There are 2 ways to get from Cape Town to Istanbul by plane
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Fly to Istanbul
best- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Istanbul (IST)plane CPT - IST
12h 18m₺18,845–39,984Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane CPT - SAW
15h 56m₺18,848–56,007
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Istanbul is to fly which costs 18.000 ₺ - 40.000 ₺ and takes 12h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Istanbul is to fly which takes 12h 18m and costs 18.000 ₺ - 40.000 ₺.
The distance between Cape Town and Istanbul is 8490 km.
It takes approximately 12h 18m to get from Cape Town to Istanbul, including transfers.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Cape Town. It is currently 21:19 in Cape Town and 22:19 in Istanbul.
There are 4294+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Istanbul, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, and Lufthansa fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Istanbul (IST) 3 times a day.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Istanbul via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺18,000–50,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺16,000–60,000
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺18,000–55,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺20,000–65,000
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Addis Ababa, Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺19,000–55,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺14,000–47,000
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Istanbul via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺17,000–65,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺18,000–55,000
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺20,000–65,000
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