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
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
Every nonstop date from Malta to Istanbul
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$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.
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
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov – 3 Dec | $184 | Wizz Air Malta | Malta International Airport (MLA) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 16 Nov – 17 Nov | $253 | KM Malta Airlines | Malta International Airport (MLA) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 17 Nov – 19 Nov | $206 | KM Malta Airlines | Malta International Airport (MLA) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Nov – 22 Nov | $226 | KM Malta Airlines | Malta International Airport (MLA) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Nov – 24 Nov | $236 | Air Serbia | Malta International Airport (MLA) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Nov – 27 Nov | $211 | Wizz Air Malta | Malta International Airport (MLA) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Nov – 1 Dec | $212 | KM Malta Airlines | Malta International Airport (MLA) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 3 Dec – 6 Dec | $180 | Wizz Air Malta | Malta International Airport (MLA) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 9 Dec – 19 Dec | $190 | Wizz Air Malta | Malta International Airport (MLA) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 10 Dec – 12 Dec | $169 | Wizz Air Malta | Malta International Airport (MLA) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 11 Dec – 13 Dec | $213 | Wizz Air | Malta International Airport (MLA) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 18 Dec – 30 Jan 2027 | $189 | Wizz Air | Malta International Airport (MLA) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Dec – 28 Dec | $306 | Wizz Air Malta | Malta International Airport (MLA) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Dec – 8 Jan 2027 | $273 | KM Malta Airlines | Malta International Airport (MLA) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Dec – 2 Jan 2027 | $308 | Wizz Air | Malta International Airport (MLA) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Mar 2027 – 13 Mar 2027 | $199 | Wizz Air Malta | Malta International Airport (MLA) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 6 Mar 2027 – 12 Mar 2027 | $226 | Eurowings | Malta International Airport (MLA) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Apr 2027 – 25 Apr 2027 | $198 | Wizz Air Malta | Malta International Airport (MLA) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 17 Jul 2027 – 27 Jul 2027 | $270 | Wizz Air Malta | Malta International Airport (MLA) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $169.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Wizz Air Malta, KM Malta Airlines, Wizz Air, Air Serbia, Eurowings.
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
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
Every nonstop date from Malta to Istanbul
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$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.
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
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov | $110 | Ajet | Malta International Airport (MLA) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | stops unknown | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 5 Dec | $85 | Ajet | Malta International Airport (MLA) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | stops unknown | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 10 Dec | $107 | KM Malta Airlines | Malta International Airport (MLA) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 31 Dec | $102 | Ryanair | Malta International Airport (MLA) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | 1 stop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 12 Jan 2027 | $76 | KM Malta Airlines | Malta International Airport (MLA) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 21 Jan 2027 | $79 | KM Malta Airlines | Malta International Airport (MLA) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | nonstop | found 7 days ago | Open this trip |
| 24 Jan 2027 | $79 | KM Malta Airlines | Malta International Airport (MLA) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | stops unknown | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 28 Jan 2027 | $77 | KM Malta Airlines | Malta International Airport (MLA) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 16 Mar 2027 | $103 | KM Malta Airlines | Malta International Airport (MLA) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 17 Mar 2027 | $108 | Wizz Air | Malta International Airport (MLA) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | 1 stop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 25 Jul 2027 | $133 | Wizz Air Malta | Malta International Airport (MLA) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | 1 stop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 30 Aug 2027 | $92 | Wizz Air Malta | Malta International Airport (MLA) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | 1 stop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $76.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: KM Malta Airlines, Ajet, Wizz Air Malta, Ryanair, Wizz Air.
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.
Today's prices for 10 Dec – 12 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 12 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
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.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $182 | $174 | +2% | 42 |
| 7–13 days | $184 | $171 | +3% | 36 |
| 14–29 days | $178 | $156 | Cheapest seen | 46 |
| 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
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7–13 days | $110 | $78 | +43% | 9 |
| 14–29 days | $80 | $73 | +4% | 8 |
| 30–59 days | $77 | $76 | Cheapest seen | 17 |
| 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
