Cheap flights from Istanbul Airport to Cape Town from £336
This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 10/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
IST — CPT
19 Nov — 26 Nov1
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Istanbul to Cape Town Intl are usually found in March or November, booked 21 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Monday and return on a Monday
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Cheapest flights from Istanbul to Cape Town
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Istanbul to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 20 October 2026.
Sat 14/1100:05 -
1 stop13h 55m
Sun 22/1113:50 -
1 stop14h 10m
Deal found 15/10£568
Mon 26/1013:05 -
Nonstop10h 55m
Sat 7/1100:55 -
Nonstop11h 15m
Deal found 19/10£577
Thu 5/1100:05 -
1 stop13h 55m
Fri 27/1113:50 -
1 stop14h 10m
Deal found 19/10£593
Sat 7/1100:05 -
1 stop13h 55m
Mon 30/1113:50 -
1 stop14h 10m
Deal found 20/10£594
Mon 26/1013:05 -
Nonstop10h 55m
Sun 8/1118:25 -
2 stops41h 25m
Deal found 16/10£601
Wed 2/1202:00 -
Nonstop11h 05m
Thu 10/1211:30 -
2 stops34h 35m
Deal found 19/10£621
Thu 5/1100:05 -
1 stop15h 05m
Sun 29/1115:10 -
1 stop12h 50m
Deal found 19/10£630
Sat 7/1100:05 -
1 stop13h 55m
Sun 29/1115:10 -
1 stop12h 50m
Deal found 20/10£631
Mon 2/1113:05 -
Nonstop10h 55m
Mon 9/1112:35 -
1 stop17h 25m
Deal found 18/10£635
Sun 8/1113:55 -
2 stops28h 35m
Sun 29/1118:10 -
2 stops41h 40m
Deal found 19/10£642
Sat 7/1113:55 -
2 stops34h 40m
Mon 30/1106:00 -
2 stops29h 50m
Deal found 20/10£643
Best flights from Istanbul to Cape Town
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Istanbul to Cape Town that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 20 October 2026.
Fri 13/1113:55 -
2 stops30h 50m
Sat 21/1118:10 -
2 stops41h 40m
Deal found 15/10£643
Sat 28/1100:05 -
1 stop13h 55m
Sun 6/1213:50 -
1 stop14h 10m
Deal found 15/10£652
Thu 3/1206:30 -
2 stops26h 10m
Thu 10/1219:10 -
1 stop26h 35m
Deal found 19/10£661
Sun 1/1118:35 -
1 stop24h 25m
Sun 31/120:00 -
1 stop27h 50m
Deal found 17/10£694
Sun 1/1112:00 -
2 stops32h 55m
Sun 8/1119:25 -
1 stop22h 15m
Deal found 18/10£750
Sun 1/1113:30 -
1 stop19h 50m
Sun 31/117:15 -
Nonstop11h 15m
Deal found 20/10£688
Thu 12/1101:50 -
1 stop17h 10m
Sat 21/1113:40 -
1 stop27h 50m
Deal found 15/10£694
Thu 4/300:05 -
1 stop13h 55m
Fri 12/313:50 -
1 stop14h 10m
Deal found 19/10£720
Sat 23/119:05 -
1 stop16h 30m
Sat 6/209:30 -
2 stops31h 40m
Deal found 15/10£738
Sun 1/1112:00 -
2 stops32h 55m
Mon 9/1112:35 -
1 stop17h 25m
Deal found 18/10£750
Sat 28/1102:00 -
1 stop18h 45m
Sat 5/1200:55 -
Nonstop11h 15m
Deal found 15/10£688
Mon 4/123:40 -
1 stop36h 55m
Fri 15/118:30 -
1 stop22h 05m
Deal found 18/10£703
Direct flights from Istanbul to Cape Town
Explore direct flight options from Istanbul to Cape Town based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 20 October 2026.
Mon 2/1113:05 -
Nonstop10h 55m
Sat 7/1100:55 -
Nonstop11h 15m
Deal found 18/10£675
Sat 14/1102:00 -
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Sat 21/1100:55 -
Nonstop11h 15m
Deal found 15/10£757
Sat 23/113:05 -
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Sat 30/117:15 -
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Deal found 19/10£771
Mon 2/1113:05 -
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Mon 9/1117:15 -
Nonstop11h 15m
Deal found 18/10£794
Tue 10/1102:00 -
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Deal found 19/10£808
Wed 2/1202:00 -
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Thu 10/1217:15 -
Nonstop11h 15m
Deal found 19/10£873
Sat 7/1113:05 -
Nonstop10h 55m
Mon 30/1117:15 -
Nonstop11h 15m
Deal found 20/10£893
Thu 4/302:00 -
Nonstop11h 05m
Fri 12/317:15 -
Nonstop11h 15m
Deal found 20/10£902
Sat 7/1113:05 -
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Nonstop11h 15m
Deal found 20/10£903
Sat 7/1113:05 -
Nonstop10h 55m
Tue 1/1217:15 -
Nonstop11h 15m
Deal found 17/10£904
Last-minute flights from Istanbul to Cape Town
Discover last-minute flight deals from Istanbul to Cape Town. Data last updated 20 October 2026 and is based on user searches.
