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Cheapest round-trip
$664
Typical prices: $826-$1,108
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YYZ - IST • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$693
Typical prices: $1,015-$1,204
Air Transat
Tue 1/20Wed 2/4
YYZ - IST • Non-stop
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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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Mon, Feb 2 - Mon, Mar 2
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7:40 pm - 11:55 pmYYZ-IST
20h 15m1 stop
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12:25 pm - 6:15 pmIST-YYZ
13h 50m1 stop
$664Icelandair
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Thu, Feb 5 - Wed, Feb 11
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7:40 pm - 8:10 pmYYZ-IST
16h 30m2 stops
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10:40 pm - 6:15 pmIST-YYZ
27h 35m2 stops
$665Multiple Airlines
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Tue, Jan 20 - Wed, Feb 4
Air Transat Logo
9:00 pm - 2:45 pmYYZ-IST
9h 45mnonstop
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4:40 pm - 8:00 pmIST-YYZ
11h 20mnonstop
$693Air Transat
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Sat, May 2 - Wed, May 20
Air Transat Logo
9:00 pm - 2:00 pmYYZ-IST
10h 00mnonstop
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3:45 pm - 7:45 pmIST-YYZ
11h 00mnonstop
$695Air Transat
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Wed, Jan 14 - Sun, Jan 18
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10:05 pm - 12:25 amYYZ-IST
18h 20m1 stop
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9:20 pm - 9:51 pmIST-YYZ
32h 31m2 stops
$698British Airways
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Wed, Jan 14 - Mon, Feb 23
British Airways Logo
10:05 pm - 1:55 pmYYZ-IST
31h 50m1 stop
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3:15 pm - 9:59 pmIST-YYZ
38h 44m2 stops
$709British Airways
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Sat, Feb 14 - Sun, Feb 22
LOT Logo
10:40 pm - 5:35 pmYYZ-IST
34h 55m1 stop
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12:10 pm - 8:40 pmIST-YYZ
16h 30m2 stops
$725LOT
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Thu, Apr 2 - Tue, Apr 7
LOT Logo
10:20 pm - 11:50 pmYYZ-IST
18h 30m1 stop
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7:00 am - 8:20 pmIST-YYZ
20h 20m1 stop
$729LOT
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Tue, Apr 7 - Wed, Apr 15
Air Canada Logo
4:30 pm - 2:45 pmYTZ-IST
15h 15m2 stops
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6:00 am - 3:52 pmIST-YTZ
16h 52m2 stops
$1,129Air Canada
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Sun, Nov 23 - Thu, Dec 4
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3:30 pm - 5:10 pmYTZ-IST
17h 40m2 stops
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6:30 am - 9:35 pmIST-YTZ
23h 05m2 stops
$1,173Air Canada
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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?

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

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 $788 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 Airport?

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 Airport, you should consider leaving on a Saturday and avoid Wednesdays 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 October, where tickets cost $852 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,173 and $1,148 respectively.

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 15% 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$279
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 4% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 8% increase in price.
Flight from Toronto Pearson Airport to Istanbul

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.
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FAQs for booking Toronto to Istanbul Airport 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 $279 for a one-way ticket and $664 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes

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

    On your way to Istanbul Airport, 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 Airport?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Toronto to Istanbul are Air Transat and LOT. With an average price for the route of $974 and an overall rating of 7.8, Air Transat is the most popular choice. LOT is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,076 and an overall rating of 7.6.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Istanbul Airport 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 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 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 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 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 $604 or less one-way and $958 or less round-trip.
  • Choosing the best method to travel from the airport to the city centre is dependent on the time that your flight from Toronto to Istanbul arrives at Atatürk International Airport (IST). An express bus service and a light rail service the airport, but neither one travels after 11:59 pm.
  • As soon as you’ve cleared immigration and customs, and picked up your luggage, withdraw cash in the local currency from one of the ATMs in the arrivals area. Most local businesses only take cash, preferably small bills, so having local currency is important.
  • Taking a taxi is a convenient method of travel and costs about ₺ 54 (C$ 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 Airport?

 
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

Air Transat, Biman Bangladesh, Turkish Airlines

Air Transat, Biman Bangladesh, +1 more

Wednesday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Thursday

Biman Bangladesh, Turkish Airlines

Biman Bangladesh, Turkish Airlines

Friday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Saturday

Air Transat, Biman Bangladesh

Air Transat, Biman Bangladesh

Sunday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

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Direct returns

Istanbul to Toronto

Monday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Tuesday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

Air Transat, Turkish Airlines

Air Transat, Turkish Airlines

Thursday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Friday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Sunday

Air Transat, Turkish Airlines

Air Transat, 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.
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7.6
LOTOverall score based on 1133 reviews
7.5Comfort
7.1Food
6.9Entertainment
7.6Boarding
8.2Crew
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Flight was delayed for a hour from Warsaw, not sure why. When we landed in Chicago, plane was still on the runway for about half a hour. Took a while to get off.

8.0 ExcellentMatthew, Oct 2025WAW - ORD
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Flight was delayed for a hour from Warsaw, not sure why. When we landed in Chicago, plane was still on the runway for about half a hour. Took a while to get off.

Crew was excellent. Business class was poor on the short flight and mediocre at best on the international flight.

Very poor. Seats like economy class, food unbeatable, no charging, no entertainment, no WiFi, boarding by bus - no justification for calling and pricing this as business class

Boarding was delayed for an unknown reason for more than an hour. While the airplane was at the gate, the boarding time was moved by 10-20 minutes every 15 minutes. No entertainment on the plane.

