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Cheapest round-trip
$879
Typical prices: $738-$1,234
Lufthansa
Wed 11/4Mon 11/16
SMF - IST • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$419
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SMF - IST • 3 stops
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Cheap Flights from Sacramento to Istanbul (SMF-IST)

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

Wed, Nov 4 - Mon, Nov 16
Lufthansa Logo
1:05 pm - 3:05 am
SMF
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IST
27h 00m
2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
4:45 am - 3:21 pm
IST
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SMF
45h 36m
2 stops
$879Lufthansa
Wed, Nov 4 - Mon, Nov 16
Lufthansa Logo
1:05 pm - 3:05 am
SMF
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IST
27h 00m
2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
4:45 am - 3:21 pm
IST
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SMF
45h 36m
2 stops
$880Lufthansa
Fri, Oct 23 - Tue, Nov 3
Lufthansa Logo
1:12 pm - 2:05 am
SMF
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IST
26h 53m
2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
4:45 am - 9:10 pm
IST
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SMF
27h 25m
2 stops
$940Lufthansa
Sun, Nov 1 - Sat, Nov 7
Lufthansa Logo
11:00 am - 3:05 am
SMF
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IST
29h 05m
2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
7:05 pm - 3:21 pm
IST
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SMF
31h 16m
2 stops
$949Lufthansa
Sun, Nov 1 - Sat, Nov 7
Lufthansa Logo
11:00 am - 3:05 am
SMF
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IST
29h 05m
2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
7:05 pm - 3:21 pm
IST
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SMF
31h 16m
2 stops
$950Lufthansa
Wed, Nov 4 - Tue, Nov 17
KLM Logo
7:30 am - 5:30 pm
SMF
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SAW
23h 00m
2 stops
KLM Logo
9:00 am - 10:55 pm
SAW
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SMF
24h 55m
2 stops
$951KLM
Wed, Nov 4 - Tue, Nov 17
KLM Logo
6:00 am - 5:30 pm
SMF
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SAW
24h 30m
2 stops
KLM Logo
9:00 am - 8:23 pm
SAW
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SMF
22h 23m
2 stops
$952KLM
Tue, Aug 18 - Tue, Aug 25
Lufthansa Logo
12:57 pm - 2:05 am
SMF
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IST
27h 08m
2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
5:50 pm - 7:47 pm
IST
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SMF
35h 57m
2 stops
$953Lufthansa
Tue, Aug 18 - Tue, Aug 25
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10:14 am - 4:55 pm
SMF
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IST
20h 41m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
1:55 pm - 7:47 pm
IST
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SMF
39h 52m
2 stops
$964United Airlines
Sun, Oct 11 - Mon, Oct 19
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6:00 pm - 6:50 pm
SMF
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SAW
38h 50m
2 stops
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2:15 pm - 5:21 pm
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SMF
37h 06m
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$1,119Multiple Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Sacramento to Istanbul flights

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

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Sacramento to Istanbul?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Sacramento to Istanbul, 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 Sacramento to Istanbul is July, where tickets cost $365 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $916 and $896 respectively.

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Cheapest flight$419
Flight from Sacramento to Istanbul Airport

When to book flights from Sacramento to Istanbul

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from Sacramento to Istanbul?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Sacramento to Istanbul was $419 for a one-way ticket and $879 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

    When flying out of Sacramento you will be using Sacramento Intl. You will be landing at one of these airports: Istanbul or Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Sacramento to Istanbul?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Sacramento to Istanbul?

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

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

    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 Sacramento to Istanbul.

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

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

    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 with an airline and back to Sacramento with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Sacramento to Istanbul?

    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 from Sacramento up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Sacramento to Istanbul

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Sacramento 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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7.8
KLMOverall score based on 1534 reviews
7.8Boarding
7.2Entertainment
7.7Comfort
7.3Food
8.4Crew
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The crew were unprofessional with a racist element. I was physically abused as well from one of the crew members

2.0 MediocreNewton, Mar 2026
IAD - AMS
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The crew were unprofessional with a racist element. I was physically abused as well from one of the crew members

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.

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.

My flight was delayed by 6 hours then I missed BOTH of my connecting flights, I then had to stay in the AIRPORT at JFK because soooooo many people also suffered from missing flights and there was no hotels available. I would like to be compensated for this experience! I had to stay in the airport for over 16 hours!

Cabin crew were excellent, very proffesional, polite and friendly, in flight snack was underwhelming, a packet of cheese biscuits, im sure KLM could run to a sandwich!

Overall very positive. Boarding was quick and organized. Cabin was clean and seats were reasonably comfortable. Cabin crew was excellent and the meals provided were also of good quality

This fight left ahead of time which meant it arrived early which was great. Staff were very professional, but as with all these Short hop Flights the food was a disappointing snack There was no entertainment on this flight, but I did not expect any

Transfer at CDG to connecting KLM flight to Amsterdam was a NIGHTMARE. LONG WALKWAYS, NO MOVING WALKWAYS, POOR signage, Have to take a train & No staff visible to help navigate the maze. AVOID TRANSFER AT CDG AT ALL COST.