Mon 26/1013:05 -
Nonstop10h 55m
Sat 7/1100:55 -
Nonstop11h 15m
Deal found 19/10£577
Mon 26/1013:05 -
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Sun 8/1118:25 -
2 stops41h 25m
Deal found 16/10£601
Mon 2/1113:05 -
Nonstop10h 55m
Mon 9/1112:35 -
1 stop17h 25m
Deal found 18/10£635
Thu 5/1100:05 -
1 stop13h 55m
Fri 27/1113:50 -
1 stop14h 10m
Deal found 19/10£593
Thu 5/1100:05 -
1 stop15h 05m
Sun 29/1115:10 -
1 stop12h 50m
Deal found 19/10£630
Sat 7/1100:05 -
1 stop13h 55m
Mon 30/1113:50 -
1 stop14h 10m
Deal found 20/10£594
Sat 7/1100:05 -
1 stop13h 55m
Sun 29/1115:10 -
1 stop12h 50m
Deal found 20/10£631
Sat 7/1113:55 -
2 stops34h 40m
Mon 30/1106:00 -
2 stops29h 50m
Deal found 20/10£643
Sun 8/1113:55 -
2 stops28h 35m
Sun 29/1118:10 -
2 stops41h 40m
Deal found 19/10£642
Sat 14/1100:05 -
1 stop13h 55m
Sun 22/1113:50 -
1 stop14h 10m
Deal found 15/10£568
One-way flights from Istanbul to Cape Town
Search for one-way flight options from Istanbul to Cape Town. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 20 October 2026.
Tue 10/1113:05 -
Nonstop10h 55m
Wed 31/1200:00 -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 19/10£336
Sun 10/120:55 -
3 stops66h 15m
Wed 31/1200:00 -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 15/10£360
Sat 21/1113:05 -
Nonstop10h 55m
Wed 31/1200:00 -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 17/10£372
Tue 10/1113:55 -
2 stops27h 50m
Wed 31/1200:00 -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 19/10£389
Wed 11/1113:30 -
1 stop28h 15m
Wed 31/1200:00 -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 19/10£396
Mon 30/1113:55 -
2 stops28h 35m
Wed 31/1200:00 -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 16/10£403
Thu 5/1113:55 -
2 stops34h 40m
Wed 31/1200:00 -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 17/10£405
Wed 28/1013:55 -
2 stops29h 10m
Wed 31/1200:00 -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 18/10£410
Thu 12/1113:55 -
2 stops23h 45m
Wed 31/1200:00 -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 19/10£411
Wed 2/1218:50 -
2 stops26h 05m
Wed 31/1200:00 -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 19/10£426
Thu 3/1207:40 -
2 stops54h 00m
Wed 31/1200:00 -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 17/10£426
Wed 11/1113:30 -
1 stop19h 45m
Wed 31/1200:00 -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 19/10£437
Find flight deals from Istanbul to Cape Town
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Istanbul (IST) to Cape Town (CPT). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 20 October 2026.
Customise your flight search to find flights from Istanbul to Cape Town that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 7,457,451 searches. Data last updated 20 October 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Istanbul Airport to Cape Town that are best for you.
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Depart
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Price
Cheapest return flight
IstanbulCape Town
IST Istanbul - CPT Cape Town Intl
ISTCPT
Istanbul
Tue 3/11
13:55-21:15
2 stops32h 20m
Cape Town Intl
Wed 31/12
00:00-00:00
Nonstop0h 00m
£403
IstanbulCape Town
IST Istanbul - CPT Cape Town Intl
ISTCPT
Istanbul
Fri 6/11
13:55-17:30
2 stops28h 35m
Cape Town Intl
Wed 31/12
00:00-00:00
Nonstop0h 00m
£405
IstanbulCape Town
IST Istanbul - CPT Cape Town Intl
ISTCPT
Istanbul
Wed 28/10
13:55-18:05
2 stops29h 10m
Cape Town Intl
Wed 31/12
00:00-00:00
Nonstop0h 00m
£410
IstanbulCape Town
IST Istanbul - CPT Cape Town Intl
ISTCPT
Istanbul
Mon 7/12
18:30-09:45
2 stops40h 15m
Cape Town Intl
Wed 31/12
00:00-00:00
Nonstop0h 00m
£426
IstanbulCape Town
IST Istanbul - CPT Cape Town Intl
ISTCPT
Istanbul
Sun 6/12
08:25-19:55
2 stops36h 30m
Cape Town Intl
Wed 31/12
00:00-00:00
Nonstop0h 00m
£426
IstanbulCape Town
IST Istanbul - CPT Cape Town Intl
ISTCPT
Istanbul
Thu 12/11
15:00-14:10
3 stops24h 10m
Cape Town Intl
Wed 31/12
00:00-00:00
Nonstop0h 00m
£454
IstanbulCape Town
IST Istanbul - CPT Cape Town Intl
ISTCPT
Istanbul
Tue 27/10
00:05-14:10
1 stop15h 05m
Cape Town Intl
Wed 31/12
00:00-00:00
Nonstop0h 00m
£459
IstanbulCape Town
IST Istanbul - CPT Cape Town Intl
ISTCPT
Istanbul
Tue 1/12
00:05-14:10
1 stop15h 05m
Cape Town Intl
Wed 31/12
00:00-00:00
Nonstop0h 00m
£474
IstanbulCape Town
IST Istanbul - CPT Cape Town Intl
ISTCPT
Istanbul
Tue 16/3
20:10-17:25
1 stop22h 15m
Cape Town Intl
Wed 31/12
00:00-00:00
Nonstop0h 00m
£506
IstanbulCape Town
IST Istanbul - CPT Cape Town Intl
ISTCPT
Istanbul
Tue 3/11
13:50-10:30
1 stop21h 40m
Cape Town Intl
Wed 31/12
00:00-00:00
Nonstop0h 00m
£506
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Cheapflights Insights
Everything you need to know about your flight from Istanbul Airport to Cape Town
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Istanbul Airport to Cape Town?
