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$417 Find cheap flights from Raleigh to Istanbul Airport

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Cheap flight deals 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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1:00 pm - 3:35 pmRDU-IST
19h 35m1 stop
4:50 am - 8:52 amIST-RDU
35h 02m2 stops
mar., ago. 13 - lun., oct. 14
9:43 pm - 5:20 amRDU-IST
24h 37m1 stop
4:50 am - 9:43 pmIST-RDU
23h 53m2 stops
mar., jun. 25 - sáb., jun. 29
6:10 pm - 4:30 pmRDU-IST
15h 20m1 stop
6:45 am - 10:11 pmIST-RDU
22h 26m2 stops
$881Delta
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lun., jul. 8 - mié., jul. 24
4:26 pm - 4:30 pmRDU-IST
17h 04m2 stops
6:45 am - 9:50 pmIST-RDU
22h 05m2 stops
$886Delta
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lun., jul. 29 - jue., ago. 15
7:40 pm - 6:50 pmRDU-IST
16h 10m2 stops
8:15 pm - 1:10 pmIST-RDU
23h 55m1 stop
$914British Airways
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lun., ago. 12 - lun., oct. 14
6:25 pm - 6:55 pmRDU-IST
17h 30m1 stop
8:25 am - 1:10 pmIST-RDU
35h 45m1 stop
$937British Airways
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mié., ago. 14 - mié., oct. 16
10:27 am - 5:00 pmRDU-IST
23h 33m2 stops
6:10 am - 1:50 pmIST-RDU
14h 40m1 stop
$945Lufthansa
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dom., ago. 11 - mar., oct. 15
10:27 am - 5:00 pmRDU-IST
23h 33m2 stops
6:10 am - 11:45 pmIST-RDU
24h 35m2 stops
$955Lufthansa
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dom., ago. 11 - mié., oct. 16
8:50 am - 12:35 pmRDU-IST
20h 45m1 stop
6:45 pm - 8:05 amIST-RDU
20h 20m1 stop
$1,208Turkish Airlines
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dom., sep. 22 - lun., sep. 30
6:00 am - 2:30 pmRDU-IST
25h 30m1 stop
7:05 am - 3:16 pmIST-RDU
15h 11m1 stop
$1,234Turkish Airlines
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mié., may. 22 - mié., may. 29

Flights from Raleigh to Istanbul - Travel Insights & Trends

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.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Raleigh to Istanbul Airport?

The average price of all flights from Raleigh to Istanbul Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Istanbul Airport on a Wednesday and more expensive on a Thursday. On your return trip to Raleigh, you should consider flying back on a Wednesday, and avoid Thursdays for better deals.

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 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 January, where tickets cost $844 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and June, where the average cost of tickets is $1,575 and $1,380 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for 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 month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Raleigh to Istanbul Airport, you should book around 1 day before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 82 days before departure.

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

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on Qatar Airways ($694) and Lufthansa ($783). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on Delta ($881) and British Airways ($914).

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Low season

February

High season

September

Cheapest flight

$417
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 17% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 2% increase in price.
Flight from Raleigh to Istanbul Airport

When to book flights from Raleigh to Istanbul

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Raleigh to Istanbul Airport was $417 for a one-way ticket and $813 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, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Raleigh and Istanbul Airport, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

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

    Paris 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 $1,105 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. KLM is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $975 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.

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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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Raleigh 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.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10861 reviews
8.6Crew
7.9Comfort
7.4Food
8.0Entertainment
8.2Boarding
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Checking in at the airport the agent only booked the first keg of my trip and had my checked luggage going to the airport with a layover! Never was issued a boarding pass for the second leg or received sticker fir my checked bag. All was well in the end! Delta agents helped to resolve the situation!!!

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, May 2024ATL - ATW
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Checking in at the airport the agent only booked the first keg of my trip and had my checked luggage going to the airport with a layover! Never was issued a boarding pass for the second leg or received sticker fir my checked bag. All was well in the end! Delta agents helped to resolve the situation!!!

Delayed due to an ill passenger after loading. Not preventable on Delta's part. Was in first class. The seats are becoming worn and detaching from their velcro attachments. Only got snacks on flight. The attendant was not the friendliest.

