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Cheap Flights from Toronto to Istanbul (YTO-IST)

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

Tue, Sep 23 - Sat, Oct 4
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11:55 pm - 3:50 amYYZ-IST
20h 55m2 stops
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6:55 pm - 7:25 amIST-YYZ
19h 30m1 stop
Fri, Oct 3 - Wed, Oct 8
Air Canada Logo
8:40 pm - 6:55 pmYYZ-IST
15h 15m1 stop
Air Canada Logo
9:20 pm - 2:40 pmIST-YYZ
24h 20m1 stop
$743Air Canada
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Mon, Nov 10 - Mon, Dec 15
British Airways Logo
1:45 pm - 5:30 pmYYZ-IST
19h 45m2 stops
British Airways Logo
8:15 am - 9:30 pmIST-YYZ
21h 15m2 stops
$746British Airways
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Tue, Oct 7 - Wed, Oct 15
British Airways Logo
6:05 pm - 1:05 amYYZ-IST
24h 00m1 stop
British Airways Logo
8:25 am - 9:30 pmIST-YYZ
20h 05m2 stops
$747British Airways
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Wed, Sep 17 - Tue, Dec 16
British Airways Logo
12:45 pm - 7:00 pmYYZ-IST
23h 15m2 stops
British Airways Logo
7:35 am - 2:50 pmIST-YYZ
15h 15m1 stop
$749British Airways
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Fri, Oct 24 - Wed, Nov 5
British Airways Logo
10:00 pm - 12:20 amYYZ-IST
19h 20m1 stop
British Airways Logo
6:45 pm - 9:58 pmIST-YYZ
35h 13m2 stops
$750British Airways
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Mon, Sep 15 - Tue, Dec 16
LOT Logo
10:20 pm - 1:05 pmYYZ-IST
31h 45m1 stop
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7:50 am - 8:40 pmIST-YYZ
20h 50m1 stop
$791LOT
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Fri, Sep 19 - Wed, Oct 1
LOT Logo
7:20 pm - 4:40 pmYYZ-IST
14h 20m1 stop
LOT Logo
7:00 am - 5:35 pmIST-YYZ
17h 35m1 stop
$794LOT
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Wed, Sep 10 - Thu, Oct 2
Emirates Logo
7:25 am - 2:25 pmYTZ-IST
24h 00m2 stops
Emirates Logo
7:25 pm - 11:45 amIST-YTZ
23h 20m2 stops
$1,489Emirates
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Fri, Sep 12 - Thu, Oct 9
Emirates Logo
7:25 am - 9:35 pmYTZ-IST
31h 10m2 stops
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11:20 pm - 11:45 amIST-YTZ
43h 25m2 stops
$1,525Emirates
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Toronto to Istanbul flights

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

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Planning a trip from Toronto to Istanbul? KAYAK’s data-powered insights will help you find cheap flights. Learn the best time to fly, how early to book your ticket, and other tips to secure great prices.

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

What is the cheapest Toronto to Istanbul Airport flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Toronto to Istanbul Airport costs $830 on the route between Toronto Pearson Intl Airport (YYZ) and Istanbul Airport (IST). It is also the most popular route.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Toronto to Istanbul Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Toronto to Istanbul, you should consider leaving on a Thursday and avoid Fridays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Toronto, you’ll find the best rates on Saturdays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Toronto 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 Toronto to Istanbul Airport is February, where tickets cost $989 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,228 and $1,183 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Toronto to Istanbul Airport?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops layover the cheapest option at $1,294 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Toronto 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 Toronto 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 Toronto to Istanbul Airport, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 14% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$335
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 9% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 5% lower on average.
Flight from Toronto Pearson Airport to Istanbul Airport

When to book flights from Toronto to Istanbul

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

  • Should I take public transportation from the airport into Istanbul?

    Taking public transportation from the airport into Istanbul is a better option for passengers who are travelling light. Although it’s the cheaper option, each one-way ticket costing ₺ 2,5 (around C$ 0.59) per person, it takes more planning than getting on a taxi or arranging a shuttle with your hotel, and it's not the most comfortable or direct trip.

