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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

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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

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $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.

$174, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $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

16 Nov – 20 Nov: $197, found 6 days ago20 Nov – 26 Nov: $175, found 3 days ago27 Nov – 28 Nov: $253, found 7 days ago4 Dec – 5 Dec: $174, found 2 days ago6 Dec – 9 Dec: $184, found 2 days ago10 Dec – 30 Dec: $233, found 4 days ago14 Dec – 29 Dec: $202, found 6 days ago16 Dec – 27 Dec: $207, found 6 days ago18 Dec – 19 Dec: $292, found 7 days ago20 Dec – 31 Dec: $211, found 5 days ago21 Dec – 30 Dec: $270, found 3 days ago23 Dec – 2 Jan 2027: $309, found 5 days ago24 Dec – 3 Jan 2027: $335, found 4 days ago31 Dec – 31 Dec: $380, found 5 days ago3 Jan 2027 – 11 Jan 2027: $217, found 3 days ago9 Jan 2027 – 13 Jan 2027: $226, found 6 days ago14 Jan 2027 – 18 Jan 2027: $183, found 2 days ago5 Apr 2027 – 15 Apr 2027: $186, found 4 days ago15 Apr 2027 – 22 Apr 2027: $198, found 4 days ago13 May 2027 – 23 May 2027: $257, found 2 days ago1 Jul 2027 – 15 Jul 2027: $187, found 2 days ago13 Oct 2027 – 17 Oct 2027: $215, found 5 days ago19 Oct 2027 – 23 Oct 2027: $195, found 5 days agoNovDecJanAprOct
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
16 Nov – 20 Nov$197BuzzJ. Paul II International Airport Krakow-Balice (KRK) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
20 Nov – 26 Nov$175BuzzJ. Paul II International Airport Krakow-Balice (KRK) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
27 Nov – 28 Nov$253Air SerbiaJ. Paul II International Airport Krakow-Balice (KRK) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
4 Dec – 5 Dec$174RyanairJ. Paul II International Airport Krakow-Balice (KRK) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
6 Dec – 9 Dec$184LOT PolishJ. Paul II International Airport Krakow-Balice (KRK) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
10 Dec – 30 Dec$233LufthansaJ. Paul II International Airport Krakow-Balice (KRK) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
14 Dec – 29 Dec$202Wizz AirJ. Paul II International Airport Krakow-Balice (KRK) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
16 Dec – 27 Dec$207BuzzJ. Paul II International Airport Krakow-Balice (KRK) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
18 Dec – 19 Dec$292Pegasus AirlinesJ. Paul II International Airport Krakow-Balice (KRK) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
20 Dec – 31 Dec$211LOT PolishJ. Paul II International Airport Krakow-Balice (KRK) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
21 Dec – 30 Dec$270BuzzJ. Paul II International Airport Krakow-Balice (KRK) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
23 Dec – 2 Jan 2027$309BuzzJ. Paul II International Airport Krakow-Balice (KRK) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
24 Dec – 3 Jan 2027$335Wizz Air MaltaJ. Paul II International Airport Krakow-Balice (KRK) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 3 stops, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
31 Dec – 31 Dec$380BuzzJ. Paul II International Airport Krakow-Balice (KRK) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
3 Jan 2027 – 11 Jan 2027$217Wizz AirJ. Paul II International Airport Krakow-Balice (KRK) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
9 Jan 2027 – 13 Jan 2027$226LOT PolishJ. Paul II International Airport Krakow-Balice (KRK) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
14 Jan 2027 – 18 Jan 2027$183Wizz AirJ. Paul II International Airport Krakow-Balice (KRK) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
5 Apr 2027 – 15 Apr 2027$186LufthansaJ. Paul II International Airport Krakow-Balice (KRK) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
15 Apr 2027 – 22 Apr 2027$198Turkish AirlinesJ. Paul II International Airport Krakow-Balice (KRK) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
13 May 2027 – 23 May 2027$257Pegasus AirlinesJ. Paul II International Airport Krakow-Balice (KRK) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
1 Jul 2027 – 15 Jul 2027$187LOT PolishJ. Paul II International Airport Krakow-Balice (KRK) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
13 Oct 2027 – 17 Oct 2027$215LOT PolishJ. Paul II International Airport Krakow-Balice (KRK) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
19 Oct 2027 – 23 Oct 2027$195LOT PolishJ. Paul II International Airport Krakow-Balice (KRK) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $174.

November 2026From $1753 departure dates20 Nov – 26 Nov · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $174Cheapest seen11 departure dates4 Dec – 5 Dec · found 2 days agoSee prices for these datesEvery date in December 2026
January 2027From $1833 departure dates14 Jan 2027 – 18 Jan 2027 · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
April 2027From $1862 departure dates5 Apr 2027 – 15 Apr 2027 · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
May 2027From $2571 departure date13 May 2027 – 23 May 2027 · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
July 2027From $1871 departure date1 Jul 2027 – 15 Jul 2027 · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
October 2027From $1952 departure dates19 Oct 2027 – 23 Oct 2027 · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates

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

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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

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $97 26 Jul 2027found 2 days agoOpen this trip

Cheapest we hold, of any age $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

16 Nov: $94, found 4 days ago17 Nov: $95, found 3 days ago6 Feb 2027: $102, found 2 days ago13 May 2027: $134, found 5 days ago30 May 2027: $125, found 3 days ago26 Jul 2027: $97, found 2 days ago27 Jul 2027: $117, found 4 days agoNovFebMayJul
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
16 Nov$94AjetJ. Paul II International Airport Krakow-Balice (KRK) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)stops unknownfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
17 Nov$95Wizz AirJ. Paul II International Airport Krakow-Balice (KRK) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)stops unknownfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
6 Feb 2027$102RyanairJ. Paul II International Airport Krakow-Balice (KRK) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)1 stopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
13 May 2027$134Turkish AirlinesJ. Paul II International Airport Krakow-Balice (KRK) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
30 May 2027$125Air SerbiaJ. Paul II International Airport Krakow-Balice (KRK) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)1 stopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
26 Jul 2027$97Air SerbiaJ. Paul II International Airport Krakow-Balice (KRK) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)1 stopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
27 Jul 2027$117Norwegian Air ShuttleJ. Paul II International Airport Krakow-Balice (KRK) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)1 stopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $94.

November 2026From $94Cheapest seen2 departure dates16 Nov · found 4 days agoOpen this trip
February 2027From $1021 departure date6 Feb 2027 · found 2 days agoOpen this trip
May 2027From $1252 departure dates30 May 2027 · found 3 days agoOpen this trip
July 2027From $972 departure dates26 Jul 2027 · found 2 days agoOpen this trip

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.

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.

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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$228$195+42%29
7–13 days$229$165+42%37
14–29 days$177$153+10%47
30–59 days$161$138Cheapest seen49
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.

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Typical price in each booking range — one way, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
7–13 days$89$77+16%7
60–89 days$85$75+10%9
90–179 days$77$66Cheapest seen36
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

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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

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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

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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