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Istanbul airfare report: October 2026

Fares from Istanbul held steady in October. On a typical route the cheapest round trip went from $52 in the first week to $50 in the last. 2 of 11 routes got cheaper and 5 got pricier.

$50 Typical fare, end of month
+2% Typical route change
11 Routes compared

Cheapest places to fly from Istanbul

Typical cheapest round trip in the last week of October.

Cheapest months to fly

Nov 2026 is the cheapest month on sale right now and Aug 2027 the priciest, compared with each route's own typical fare.

Nov 2026 −19%
Dec 2026 −19%
Jan 2027 −2%
Feb 2027 −1%
Mar 2027 0%
Apr 2027 0%
May 2027 +2%
Jun 2027 +12%
Jul 2027 +27%
Aug 2027 +41%

Cheapest day to leave

Leaving on Saturday costs the least and Sunday the most, compared with each route's own typical fare.

Monday +1%
Tuesday −2%
Wednesday 0%
Thursday −2%
Friday +1%
Saturday −3%
Sunday +3%

How far ahead to book

Among fares on sale now, departures 2 to 4 weeks out are the cheapest compared with each route's own typical fare.

Within 2 weeks +2%
2 to 4 weeks −3%
1 to 2 months −2%
2 to 4 months −2%

What nonstop costs

On the 5 routes that sell both, the cheapest nonstop typically costs no more than the cheapest trip with a stop, so check nonstops first.

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