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Cheap flights from Istanbul to Sanya from $654 IST, SAW → SYX

Istanbul New Airport (IST), Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)

The cheapest return found recently is $654 with Sichuan Airlines, 21 Mar 2027 – 4 Apr 2027, found yesterday.

Cheapest return found recently
$654, 21 Mar 2027 to 4 Apr 2027
Usual return price
$622 to $685
Cheapest month to fly
December 2026, return fares from $580 found in the last 7 days

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The cheapest return fare on each of 9 departure dates is usually $622 to $685.

Cheapest return found recently

$654

21 Mar 2027 – 4 Apr 2027 · Sichuan Airlines

Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)

Leaves 3:40 p.m. · Return leaves 7:25 a.m. · 49 h 10 min of travel, both ways together

out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found yesterday

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Cheapest nonstop return

None seen yet.

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $654 21 Mar 2027 – 4 Apr 2027found yesterdaySee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $580 13 Dec – 27 Decfound 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 $491 to $669.

$654, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $491 to $669.

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 9 departure dates from 24 Nov to 9 May 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 14-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 21 Mar 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

35 fares on 9 departure dates

24 Nov – 28 Dec: $676, found 4 days ago25 Nov – 13 Dec: $686, found 5 days ago1 Dec – 6 Jan 2027: $677, found 2 days ago13 Dec – 27 Dec: $580, found 6 days ago31 Dec – 15 Jan 2027: $622, found 3 days ago3 Jan 2027 – 15 Jan 2027: $597, found 4 days ago14 Mar 2027 – 22 Mar 2027: $761, found 5 days ago21 Mar 2027 – 4 Apr 2027: $654, found yesterday9 May 2027 – 28 May 2027: $685, found 3 days agoNovDecJanMarMay
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
24 Nov – 28 Dec$676China EasternIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
25 Nov – 13 Dec$686Sichuan AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
1 Dec – 6 Jan 2027$677China Southern AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
13 Dec – 27 Dec$580Sichuan AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
31 Dec – 15 Jan 2027$622China Southern AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
3 Jan 2027 – 15 Jan 2027$597China Southern AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
14 Mar 2027 – 22 Mar 2027$761Sichuan AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
21 Mar 2027 – 4 Apr 2027$654Sichuan AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
9 May 2027 – 28 May 2027$685Sichuan AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $580.

November 2026From $6762 departure dates24 Nov – 28 Dec · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $580Cheapest seen3 departure dates13 Dec – 27 Dec · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
January 2027From $5971 departure date3 Jan 2027 – 15 Jan 2027 · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
March 2027From $6542 departure dates21 Mar 2027 – 4 Apr 2027 · found yesterdaySee prices for these dates
May 2027From $6851 departure date9 May 2027 – 28 May 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates

Premium cabin fares from Istanbul to Sanya

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 Sanya?

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Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 11% lower than 14 to 29 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
14–29 days$631$565+12%19
30–59 days$564$530Cheapest seen35
60–89 days$575$499+2%30
90–179 days$656$491+16%41
180+ days$669$651+19%19

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

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

One-way

Bursa → Sanya

91 km from Istanbul

$483

6 Dec · YEI → SYX · 4 stops

found today

Check today's price

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 21 Mar 2027 – 4 Apr 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 Sanya?

The cheapest return found recently is $654 with Sichuan Airlines, 21 Mar 2027 to 4 Apr 2027, found yesterday. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $580 with Sichuan Airlines, 13 Dec to 27 Dec, found 6 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 9 departure dates is usually $622 to $685.

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

December 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $580, 13 Dec to 27 Dec, found 6 days ago.

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

In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 11% lower than 14 to 29 days before departure.

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Istanbul to Sanya?

Between 24 Nov and 9 May 2027, Sichuan Airlines has the cheapest return on 5 of the 9 departure dates we hold, China Southern Airlines on 3 and China Eastern 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