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
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
Every nonstop date from Istanbul to Guangzhou
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$529 27 Jan 2027 – 11 Feb 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
$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.
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
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov – 17 Dec | $674 | Gulf Air | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Nov – 27 Dec | $573 | China Eastern | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Nov – 26 Dec | $569 | Gulf Air | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Nov – 28 Dec | $768 | Ajet | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Nov – 29 Dec | $593 | Sichuan Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Nov – 29 Dec | $706 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 29 Nov – 5 Jan 2027 | $593 | Sichuan Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 30 Nov – 29 Dec | $604 | Gulf Air | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Dec – 29 Dec | $569 | China Eastern | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 2 Dec – 29 Dec | $561 | Gulf Air | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 3 Dec – 4 Jan 2027 | $599 | Ajet | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) | out 3 stops, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Dec – 28 Dec | $631 | China Eastern | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Dec – 4 Jan 2027 | $599 | China Southern Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 6 Dec – 25 Dec | $707 | Sichuan Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 9 Dec – 1 Jan 2027 | $603 | Turkish Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 10 Dec – 6 Jan 2027 | $652 | China Southern Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 8 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 12 Dec – 11 Jan 2027 | $642 | Turkish Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 21 Dec – 18 Jan 2027 | $588 | Turkish Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Dec – 24 Feb 2027 | $637 | Gulf Air | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 3 Jan 2027 – 31 Jan 2027 | $756 | Turkish Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Jan 2027 – 15 Jan 2027 | $515 | China Southern Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 9 Jan 2027 – 8 Feb 2027 | $756 | Turkish Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 13 Jan 2027 – 26 Jan 2027 | $609 | China Eastern | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Jan 2027 – 12 Feb 2027 | $589 | Turkish Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Jan 2027 – 13 Feb 2027 | $528 | Gulf Air | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 31 Jan 2027 – 18 Feb 2027 | $623 | AirAsia X | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 14 Feb 2027 – 1 Mar 2027 | $711 | IndiGo | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 16 Feb 2027 – 7 Mar 2027 | $612 | Turkish Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 21 Feb 2027 – 13 Mar 2027 | $656 | Sichuan Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Feb 2027 – 13 Mar 2027 | $656 | Sichuan Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Feb 2027 – 11 Mar 2027 | $688 | China Eastern | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 6 Mar 2027 – 20 Mar 2027 | $635 | Turkish Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Mar 2027 – 3 Apr 2027 | $554 | Gulf Air | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 19 Apr 2027 – 1 May 2027 | $755 | Gulf Air | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 9 May 2027 – 14 May 2027 | $695 | Sichuan Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 12 Oct 2027 – 26 Oct 2027 | $639 | Kuwait Airways | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 19 Oct 2027 – 26 Oct 2027 | $666 | Kuwait Airways | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $515.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Gulf Air, Turkish Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, China Eastern, China Southern Airlines, Ajet, Kuwait Airways, Pegasus Airlines.
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.
Today's prices for 27 Jan 2027 – 11 Feb 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
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.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days 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 | $466 | Cheapest seen | 49 |
| 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.
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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
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
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