  • How do I catch the metro from the airport to Istanbul’s city centre?

    Follow the signs that say "light rail" from outside the baggage claim area to line M1A (red line). The metro station is about a 10min walk away from the airport. The final stop for this line in the city centre is Yenikapı. One token costs ₺ 4 (about C$ 0.95) but you need to buy a new token every time you change lines or transfer to another form of public transportation. Please note that operating hours are from 6:00 am to 11:59 pm, so if your flight from Toronto to Istanbul arrives outside of these times, you’ll need to plan for another type of transportation.

  • Can I get a private shuttle from the airport to the city centre?

    If you haven’t arranged for your hotel to pick you up at the airport, you can book a private shuttle with a company like KiwiTaxi for a fixed fee before you arrive in Istanbul. Prices vary depending on what district you’re travelling to, but the fixed fares start at ₺ 120 (about C$ 29) for a trip from the airport to the Sultanahmet district. You must book online, and the driver will meet you outside the arrivals area.

  • Should I exchange currency at one of the offices at the airport?

    Currency exchange fees at Atatürk International Airport are higher than anywhere else in the city. If you don’t want to use the ATMs located at the arrivals area, and can’t wait until you get into Istanbul, the supermarket at the tunnel connecting to the metro station has better exchange rates.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Toronto to Istanbul Airport was $335 for a one-way ticket and $741 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes

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

    On your way to Istanbul, you’ll fly out from one of these Toronto airports: Toronto Island or Toronto Pearson Intl. You’ll be landing at Istanbul.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Toronto to Istanbul?

    Only Air Canada offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Toronto to Istanbul flight route.

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

    The Boeing 777-300ER is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Toronto to Istanbul flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Toronto to Istanbul?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Toronto and Istanbul.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Toronto to Istanbul?

    There are nonstop flights from Toronto to Istanbul on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Toronto to Istanbul, LOT or Turkish Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Toronto to Istanbul are LOT and Turkish Airlines. With an average price for the route of $1,054 and an overall rating of 7.6, LOT is the most popular choice. Turkish Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,242 and an overall rating of 7.3.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Istanbul from Toronto 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 Toronto 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 Toronto with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Toronto 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 Toronto up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Toronto to Istanbul Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $590 or less one-way and $982 or less round-trip.
  • Choosing the best method to travel from the airport to the city centre is dependent on the time that your flight from Toronto to Istanbul arrives at Atatürk International Airport (IST). An express bus service and a light rail service the airport, but neither one travels after 11:59 pm.
  • As soon as you’ve cleared immigration and customs, and picked up your luggage, withdraw cash in the local currency from one of the ATMs in the arrivals area. Most local businesses only take cash, preferably small bills, so having local currency is important.
  • Taking a taxi is a convenient method of travel and costs about ₺ 54 (C$ 12.84). You must take one of the official cabs found outside the airport, not one from one of the people offering rides from inside the airport. The trip to the city centre takes about 30min.
  • If you’d like to rest or freshen up after your long flight from Toronto to Istanbul before exploring the Turkish city, the TAB Airport Hotel is located inside the airport right before immigration.
  • If your flight from Toronto to Istanbul is the first leg of a more extended trip, book it with Turkish Airlines. Passengers flying with this airline who are in Istanbul for a minimum six-hour layover get a free tour of the city, with transportation to and from the airport.