Seats were comfortable crew members support was very good but AVML ordered or selected by us needs a lot of improvement.

The IFE was quite old, but it worked fine and the content was good. The cabin crew were excellent and the food was as also very good

It was as good as it could be. Flying is not a pleasant experience these days.

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

Be on time? When not on time a circling for over an hour offer more than 1 bag of chips to the passengers? It was a 7 hour flight by the time we got done.

Flight delayed four separate times. I’m now one hour hours late to landing.

Checkin was good, fllight ws good. Onlly complaint is lack of foot on 6 hour flight from Seattle to Boston. Snacks were flimsy - chips and cookies. could have offered something more substantial for such a long flight. I know you can buy food in airport but for the price you pay for a ticket, they should step up for the passengers.

While they turned off most cabin lights to allow people to sleep, I was bothered by how bright the side lights still were. It was still quite bright for me in a window seat, when I wish I could have slept!

I took seat 15A in anticipation of window seat, there is no window.

It was nt delta. It was aeromexo. Service was awful. They served a very small drink and NO snack for a 3hr and 35min flight. Then for the first 30 min of the flight is was talk and talk over head interruption the movie/ show i picked to watch.

There was a security issue at the airport and we were unable to land. We circled endlessly and then landed at another airfield for fuel. We then circled the airport again, almost landed but didn’t fully touch down before circling again. I am thankful to the crew for keeping us safe- the issue was the airline and staff at the airport getting us seats on our connecting flights. That part was hours of searching for someone and getting in double my steps.

Horrible. Grateful to be alive but spent 13 hours at airport only to return back to my familys house and flight changed to next day. They tried to fix a part on plane, had no back up plane and after 10 hours , reattempted the flight and it STILL wasn't fixed. We got a meal voucher and rescheduled flight but there should be some other compensation for the 15 hours spent in airport

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.

Food choices limited & not enticing Seats quite uncomfortable & difficult to control

Definitely get premium economy on a flight this long if you can. Your legs and while body will thank you.

Not great!!! Seats in Business class were horrible; no cushion!!!

Best flight attendants ever! Very customer and service oriented, courteous, professional and helpful.

No entertainment since it was a 3 hr flight. Good leg room for economy.

Unable to get Lufthanza code to obtain a boarding pass for my flight. Had to exit and re-register to get on the flight. Extremely frustrating.

My flight was delayed for more than an hour due to planning amd scheduling issues all of which were Lufthansa's responsibility. They failed dismally at doing what was agreed upon and their reparations were inadequate and completely useless to us. The flight crew were lovely however the ground crew working out of their customer service were the modt rude and obnoxious people i have ever had the misfortune of meeting.

The crew that checked at the gate was completely unprofessional, i had a child, stroller and a carry on luggage and the crew did not bother providing any help getting down 3 flight if stairs. I asked for hel and they ignored me

I was booked in Premium Economy and never given a chance to choose to purchase my own seat. Ended up with a middle seat, which was very difficult for me. The airline then left my bag in London so when I arrived in Instanbul it was not there. They delivered it to me the next day but many valuable items had been stolen. I've been flying with BA for years and this was the first time I had such a bizarre and bad experience with them.

Canceled flight late London to Florence. Help at airport very poor. Treated poorly. Had to sleep in the airport. Lost bags- still do not have them. Horrible. I should be reimbursed!

Boarding was orderly, pilot and flight attendants were nice, entertainment options were good, and low sodium meals were quite tasty.

Flight delayed, connection was not at gate listed and so missed, staff were rude at Heathrow, phone tree stupid and difficult, took me 21 actual hours to reach my destination. Almost lost my hotel reservation after walking in a strange city alone after midnight because they would not put me up in a hotel at sfo or heathrow. I will never fly BA again and will tell all people and Instagram followers never to fly BA.

Business class to Istanbul. Packed flight. Cabin crew seemed incapable of differentiating between economy and business passengers with regard to access to the WC which meant whole flight I had people standing in aisle and leaning into my aisle seat, queueing for the front WC. Crew put it down to a lack of curtain between the two classes. The seats, for a 3hrs55 min flight were just standard seats with middle seat unoccupied. So nothing special apart from the food, which was mediocre. Aside from the roast chicken dinner (‘special’ traditional British menu option, which looked poor but tasted good I gather). However 2 king prawns does not make a main course salad.

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

I asked for a wheelchair. I have a back health condition. I had to walk a lot

Boarding = No one respected the boarding groups. The ground crew did nothing to enforce the boarding system. What is the point of being a Gold member when there are no benefits to that? Tired old plane

The flight and the staff was excellent. Only bad thing is no entertainment and you have to pay for anything other than water.

Flight departed 45 mins late Crew great Food items missing from breakfast

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