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Today’s best flight deals from Melbourne to Istanbul

Explore current cheapest deals departing from Melbourne to Istanbul

November 2 - November 16

Cheapest
Best

MEL - Istanbul

$1,173

$831

Round trip

November 13 - November 25

MEL - Istanbul

$1,167

$899

Round trip

November 13 - November 28

MEL - Istanbul

$1,170

$902

Round trip

October 14 - October 19

MEL - Istanbul

$1,273

$949

Round trip

November 4 - November 25

MEL - Istanbul

$1,185

$949

Round trip

November 4 - November 11

MEL - Istanbul

$1,155

$950

Round trip

October 1 - October 16

Earliest

MEL - Istanbul

$1,235

$951

Round trip

October 8 - October 16

MEL - Istanbul

$1,253

$951

Round trip

November 4 - November 9

MEL - Istanbul

$1,193

$951

Round trip

October 11 - October 30

MEL - Istanbul

$1,262

$952

Round trip

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Insights for flights from Melbourne to Istanbul

Fares for cheap flights from Melbourne to Istanbul typically range from $1121–$2046, with a median of $1525. Right now, current fares are above the typical level for this route. Only 3% of recent fares were classified as a good price, indicating that finding lower prices may require some flexibility or waiting for new deals.
When considering the cheapest time to fly from Melbourne to Istanbul, you'll find that January stands out with a median fare of $968. May is another favorable month, offering a median fare of $1136. Following these, April presents a median fare of $1307, which is still below the overall median for the route.
A typical journey from Melbourne to Istanbul covers a significant distance of 14641 kilometers, classifying it as a long-haul route. This considerable distance means you should anticipate a longer travel experience.
The flight from Melbourne to Istanbul typically takes about 45h 35m, including connections. Given that most itineraries connect at least once, with a median of 2 stopovers for connecting flights, the overall journey time is extended. Direct flights from Melbourne to Istanbul are very rare, making up only 1.5% of recent fares.

How much is a round trip from Melbourne to Istanbul

Regular price: $1,059 - $1,602

Prices are currently below the regular range.

The regular price range for flights from Melbourne to Istanbul is typically between $1059 and $1602. The current lowest deal is $831 with Air China, for travel from November 2 to November 16.

now $831

Low $1,059

High $1,602

The cheapest time to fly from Melbourne to Istanbul

The cheapest month to fly from Melbourne to Istanbul is January, with a median price of $968. The most expensive month is December, with a median price of $2524. Prices are generally lower from January to November.

January

Cheapest

Flights from $968

December

Most Expensive

Flights from $2,524

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Direct flights from Melbourne to Istanbul

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Last-minute flights going from Melbourne to Istanbul

Sat, Jun 20

⌛ Last-Minute

AVV - Istanbul

Jetstar

Melbourne (AVV) - Istanbul (SAW)

Jetstar

$1,752

$1,180

One-way

Sun, Jun 21

⌛ Last-Minute

MEL - Istanbul

Qatar Airways

Melbourne (MEL) - Istanbul (IST)

Qatar Airways

$1,462

$1,100

One-way

Sun, Jun 21

⌛ Last-Minute

MEL - Istanbul

Qatar Airways

Melbourne (MEL) - Istanbul (IST)

Qatar Airways

$1,462

$1,106

One-way

Sun, Jun 21

⌛ Last-Minute

MEL - Istanbul

Qatar Airways

Melbourne (MEL) - Istanbul (IST)

Qatar Airways

$1,401

$1,109

One-way

Mon, Jun 22

⌛ Last-Minute

MEL - Istanbul

Qatar Airways

Melbourne (MEL) - Istanbul (IST)

Qatar Airways

$1,443

$1,106

One-way

Mon, Jun 22

⌛ Last-Minute

MEL - Istanbul

Qatar Airways

Melbourne (MEL) - Istanbul (IST)

Qatar Airways

$1,442

$1,131

One-way

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from Melbourne to Istanbul

7 nights

Jun 20 - Jun 27

$1,752  →  $1,180

33%

10 nights

Aug 18 - Aug 28

$1,561  →  $1,097

30%

13 nights

Aug 12 - Aug 25

$1,554  →  $1,105

29%

30 nights

Dec 1 - Dec 31

$1,603  →  $1,155

28%

Popular Airports to fly from Melbourne to Istanbul

Melbourne - Istanbul route insights

💸 Price insights

Recent fares are above the typical level

Recent fares for Melbourne to Istanbul are above the typical level at $831.

📅 Best time to fly

January is historically cheapest at $968

Historically, January is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne to Istanbul, with a median price of $968.

⏱️ Flight duration

Typically 45h 35m with 2 stopovers

Flights from Melbourne to Istanbul typically take 45h 35m, with 2 stopovers being common.

✈️ Airlines & availability

Connecting flights are dominant

Only 1.5% of recent deals are direct, making connecting flights the dominant option for this route.

🏆 Airline highlight

Turkish Airlines offers direct flights

Turkish Airlines is one airline that has offered direct flights from Melbourne to Istanbul.

