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$462+ Cheap flights from Columbus (CMH) to Istanbul

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Cheap flight deals from Columbus to Istanbul

Cheapest flights from Columbus to Istanbul
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Columbus to Istanbul. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on June 12, 2026.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/262:00 pm
CMH
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IST
2 stops20h 55m
Delta
Wed 11/45:55 pm
IST
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CMH
2 stops31h 31m
Delta
Deal found 6/7$638
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/8. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/106:00 pm
CMH
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2 stops26h 30m
Delta
Tue 9/294:25 am
IST
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CMH
2 stops24h 44m
Delta
Deal found 6/8$743
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/306:39 pm
CMH
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2 stops25h 51m
Delta
Fri 10/166:00 am
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CMH
2 stops25h 10m
Delta
Deal found 6/9$748
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/8. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/106:00 pm
CMH
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IST
2 stops26h 30m
Delta
Mon 9/286:00 am
IST
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CMH
2 stops24h 56m
Delta
Deal found 6/8$803
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/36:20 pm
CMH
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IST
2 stops26h 10m
Delta
Wed 10/146:00 am
IST
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CMH
2 stops22h 17m
Delta
Deal found 6/9$808
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/8. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/912:05 pm
CMH
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IST
2 stops30h 15m
Delta
Sun 7/265:20 pm
IST
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CMH
2 stops31h 15m
Delta
Deal found 6/8$813
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/268:55 pm
CMH
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2 stops23h 10m
Lufthansa
Tue 11/34:45 am
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CMH
2 stops26h 51m
Lufthansa
Deal found 6/9$822
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 7/77:03 am
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IST
2 stops26h 17m
Delta
Tue 7/144:25 am
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CMH
2 stops26h 31m
Delta
Deal found 6/7$843
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/106:00 pm
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IST
2 stops26h 30m
Delta
Mon 9/144:25 am
IST
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CMH
2 stops23h 39m
Delta
Deal found 6/9$868
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/8. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/269:04 am
CMH
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SAW
2 stops44h 06m
Qatar Airways
Wed 11/41:40 pm
SAW
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CMH
2 stops30h 42m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 6/8$950
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/8. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/19:30 am
CMH
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SAW
2 stops23h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 12/98:50 am
SAW
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CMH
2 stops20h 06m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/8$1,128
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/14:05 pm
CMH
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SAW
2 stops19h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 9/99:20 am
SAW
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CMH
2 stops18h 01m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/10$1,186

Find flight deals from Columbus to Istanbul

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Columbus (CMH) to Istanbul (TR5). 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 June 12, 2026.

Most accurate provider

Expedia
1 star

Most trusted provider

Expedia
3 stars

Round-trip from

$638
(Delta)

One-way from

$462
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

December

Average price

$1,572
Provider with most accurate pricing for Columbus-Istanbul flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for Columbus-Istanbul flights.
From Columbus to Istanbul
One-way flight from Columbus to Istanbul
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 25% potential increase in price ($346 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($49 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in June 2026

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Columbus to Istanbul 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 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated June 12, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Columbus Airport to Istanbul that are best for you.