Prefer to fly direct from Toronto to Istanbul?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Toronto to Istanbul.
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Direct departures

Toronto to Istanbul

Monday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Tuesday

Biman Bangladesh, Turkish Airlines

Biman Bangladesh, Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Thursday

Biman Bangladesh, Turkish Airlines

Biman Bangladesh, Turkish Airlines

Friday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Saturday

Biman Bangladesh

Biman Bangladesh

Sunday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

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Direct returns

Istanbul to Toronto

Monday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Tuesday

Biman Bangladesh, Turkish Airlines

Biman Bangladesh, Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Thursday

Biman Bangladesh, Turkish Airlines

Biman Bangladesh, Turkish Airlines

Friday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Saturday

Biman Bangladesh

Biman Bangladesh

Sunday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Toronto to Istanbul

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Toronto 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 Toronto 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.
7.6
LOTOverall score based on 1111 reviews
7.0Entertainment
7.2Food
7.6Boarding
7.5Comfort
8.2Crew
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During the flight, the fleas biting me in the plane.

8.0 ExcellentAgnieszka, Aug 2025ORD - WAW
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During the flight, the fleas biting me in the plane.

Boarding could've been improved a bit, the rest is excellent.

Agents helping disable person doesnt know connections to Poland and after 9 agents helping and 2hours ,we made it to proper terminal. Polish Dreamliner its Polish nightmare liner with so narrow seats and no room under front seat for bag and feet,in economy class.To upgrade, to higher standart cost an arm and leg ,even there are empty seats No good experience overall

The crew and flight were amazing . However , my bag’s locker got broken and no refund provided . Everything else was amazing except this bad incident that ruined my experience

Checking in took very long for whatever reason. Flight comfort these days is always poor so… Crew was great thought!

The customer service rep on chat refused carrying golf set at no charge that is customary for LOT and others. I wanted yo carry just ONE club not even full set! Web check in was nightmare. Most horrible lounge at warsaw. To call it business class is a BIG exaggeration. Rude staff warsaw to nyc. Seats uncomfortable and not flat as is now customary. Bad content and entertainment system.

Seats were so uncomfortable, my butt hurts so much, I wish they have more cushions,it really was horrible, Except that, Stewarts were polite food was decent

The 737 lacked business-class seating. It was basically economy plus but with the middle seats left unsold. There were no TV screens but good food and service.

Plane is super outdated, seats not that comfortable for business class. Lounge also out dated. They need to catch up to 2024. Don’t think I’d ever fly again.

Boarding was impossible to navigate. Had mobility issues and a business class ticket, but still boarded almost at the end of the queue because there was absolutely no organization or assistance.

my experience was great with Turkish airlines . the problem i encountered was with kayak booking. When I booked . it showed that im allowed a bag . and when I got to the airport, i had to pay $165 for one bag.

Not up to Business Class standards. Two of the three toilets were out of order. The hostesses were aware and didn’t show any responsible act to do something. Food quality was not what we expect from Turkish hospitality. Overall we were not impressed and disappointed.

During mid flight, try to get a flight attendant to help I couldn’t find one Otherwise, everything was perfect

I was not given basinett seat.The connecting flight was missed due to airline fault i was not accomodated for hotel.Drinks were normt served frewuently.Never travelling again on tirkish airlines.I always travel wiyh family by turkish airline but no more.zero stars

It was ok. Not the experience I expected from Turkish airlines

I loved and appreciated the agent at the check in counter in Amman. He was very professional and helpful. I believe his name was Lawrence. All I saw from him were smiles after smiles after smile. Very kind and professional. Overall trip was comfortable and pleasant.

The crew were very hospitable and pleasant. The food was pretty good. Unfortunately, there was a flight delay of more than 2 hours. We're not sure why but it appeared to be outside the control of Turkish Airlines.

Terrible. Delayed. No one would help. Just limped about like a piece of meat

Bough tickets with luggage, but made me pay at Airport as well

The best airline food being served for business travellers. Excellent food.

It was good to receive a card for my birthday

Horrible flight cancelled had to buy another very expensive ticket

Air Canada marooned me in Canada with no way back home during my summer vacation. I had to buy a last minute flight ticket for over $500 to make it back home. I have their credit card and have flown them for years. Never again.

