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Cheap flights from Istanbul to Guangzhou from $529 IST, SAW → CAN

Istanbul New Airport (IST), Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)

The cheapest return found recently is $529 with Gulf Air, 27 Jan 2027 – 11 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago.

Cheapest return found recently
$529, 27 Jan 2027 to 11 Feb 2027
Usual return price
$593 to $674
Cheapest month to fly
January 2027, return fares from $515 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
Turkish Airlines, China Southern Airlines

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 37 departure dates is usually $593 to $674.

Cheapest return found recently

$529

27 Jan 2027 – 11 Feb 2027 · Gulf Air

Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)

Leaves 4:20 p.m. · Return leaves 7:00 p.m. · 29 h 25 min of travel, both ways together

out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via Bahrain International Airport (BAH)

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

$603

9 Dec – 1 Jan 2027 · Turkish Airlines

Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)

Leaves 4:55 p.m. · Return leaves 11:15 p.m. · 21 h 25 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $529 27 Jan 2027 – 11 Feb 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $515 4 Jan 2027 – 15 Jan 2027found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $466 to $561.

$529, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $466 to $561.

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 37 departure dates from 20 Nov to 19 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 15-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 27 Jan 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

803 fares on 37 departure dates

20 Nov – 17 Dec: $674, found 4 days ago24 Nov – 27 Dec: $573, found 3 days ago25 Nov – 26 Dec: $569, found 3 days ago26 Nov – 28 Dec: $768, found 4 days ago27 Nov – 29 Dec: $593, found 5 days ago28 Nov – 29 Dec: $706, found 5 days ago29 Nov – 5 Jan 2027: $593, found 5 days ago30 Nov – 29 Dec: $604, found 5 days ago1 Dec – 29 Dec: $569, found 3 days ago2 Dec – 29 Dec: $561, found 4 days ago3 Dec – 4 Jan 2027: $599, found 5 days ago4 Dec – 28 Dec: $631, found 3 days ago5 Dec – 4 Jan 2027: $599, found 2 days ago6 Dec – 25 Dec: $707, found 5 days ago9 Dec – 1 Jan 2027: $603, found 2 days ago10 Dec – 6 Jan 2027: $652, found 8 days ago12 Dec – 11 Jan 2027: $642, found 6 days ago21 Dec – 18 Jan 2027: $588, found 5 days ago28 Dec – 24 Feb 2027: $637, found 7 days ago3 Jan 2027 – 31 Jan 2027: $756, found 4 days ago4 Jan 2027 – 15 Jan 2027: $515, found 6 days ago9 Jan 2027 – 8 Feb 2027: $756, found 4 days ago13 Jan 2027 – 26 Jan 2027: $609, found 4 days ago26 Jan 2027 – 12 Feb 2027: $589, found 7 days ago27 Jan 2027 – 13 Feb 2027: $528, found 7 days ago31 Jan 2027 – 18 Feb 2027: $623, found 5 days ago14 Feb 2027 – 1 Mar 2027: $711, found 4 days ago16 Feb 2027 – 7 Mar 2027: $612, found 4 days ago21 Feb 2027 – 13 Mar 2027: $656, found 7 days ago22 Feb 2027 – 13 Mar 2027: $656, found 7 days ago23 Feb 2027 – 11 Mar 2027: $688, found 7 days ago6 Mar 2027 – 20 Mar 2027: $635, found 5 days ago22 Mar 2027 – 3 Apr 2027: $554, found 7 days ago19 Apr 2027 – 1 May 2027: $755, found 6 days ago9 May 2027 – 14 May 2027: $695, found 6 days ago12 Oct 2027 – 26 Oct 2027: $639, found 3 days ago19 Oct 2027 – 26 Oct 2027: $666, found 7 days agoNovDecJanFebOct
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
20 Nov – 17 Dec$674Gulf AirIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
24 Nov – 27 Dec$573China EasternIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
25 Nov – 26 Dec$569Gulf AirIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
26 Nov – 28 Dec$768AjetSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
27 Nov – 29 Dec$593Sichuan AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
28 Nov – 29 Dec$706Pegasus AirlinesSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
29 Nov – 5 Jan 2027$593Sichuan AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
30 Nov – 29 Dec$604Gulf AirIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
1 Dec – 29 Dec$569China EasternIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
2 Dec – 29 Dec$561Gulf AirIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
3 Dec – 4 Jan 2027$599AjetSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)out 3 stops, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
4 Dec – 28 Dec$631China EasternIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
5 Dec – 4 Jan 2027$599China Southern AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
6 Dec – 25 Dec$707Sichuan AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
9 Dec – 1 Jan 2027$603Turkish AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
10 Dec – 6 Jan 2027$652China Southern AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
12 Dec – 11 Jan 2027$642Turkish AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
21 Dec – 18 Jan 2027$588Turkish AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
28 Dec – 24 Feb 2027$637Gulf AirIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
3 Jan 2027 – 31 Jan 2027$756Turkish AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
4 Jan 2027 – 15 Jan 2027$515China Southern AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
9 Jan 2027 – 8 Feb 2027$756Turkish AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
13 Jan 2027 – 26 Jan 2027$609China EasternIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
26 Jan 2027 – 12 Feb 2027$589Turkish AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
27 Jan 2027 – 13 Feb 2027$528Gulf AirIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
31 Jan 2027 – 18 Feb 2027$623AirAsia XSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
14 Feb 2027 – 1 Mar 2027$711IndiGoIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
16 Feb 2027 – 7 Mar 2027$612Turkish AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
21 Feb 2027 – 13 Mar 2027$656Sichuan AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
22 Feb 2027 – 13 Mar 2027$656Sichuan AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
23 Feb 2027 – 11 Mar 2027$688China EasternIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
6 Mar 2027 – 20 Mar 2027$635Turkish AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
22 Mar 2027 – 3 Apr 2027$554Gulf AirIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
19 Apr 2027 – 1 May 2027$755Gulf AirIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
9 May 2027 – 14 May 2027$695Sichuan AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
12 Oct 2027 – 26 Oct 2027$639Kuwait AirwaysSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
19 Oct 2027 – 26 Oct 2027$666Kuwait AirwaysSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $515.