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ColumbusIstanbul

CMH - SAW

CMHSAW

Columbus

Mon 10/26

2:32 pm-12:10 pm

2 stops38h 38m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Wed 11/4

1:40 pm-12:22 pm

2 stops30h 42m

$950

ColumbusIstanbul

CMH - IST

CMHIST

Columbus

Tue 9/1

2:24 pm-6:35 pm

2 stops45h 11m

Istanbul

Wed 9/9

8:05 pm-10:05 pm

2 stops33h 00m

$1,015

ColumbusIstanbul

CMH - SAW

CMHSAW

Columbus

Tue 9/1

4:05 pm-6:20 pm

2 stops19h 15m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Wed 9/9

9:20 am-8:21 pm

2 stops18h 01m

$1,186

ColumbusIstanbul

CMH - IST

CMHIST

Columbus

Sun 7/19

7:05 am-4:20 pm

2 stops26h 15m

Istanbul

Sat 7/25

6:00 am-10:48 pm

2 stops23h 48m

$1,248

ColumbusIstanbul

CMH - SAW

CMHSAW

Columbus

Sun 9/20

4:10 pm-6:20 pm

2 stops19h 10m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Sat 10/3

10:00 am-8:01 pm

2 stops41h 01m

$1,258

ColumbusIstanbul

CMH - IST

CMHIST

Columbus

Tue 9/15

4:32 pm-5:45 am

1 stop30h 13m

Istanbul

Fri 10/2

3:00 pm-5:08 am

1 stop21h 08m

$1,267

ColumbusIstanbul

CMH - IST

CMHIST

Columbus

Tue 6/30

12:47 pm-4:20 pm

2 stops20h 33m

Istanbul

Tue 7/21

6:00 am-6:28 pm

2 stops19h 28m

$1,288

ColumbusIstanbul

CMH - IST

CMHIST

Columbus

Sat 7/18

9:00 am-2:50 pm

1 stop22h 50m

Istanbul

Sat 7/25

3:00 pm-5:40 am

1 stop21h 40m

$1,307

ColumbusIstanbul

CMH - IST

CMHIST

Columbus

Thu 9/10

5:35 am-5:45 am

1 stop17h 10m

Istanbul

Tue 9/29

3:00 pm-5:08 am

1 stop21h 08m

$1,322

ColumbusIstanbul

CMH - IST

CMHIST

Columbus

Thu 9/10

2:12 pm-2:50 pm

1 stop17h 38m

Istanbul

Mon 9/14

3:00 pm-5:08 am

1 stop21h 08m

$1,322

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  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Columbus Airport-Istanbul flights, users find the pricing of Expedia to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. Expedia Users can find the same prices on Columbus Airport-Istanbul flight deals on Cheapflights vs. Expedia <90% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Columbus Airport-Istanbul flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Columbus Airport-Istanbul flights, Cheapflights users trust Expedia the most. Expedia has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Columbus Airport-Istanbul flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Columbus to Istanbul

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Columbus Airport to Istanbul

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Columbus Airport to Istanbul?

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Columbus Airport to Istanbul (average of $393). Flying from Columbus Airport to Istanbul in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,028). 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.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Columbus Airport to Istanbul?

How far ahead should I book a flight from Columbus Airport to Istanbul?

Booking 67 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Columbus Airport to Istanbul. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

Reviews of airlines servicing Istanbul

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Istanbul. 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 Istanbul. Reviews last updated June 12, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Delta,Turkish Airlines, andUnited Airlines from Columbus Airport to Istanbul. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SEA - KOA

The snacks were not very good, not everyone was very friendly and professional

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SEA - KOA

The snacks were not very good, not everyone was very friendly and professional

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SEA - KOA

The snacks were not very good, not everyone was very friendly and professional

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SEA - KOA

The snacks were not very good, not everyone was very friendly and professional

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SEA - KOA

The snacks were not very good, not everyone was very friendly and professional

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SEA - KOA

The snacks were not very good, not everyone was very friendly and professional

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Columbus to Istanbul. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • How long is the flight from Columbus Airport to Istanbul?

    Airlines like Qatar Airways and Delta fly from Columbus Airport to Istanbul in about 26h 15m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 12h 23m. There are 5370 mi between Columbus Airport and Istanbul. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Columbus Airport to Istanbul round-trip?

    British Airways, at $573, was found to be the cheapest airline from Columbus Airport to Istanbul.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include American Airlines and Lufthansa. Users have found that British Airways is 44% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Columbus Airport to Istanbul one-way?

    The cheapest airline one-way is Lufthansa, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $468. However, be on the lookout for offers from Delta and Turkish Airlines, as they are both options that can get you from Columbus Airport to Istanbul for a low price.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Columbus to Istanbul that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Columbus to Istanbul flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Columbus to Istanbul?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Columbus to Istanbul.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Columbus to Istanbul?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Columbus to Istanbul 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 Columbus Airport to Istanbul?

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Columbus Airport to Istanbul (average of $393). Flying from Columbus Airport to Istanbul in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,028). 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.

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Top 8 airlines flying from Columbus to Istanbul

Discover the top 8 airlines that operate flights from Columbus to Istanbul. 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 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated June 12, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
British AirwaysCheapest$573Average$757FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
American AirlinesCheapest$574Average$952FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
LufthansaCheapest$630Average$1,050FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
DeltaCheapest$638Average$1,153FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$688Average$1,179FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
KLMCheapest$734Average$979FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
Air CanadaCheapest$759Average$1,315FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$1,159Average$1,592FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%

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