Cheap flights from Krakow to Istanbul from $97 KRK → IST, SAW
J. Paul II International Airport Krakow-Balice (KRK) → Istanbul New Airport (IST), Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)
The cheapest return found recently is $174 with Ryanair, 4 Dec – 5 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $97 with Air Serbia, 26 Jul 2027, found 2 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $97, Air Serbia, found 2 days ago
- Cheapest return found recently
- $174, 4 Dec to 5 Dec
- Usual return price
- $191 to $255
- Cheapest month to fly
- December 2026, return fares from $174 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- LOT Polish, Turkish Airlines
- Shortest nonstop flight found
- 2 h 25 min
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 23 departure dates is usually $191 to $255.
Cheapest return found recently
$174
4 Dec – 5 Dec · Ryanair
J. Paul II International Airport Krakow-Balice (KRK) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)
Leaves 10:15 a.m. · Return leaves 8:20 a.m. · 13 h 55 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$184
6 Dec – 9 Dec · LOT Polish
J. Paul II International Airport Krakow-Balice (KRK) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)
Leaves 6:40 a.m. · Return leaves 12:10 p.m. · 4 h 45 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Every nonstop date from Krakow to Istanbul
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$174 4 Dec – 5 Decfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $138 to $185.
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 23 departure dates from 16 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 1-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 4 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
197 fares on 23 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov – 20 Nov | $197 | Buzz | J. Paul II International Airport Krakow-Balice (KRK) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Nov – 26 Nov | $175 | Buzz | J. Paul II International Airport Krakow-Balice (KRK) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Nov – 28 Nov | $253 | Air Serbia | J. Paul II International Airport Krakow-Balice (KRK) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Dec – 5 Dec | $174 | Ryanair | J. Paul II International Airport Krakow-Balice (KRK) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 6 Dec – 9 Dec | $184 | LOT Polish | J. Paul II International Airport Krakow-Balice (KRK) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 10 Dec – 30 Dec | $233 | Lufthansa | J. Paul II International Airport Krakow-Balice (KRK) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 14 Dec – 29 Dec | $202 | Wizz Air | J. Paul II International Airport Krakow-Balice (KRK) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 16 Dec – 27 Dec | $207 | Buzz | J. Paul II International Airport Krakow-Balice (KRK) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 18 Dec – 19 Dec | $292 | Pegasus Airlines | J. Paul II International Airport Krakow-Balice (KRK) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Dec – 31 Dec | $211 | LOT Polish | J. Paul II International Airport Krakow-Balice (KRK) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 21 Dec – 30 Dec | $270 | Buzz | J. Paul II International Airport Krakow-Balice (KRK) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Dec – 2 Jan 2027 | $309 | Buzz | J. Paul II International Airport Krakow-Balice (KRK) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Dec – 3 Jan 2027 | $335 | Wizz Air Malta | J. Paul II International Airport Krakow-Balice (KRK) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out 3 stops, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 31 Dec – 31 Dec | $380 | Buzz | J. Paul II International Airport Krakow-Balice (KRK) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 3 Jan 2027 – 11 Jan 2027 | $217 | Wizz Air | J. Paul II International Airport Krakow-Balice (KRK) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 9 Jan 2027 – 13 Jan 2027 | $226 | LOT Polish | J. Paul II International Airport Krakow-Balice (KRK) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 14 Jan 2027 – 18 Jan 2027 | $183 | Wizz Air | J. Paul II International Airport Krakow-Balice (KRK) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Apr 2027 – 15 Apr 2027 | $186 | Lufthansa | J. Paul II International Airport Krakow-Balice (KRK) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Apr 2027 – 22 Apr 2027 | $198 | Turkish Airlines | J. Paul II International Airport Krakow-Balice (KRK) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 13 May 2027 – 23 May 2027 | $257 | Pegasus Airlines | J. Paul II International Airport Krakow-Balice (KRK) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Jul 2027 – 15 Jul 2027 | $187 | LOT Polish | J. Paul II International Airport Krakow-Balice (KRK) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 13 Oct 2027 – 17 Oct 2027 | $215 | LOT Polish | J. Paul II International Airport Krakow-Balice (KRK) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 19 Oct 2027 – 23 Oct 2027 | $195 | LOT Polish | J. Paul II International Airport Krakow-Balice (KRK) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $174.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Buzz, LOT Polish, Wizz Air, Lufthansa, Pegasus Airlines, Air Serbia, Ryanair, Wizz Air Malta.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 7 departure dates is usually $96 to $121.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$97
26 Jul 2027 · Air Serbia
J. Paul II International Airport Krakow-Balice (KRK) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)
Leaves 9:10 a.m. · 5 h 45 min trip
1 stop · via Belgrad Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$134
13 May 2027 · Turkish Airlines
J. Paul II International Airport Krakow-Balice (KRK) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)
Leaves 9:30 a.m. · 2 h 25 min trip
nonstop
found 5 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$97 26 Jul 2027found 2 days agoOpen this trip
$94 16 Novfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 47 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $66 to $97.
