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$375+ Cheap flights from Istanbul (IST) to Cape Town (CPT)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 5/17. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
IST — CPT
Feb 28 — Mar 71
Sat 2/28
Sat 3/7
1 adult, Economy
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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 January 29, 2026.

This Ethiopian Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 Ethiopian Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/3112:10 am
IST
-
CPT
1 stop13h 50m
Ethiopian Air
Fri 4/171:50 pm
CPT
-
IST
1 stop13h 55m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 1/28$756
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/251:50 pm
IST
-
CPT
1 stop21h 40m
Qatar Airways
Wed 3/412:35 pm
CPT
-
IST
1 stop29h 05m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 1/27$777
This Ethiopian Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 Ethiopian Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/3012:10 am
IST
-
CPT
1 stop13h 50m
Ethiopian Air
Sun 6/71:50 pm
CPT
-
IST
1 stop13h 55m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 1/28$796
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 Qatar Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/311:45 pm
IST
-
CPT
1 stop28h 35m
Qatar Airways
Mon 4/201:00 pm
CPT
-
IST
1 stop21h 15m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 1/27$798
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 Qatar Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/18:10 pm
IST
-
CPT
1 stop22h 20m
Qatar Airways
Mon 3/1612:35 pm
CPT
-
IST
1 stop22h 45m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 1/28$810
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 Qatar Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/311:45 pm
IST
-
CPT
1 stop21h 35m
Qatar Airways
Thu 4/161:00 pm
CPT
-
IST
1 stop21h 15m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 1/28$811
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 Qatar Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/21:50 pm
IST
-
CPT
1 stop28h 40m
Qatar Airways
Thu 3/1212:35 pm
CPT
-
IST
1 stop22h 45m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 1/28$813
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 Qatar Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 3/71:50 pm
IST
-
CPT
1 stop21h 40m
Qatar Airways
Fri 3/1312:35 pm
CPT
-
IST
1 stop22h 45m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 1/28$830
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 Qatar Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/38:05 pm
IST
-
CPT
1 stop22h 15m
Qatar Airways
Mon 4/131:00 pm
CPT
-
IST
1 stop21h 15m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 1/28$831
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 Qatar Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/61:50 pm
IST
-
CPT
1 stop28h 35m
Qatar Airways
Thu 3/1212:35 pm
CPT
-
IST
1 stop22h 45m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 1/28$833
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 Qatar Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/21:50 pm
IST
-
CPT
1 stop28h 40m
Qatar Airways
Sat 3/1412:35 pm
CPT
-
IST
1 stop29h 05m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 1/28$835
This Ethiopian Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 Ethiopian Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 2/312:05 am
IST
-
CPT
1 stop14h 40m
Ethiopian Air
Wed 2/112:35 pm
CPT
-
IST
1 stop13h 25m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 1/28$844

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 January 29, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$756
(Ethiopian Air)

One-way from

$375
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$897

Good round-trip deal

$1,010 or less
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price ($66 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($25 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in January 2026
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize 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 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 29, 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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Istanbul

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Cape Town

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Depart

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Price

IstanbulCape Town

IST - CPT

ISTCPT

Istanbul

Tue 3/31

1:45 pm-5:20 pm

1 stop28h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 4/20

1:00 pm-11:15 am

1 stop21h 15m

$798

IstanbulCape Town

IST - CPT

ISTCPT

Istanbul

Fri 5/22

11:40 am-11:30 am

1 stop24h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 5/27

1:00 pm-6:35 pm

1 stop28h 35m

$813

IstanbulCape Town

IST - CPT

ISTCPT

Istanbul

Fri 4/3

8:05 pm-5:20 pm

1 stop22h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 4/16

1:00 pm-11:15 am

1 stop21h 15m

$831

IstanbulCape Town

IST - CPT

ISTCPT

Istanbul

Fri 3/6

1:50 pm-5:25 pm

1 stop28h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 3/10

12:35 pm-12:20 pm

1 stop22h 45m

$833

IstanbulCape Town

IST - CPT

ISTCPT

Istanbul

Tue 3/3

8:10 pm-5:25 pm

1 stop22h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 3/14

12:35 pm-6:40 pm

1 stop29h 05m

$833

IstanbulCape Town

IST - CPT

ISTCPT

Istanbul

Mon 3/2

1:50 pm-5:30 pm

1 stop28h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 3/14

12:35 pm-6:40 pm

1 stop29h 05m

$835

IstanbulCape Town

IST - CPT

ISTCPT

Istanbul

Thu 4/2

8:05 pm-5:20 pm

1 stop22h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 4/14

1:00 pm-11:15 am

1 stop21h 15m

$851

IstanbulCape Town

IST - CPT

ISTCPT

Istanbul

Wed 4/1

8:05 pm-10:20 am

1 stop15h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 4/14

1:00 pm-11:15 am

1 stop21h 15m

$851

IstanbulCape Town

IST - CPT

ISTCPT

Istanbul

Fri 3/6

1:50 pm-5:25 pm

1 stop28h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 3/15

6:55 pm-12:20 pm

1 stop16h 25m

$853

IstanbulCape Town

IST - CPT

ISTCPT

Istanbul

Thu 4/2

8:05 pm-5:20 pm

1 stop22h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 4/19

1:00 pm-11:15 am

1 stop21h 15m

$871

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

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Compare providers for flights from Istanbul to Cape Town