The best time to book flights from Istanbul Airport to Cape Town is 20 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Istanbul Airport to Cape Town?
Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Istanbul Airport to Cape Town (average of £652). Flying from Istanbul Airport to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of £1,062). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly from IST to CPT?
Find hourly flight availability from Istanbul to Cape Town. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 20 October 2026.
Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Istanbul Airport to Cape Town as you normally would.
How much does it cost for a return flight from Istanbul Airport to Cape Town?
Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.
Istanbul Airport to Cape Town flights typically cost between £697 and £952 in November.The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £568 on Ethiopian Air (14 Nov–22 Nov).
Weekly flight availability from Istanbul Airport to Cape Town
Explore weekly flight availability from Istanbul to Cape Town. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 20 October 2026.
The most flights from IST to CPT are scheduled on a Monday (4 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (4 on average).
How often are flights from Istanbul to Cape Town delayed?
About 19% of weekly flights between Istanbul and Cape Town have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 259 minutes.
What is the most punctual flight time for Istanbul to Cape Town flights?
Historically, flights departing at night are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving at night tend to experience delays more often.
What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?
Wednesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Thursday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Which airline has the best punctuality record on Istanbul to Cape Town flights?
Over the past year, Turkish Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 19% of flights being delayed.
Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Cape Town. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Cape Town. Reviews last updated 20 October 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with Turkish Airlines from Istanbul Airport to Cape Town have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Horrible… the flight was delayed 3 times, more than 5 hours delay without explanation. They changed the gate continuously… and treated people really bad. O will never again flight Turkish air
Horrible… the flight was delayed 3 times, more than 5 hours delay without explanation. They changed the gate continuously… and treated people really bad. O will never again flight Turkish air
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What airport do you fly into for flights to Cape Town from Istanbul?
Most people fly into Cape Town Intl (CPT) if they book a flight to Cape Town from Istanbul. On average, Cape Town Intl has 4 inbound flights from Istanbul per day from 1 airline. Cape Town Intl is conveniently located just 9.7 mi from Cape Town’s city center.
How long is the flight from Istanbul Airport to Cape Town?
A quick flight from Istanbul Airport to Cape Town can take about 13h 55m. Ethiopian Air provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £652. Airlines will cover a distance of 5235 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from Istanbul Airport to Cape Town round-trip?
According to our current data, Turkish Airlines (£603), offers the cheapest pricing from Istanbul Airport to Cape Town. Users have found that Turkish Airlines is 21% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.
What are the most reliable airlines from Istanbul Airport to Cape Town?
Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from Istanbul Airport to Cape Town on time: Thai Airways (84%), Turkish Airlines (84%), South African (84%).
Can I find deals for flights from Istanbul to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Istanbul to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Istanbul to Cape Town?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Istanbul to Cape Town.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Istanbul to Cape Town?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Istanbul to Cape Town by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Istanbul Airport to Cape Town?
Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Istanbul Airport to Cape Town (average of £652). Flying from Istanbul Airport to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of £1,062). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
Explore flights to Cape Town departing from other origins. Flights are based on user searches made on Cheapflights and were last updated on 20 October 2026.
Browse through other flights departing from Istanbul. Flights are based on user searches made on Cheapflights and were last updated on 20 October 2026.
Discover the top airline that operate flights from Istanbul to Cape Town. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 7,457,451 searches. Data last updated 20 October 2026.
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How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Istanbul to Cape Town?
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Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Istanbul to Cape Town?
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Certainly. Search results for flights to Cape Town from Istanbul shown to you on Cheapflights can be narrowed down with different useful search filters, which includes flexible booking options.
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Yes, Cheapflights offers price alerts on Istanbul to Cape Town flights so you can book your travel at the perfect time. Price Alerts can be enabled by clicking the bell icon next to the flight deals above and providing your email address where you want to receive the alerts.
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