Cheap flights from Istanbul to Kars from $98 IST, SAW → KSY
Istanbul New Airport (IST), Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Kars Airport (KSY)
The cheapest return found recently is $98 with Turkish Airlines, 22 Feb 2027 – 27 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago.
- Cheapest return found recently
- $98, 22 Feb 2027 to 27 Feb 2027
- Usual return price
- $99 to $102
- Cheapest month to fly
- February 2027, return fares from $98 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, Ajet
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $99 to $102.
Cheapest return found recently
$98
22 Feb 2027 – 27 Feb 2027 · Turkish Airlines
Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Kars Airport (KSY)
Leaves 1:15 p.m. · Return leaves 12:20 p.m. · 4 h 35 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$98
22 Feb 2027 – 27 Feb 2027 · Turkish Airlines
Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Kars Airport (KSY)
Leaves 1:15 p.m. · Return leaves 12:20 p.m. · 4 h 35 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$98 22 Feb 2027 – 27 Feb 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 44 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $95 to $190.
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 3 departure dates from 29 Nov to 22 Feb 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 5-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 22 Feb 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
17 fares on 3 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov – 4 Dec | $100 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Kars Airport (KSY) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Dec – 6 Dec | $104 | Ajet | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Kars Airport (KSY) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Feb 2027 – 27 Feb 2027 | $98 | Turkish Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Kars Airport (KSY) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
February 2027 is the cheapest month — from $98.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Pegasus Airlines, Ajet, Turkish Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Istanbul to Kars
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 22 Feb 2027 – 27 Feb 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Istanbul to Kars?
Return
The cheapest fares were 14 to 29 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14–29 days | $110 | $99 | Cheapest seen | 14 |
| 30–59 days | $119 | $108 | +8% | 18 |
| 60–89 days | $150 | $116 | +36% | 19 |
| 90–179 days | $155 | $95 | +41% | 15 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Istanbul → Igdir
110 km from Kars
$113
$15 more than flying to Kars
1 Dec – 2 Dec · SAW → IGD · out nonstop, back nonstop
found 3 days ago
Istanbul → Yerevan
129 km from Kars
$183
$85 more than flying to Kars
27 Feb 2027 – 1 Mar 2027 · SAW → EVN · out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Istanbul → Igdir
110 km from Kars
$87
10 Jun 2027 · SAW → IGD · nonstop
found 4 days ago
Istanbul → Yerevan
129 km from Kars
$118
17 Aug 2027 · SAW → EVN · nonstop
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 22 Feb 2027 – 27 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 Kars?
The cheapest return found recently is $98 with Turkish Airlines, 22 Feb 2027 to 27 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $99 to $102.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Istanbul to Kars?
February 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $98, 22 Feb 2027 to 27 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Istanbul to Kars?
In 44 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares were cheapest 14 to 29 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Istanbul to Kars?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $98 with Turkish Airlines, 22 Feb 2027 to 27 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Istanbul to Kars?
Between 29 Nov and 22 Feb 2027, Pegasus Airlines has the cheapest return on 1 of the 3 departure dates we hold, Ajet on 1 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