I would fly again the whole experience was great. The only feed back I can give that they don't do that American Airlines does is the crew there is more humorous with boarding and thank their passengers. It makes it more fun to fly with them. I would however fly Delta again.

Big plane, long flight, absolutely no leg room and basically non existent air! I am 5”4’ and always travel Main Cabin, I was miserable on this plane and could barely move when we arrived in Cabo due to the cramped leg area!

From Atlanta to Cabo I would have hoped on a plane that size I would have been able to breathe and wiggle my feet a little! The leg room in that plane is non existent and I am only 5”4’. And the air vent either wasn’t working very well or just could not blow air from the ceiling to the seat area as I was suffocating through the entire flight! And please don’t say I would have been more comfortable in first class because I cannot afford those rates and have always travelled Main Cabin without issues !

The pilots were good. Disappointing when planes don't have electrical ports

I liked the piloting of the aircraft. Very disappointed about lack of electrical ports. Also, although a short flight. there was enough time to hand out snacks to comfort + seats as was done for first class.

I had a wonderful experience flying with delta. The gentleman taking care of us on our flight was so nice, accommodating, and attentive. He always was smiling and giving pins to the kids which made me smile. The flight was quick too and without turbulence. Thank you for the great flying experience.

Delta is one of the best airlines I have flown

Made the Atlanta to Pittsburgh trip many times, with Delta no issues

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.

Very nice flight, easy connections in Keflavík, and friendly crew.

I will never fly this airline again. Checking in was poor , we had to go back to the check in counter at Raleigh - Durham international airport three times because they didn’t issue my boarding pass but rather duplicated my husband’s twice which caused a big headache at the passport control at the airport which triggered security alert and wouldn’t let us pass through we we had to wait for long time to be able to explain and clear everything after talking to the supervisor.. No food on the plane , not even crackers. No food was offered to buy ether . No ear phone was provided . Very little time to make from one plane to another and nobody to assist with smooth transition. Flight itself , we felt safe so thank you to the pilots . But customer service was terrible . We spent $ 2500 on 2 tickets, so I cannot say that service was consistent with the price .

Seats are way too much now with these new airplanes especially long flights like we had. I was 7 month pregnant and in a lot of discomfort due to small seats.

Food was horrible. This wasn’t business class. No leg space, can’t sleep in row position, huge delay

I liked how easy my transfers between flights in Keflavik were. I would have appreciated more food options in Keflavik.

The plane was flaming hot! Could not breathe. Everyone coughing from heat. Awful.

My biggest problem was the flight from KEF to DUB was delayed, which caused me to miss my connecting flight in DUB and we were forced into an unplanned 10-hour layover in DUB. Crew and boarding staff were all very friendly but this was a real inconvenience and especially uncomfortable for my disabled wife.

Not much! This was my first flight with Iceland air and unfortunately it wasn’t what I have expected. My luggage is lost nothing as of yet where it was left. Not a good service at all!!

The seat size was more like a domestic than an international flight. In fact, i would compare the ammenities, quality and service to a short hall ryan air flight, which was unexpected for an international flight. The plane was extremely hot so sleeping was difficult. My biggest complaint was that they are very strict on carry on luggage only allowing it to weigh 10kg/22lb. I try to limit myself to a carryon so i don't have to mess with bagage claim, but the wieght restriction made it impossible. I have never had a carry on weight restriction (at least enforced) on an international flight. Will not be including them in future searches.

Pros: "I liked the northern lights look after boarding upon introduction of the captain and crew members. Everyone was super personal and uninformed looked great. The best part was when they started boarding from the last row, which is the most logical and efficient way to do it"

Both flights were late for what appeared to be the airline’s not having the planes ready. Arrived over 6 hours late.

