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Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Istanbul Airport to Cape Town Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from $1,233. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Cape Town.$1,233 per passenger.Departing Thu, 12 Nov, returning Wed, 18 Nov.Return flight with Emirates.Outbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Istanbul on Thu, 12 Nov, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Cape Town on Wed, 18 Nov, arriving in Istanbul.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,233, select.
Cape Town.$1,233 per passenger.Departing Mon, 7 Sep, returning Mon, 14 Sep.Return flight with Emirates.Outbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Istanbul on Mon, 7 Sep, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Cape Town on Mon, 14 Sep, arriving in Istanbul.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,233, select.
Cape Town.$1,233 per passenger.Departing Tue, 28 Apr, returning Tue, 5 May.Return flight with Emirates.Outbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Istanbul on Tue, 28 Apr, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Cape Town on Tue, 5 May, arriving in Istanbul.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,233, select.
Cape Town.$1,233 per passenger.Departing Mon, 25 May, returning Mon, 1 Jun.Return flight with Emirates.Outbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Istanbul on Mon, 25 May, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Cape Town on Mon, 1 Jun, arriving in Istanbul.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,233, select.
Cape Town.$1,233 per passenger.Departing Tue, 2 Jun, returning Wed, 10 Jun.Return flight with Emirates.Outbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Istanbul on Tue, 2 Jun, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Cape Town on Wed, 10 Jun, arriving in Istanbul.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,233, select.
Cape Town.$1,233 per passenger.Departing Thu, 1 Oct, returning Wed, 7 Oct.Return flight with Emirates.Outbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Istanbul on Thu, 1 Oct, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Cape Town on Wed, 7 Oct, arriving in Istanbul.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,233, select.
Cape Town.$1,233 per passenger.Departing Tue, 12 Jan, returning Mon, 18 Jan.Return flight with Emirates.Outbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Istanbul on Tue, 12 Jan, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Cape Town on Mon, 18 Jan, arriving in Istanbul.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,233, select.
Cape Town.$1,233 per passenger.Departing Tue, 5 May, returning Tue, 12 May.Return flight with Emirates.Outbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Istanbul on Tue, 5 May, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Cape Town on Tue, 12 May, arriving in Istanbul.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,233, select.
Cape Town.$1,233 per passenger.Departing Wed, 22 Apr, returning Mon, 27 Apr.Return flight with Emirates.Outbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Istanbul on Wed, 22 Apr, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Cape Town on Mon, 27 Apr, arriving in Istanbul.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,233, select.
Cape Town.$1,233 per passenger.Departing Tue, 1 Dec, returning Tue, 8 Dec.Return flight with Emirates.Outbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Istanbul on Tue, 1 Dec, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Cape Town on Tue, 8 Dec, arriving in Istanbul.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,233, select.
Cape Town.$1,236 per passenger.Departing Mon, 25 Jan, returning Mon, 1 Feb.Return flight with Emirates.Outbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Istanbul on Mon, 25 Jan, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Cape Town on Mon, 1 Feb, arriving in Istanbul.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,236, select.
Cape Town.$1,236 per passenger.Departing Tue, 2 Feb, returning Mon, 8 Feb.Return flight with Emirates.Outbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Istanbul on Tue, 2 Feb, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Cape Town on Mon, 8 Feb, arriving in Istanbul.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,236, select.
Cape Town.$1,236 per passenger.Departing Mon, 26 Oct, returning Thu, 5 Nov.Return flight with Emirates.Outbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Istanbul on Mon, 26 Oct, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Cape Town on Thu, 5 Nov, arriving in Istanbul.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,236, select.
Cape Town.$1,236 per passenger.Departing Tue, 29 Sep, returning Wed, 7 Oct.Return flight with Emirates.Outbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Istanbul on Tue, 29 Sep, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Cape Town on Wed, 7 Oct, arriving in Istanbul.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,236, select.
Cape Town.$1,237 per passenger.Departing Wed, 3 Jun, returning Wed, 29 Jul.Return flight with Emirates.Outbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Istanbul on Wed, 3 Jun, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Cape Town on Wed, 29 Jul, arriving in Istanbul.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,237, select.
Cape Town.$1,238 per passenger.Departing Thu, 12 Nov, returning Thu, 10 Dec.Return flight with Emirates.Outbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Istanbul on Thu, 12 Nov, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Cape Town on Thu, 10 Dec, arriving in Istanbul.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,238, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Istanbul to Cape Town

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Istanbul to Cape Town flights are currently cheapest in April.
Apr
from $1,233
May
from $1,233
Jun
from $1,233
Jul
from $1,250
Aug
from $1,253
Sep
from $1,233
Oct
from $1,233
Nov
from $1,233
Dec
from $1,233
Jan
from $1,233
Feb
from $1,236
Mar
from $1,238

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Istanbul to Cape Town: Alternative routes

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Istanbul to Cape Town: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found$578
Cheapest month to flyMay
Average flight time11 hrs, 1 min
Most popular airlineThai Airways
Average flights per week19

Finding cheap flights from Istanbul to Cape Town: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a return flight from Istanbul to Cape Town is $1,233. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
11 hours and 1 minute is the average flight time from Istanbul to Cape Town.
Thai Airways, IndiGo and Turkish Airlines fly direct from Istanbul to Cape Town.
As of April 2026, there are 19 flights per week flying from Istanbul to Cape Town.
The cheapest month to fly from Istanbul to Cape Town is usually June.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Istanbul Airport to Cape Town Airport on Tuesday, 2 June 2026.
Yes – the average flight time is 11 hours and 1 minute.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Cape Town but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
Currently, Emirates and Turkish Airlines offer the cheapest flight tickets to Cape Town.

How to find cheap flights to Cape Town (CPT) from Istanbul (IST) in 2024

Looking for cheap tickets from Istanbul to Cape Town? Return tickets start from $1,233 and one-way flights to Cape Town from Istanbul start from $578


Here are a few tips on how to secure the best flight price and make your journey as smooth as possible.

  • Simply hit 'search'. From British Airways to international carriers like Emirates, we compare all major airlines along with the most popular online travel agents to find the cheapest plane tickets.
  • Compare flight deals to Cape Town from Istanbul from over 1,000 providers. Then choose the cheapest or fastest plane tickets. Flight tickets to Cape Town start from $578 one-way.
  • Flex your dates to find the best IST-CPT ticket prices. If you are flexible when it comes to your travel dates, use Skyscanner's 'Whole month' tool to find the cheapest month, and even day to fly to Cape Town from Istanbul.
  • Set up a Price Alert. You can easily track the fare of your cheap flights by creating an alert. Whenever prices go down or up, you'll get an email or push notification to help make sure you get the best possible flight deal.
  • Fly without stops. Only interested in direct flights between Istanbul and Cape Town? Make sure to tick 'Direct flights only' when performing a search. If there are direct flights available on the route, these will appear in the results. Airlines that fly direct include: Thai Airways
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  • Find the cheapest Business class flights from Istanbul and Cape Town. We scour the internet for the best Business, Premium Economy and First Class flight fares to Cape Town, too. Check the difference in price as you search – you might just chance upon a last-minute low fare. Note that not all cabin classes are available for every destination or airline.
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