At $97, the cheapest one-way found recently is at the high end of 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 7 departure dates from 16 Nov to 27 Jul 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?
No. We hold one-way fares on 1 other departure date within 3 days of 26 Jul 2027, and it is not cheaper.
Every date we hold
16 fares on 7 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov | $94 | Ajet | J. Paul II International Airport Krakow-Balice (KRK) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | stops unknown | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 17 Nov | $95 | Wizz Air | J. Paul II International Airport Krakow-Balice (KRK) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | stops unknown | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 6 Feb 2027 | $102 | Ryanair | J. Paul II International Airport Krakow-Balice (KRK) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 13 May 2027 | $134 | Turkish Airlines | J. Paul II International Airport Krakow-Balice (KRK) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 30 May 2027 | $125 | Air Serbia | J. Paul II International Airport Krakow-Balice (KRK) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 26 Jul 2027 | $97 | Air Serbia | J. Paul II International Airport Krakow-Balice (KRK) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 27 Jul 2027 | $117 | Norwegian Air Shuttle | J. Paul II International Airport Krakow-Balice (KRK) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $94.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Air Serbia, Ajet, Wizz Air, Ryanair, Turkish Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle.
Premium cabin fares from Krakow 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 4 Dec – 5 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 26 Jul 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Krakow to Istanbul?
Return
Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 29% 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 | $228 | $195 | +42% | 29 |
| 7–13 days | $229 | $165 | +42% | 37 |
| 14–29 days | $177 | $153 | +10% | 47 |
| 30–59 days | $161 | $138 | Cheapest seen | 49 |
| 60–89 days | $172 | $138 | +7% | 47 |
| 90–179 days | $164 | $142 | +2% | 49 |
| 180+ days | $191 | $156 | +19% | 47 |
One-way
Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 14% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (47 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 | $89 | $77 | +16% | 7 |
| 60–89 days | $85 | $75 | +10% | 9 |
| 90–179 days | $77 | $66 | Cheapest seen | 36 |
| 180+ days | $97 | $88 | +26% | 46 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Rzeszow → Istanbul
147 km from Krakow
$451
$277 more than flying from Krakow
15 Nov – 18 Nov · RZE → SAW · out 3 stops, back 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Katowice → Istanbul
69 km from Krakow
$219
$45 more than flying from Krakow
11 Feb 2027 – 13 Feb 2027 · KTW → SAW · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 4 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Katowice → Istanbul
69 km from Krakow
$116
$19 more than flying from Krakow
2 Feb 2027 · KTW → IST · 1 stop
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 4 Dec – 5 Dec. 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 Krakow to Istanbul?
The cheapest return found recently is $174 with Ryanair, 4 Dec to 5 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 23 departure dates is usually $191 to $255.
How much is a one-way flight from Krakow to Istanbul?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $97 with Air Serbia, 26 Jul 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $94 with Ajet, 16 Nov, found 4 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 7 departure dates is usually $96 to $121.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Krakow to Istanbul?
December 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $174, 4 Dec to 5 Dec, found 2 days ago. November 2026 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $94, 16 Nov, found 4 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Krakow to Istanbul?
In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 29% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. In 47 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, one-way fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 14% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Krakow to Istanbul?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $184 with LOT Polish, 6 Dec to 9 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $134 with Turkish Airlines, 13 May 2027, found 5 days ago.
How long is the flight from Krakow to Istanbul?
The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Turkish Airlines on 13 May 2027, takes 2 h 25 min from J. Paul II International Airport Krakow-Balice (KRK) to Istanbul New Airport (IST). The cheapest one-way found recently, with Air Serbia on 26 Jul 2027, takes 5 h 45 min with 1 stop.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Krakow to Istanbul?
Between 16 Nov and 19 Oct 2027, Buzz has the cheapest return on 6 of the 23 departure dates we hold, LOT Polish on 6 and Wizz Air on 3. Between 16 Nov and 27 Jul 2027, Air Serbia has the cheapest one-way on 2 of the 7 departure dates we hold, Ajet on 1 and Wizz Air 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
