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Cheapest round-trip
$808
Typical prices: $736-$1,023
Lufthansa
Tue 11/10Mon 11/23
RDU - IST • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$342
Typical prices: $497-$577
Multiple Airlines
Sat 8/15
RDU - IST • 3 stops
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Cheapest • from $808 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.8 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Raleigh and Istanbul. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $565 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 12h 48m (one-way)
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When to book
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 10 weeks in advance save around 28% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 36% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Raleigh to Istanbul (RDU-IST)

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

Tue, Nov 10 - Mon, Nov 23
Lufthansa Logo
3:05 pm - 10:45 pm
RDU
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IST
23h 40m
2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
4:45 am - 9:51 pm
IST
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RDU
25h 06m
2 stops
$808Lufthansa
Tue, Nov 10 - Tue, Nov 24
American Airlines Logo
8:45 pm - 1:00 am
RDU
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IST
20h 15m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:35 am - 5:30 pm
IST
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RDU
17h 55m
1 stop
$829American Airlines
Mon, Nov 2 - Wed, Nov 18
American Airlines Logo
8:45 pm - 11:59 pm
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IST
19h 14m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:35 am - 5:30 pm
IST
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RDU
17h 55m
1 stop
$830American Airlines
Mon, Nov 2 - Wed, Nov 18
American Airlines Logo
4:18 pm - 5:30 pm
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IST
17h 12m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
7:35 am - 5:30 pm
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RDU
17h 55m
1 stop
$834American Airlines
Wed, Sep 2 - Thu, Sep 10
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:30 pm - 11:15 pm
RDU
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IST
19h 45m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:55 am - 7:30 pm
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RDU
16h 35m
2 stops
$835Multiple Airlines
Tue, Nov 10 - Tue, Nov 24
American Airlines Logo
8:45 pm - 1:00 am
RDU
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IST
20h 15m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:35 am - 8:57 pm
IST
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RDU
21h 22m
2 stops
$839American Airlines
Mon, Nov 9 - Mon, Nov 23
Lufthansa Logo
7:59 pm - 3:05 am
RDU
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IST
23h 06m
2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
4:45 am - 9:51 pm
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RDU
25h 06m
2 stops
$842Lufthansa
Mon, Nov 9 - Tue, Nov 17
Lufthansa Logo
7:59 pm - 3:05 am
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IST
23h 06m
2 stops
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4:45 am - 11:57 pm
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RDU
27h 12m
2 stops
$844Lufthansa
Mon, Nov 2 - Wed, Nov 18
American Airlines Logo
3:03 pm - 5:30 pm
RDU
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IST
18h 27m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
7:35 am - 9:54 pm
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RDU
22h 19m
2 stops
$845American Airlines
Mon, Nov 9 - Mon, Nov 23
Lufthansa Logo
3:55 pm - 10:45 pm
RDU
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IST
22h 50m
1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
4:45 am - 9:51 pm
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RDU
25h 06m
2 stops
$848Lufthansa
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Raleigh to Istanbul flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Raleigh to Istanbul Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Raleigh to Istanbul Airport departing in November.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Raleigh to Istanbul Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Raleigh 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 Raleigh to Istanbul Airport is February, where tickets cost $580 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and May, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,248 and $1,124 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Raleigh 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 Raleigh 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 Raleigh to Istanbul Airport, you should book around 10 weeks before departure, which saves you about 28% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$342
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 37% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 23% increase in price.
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FAQs for booking Raleigh to Istanbul Airport flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Raleigh to Istanbul Airport?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Raleigh to Istanbul Airport was $342 for a one-way ticket and $808 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is required to fly from Raleigh to Istanbul Airport.

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

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

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

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

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Istanbul Airport from Raleigh?

    Frankfurt am Main is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from Raleigh to Istanbul Airport.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Raleigh to Istanbul are Delta and KLM. With an average price for the route of $878 and an overall rating of 7.8, Delta is the most popular choice. KLM is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $951 and an overall rating of 7.8.