Flight was cancelled last minute. Had to scramble and purchase a $2000 flight through a separate airlines. Stuck in Toronto two extra days. Missed my first two days on a new job. Had to rent a car for an additional two days. Scrambled to fins a place to live those extra two days. Spent a ton of extra money and lost a lot of money, as well as made a poor impression at work. Difficult difficult difficult

Terrible, return flight was cancelled a night before the flight was scheduled to depart and I was notified by an email and an automated message on their phone line. I’ll never book Air Canada again

It got cancelled and they haven't given me a flight back yet!!

Biggest problem for me is that I am Star Alliance Gold and they were not able to give me access to to Maple Lounge because of some computer glitch . It was management by information system. She could clearly see my status and still would not give me access because the computer woudl not let her. She should have override that be attentive to a customer and figure rhat out later

Great breakfast and coffee …..fastest bag service I have ever had in NOLA

Last minute cancellation, followed by last minute delay with the rescheduled flight. Both due to interval operation issues. Poor resolution.Very disappointing.

Late departing. Late arriving. More worried about limiting bags on board. Free beer and wine a nice surprise.

Boarding was efficient and quick, crew was very attentive, seats were comfortable.

Everything was very good! I personally struggled with the heat in the cabin for the first 2 hours

horrible! after going through hell and back to get a flight home after my flights got cancelled I also had a delay of 2hrs stuck inside the plane because of some technological problem.

My experience with British Airways is excellent, thanks for all 🫶🏻✈️

Enjoyable flight, helpful crew everything was organized to accommodate passengers.

The food was very good and it came multiple times

We were never able to take this flight because our first flight from Austin to Dallas was cancelled.

Absolutely the worst airline. Can’t find anything positive to say. We were in business which is the same as most airlines coach

Last minute gate change. Didn’t put our TSA global on our trip even though we asked multiple times to confirm. Did not help with food when could not eat what was served.

Push back is not working when I complaint a male staff he told me that most of the seats are like that so we can’t do anything

Nice flight, friendly crew, and a decent in-flight meal.

Check in was madness. Boarding was madness. The flight itself was OK, and the flight attendants were nice. Connection to my next flight was two hours. But based on my arrival gate in Cairo, and next departure gate in Cairo, the whole two hours were needed given the inefficient procedures. At the end of my journey (connected to Lufthansa after Egyptair), my checked luggage did not arrive, and after 4 days, has still not arrived.

Everything was ok except cleanliness of the plane, it was poor.

It was appalling! Using small aircraft for 5 hour flights is ridiculous! No legroom, terrible food, no drinks apart from water, tea and coffee (once only) makes it a terrible experience. The cabin staff really badly handled the behaviour of an extremely obnoxious woman who insisted on fully reclining her seat for the duration of the flight with a very tall man behind her. She abused his and the staff and they were not able to deal with her at all other than to tell the man that they are reclining seats and they could not prevent her from doing so. They were also very slow to react when a large nu of passengers stood up and started taking their luggage out of the overhead bins whilst the aircraft was still taxiing at Heathrow. I will never fly Egypt Air again! I know this isn’t the airline’s fault but the security at Cairo airport was a joke. With the terrible security record on flights out of Egypt, they really need to take it seriously. Scanners weren’t working, liquids were allowed on, only one person operating the cray machine and searching bags caused a massive backlog of people…I’m convinced you could have got anything onto that plane if you were determined enough. By the way, it was the same story in Aswan airport.

The plane was old and several things were broken including my seat. The sinks in the restrooms didn’t drain. The armrest on my seat was broken so the seat was constantly reclined. The tray table was broken. The fabric was coming off the seats. The overhead bin doors wouldn’t stay locked. The hotel accommodation was disgusting.

Boarding was chaotic and disorganized, and the foot rest to my seat was broken. But the food was good and the flight attendants were kind and attentive.

So bad we never travel with Egypt air bad service smells bad food bad Ching my sets to back

Food was terrible (I tried the beef plate). Service is improved. The plane is new so it was good enough

Horrible old filthy airplane with brooking seat and entertainment system

Boarding was a nightmare. Still the B773s don’t have WIFI and are a something from the 90s in terms of comfort.

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