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Find cheap flights from Oakland to Istanbul Airport from $855

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Oakland to Istanbul departing on 7/14. 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 Oakland to Istanbul, 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 Oakland to Istanbul, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Oakland to Istanbul (OAK-IST)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Oakland 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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11:22 am - 7:40 pmOAK-IST
22h 18m2 stops
6:45 am - 12:17 pmIST-OAK
39h 32m3 stops
Tue, May 21 - Fri, May 24
11:22 am - 3:25 amOAK-IST
30h 03m3 stops
6:45 am - 12:17 pmIST-OAK
39h 32m3 stops
$1,007
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Tue, May 21 - Fri, May 24
6:00 am - 9:20 pmOAK-IST
29h 20m2 stops
5:55 pm - 11:48 pmIST-OAK
39h 53m2 stops
$1,036
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Wed, Oct 9 - Wed, Oct 23
6:00 am - 6:20 amOAK-IST
38h 20m2 stops
8:05 pm - 11:48 pmIST-OAK
37h 43m2 stops
$1,059Qatar Airways
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Sun, Oct 6 - Sun, Oct 20
6:00 am - 6:35 pmOAK-IST
50h 35m2 stops
8:05 pm - 11:48 pmIST-OAK
37h 43m2 stops
$1,062Qatar Airways
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Tue, Sep 17 - Wed, Oct 16
6:00 am - 4:30 pmOAK-IST
24h 30m2 stops
6:45 am - 9:35 pmIST-OAK
24h 50m2 stops
$1,086Delta
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Sun, Aug 18 - Sun, Sep 1
10:45 pm - 4:30 pmOAK-IST
31h 45m2 stops
6:45 am - 9:35 pmIST-OAK
24h 50m2 stops
$1,096Delta
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Mon, Aug 19 - Sun, Sep 1
10:00 am - 12:25 amOAK-IST
28h 25m2 stops
5:50 pm - 5:42 pmIST-OAK
33h 52m2 stops
$1,524British Airways
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Tue, Aug 6 - Tue, Aug 20
6:00 am - 12:30 amOAK-IST
32h 30m2 stops
7:55 am - 11:53 pmIST-OAK
26h 58m2 stops
$1,557British Airways
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Sun, May 26 - Sat, Dec 21
5:50 am - 4:05 pmOAK-IST
24h 15m2 stops
5:00 pm - 9:45 pmIST-OAK
38h 45m2 stops
$1,641KLM
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Sun, May 26 - Thu, Jun 6

Flights from Oakland to Istanbul - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Oakland 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 Oakland, California to Istanbul Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Oakland, California 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 Oakland, California to Istanbul Airport is February, where tickets cost $1,054 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of tickets is $1,722 and $1,525 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Oakland, California to Istanbul Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Oakland, California to Istanbul Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Oakland, California to Istanbul Airport, you should book around 2 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 63 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Oakland to Istanbul Airport?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the best return deals on flights connecting Oakland to Istanbul Airport were found on Qatar Airways ($1,059) and Delta ($1,086). British Airways proposed the cheapest one-way flight at $1,030.

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$855
Flight from Oakland to Istanbul Airport

When to book flights from Oakland to Istanbul

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Oakland to Istanbul based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Oakland to Istanbul Airport flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Oakland, California to Istanbul Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Oakland, California to Istanbul Airport was $855 for a one-way ticket and $986 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Istanbul Airport from Oakland 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 Oakland 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 Oakland with another airline. Booking your flights between Oakland 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 Oakland 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 Oakland up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top airlines flying from Oakland to Istanbul

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Oakland 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 Oakland 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.
7.4
Turkish AirlinesOverall score based on 3711 reviews
7.4Boarding
7.8Crew
7.4Food
7.5Entertainment
7.4Comfort
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Excellent service and comfort from the moment you check in. Flight crew is hyper focused on making passengers comfortable and at ease. It’s like a flying hotel!

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2024JFK - IST
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Excellent service and comfort from the moment you check in. Flight crew is hyper focused on making passengers comfortable and at ease. It’s like a flying hotel!

Only chicken as a meat dish through out the flight

Nothing really was great as such. Seen other no name airlines perform better.

Quality of service on board was very inconsistent. FA service primarily seemed robotic and they barely engaged with passengers

I’m unclear why I had to pay extra for assigned seats as Turkish airlines did not honor the seating. We were placed across the aisle from each other on TK 34, and were seated behind one another on TK 694. Because my name was misspelled on e-ticket (Klawiter, instead of Klawitter) I could not log onto website to get the connection gate number in Istanbul. The monitors in the airport were a jumbled mess 1/2 Arabic and 1/2 English.

On line check in needs a lot of improvement. I tried and gave up.

Food not good, flight attendants not the best, not accommodating very ruff

the female flight attendant was racist towards me. I could tell she treated the two other passengers next to me with more softness.

Oh my god! For an13 hour flight they serve you food just one time. Also don’t be thirsty they give you a little small cup of soda to drink. They seem like their goal is to feed you one so they don’t have to be bothered with you. It quite surprise for such a long flight there are several times to eat at least three and the food was well lackluster. The food and lack of offering drinks which were always hot no ice provided.