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

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

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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Raleigh 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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KLMOverall score based on 1530 reviews
8.4Crew
7.3Food
7.7Comfort
7.8Boarding
7.2Entertainment
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As per usual when you Hit the UK it's a slow process through customs Not as efficient at Thailand for sure

10.0 ExcellentDiane, Apr 2026
AMS - HUY
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As per usual when you Hit the UK it's a slow process through customs Not as efficient at Thailand for sure

The crew were unprofessional with a racist element. I was physically abused as well from one of the crew members

Crew is not the cheerful type. very slow meal service (this is their style as have flown this many times)

At the airport, terrible, I do not want to even remember it. It was too humiliating for a business class passenger.

Flight was ok but lack of communication cost me to literally beg to be put on another flight as connecting flight had departed

They forgot to serve food and the crew was very unfriendly. Never experienced such a bad KLM flight. Usually fly from Toronto. New York was different.

The immigration hall in Amsterdam was understaffed, so passport checking was slower than it should be for a major airport. They need to get the automatic readers up and running for non EU passport holders. Waiting in line after a long flight feels a bit abusive.

Over 1 Hr delay. No APU so no AC on ground. Plane was hot during boarding and then they closed the doors over 20 minutes before engine start so interior of plane was steamy hot and stuffy. Could have been helped by opening doors until ready to depart.

Short flight so it was okay. Nice crew, all very pleasant and professional. We were near the back in row 27 so just as we got our drinks, we started our descent so had to drink very quickly!

KLM remains a quality flag carrier airline which maintains its standards whilst all their competitors are lowering theirs.

I thought the service was very nice and pleasant. There were no hiccups and no issues so overall a good experience.

Very good flight. Crew was great. No issues and we even arrived early.

The flights are constantly late anymore, and they won't even give you a glass of water on the plane. For years, they were able to do a service on this flight from Atlanta to Knoxville and Knoxville Atlanta now they say it's too short of a flight. You can't even get a quick drink of water.

Flight got canceled 4 times, missed my connecting flight due to delays, have to wait to go home tomorrow

Third flight in two months where the crew was not there. Comfort seating does not guarantee overhead bin space. Passengers with children are allowed on the plane first - if you are flying to and from Orlando, this means half the plane has boarded before you get on. And somehow all the bin space is taken up. 3 out of 5 flights have had issues with equipment or procedure. Some of these instances caused the flight to be delayed because of a "nuisance" light. One time it was a bag that had been brought on board but did not belong to anyone so we had to return to the gate. Last night we were told the "AC" on the plane doesn't work well and we're 10th for take off- because the crew was late - and that it will get cool when we're in the air. Not sure if this is usual, but I didn't think flight crew could jump seat in first class. Movie and TV selection has not been refreshed for several months- flying one to two round trips each month easily exhausts the list of content.

Great experience nice pilot very soft and easy landing and take off

We sat on the runway for over an hour before departure. That was unwelcome.

Horrible. Faucet in sink not working, wifi not working. Didn’t bring food or snacks

Flight was delayed before take off and at landing. Baggage took 20 minutes. Flight crew would not serve full soft drink and had to ask multiple times before receiving water.

From checking to boarding, it was a seamless experience. The service agents were so helpful. The flight crew was so pleasant.

Three screaming and crying children in business class made it very difficult to rest. The crew made no attempt to address the situation. I might as well have saved the money and flown economy. The parents were oblivious to the discomfort their children were causing. The lounge in Istanbul is wonderful, but did not make up for the misery on the flight. My business class seat power outlet was broken and I have a cpap. The crew couldn't fix it or move me to better seat. Fortunately , the passenger in front of me allowed me to plug into his power outlet.

I flew Business with my daughter and son. The service, friendliness of the staff and the comfort of the fully flat beds were phenomenal. Would definitely fly Turkish again soon.

Entertainment system is okay, flight attendants were ok. Leg space very narrow, I couldn’t get what I wanted to eat, dinner nor breakfast.

Excellent experience with business class area. Staff was attentive and food was amazing. Only one bathroom for business class which was logistically difficult for the staff while preparing meals. Need to offer fluids with meals. I did not get enough water to drink. But overall I rate it 5 star.

On time, great food, good drink selection! Only down was alcohol-free lounge. Lufthansa had a much better offering!