The flight itself was pleasant and on time. Crew was very good. However, breakfast food was barely acceptable. Unfortunately this satisfies the recent industry standards. I asked for a sandwich with ham (another choice was cheese), but received a sandwich with roast beef.

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.

They changed the return flight to the next day and it interrupted the plans we had in our connecting city.

it was a terrible experience. after 4 hours at the gate the flight was cancelled. the airline offered to rebook the flight for 26 hours later. Our team was travelling for an international competition. They missed the competition because the airline delayed them for over 30 hours. We already left the airport but the next morning we received an email stating that we were rebooked for a flight which was another 24 hours later after the already rebooked flight. We bought a ticket on Kayak. The reservation was delivered with a logo Airfareassist. I used Kayak services for over 20 years and assumed that I was dealing with a legitimate organization. Once the flight was postponed for over 40 hours, I learned that Airfareassist is a 3rd party agency whom kayak routes business to without notifying me, the customer. While I was entitled for a full refund, which was confirmed by the airline, Airfareassist only offered a partial refund and kept the difference. Kayak has failed to do a due diligence on the 3rd parties they do business with. As a result I will never do business with kayak again and am filing a complaint with the BBB and the Secretary of Transportation. This is a pure fraud and its unacceptable.

My flight was canceled 1 minute before boarding. The customer service was owful, no one could tell us what was going happened. I spent 30hrs instead of 15 from Washington DC to Brussels. No apologie or help

Boeing 777 is a bad choice for a such a long flight.

It was great! Great value for the price I paid. Great crew and great food in business class

Everything was so smooth. It could be just a better temperature in the plane; it was a little cold.

Turkish Airlines will be my first choice to fly in the future.

On the Boeing 777-300 aircraft there is no personalized climate control for passengers. Every time I've ever flown on this type of airplane I've been uncomfortably warm. For shorter flights (less than 5 hours) this isn't a big deal, but on longer flights where a nap is required to stay comfortable it turns into a nightmare. I love turkish airlines, but I really fo hope they upgrade their fleet. I've flown turkish air once on a newer model and had a fantastic time, so I think its the plane more than the airline.

This is my 2nd time with the Turkish airline. Would definitely recommend. In stability we connected to Indiago would not recommend, very cramped seating. No inflight entertainment..service was inferior.

Staff friendly. Business class but issue with flat bed. Incoming Turkish flight delayed. Made connection due to fast buggy but luggage did not make it. Confusion at Delhi airport

Would have preferred a better food menu. Other than that, no complaints.

Flight was excellent. The staff was a great comfort with the Captain meeting everyone on board The delay was unforeseen but an inconvenience.almost 3hours was too long to sit in the plane before the flight.

Good but need to be better with the flight times.

The staff was great and made the long trip easy peasy!

I like the free air Canada wifi and being able to watch things on there. The basic snacks are good, just wish I could have both. If I’m being really picky, the flight attendant who filled my drink, filled it half with fizz and didn’t take the second to let it go down and add more, so I got maybe half a cup of pop.

Snacks were just placed and many people were hungry and unaware they were available. Ran out of water bottles. Attendants not available. Missed entire meal.

Very Bad experience with Swiss, they robbed me for additional baggage and misguided. The flight was delayed for 2hr 55 minutes, screens were not functional and food was also bad.

The free Wi-fi for Aeroplan members was a great touch. The time passed quickly. I found the seats seemed a little closer together than I remember. Not Air Canada's fault, but we were about 20 minutes late landing because the airport was too busy. We had to circle around for a while. The boarding and disembarking went very smoothly.

On board wifi or other entertainment. Landlines option was good but ran late to Pearson

Extremely turbulent landing. Crew was friendly and plane comfortable. Airport and US pre clearance was understaffed

The service and food was excellent. The remote control for entertainment did not function properly.

All was good, except my USB charging did not work, so my phone got drained and I could not charge it. Same happened to my neighbour.

A bit more space? Not practical, I know. I felt squished in but part of that could have been the man sitting next to me.

Booked Economy but it translated to economy light for Lufthansa so now we are stuck paying an extra $75 per person both ways for our checked bags. If I had known that, I would have never booked these tickets because it came out to be more than other options. The booking in the kayak side clearly says Economy and has a link to the inormation for Lufthansa which states Economy included a checked bag. Super annoyed about that.

The plane (Mitsubishi CRJ) felt old, creaking and not very new. The crew was okay. Hot water provision was broken so hot beverages could't be served.

Not bad. We had preboarding tickets but the preboarding was badly managed. We lined up behind all the parents with little kids etc and when we got to the front of the line the attendant deliberately turned away from us and ignored us until I asked to be allowed to go to the gate. She started telling us that we had to wait until I told her we had preboarding then she let us through.

Everything well done and customer oriented There entertainment system is difficult to navigate

They delayed my flight from Toronto Pearson for one hour and Frankfurt to Abuja for 2HRS, So sad

The aircraft was old, there was no charging sockets, and the seats were narrow and uncomfortable even though I had exit row premium seats.

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

Overall, it was basically good. No serious complaints on my end.

Online check-in 24 hours in advance something seems not so easy to check in to pick seats and to print a boarding pass

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

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.

I got stuffed on both flights into terrible seats. Second flight the seat didn’t even recline and fit s tall person, that’s very uncomfortable.

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.

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