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Cheap flights from Malta to Istanbul from $76 MLA → IST, SAW

Malta International Airport (MLA) → Istanbul New Airport (IST), Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)

The cheapest return found recently is $169 with Wizz Air Malta, 10 Dec – 12 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $76 with KM Malta Airlines, 12 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$76, KM Malta Airlines, found 2 days ago
Cheapest return found recently
$169, 10 Dec to 12 Dec
Usual return price
$194 to $245
Cheapest month to fly
December 2026, return fares from $169 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
Turkish Airlines, KM Malta Airlines
Shortest nonstop flight found
2 h 35 min

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 19 departure dates is usually $194 to $245.

Cheapest return found recently

$169

10 Dec – 12 Dec · Wizz Air Malta

Malta International Airport (MLA) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)

Leaves 7:55 p.m. · Return leaves 12:35 p.m. · 59 h 5 min of travel, both ways together

out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via Tirana International Airport (TIA) · separate tickets likely: collect your bags and check in again · overnight connection · connection may need a visa · 31 h connection

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

$281

10 Dec – 12 Dec · KM Malta Airlines

Malta International Airport (MLA) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)

Leaves 5:10 p.m. · Return leaves 10:30 a.m. · 5 h 10 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 $169 10 Dec – 12 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 $141 to $197.

$169, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $141 to $197.

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 19 departure dates from 14 Nov to 17 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 2-night return fares on 1 other departure date within 3 days of 10 Dec, and it is not cheaper.

Every date we hold

213 fares on 19 departure dates

14 Nov – 3 Dec: $184, found 5 days ago16 Nov – 17 Nov: $253, found 4 days ago17 Nov – 19 Nov: $206, found 4 days ago22 Nov – 22 Nov: $226, found 5 days ago23 Nov – 24 Nov: $236, found 4 days ago24 Nov – 27 Nov: $211, found 6 days ago26 Nov – 1 Dec: $212, found 3 days ago3 Dec – 6 Dec: $180, found 5 days ago9 Dec – 19 Dec: $190, found 7 days ago10 Dec – 12 Dec: $169, found 2 days ago11 Dec – 13 Dec: $213, found 5 days ago18 Dec – 30 Jan 2027: $189, found 5 days ago20 Dec – 28 Dec: $306, found 2 days ago24 Dec – 8 Jan 2027: $273, found 3 days ago25 Dec – 2 Jan 2027: $308, found 7 days ago5 Mar 2027 – 13 Mar 2027: $199, found 3 days ago6 Mar 2027 – 12 Mar 2027: $226, found 3 days ago23 Apr 2027 – 25 Apr 2027: $198, found 5 days ago17 Jul 2027 – 27 Jul 2027: $270, found 5 days agoNovDecMarJul
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
14 Nov – 3 Dec$184Wizz Air MaltaMalta International Airport (MLA) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
16 Nov – 17 Nov$253KM Malta AirlinesMalta International Airport (MLA) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
17 Nov – 19 Nov$206KM Malta AirlinesMalta International Airport (MLA) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
22 Nov – 22 Nov$226KM Malta AirlinesMalta International Airport (MLA) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
23 Nov – 24 Nov$236Air SerbiaMalta International Airport (MLA) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
24 Nov – 27 Nov$211Wizz Air MaltaMalta International Airport (MLA) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
26 Nov – 1 Dec$212KM Malta AirlinesMalta International Airport (MLA) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
3 Dec – 6 Dec$180Wizz Air MaltaMalta International Airport (MLA) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
9 Dec – 19 Dec$190Wizz Air MaltaMalta International Airport (MLA) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
10 Dec – 12 Dec$169Wizz Air MaltaMalta International Airport (MLA) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
11 Dec – 13 Dec$213Wizz AirMalta International Airport (MLA) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
18 Dec – 30 Jan 2027$189Wizz AirMalta International Airport (MLA) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
20 Dec – 28 Dec$306Wizz Air MaltaMalta International Airport (MLA) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
24 Dec – 8 Jan 2027$273KM Malta AirlinesMalta International Airport (MLA) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
25 Dec – 2 Jan 2027$308Wizz AirMalta International Airport (MLA) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
5 Mar 2027 – 13 Mar 2027$199Wizz Air MaltaMalta International Airport (MLA) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
6 Mar 2027 – 12 Mar 2027$226EurowingsMalta International Airport (MLA) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
23 Apr 2027 – 25 Apr 2027$198Wizz Air MaltaMalta International Airport (MLA) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
17 Jul 2027 – 27 Jul 2027$270Wizz Air MaltaMalta International Airport (MLA) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $169.

