Cheap flights from Guangzhou to Istanbul from $322 CAN → IST, SAW
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Istanbul New Airport (IST), Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)
The cheapest return found recently is $585 with Turkish Airlines, 27 Dec – 30 Dec, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $322 with AirAsia X, 24 Nov, found 10 hours ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $322, found 10 hours ago
- Cheapest return found recently
- $585, 27 Dec to 30 Dec
- Usual return price
- $590 to $744
- Cheapest month to fly
- October 2027, return fares from $547 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- Turkish Airlines, China Southern Airlines
- Shortest nonstop flight found
- 11 h 40 min
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 7 departure dates is usually $590 to $744.
Cheapest return found recently
$585
27 Dec – 30 Dec · Turkish Airlines
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)
Leaves 6:55 a.m. · Return leaves 4:55 p.m. · 21 h 30 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
$585
27 Dec – 30 Dec · Turkish Airlines
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)
Leaves 6:55 a.m. · Return leaves 4:55 p.m. · 21 h 30 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$585 27 Dec – 30 Decfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
$547 9 Oct 2027 – 11 Oct 2027found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 50 days, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $468 to $836.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 7 departure dates from 16 Nov to 9 Oct 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 3-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 27 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
84 fares on 7 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov – 26 Dec | $735 | China Southern Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Nov – 30 Dec | $753 | China Southern Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Dec – 30 Dec | $585 | Turkish Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 9 Feb 2027 – 14 Feb 2027 | $703 | Air Astana | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 May 2027 – 4 May 2027 | $812 | Etihad Airways | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Jul 2027 – 17 Jul 2027 | $594 | AirAsia | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 9 Oct 2027 – 11 Oct 2027 | $547 | AirAsia | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
October 2027 is the cheapest month — from $547.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: China Southern Airlines, AirAsia, Turkish Airlines, Air Astana, Etihad Airways.
One-way
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$322
24 Nov · AirAsia X
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)
Leaves 4:05 p.m. · 29 h trip
2 stops · via Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) · 7 h connection
found 10 hours ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$1,182
24 Nov · Turkish Airlines
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)
Leaves 11:15 p.m. · 11 h 40 min trip
nonstop
found 10 hours ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$322 24 Novfound 10 hours agoOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 33 days, 24 Sept to 3 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $240 to $442.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold one-way fares on 1 departure date and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 24 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
13 fares on 1 departure dates
See every date as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | $322 | AirAsia X | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | 2 stops | found 10 hours ago | Open this trip |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: AirAsia X.
Premium cabin fares from Guangzhou to Istanbul
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 27 Dec – 30 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 24 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Guangzhou to Istanbul?
Return
Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 37% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 12 Nov (50 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $792 | $627 | +60% | 19 |
| 7–13 days | $667 | $557 | +35% | 17 |
| 14–29 days | $565 | $521 | +14% | 34 |
| 30–59 days | $560 | $512 | +13% | 21 |
| 60–89 days | $529 | $492 | +7% | 29 |
| 90–179 days | $496 | $468 | Cheapest seen | 43 |
| 180+ days | $703 | $547 | +42% | 25 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 33 days of one-way prices, 24 Sept to 3 Nov, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Shenzhen → Istanbul
104 km from Guangzhou
$628
$43 more than flying from Guangzhou
28 Mar 2027 – 5 Apr 2027 · SZX → IST · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found today
Hong Kong → Istanbul
129 km from Guangzhou
$642
$57 more than flying from Guangzhou
13 Dec – 23 Dec · HKG → IST · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 4 hours ago
Macau → Istanbul
107 km from Guangzhou
$637
$52 more than flying from Guangzhou
29 Dec – 15 Jan 2027 · MFM → IST · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Shenzhen → Istanbul
104 km from Guangzhou
$456
$134 more than flying from Guangzhou
18 Jul 2027 · SZX → IST · 1 stop
found 3 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 27 Dec – 30 Dec. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from Guangzhou to Istanbul?
The cheapest return found recently is $585 with Turkish Airlines, 27 Dec to 30 Dec, found yesterday. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $547 with AirAsia, 9 Oct 2027 to 11 Oct 2027, found 5 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 7 departure dates is usually $590 to $744.
How much is a one-way flight from Guangzhou to Istanbul?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $322 with AirAsia X, 24 Nov, found 10 hours ago.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Guangzhou to Istanbul?
October 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $547, 9 Oct 2027 to 11 Oct 2027, found 5 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Guangzhou to Istanbul?
In 50 days of prices between 24 Sept and 12 Nov, return fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 37% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Guangzhou to Istanbul?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $585 with Turkish Airlines, 27 Dec to 30 Dec, found yesterday. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $1,182 with Turkish Airlines, 24 Nov, found 10 hours ago.
How long is the flight from Guangzhou to Istanbul?
The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Turkish Airlines on 24 Nov, takes 11 h 40 min from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Istanbul New Airport (IST). The cheapest one-way found recently, with AirAsia X on 24 Nov, takes 29 h with 2 stops, including a 7 h connection.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Guangzhou to Istanbul?
Between 16 Nov and 9 Oct 2027, China Southern Airlines has the cheapest return on 2 of the 7 departure dates we hold, AirAsia on 2 and Turkish Airlines on 1.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work