
40h 35m
2 stops
$575Lufthansa
Tue, Mar 10 - Tue, Mar 17
American Airlines Logo
5:15 pm - 1:00 am
MCI
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IST
23h 45m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
7:35 am - 10:04 pm
IST
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MCI
22h 29m
2 stops
$576American Airlines
Mon, Apr 6 - Wed, Apr 15
United Airlines Logo
9:55 am - 4:55 pm
MCI
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IST
23h 00m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
5:40 am - 7:45 pm
IST
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MCI
22h 05m
2 stops
$578United Airlines
Sun, Apr 19 - Tue, Apr 28
United Airlines Logo
8:05 am - 9:35 pm
MCI
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IST
29h 30m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
1:55 pm - 3:02 pm
IST
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MCI
33h 07m
2 stops
$584United Airlines
Tue, Mar 24 - Tue, Apr 7
Lufthansa Logo
1:15 pm - 10:45 pm
MCI
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IST
25h 30m
2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
3:45 am - 9:59 pm
IST
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MCI
26h 14m
2 stops
$590Lufthansa
Tue, Mar 24 - Tue, Apr 7
United Airlines Logo
8:45 am - 10:45 pm
MCI
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IST
30h 00m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
5:40 am - 10:29 pm
IST
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MCI
24h 49m
2 stops
$603United Airlines
Tue, Apr 21 - Mon, Apr 27
Lufthansa Logo
11:30 am - 2:05 am
MCI
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IST
30h 35m
2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
3:45 am - 9:59 pm
IST
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MCI
26h 14m
2 stops
$604Lufthansa
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Kansas City to Istanbul flights

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Kansas City to Istanbul Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Kansas City 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 Kansas City to Istanbul Airport is April, where tickets cost $622 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and May, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,471 and $1,384 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Kansas City 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 Kansas City 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 Kansas City to Istanbul Airport, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 26% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 14 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$404
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 10% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 52% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Kansas City to Istanbul

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Kansas City 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 Kansas City to Istanbul Airport flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Kansas City to Istanbul Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Kansas City to Istanbul Airport was $404 for a one-way ticket and $554 for a round-trip.

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

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

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Kansas City to Istanbul Airport?

    When flying out of Kansas City you will be using Kansas City. You will be landing at Istanbul Airport, also known as Istanbul.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Kansas City to Istanbul Airport?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Kansas City to Istanbul are Delta and KLM. With an average price for the route of $1,092 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 $882 and an overall rating of 7.7.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Kansas City 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 Kansas City to Istanbul Airport.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Istanbul Airport from Kansas City 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 Kansas City 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 Kansas City with another airline. Booking your flights between Kansas City 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 Kansas City 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 Kansas City 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 Kansas City to Istanbul

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Kansas City 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Kansas City to Istanbul? 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.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8184 reviews
8.5Crew
7.8Entertainment
7.9Comfort
7.2Food
8.1Boarding
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Excellent!!! Aeromexico is a great airline. What was not that good is the service provided by Kayak. It is never clear and not easy to manage.

10.0 ExcellentEdgar Otto Enrique, Feb 2026
BOS - MEX
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Excellent!!! Aeromexico is a great airline. What was not that good is the service provided by Kayak. It is never clear and not easy to manage.

Flight delay was frustrating, also you cannot checkin online without delta app, web browser check-in throw errors

The gate agent was most helpful in getting me on to fly standby. I greatly appreciate it.

bulkhead seat had very little legroom - even in bsiness class.

The plane was an older model, so it wasn’t as comfortable as others. The flight attendants were not helpful during onboarding. It was a full flight so there was chaos finding space for baggage.

Sorry I didn't realize I was writing a review for each leg. Please see my previous review - it applies to the entire flight, not just a single leg.

This is the first time I've been disappointed with Delta. I was called by Delta to see if I would volunteer to change flights since my original flight home was overbooked. I accepted. The modified booking only provided me a 35 minute layover - when you subtract the fact that boarding closes for a flight 15 minutes early, that gave me 20 minutes to run for one end of the airport to the other. I barely made it. On the 2.5 hour flight to Tampa, the crew repeatedly let us know over the intercom that they cannot serve drinks or snacks due to safety/turbulence. I would have accepted this reason if they did not CONTINUALLY SERVE DRINKS AND COOKED FOOD to First class. If safety is the excuse then the entire plane should be strapped in for safety. On top of this the air conditioning vents were not working correctly and the plane was uncomfortably warm. I love Delta and am a loyal Delta traveler, and I have never had an experience like this. I don't know if there's a disconnect between availability among third-party sites like KAYAK and the airlines or what, but when overbooking causes issues like this for travelers it should be reviewed and changes to the booking process should be made. I blame BOTH KAYAK and Delta for this terrible experience.

boarded at 5:30 pm, pushed away from gate at 6pm ... takeoff was not until ~6:45pm; disappointing

Smooth boarding, pleasant and professional lady checking us in. Crew service was excellent, again pleasant, but professional. Nice touch-down on landing! Thank you Delta. 💗

Originally, I was booked in economy. I paid several hundred additional dollars to upgrade to first class. Then I paid several more hundred dollars to change my flight to a slightly earlier flight. I asked if the changed flight would also seat me in first class, and I was told that it would. When I boarded the plane, however, I was seated in economy. So, I paid $500-600 more than I paid for my original ticket for an upgrade and a changed flight - received the changed flight (which was nice), but did not receive the upgrade. So, I was not completely satisfied.

Very disappointing given gate agent behavior. Filed a formal complaint with United.

Do not like the size of the overhead bin. I think staff should monitor the size of suitcases that are being carried on by passengers to ensure they meet the size requirement.