The most horrific experience we had with the airline that we had in our life Everything was substandard at best. For just one hot tea they charged 4 euros We paid for Lufthansa months in advance ,to get there they didn’t have us in record and after 4 and a half hours layover we almost we got one seat at the first row and one in the back of the plane On top of that our suitcase was seriously damaged and it’s unusable. Here we are halfway around the world in foreign language having to fix this on our vacation time Would you kindly and quickly resolve this matter

It was a busy flight and all the crew were very helpful and gracious

Seats were not the most comfortable and food options weren’t great but overall but everything else was excellent

Check-in very easy and smooth. Plane and crew were nice. Seat open next to me created more space. Food was fair but plentiful. Lots of movies and I was able to sleep some on the way to Munich. Very tight connection, about an hour. Fast through passport control and a bit of a walk to last G terminal gate but I made my connection to Palma. Unfortunately, my luggage did not make it. It is now almost 24 hours since I anded and still NO luggage. I know it landed last night on another flight. Local delivery should be today to my hotel in Palma but nothing yet. I asked about the tight connection when I checked in and was assured they would get my luggage to the connecting flight. Very disappointing it missed my flight but more disappointing that it has taken so long to arrive. Failure on the airlines and service to get my luggage to date.

I wish the flight attendant was a little bit kinder

The food wasn’t great and it would be nice if the airlines showed documentaries about the countries we are flying into.

Disappointed everytime. The app doesn't load the boarding passes. They have lots of agent that seem to be busy doing nothing with a long line waiting to get paper boarding passes. Food choices are poor. Entertainment is less than entertaining.

Horrible experience. Nothing to give to kids to keep them entertained.

I think I have bruises on my kneecaps. Do the seats have to be so close together these days? And if they are so close they really shouldn’t recline. I think when the gentleman in front of me reclined, the back of his head was on my chin. That being said the crew were always caring and polite, and the flight was on time and very safe. So I’m grateful for that.

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

Terrible. Flight was 3 hours delayed and I missed my other flight to my final destination

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Raleigh to Istanbul found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
8/17sáb.
2 stops
46h 26mRDU-IST
$417
6/12mié.
2 stops
41h 09mRDU-IST
$457
8/16vie.
2 stops
52h 29mRDU-IST
$476
8/17sáb.
1 stop
27h 06mRDU-IST
$508
6/27jue.
2 stops
47h 26mRDU-IST
$513
6/12mié.
3 stops
38h 35mRDU-IST
$517
8/16vie.
2 stopsQatar Airways
29h 52mRDU-IST
$694
8/16vie.
1 stopLufthansa
22h 40mRDU-IST
$783
6/12mié.
1 stopAmerican Airlines
23h 20mRDU-IST
$901
6/13jue.
1 stopKLM
15h 10mRDU-IST
$1,020

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Last minute flights from Raleigh 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 Raleigh to Istanbul that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/3vie.
multi-stopBritish Airways
21h 46mRDU-IST
5/11sáb.
multi-stopBritish Airways
23h 55mIST-RDU
$1,179
5/4sáb.
multi-stop
18h 12mRDU-IST
5/12dom.
multi-stop
40h 30mIST-RDU
$1,184
5/3vie.
multi-stopLufthansa
23h 20mRDU-IST
5/10vie.
multi-stopLufthansa
19h 25mIST-RDU
$1,196
5/3vie.
multi-stopDelta
20h 18mRDU-IST
5/10vie.
multi-stopDelta
16h 15mIST-RDU
$1,256
5/3vie.
multi-stopDelta
15h 20mRDU-IST
5/10vie.
multi-stopDelta
16h 15mIST-RDU
$1,276
5/4sáb.
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
18h 12mRDU-IST
5/12dom.
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
20h 58mIST-RDU
$1,426
5/3vie.
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
33h 38mRDU-IST
5/12dom.
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
20h 58mIST-RDU
$1,434
5/3vie.
multi-stopLufthansa
15h 05mRDU-IST
6/4mar.
multi-stopLufthansa
19h 47mIST-RDU
$2,345
5/3vie.
multi-stopEmirates
56h 09mRDU-IST
5/9jue.
multi-stopEmirates
27h 26mIST-RDU
$2,443
5/3vie.
multi-stopEmirates
56h 09mRDU-IST
5/10vie.
multi-stopEmirates
27h 31mIST-RDU
$2,617

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Raleigh - Istanbul Airport Flights

Departure:

Raleigh (RDU)United States

Destination:

Istanbul Airport (IST)Türkiye

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Istanbul Airport - Raleigh

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