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Cheap flights from Sydney to Istanbul from $362 SYD, WSI → IST, SAW

Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD), Western Sydney Airport (WSI) → Istanbul New Airport (IST), Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)

The cheapest return found recently is $982 with Sichuan Airlines, 2 Dec – 6 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $362 with Air China, 15 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$362, found 2 days ago
Cheapest return found recently
$982, 2 Dec to 6 Dec
Usual return price
$1,026 to $1,474
Cheapest month to fly
December 2026, return fares from $982 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
Turkish Airlines

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 17 departure dates is usually $1,026 to $1,474.

Cheapest return found recently

$982

2 Dec – 6 Dec · Sichuan Airlines

Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)

Leaves 9:25 p.m. · Return leaves 3:40 p.m. · 80 h 40 min of travel, both ways together

out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

$1,089

9 Feb 2027 – 23 Feb 2027 · Turkish Airlines

Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)

Leaves 9:35 p.m. · Return leaves 11:25 a.m. · 41 h 40 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 3 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $982 2 Dec – 6 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 $721 to $1,060.

$982, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $721 to $1,060.

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 17 departure dates from 16 Nov to 7 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?

We hold no other 4-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 2 Dec to compare.

Every date we hold

129 fares on 17 departure dates

16 Nov – 24 Nov: $1,071, found 4 days ago1 Dec – 16 Dec: $1,281, found 6 days ago2 Dec – 6 Dec: $982, found 2 days ago3 Dec – 10 Dec: $1,334, found 5 days ago12 Dec – 8 Jan 2027: $1,726, found 5 days ago16 Dec – 21 Dec: $1,474, found 2 days ago19 Dec – 2 Jan 2027: $1,898, found 6 days ago22 Dec – 10 Jan 2027: $1,593, found 7 days ago29 Dec – 30 Dec: $1,355, found 3 days ago1 Jan 2027 – 10 Jan 2027: $1,327, found 7 days ago4 Jan 2027 – 5 Jan 2027: $1,832, found 3 days ago5 Jan 2027 – 6 Jan 2027: $1,402, found 3 days ago7 Jan 2027 – 22 Jan 2027: $1,373, found 3 days ago8 Feb 2027 – 23 Feb 2027: $995, found 3 days ago9 Feb 2027 – 21 Feb 2027: $985, found 3 days ago10 Feb 2027 – 23 Feb 2027: $995, found 3 days ago7 Jul 2027 – 31 Aug 2027: $1,026, found 6 days agoDecJanFebJul
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
16 Nov – 24 Nov$1,071Qatar AirwaysSydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
1 Dec – 16 Dec$1,281Batik Air MalaysiaSydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
2 Dec – 6 Dec$982Sichuan AirlinesSydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
3 Dec – 10 Dec$1,334Batik Air MalaysiaSydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 1 stop, back 2 stopsfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
12 Dec – 8 Jan 2027$1,726China EasternSydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 2 stopsfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
16 Dec – 21 Dec$1,474Sichuan AirlinesSydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
19 Dec – 2 Jan 2027$1,898China Southern AirlinesSydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 2 stopsfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
22 Dec – 10 Jan 2027$1,593China EasternSydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
29 Dec – 30 Dec$1,355China EasternSydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
1 Jan 2027 – 10 Jan 2027$1,327Sichuan AirlinesSydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
4 Jan 2027 – 5 Jan 2027$1,832China Southern AirlinesSydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 2 stops, back 2 stopsfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
5 Jan 2027 – 6 Jan 2027$1,402China EasternSydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
7 Jan 2027 – 22 Jan 2027$1,373China EasternSydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
8 Feb 2027 – 23 Feb 2027$995China Southern AirlinesSydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 2 stopsfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
9 Feb 2027 – 21 Feb 2027$985China EasternSydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
10 Feb 2027 – 23 Feb 2027$995China Southern AirlinesSydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 2 stopsfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
7 Jul 2027 – 31 Aug 2027$1,026Sichuan AirlinesSydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $982.

November 2026From $1,0711 departure date16 Nov – 24 Nov · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $982Cheapest seen8 departure dates2 Dec – 6 Dec · found 2 days agoSee prices for these datesEvery date in December 2026
January 2027From $1,3274 departure dates1 Jan 2027 – 10 Jan 2027 · found 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
February 2027From $9853 departure dates9 Feb 2027 – 21 Feb 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
July 2027From $1,0261 departure date7 Jul 2027 – 31 Aug 2027 · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 7 departure dates is usually $422 to $521.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$362

15 Jan 2027 · Air China

Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)

Leaves 10:30 a.m. · 29 h 50 min trip

stops unknown

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

None seen yet.

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $362 15 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 36 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $336 to $780.

$362, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $336 to $780.

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 15 Nov to 20 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?

We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 15 Jan 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

11 fares on 7 departure dates

15 Nov: $622, found 4 days ago15 Jan 2027: $362, found 2 days ago8 Feb 2027: $365, found 7 days ago5 May 2027: $478, found 5 days ago12 May 2027: $478, found 5 days ago19 Jul 2027: $542, found 4 days ago20 Jul 2027: $500, found 4 days agoNovJanFebMayJul
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
15 Nov$622Turkish AirlinesSydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)stops unknownfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
15 Jan 2027$362Air ChinaSydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)stops unknownfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
8 Feb 2027$365Air ChinaSydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)stops unknownfound 7 days agoOpen this trip
5 May 2027$478China EasternSydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)1 stopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
12 May 2027$478China EasternSydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)1 stopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
19 Jul 2027$542ScootSydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)3 stopsfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
20 Jul 2027$500China Southern AirlinesSydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)1 stopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $362.

November 2026From $6221 departure date15 Nov · found 4 days agoOpen this trip
January 2027From $362Cheapest seen1 departure date15 Jan 2027 · found 2 days agoOpen this trip
February 2027From $3651 departure date8 Feb 2027 · found 7 days agoOpen this trip
May 2027From $4782 departure dates5 May 2027 · found 5 days agoOpen this trip
July 2027From $5002 departure dates20 Jul 2027 · found 4 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from Sydney 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 Sydney to Istanbul?

Return

Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 26% 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$1,016$834+34%15
7–13 days$773$750+2%18
14–29 days$756$721Cheapest seen32
30–59 days$852$746+13%46
60–89 days$1,289$995+70%34
90–179 days$1,202$817+59%24
180+ days$1,016$1,000+34%29

One-way

The cheapest fares were 60 to 89 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (36 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
60–89 days$340$336Cheapest seen10
90–179 days$478$365+41%7
180+ days$581$478+71%31

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 2 Dec – 6 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 Sydney to Istanbul?

The cheapest return found recently is $982 with Sichuan Airlines, 2 Dec to 6 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 17 departure dates is usually $1,026 to $1,474.

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

The cheapest one-way found recently is $362 with Air China, 15 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 7 departure dates is usually $422 to $521.

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

December 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $982, 2 Dec to 6 Dec, found 2 days ago. January 2027 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $362, 15 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago.

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

In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 26% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. In 36 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, one-way fares were cheapest 60 to 89 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Sydney to Istanbul?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $1,089 with Turkish Airlines, 9 Feb 2027 to 23 Feb 2027, found 3 days ago.

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Sydney to Istanbul?

Between 16 Nov and 7 Jul 2027, China Eastern has the cheapest return on 6 of the 17 departure dates we hold, Sichuan Airlines on 4 and China Southern Airlines on 4. Between 15 Nov and 20 Jul 2027, Air China has the cheapest one-way on 2 of the 7 departure dates we hold, China Eastern on 2 and Turkish Airlines 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