Crew was great (professional, attentive, prompt). Snacks for 4 hrs flight is deplorable.

Flight delayed. WiFi connectivity very poor if not existant. Last minute arrival forced me to run to catch my connection.

Both of my flights arrived early and check in process was smooth

Terrible. No customer service, no food, no drinks on a 6 hour premier economy booking.

Short flight, but no drink/snack service. The flights both going and coming were delayed.

Much better than Spirit. I was please by the easy fast check in and boarding

Check-in and in-flight staff were better than average. The seat was a fair size but too hard and not enough padding. The cushion/pillow provided is poor (thin and seems to be disposable ,it provides no effective cushioning or support). Food was OK-ish but no choice of inflight snacks and no easy place to get drinks other than water (I could ask for juice by intruding into the staff area at the back of the plane) Entertainment was very good actually. Overall better than I expected from a US-based airline (sorry!) but compared to ANA or Singapore it was so-so. (I live in Japan so they are my comparative airlines)

Everything was on time Will use united again for sure

After arriving in Istanbul, the transit information on the electronic board showed a tight departure time, and the gate changed in the middle, making it difficult to make it on time.

Typically good service onboard but baggage delay in airport was significant

My, Syed Zawar Hussein Shirazi frequently flyer membership number was not included on my boarding pass from O’Hare to Istanbul despite my reminder to the attendant at check in. Further she forgot to give me my boarding pass form Istanbul to Lahore and she needs to improve her customer service, please 🙏

Everything about that day was great I was happy with how things went as a first time traveling with the airline thank you for all that you’ve doing by taking us there to our various destinations thanks.

Service was slow and checked bag was off last evening when flying business

Turkish Airline canceled our tickets in the very last minute, with our luggage and everything else, all prepared and good to go. It’s clear that they sold the tickets for better money to someone else. Bad, Bad, Bad business!!!

Awful seating. Bad food. Staff only have one bottle of water and no cans.

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.

Excellent service; they helped me reschedule so I can fly in an earlier flight

I had a good comfortable seat. There was nearly an hour delay. There was an accident with the champagne, but I was well compensated. These things happen sometimes.

Service and food were excellent. Incredibly friendly and competent staff. Flight was delayed over and hour and I had to run between terminals to get my connecting flight.

Missed it by a couple minutes and couldn’t find an alternative flight so had to spend the night in DC and after much shuffling from 1 airline to another managed to get a United to Frankfurt.

There were only 2 toilets and one of them did not work in business class. We are not allowed to cross classes so had to wait in line to use the toilets!! The entertainment touch display was finicky and did not work all the time.

We missed our flight. There was not enough time built into the layover to get through immigration, customs, bagclaim, bag rechecking, and the long trip to another terminal and gate. Kayak really screwed up. We took the bus up to Wisconsin and then were picked up in Brookfield by private car. It was lucky we didnt miss the last bus out.

I tried both on line and by calling the Customer Service line to arrange for a special meal as i have food intolerances. I was under the impression from your service representative that I was successful. I was not. I cannot eat spicy foods and get very ill if i eat bell peppers. I could not eat either menu choice and no special meal was actually ordered. ( your representative tried to order it for a flight that did not have meal service!!! - found this out later). Your wonderful cabin crew managed to put together a fruit, salad, roll and cheese tray for me so I had something to eat. WHY WOULD YOU SERVE SPICY FOOD, WITH NO MILDER OPTION,ON AN INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT???

Crew was professional and great, flight was clean. However food was pathetic. I ordered a Hindu meal assuming no meat but they served chicken. Need to be very specific- Hindu meal should be categorize as Vegetarian - no meat or egg. Or it should be specific that we are serving meat.

Late flight Delays Poor service Poor staff Worst airline ever

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

We waited at BOS at the gate for an hour and couldn’t get a drink or anything. Once in the air the service, food and ride was excellent.

My enetertainmnet screen was broken. Lost my bags. Almost missed my flight do to connection issues with (despite a request) ZERO help from crew. Food was edible. Potatoes pretty good even

Our Jackson, Mississippi to Dallas Fort Worth flight was delayed on 1/19/26.. This was changed to Jackson to Charlotte in the last minute because of this delay. This started some kind of disconnect between American Airlines and British Airways bookings. We could not go past the passport control in London Heathrow. I had to go to the counter and waited for more than 30 minutes to get a new boarding pass. Problems did not end there. Somehow our entire return flight was canceled by someone. I had to make several phone calls over several days to fix the problem – this was not easy from India. Looks like there was some kind of disconnect between two airlines or some agent did not do it right. I’m anxious to know what went wrong.

The issue was not with BA it was with the link yoiu sent fopr booking the flight

Loved the boarding option from Business class lounge, experience on flight was excellent, plenty of good food choices

Getting the boarding passes between the BA and AA apps was very clunky.

The airline was not clear about a new departure time so we got to the airport early anyway. The flight left early which was great because of weather. The check in process was very easy and staff were friendly and helpful. The crew was great and our flight was very good.

Awful it always is unfortunately is the only way to fly direct to london

I travelled in business class and was disappointed by lack of service, curt and borderline rude time of the crew and to top it off, all of my luggage was delayed. It was like pulling teeth to even report the missing luggage and recover it the next day from the airport.

Plane was extremely delayed, but not all of it was BA fault (some was). Worst part was lack of room - this had as much space as an Allegiant flight. I thought transatlantic usually gave you an extra inch or two, but not this one. Entertainment system sporadically worked and didn’t have great options. Overhead bins are old and tiny, not as good as aunties new planes.

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