Cheap flights from Cardiff to Istanbul from $374 CWL → SAW
Cardiff Airport (CWL) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)
The cheapest return found recently is $656 with Ryanair, 24 Dec – 4 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $374 with KLM, 21 Dec, found 5 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $374, found 5 days ago
- Cheapest return found recently
- $656, 24 Dec to 4 Jan 2027
Return
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual return price.
Cheapest return found recently
$656
24 Dec – 4 Jan 2027 · Ryanair
Cardiff Airport (CWL) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)
Leaves 1:25 p.m. · Return leaves 10:00 a.m. · 60 h 5 min of travel, both ways together
out 2 stops, back 3 stops
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$656 24 Dec – 4 Jan 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 16 days, 2 Oct to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $342 to $613.
At $656, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
16 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold return fares on 1 departure date and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 11-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 24 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
1 fares on 1 departure dates
See every date as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Dec – 4 Jan 2027 | $656 | Ryanair | Cardiff Airport (CWL) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out 2 stops, back 3 stops | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Ryanair.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $320 to $403.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$374
21 Dec · KLM
Cardiff Airport (CWL) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)
Leaves 5:30 p.m. · 51 h 50 min trip
1 stop
found 5 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$374 21 Decfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
$266 28 Decfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 39 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $140 to $266.
At $374, the cheapest one-way found recently is above that range.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates from 17 Dec to 28 Dec, 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 one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 21 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
3 fares on 3 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec | $431 | Aer Lingus | Cardiff Airport (CWL) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | 3 stops | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 21 Dec | $374 | KLM | Cardiff Airport (CWL) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | 1 stop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 28 Dec | $266 | KLM | Cardiff Airport (CWL) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | 1 stop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: KLM, Aer Lingus.
Premium cabin fares from Cardiff 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 24 Dec – 4 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 21 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Cardiff to Istanbul?
Return
Not enough history yet: in 16 days of return prices, 2 Oct to 11 Nov, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
One-way
The cheapest fares were 180 or more days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7–13 days | $159 | $140 | +1% | 14 |
| 14–29 days | $192 | $142 | +22% | 25 |
| 30–59 days | $165 | $143 | +4% | 22 |
| 90–179 days | $160 | $160 | +1% | 10 |
| 180+ days | $158 | $158 | Cheapest seen | 7 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Birmingham → Istanbul
142 km from Cardiff
$223
$433 less than flying from Cardiff
2 Jan 2027 – 16 Jan 2027 · BHX → SAW · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 3 days ago
Bristol → Istanbul
41 km from Cardiff
$283
$373 less than flying from Cardiff
8 Dec – 5 Jan 2027 · BRS → SAW · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 3 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Birmingham → Istanbul
142 km from Cardiff
$62
$312 less than flying from Cardiff
27 Nov · BHX → SAW · 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Bristol → Istanbul
41 km from Cardiff
$130
$244 less than flying from Cardiff
9 Dec · BRS → SAW · 1 stop
found 2 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 24 Dec – 4 Jan 2027. 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 Cardiff to Istanbul?
The cheapest return found recently is $656 with Ryanair, 24 Dec to 4 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago.
How much is a one-way flight from Cardiff to Istanbul?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $374 with KLM, 21 Dec, found 5 days ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $266 with KLM, 28 Dec, found 6 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $320 to $403.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Cardiff to Istanbul?
In 39 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, one-way fares were cheapest 180 or more days before departure.
How long is the flight from Cardiff to Istanbul?
The cheapest one-way found recently, with KLM on 21 Dec, takes 51 h 50 min with 1 stop.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Cardiff to Istanbul?
Between 17 Dec and 28 Dec, KLM has the cheapest one-way on 2 of the 3 departure dates we hold, and Aer Lingus 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