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Istanbul to Cape Town in January.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Kiwi.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Istanbul Airport-Cape Town flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Istanbul Airport-Cape Town flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Istanbul Airport-Cape Town flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Istanbul Airport-Cape Town flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub 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 Istanbul Airport-Cape Town 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 Istanbul to Cape Town

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Cape Town from Istanbul with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Istanbul Airport to Cape Town

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Istanbul to Cape Town. Price data was last updated on January 23, 2026.

Booking 48 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Istanbul Airport to Cape Town. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Istanbul Airport to Cape Town (average of $500). Flying from Istanbul Airport to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of $982). 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 January 29, 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 to fly round-trip from Istanbul Airport to Cape Town?

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 January 29, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines from Istanbul Airport to Cape Town by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,727 reviews

Boarding

7.5

Food

7.3

Overall

7.4

Crew

7.9

Entertainment

7.4

Comfort

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Khalil,Nov 2024

SEA - DOH

Organized and punctual departure process. The flight was full and the seat pitch is inadequate given the ultra long flight. It looks like the airline has increased the seat rows to maximize the payload, but overlooked the comfort factor. I was in economy at a window seat, but had half a window to my seat! The cabin temperature was a little warm, when I tried to open the overhead vent, the one in front was too far and started blowing air on the passenger in front of me, and the same for the vent behind me, it was for the passenger behinde. It looked as if an extra row was cramped between every two rows. The family behind me had a child who was constantly crying and banging his head against my seat. It's not the airline's fault, but the lack of space aggravated the situation.
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,727 reviews
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,727 reviews

Boarding

7.5

Food

7.3

Overall

7.4

Crew

7.9

Entertainment

7.4

Comfort

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Khalil,Nov 2024

SEA - DOH

Organized and punctual departure process. The flight was full and the seat pitch is inadequate given the ultra long flight. It looks like the airline has increased the seat rows to maximize the payload, but overlooked the comfort factor. I was in economy at a window seat, but had half a window to my seat! The cabin temperature was a little warm, when I tried to open the overhead vent, the one in front was too far and started blowing air on the passenger in front of me, and the same for the vent behind me, it was for the passenger behinde. It looked as if an extra row was cramped between every two rows. The family behind me had a child who was constantly crying and banging his head against my seat. It's not the airline's fault, but the lack of space aggravated the situation.
Turkish Airlines
7.3
Good
4,208 reviews
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,727 reviews

Boarding

7.5

Food

7.3

Overall

7.4

Crew

7.9

Entertainment

7.4

Comfort

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Khalil,Nov 2024

SEA - DOH

Organized and punctual departure process. The flight was full and the seat pitch is inadequate given the ultra long flight. It looks like the airline has increased the seat rows to maximize the payload, but overlooked the comfort factor. I was in economy at a window seat, but had half a window to my seat! The cabin temperature was a little warm, when I tried to open the overhead vent, the one in front was too far and started blowing air on the passenger in front of me, and the same for the vent behind me, it was for the passenger behinde. It looked as if an extra row was cramped between every two rows. The family behind me had a child who was constantly crying and banging his head against my seat. It's not the airline's fault, but the lack of space aggravated the situation.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Istanbul to Cape Town. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Cape Town from Istanbul?

    For a flight from Istanbul to Cape Town, you will be flying into Cape Town Intl. Cape Town Intl (CPT) is just 9.7 mi from the center of the city. Cape Town Intl is the only Cape Town airport and it handles 3 inbound flights from Istanbul per day. 2 airlines have flights to Cape Town Intl from Istanbul on a regular basis.

  • How long is the flight from Istanbul Airport to Cape Town?

    A quick flight from Istanbul Airport to Cape Town can take about 28h 35m. Qatar Airways provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $798. The distance from Istanbul Airport to Cape Town is about 5235 mi.

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

    Currently priced at $745, Qatar Airways will fly you from Istanbul Airport to Cape Town and back. In addition to Qatar Airways, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Check Cheapflights for deals on Turkish Airlines for as low as $791. These flights start at 21% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Istanbul Airport to Cape Town?

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from Istanbul Airport to Cape Town consider choosing Thai Airways (66%), Turkish Airlines (66%) or IndiGo (66%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Istanbul Airport to Cape Town?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $980. While the most popular route (Istanbul - Cape Town Intl) can be booked for $1,150 on average, our data indicates $1,072 when flying from Istanbul Airport to Cape Town.

  • 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 vacation 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, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Istanbul Airport to Cape Town (average of $500). Flying from Istanbul Airport to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of $982). 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 2 airlines flying from Istanbul to Cape Town

Discover the top 2 airlines 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 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 29, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$745Average$837FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$791Average$1,042FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%

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