November 2026From $5698 departure dates25 Nov – 26 Dec · found 3 days agoSee prices for these datesEvery date in November 2026
December 2026From $56111 departure dates2 Dec – 29 Dec · found 4 days agoSee prices for these datesEvery date in December 2026
January 2027From $515Cheapest seen7 departure dates4 Jan 2027 – 15 Jan 2027 · found 6 days agoSee prices for these datesEvery date in January 2027
February 2027From $6125 departure dates16 Feb 2027 – 7 Mar 2027 · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
March 2027From $5542 departure dates22 Mar 2027 – 3 Apr 2027 · found 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
April 2027From $7551 departure date19 Apr 2027 – 1 May 2027 · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
May 2027From $6951 departure date9 May 2027 – 14 May 2027 · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
October 2027From $6392 departure dates12 Oct 2027 – 26 Oct 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates

Premium cabin fares from Istanbul to Guangzhou

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.

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Istanbul to Guangzhou?

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Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 41% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 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.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$886$603+68%20
7–13 days$630$469+20%16
14–29 days$561$467+7%44
30–59 days$527$466Cheapest seen49
60–89 days$538$498+2%42
90–179 days$540$467+3%49
180+ days$663$484+26%35

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.

Return

Istanbul → Hong Kong

129 km from Guangzhou

$661

$132 more than flying to Guangzhou

17 Jan 2027 – 18 Feb 2027 · IST → HKG · out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found 2 days ago

See this route

Istanbul → Shenzhen

104 km from Guangzhou

$585

$56 more than flying to Guangzhou

2 Dec – 4 Jan 2027 · IST → SZX · out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found 5 days ago

Check today's price

Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 27 Jan 2027 – 11 Feb 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 Istanbul to Guangzhou?

The cheapest return found recently is $529 with Gulf Air, 27 Jan 2027 to 11 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $515 with China Southern Airlines, 4 Jan 2027 to 15 Jan 2027, found 6 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 37 departure dates is usually $593 to $674.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Istanbul to Guangzhou?

January 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $515, 4 Jan 2027 to 15 Jan 2027, found 6 days ago.

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

In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 41% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Istanbul to Guangzhou?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $603 with Turkish Airlines, 9 Dec to 1 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago.

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Istanbul to Guangzhou?

Between 20 Nov and 19 Oct 2027, Gulf Air has the cheapest return on 8 of the 37 departure dates we hold, Turkish Airlines on 8 and Sichuan Airlines on 6.

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