November 2026From $1847 departure dates14 Nov – 3 Dec · found 5 days agoSee prices for these datesEvery date in November 2026
December 2026From $169Cheapest seen8 departure dates10 Dec – 12 Dec · found 2 days agoSee prices for these datesEvery date in December 2026
March 2027From $1992 departure dates5 Mar 2027 – 13 Mar 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
April 2027From $1981 departure date23 Apr 2027 – 25 Apr 2027 · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
July 2027From $2701 departure date17 Jul 2027 – 27 Jul 2027 · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 12 departure dates is usually $79 to $107.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$76

12 Jan 2027 · KM Malta Airlines

Malta International Airport (MLA) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)

Leaves 6:00 a.m. · 2 h 35 min trip

nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$76

12 Jan 2027 · KM Malta Airlines

Malta International Airport (MLA) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)

Leaves 6:00 a.m. · 2 h 35 min trip

nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $76 12 Jan 2027found 2 days agoOpen this trip

It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $67 to $92.

$76, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $67 to $92.

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 12 departure dates from 18 Nov to 30 Aug 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 one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 12 Jan 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

12 fares on 12 departure dates

18 Nov: $110, found 3 days ago5 Dec: $85, found 2 days ago10 Dec: $107, found 6 days ago31 Dec: $102, found 5 days ago12 Jan 2027: $76, found 2 days ago21 Jan 2027: $79, found 7 days ago24 Jan 2027: $79, found 5 days ago28 Jan 2027: $77, found 3 days ago16 Mar 2027: $103, found 2 days ago17 Mar 2027: $108, found 2 days ago25 Jul 2027: $133, found 5 days ago30 Aug 2027: $92, found 5 days agoNovDecJanMarJulAug
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
18 Nov$110AjetMalta International Airport (MLA) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)stops unknownfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
5 Dec$85AjetMalta International Airport (MLA) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)stops unknownfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
10 Dec$107KM Malta AirlinesMalta International Airport (MLA) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
31 Dec$102RyanairMalta International Airport (MLA) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)1 stopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
12 Jan 2027$76KM Malta AirlinesMalta International Airport (MLA) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
21 Jan 2027$79KM Malta AirlinesMalta International Airport (MLA) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)nonstopfound 7 days agoOpen this trip
24 Jan 2027$79KM Malta AirlinesMalta International Airport (MLA) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)stops unknownfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
28 Jan 2027$77KM Malta AirlinesMalta International Airport (MLA) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
16 Mar 2027$103KM Malta AirlinesMalta International Airport (MLA) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
17 Mar 2027$108Wizz AirMalta International Airport (MLA) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)1 stopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
25 Jul 2027$133Wizz Air MaltaMalta International Airport (MLA) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)1 stopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
30 Aug 2027$92Wizz Air MaltaMalta International Airport (MLA) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)1 stopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $76.

November 2026From $1101 departure date18 Nov · found 3 days agoOpen this tripEvery date in November 2026
December 2026From $853 departure dates5 Dec · found 2 days agoOpen this tripEvery date in December 2026
January 2027From $76Cheapest seen4 departure dates12 Jan 2027 · found 2 days agoOpen this trip
March 2027From $1032 departure dates16 Mar 2027 · found 2 days agoOpen this trip
July 2027From $1331 departure date25 Jul 2027 · found 5 days agoOpen this trip
August 2027From $921 departure date30 Aug 2027 · found 5 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from Malta 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 Malta to Istanbul?

Return

The cheapest fares were 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
0–6 days$182$174+2%42
7–13 days$184$171+3%36
14–29 days$178$156Cheapest seen46
30–59 days$181$141+1%46
60–89 days$181$170+2%34
90–179 days$201$163+13%33
180+ days$274$234+54%29

One-way

Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 30% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way 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
Typical price in each booking range — one way, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
7–13 days$110$78+43%9
14–29 days$80$73+4%8
30–59 days$77$76Cheapest seen17
60–89 days$84$73+9%46
90–179 days$77$67+0%36
180+ days$114$92+48%35

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 10 Dec – 12 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 Malta to Istanbul?

The cheapest return found recently is $169 with Wizz Air Malta, 10 Dec to 12 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 19 departure dates is usually $194 to $245.

How much is a one-way flight from Malta to Istanbul?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $76 with KM Malta Airlines, 12 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 12 departure dates is usually $79 to $107.

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

December 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $169, 10 Dec to 12 Dec, found 2 days ago. January 2027 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $76, 12 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago.

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

In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares were cheapest 14 to 29 days before departure. One-way fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 30% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Malta to Istanbul?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $281 with KM Malta Airlines, 10 Dec to 12 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $76 with KM Malta Airlines, 12 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago.

How long is the flight from Malta to Istanbul?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with KM Malta Airlines on 12 Jan 2027, takes 2 h 35 min from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Istanbul New Airport (IST).

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Malta to Istanbul?

Between 14 Nov and 17 Jul 2027, Wizz Air Malta has the cheapest return on 9 of the 19 departure dates we hold, KM Malta Airlines on 5 and Wizz Air on 3. Between 18 Nov and 30 Aug 2027, KM Malta Airlines has the cheapest one-way on 6 of the 12 departure dates we hold, Ajet on 2 and Wizz Air Malta on 2.

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