We were traveling first class. Checkin counter lady and her manager, both were in bad mood and did not treat us well about checking in the handbag. The gate agent took care of it right away. I travel Turkish twice a year in first class. No one has ever refused to check in the hand bag. Not sure, why this agent and her manager refused. Everything else was excellent.

We missed the flight to Barcelona because the flight from Baltimore was delayed. We flew on Vueling VW6653. Our luggage didn’t arrive. Please help us get our luggage. We are staying at Hotel Gran Via in Barcelona

The seats were tiny, being of a fairly petite build, I don’t usually expect to feel crammed and cramped in a seat, but I definitely was on this flight. I couldn’t even bend over to get anything out from under the seat in front and getting up to go to the bathroom at night with the seat backs reclined was nearly impossible. I had to do gymnastics to get over and out. For an airline that does long flights overnight, it’s kind of ridiculous.

Not connecting flights. Missed my flight from Dublin to Liverpool because I arrived at Dublin one hour too late. For this mistake, they offered me a flight from Dublin to Manchester. Thats great and all, but I waste time and money to commute to Liverpool. Be sure to check the time of your connecting flights, because they sure don’t when they sell it to you

Excellent! Great flight attendants, good food (in business class, at least), very comfortable. Touchscreen and remote wasn’t great.

In economy and food was ok, but with limited leg space (and I was in a 2 seat configuration) it was difficult to eat with a tiny seat tray. I spilt wine on my trousers. First time on British Air (I usually fly Turkish Air) and in a 777. Heathrow was pleasant but changing terminals awkward.

Starting with the flight Cairo to London the plain was so poor no entertainment at all uncomfortable seats although it’s 5 hours long,then an American airline plain took me from London to Miami it was a bad experience the crew most of flight time not available and they asked us to help our selves for any snacks if we need. From Miami to London actually was perfect flight with a huge plain and perfect crew but from London to Cairo was horrible plain with stiff fixed seats not movable no entertainment or wi fi very poor Menu which is unacceptable for a business class

I've done hundreds of flights in my life, and this flight was one of the best I've ever taken, From beginning to end, everything went smoothly, professionally, and with a smile and friendly attitude from all employees I interacted with. The food was delicious (and free), as were the drinks. There was just a genial and effective way in the way that British Airways organized the flight -that reminded of days in the 70's, 80's, and 90's, when flying was a fun, and exciting adventure. I enjoyed and had confidence in the abilities of the flight crew, I'll be flying British Airways several more times this summer. Thank you so much for the great experience! Cheryl Olso

My baggage did not arrived with me. Took 3 days to get it after so may calls and follow up

Terrible. Missed my flight to final destination because of delayed British Airways flight. Had to spend 12 hours in airport and $1500 for new plane tickets

Terrible! I missed my flight to my final destination and British airlines and American Airlines keep pointing fingers on each other’s. Nobody wants to take responsibility

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Oakland to Istanbul found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
7/14Sun
2 stops
38h 20mOAK-IST
$855
6/4Tue
2 stopsBritish Airways
24h 35mOAK-IST
$1,030
6/4Tue
2 stopsQatar Airways
39h 05mOAK-IST
$3,325
6/4Tue
2 stopsFinnair
41h 25mOAK-IST
$5,689

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Last minute flights from Oakland to Istanbul

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Oakland to Istanbul that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/8Wed
multi-stopDelta
24h 40mOAK-IST
5/15Wed
multi-stopDelta
27h 06mIST-OAK
$1,336
5/7Tue
multi-stopBritish Airways
22h 55mOAK-IST
5/16Thu
multi-stopBritish Airways
25h 34mIST-OAK
$1,519
5/9Thu
multi-stopBritish Airways
32h 35mOAK-IST
5/14Tue
multi-stopBritish Airways
23h 43mIST-OAK
$1,594
5/9Thu
multi-stopQatar Airways
50h 35mOAK-IST
5/12Sun
multi-stopQatar Airways
37h 53mIST-OAK
$1,654
5/9Thu
multi-stopBritish Airways
32h 35mOAK-IST
5/13Mon
multi-stopBritish Airways
25h 33mIST-OAK
$1,669
5/10Fri
multi-stopQatar Airways
38h 20mOAK-IST
5/26Sun
multi-stopQatar Airways
37h 54mIST-OAK
$1,690
5/8Wed
multi-stopQatar Airways
38h 20mOAK-IST
5/12Sun
multi-stopQatar Airways
33h 11mIST-OAK
$1,697
5/11Sat
multi-stopBritish Airways
22h 55mOAK-IST
5/18Sat
multi-stopBritish Airways
31h 16mIST-OAK
$1,700
5/10Fri
multi-stopQatar Airways
38h 20mOAK-IST
5/12Sun
multi-stopQatar Airways
33h 11mIST-OAK
$1,710
5/9Thu
multi-stop
38h 40mOAK-IST
5/12Sun
multi-stop
33h 11mIST-OAK
$1,830

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Oakland - Istanbul Airport Flights

Departure:

Oakland (OAK)United States

Destination:

Istanbul Airport (IST)Türkiye

Return flight deals:

Istanbul Airport - Oakland

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