Seat assignments for family traveling with 2 children. Loud crowd during sleep time

It was crowded… the bathrooms dirty and smelly. The seats have been made even smaller.

delayed to take off from detroit by 3 hours lost baggage in istanbul and now in venice without baggage

Seats were very tight with poor legroom - and I am average height. During the 12 hour flight, tiny paper cups of drinks we're only offered during the super and breakfast services, with the crew nowhere to be seen in between. One of the bathrooms was out of order, leading to long lines waiting to use the remaining two available to the economy class passengers.

short flight but we still got a very nice lunch and the crew did an excellent job in taking care of us

We paid for saga class, which is the business class for international. My seat was broken and did not recline and my monitor for in-flight entertainment was broken.

I liked the crew but not the uncomfortable seats and lack of movie and tv selection.

They cancelled our connecting flight resulting in another layover reaching our final destination 8 hours later than scheduled.

On-time arrivals and departures. Crew helpful and friendly. Yet everything costs extra: seat selection, food, even airphones!

When you consider the price I ended up paying for everything. This was not a good deal! I had no idea that this airline had changed to a bargain basement no frills airline. So, it was disappointing to have to pay for every little thing. The only thing included was water and coffee. You have to pay for everything else! So I just felt nickel and dime.

The movie choices were poor. The worst problem is the treatment of passengers durinng pre-boarding. In one case the primes were checked in and sent down the boarding tunnek only to stand waiting there while the plane is cleaned. In the second case the bus was loaded, the doors closed and just stood there unmoving like sardeines in a tin for over TEN minutes. In both cases it was rough on us old guys who find standing for long periods trying.. In other words, Donnt just stack us up and forget us.

I had no idea that my ticket only paid for my right to get on the plane. They charged me $130 for my carry-on bag because it was 1 inch too big she claimed but it wasn’t! Then they wanted another fee for everything. I had no idea that Icelandair had changed to such a bargain basement airline. I was very disappointed.

Screen didn't work, and neither did the button to tilt the seat even though the seat was comfortable

Second time with Saga Premium, everything was fab, but the entertainment centre on both my flights didn't work, plus the seat on the NY to Rek flight (Airbus) was so solid and so uncomfortable. The 737Max flight's seat was much, much better.

Iceland Air severely damaged a checked bag. Additionally, the gate agent caused issues for many passengers who had standard-sized onboard bags that would have passed inspection by any other airline.

The flight was cancelled, so why are you asking me how the flight was?

We sat in our seats on the tarmac for almost 3 hours due to storms. They would not give us water or a snack. We were to depart at 7.30 pm and it was about 10.30 when we took off. No dinner until much after that. Beef type noodle dish was terrible with about a teaspoon of beef in it. The breakfast sweet waffle with egg and sausage inside was horrible. An English muffin sandwich would have been much better. Food was the worst in all of our years of traveling the world.

Our screen kept turning off ...3 times...had to get crew attention to turn it on again

They messed up my seat so I didn’t get the one I paid for

Put me on standby; flight was late; missed my connecting flight; disaster

Flight attendants were fine, seats a bit hard but I use a cushion for extra support. The only issue was it was a bit too cool and I needed to ask for and received and extra blanket. I survived!!!

Very few things and/or people are excellent. It was very good.

Extremely uncomfortable seats. Experience was like a Frontier Airlines flight. Would not fly it again.

Very, very tight legroom. They must’ve jammed in an additional few rows of seat seating. Denver to Munich was the least legroom I’ve ever had on any flight, let alone a multi hour international journey. I will not take that flight again.

In my first flight with Air Canada we sat in the plane for 4:00pm to 6:30pm. Finally we were asked to get off the plane and we were told the flight was cancelled after 7:00pm There was o clear explanation of what was the problem. I was booked without my permission on a Delta Flight at 7:30pm that was leaving at 8:00pm and I still had to go get my luggage(my final destination was Rome with one stop in Toronto. The luggage claim for Canada was closed so had to return to finally get it on the luggage belt.. Of course I missed the Delta flight and all the next day flights were booked. I also lost what I paid for my stay in Rome because I did nt cancel in time. A complete nightmare.

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