🎯 Booking tip

Deals appear frequently

Historically, deals for flights from Melbourne to Istanbul appear frequently, averaging 1.03 deals per day.

Melbourne main airports to depart from

Melbourne (MEL)

Cheapest

Melbourne Airport (MEL) is a convenient option for flights from Melbourne to Istanbul, offering competitive prices.

📍 ~20 km from city center (reachable by car or bus)

💸 Flights from ~$831

Avalon (AVV)

Avalon Airport (AVV) is another departure choice for flights from Melbourne to Istanbul.

📍 ~50 km from city center (reachable by car or bus)

💸 Flights from ~$1200

Istanbul main airports to arrive at

Istanbul Airport (IST)

Cheapest

Istanbul Airport is a primary arrival option for flights from Melbourne to Istanbul, offering a convenient choice.

📍 ~30 km from city center (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$831

Sabiha Gökçen International (SAW)

Sabiha Gökçen International provides an alternative arrival airport for flights from Melbourne to Istanbul.

📍 ~30 km from city center (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$949

Airports nearby Istanbul used as alternative

Esenboğa International (ESB)

Consider Esenboğa International as a major international hub for network redundancy, though it requires further travel to Istanbul.

📍 ~350 km from destination city (requires domestic flight or high-speed train)

💸 Flights from ~$1163

Adnan Menderes (ADB)

Cheapest

Adnan Menderes is a strong alternative for Western-bound international flights, offering extensive European connections.

📍 ~300 km from destination city (requires separate domestic leg)

💸 Flights from ~$1094

Yenişehir (YEI)

Yenişehir is useful for its proximity to Istanbul's Asian side and the southern Marmara region.

📍 ~135 km from destination city (accessible by car or ferry)

💸 Flights from ~$1277

Burgas (BOJ)

Burgas is the closest international airport outside of Turkey, useful for travelers with appropriate travel documents.

📍 ~200 km from destination city (requires crossing international border)

💸 Flights from ~$1363

Business & First Class Flight Deals to Istanbul

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Best Elite deals to Istanbul

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Sep 01

Istanbul, Turkey

92% AI deal score

$7,808

$4,577

Save $3,231

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Sep 01

Istanbul, Turkey

92% AI deal score

$7,827

$4,593

Save $3,234

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Sep 03

Istanbul, Turkey

92% AI deal score

$7,808

$4,605

Save $3,203

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Aug 18

Istanbul, Turkey

92% AI deal score

$7,385

$4,605

Save $2,780

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Sep 05

Istanbul, Turkey

92% AI deal score

$7,975

$4,605

Save $3,370

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Sep 03

Istanbul, Turkey

92% AI deal score

$7,774

$4,605

Save $3,169

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Sep 05

Istanbul, Turkey

92% AI deal score

$7,793

$4,605

Save $3,188

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Jul 20

Istanbul, Turkey

92% AI deal score

$7,127

$4,738

Save $2,389

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Jul 28

Istanbul, Turkey

92% AI deal score

$7,134

$4,755

Save $2,379

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Aug 18

Istanbul, Turkey

91% AI deal score

$7,245

$4,605

Save $2,640

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Aug 08

Istanbul, Turkey

91% AI deal score

$7,264

$4,605

Save $2,659

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Aug 15

Istanbul, Turkey

91% AI deal score

$7,339

$4,605

Save $2,734

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Aug 25

Istanbul, Turkey

91% AI deal score

$7,360

$4,605

Save $2,755

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Aug 01

Istanbul, Turkey

91% AI deal score

$7,351

$4,605

Save $2,746

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Aug 11

Istanbul, Turkey

91% AI deal score

$7,230

$4,605

Save $2,625

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Aug 25

Istanbul, Turkey

91% AI deal score

$7,280

$4,605

Save $2,675

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Aug 18

Istanbul, Turkey

91% AI deal score

$7,245

$4,605

Save $2,640

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Aug 15

Istanbul, Turkey

91% AI deal score

$7,233

$4,605

Save $2,628

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Aug 22

Istanbul, Turkey

91% AI deal score

$7,244

$4,605

Save $2,639

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Aug 22

Istanbul, Turkey

91% AI deal score

$7,304

$4,605

Save $2,699

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Aug 04

Istanbul, Turkey

91% AI deal score

$7,189

$4,605

Save $2,584

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Aug 11

Istanbul, Turkey

91% AI deal score

$7,308

$4,605

Save $2,703

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Aug 25

Istanbul, Turkey

91% AI deal score

$7,349

$4,605

Save $2,744

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Jul 11

Istanbul, Turkey

91% AI deal score

$7,125

$4,802

Save $2,323

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Jul 14

Istanbul, Turkey

91% AI deal score

$7,254

$4,802

Save $2,452

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Jul 04

Istanbul, Turkey

91% AI deal score

$7,066

$4,802

Save $2,264

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Jul 18

Istanbul, Turkey

91% AI deal score

$7,278

$4,802

Save $2,476

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Jul 18

Istanbul, Turkey

91% AI deal score

$7,270

$4,813

Save $2,457

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Jul 14

Istanbul, Turkey

91% AI deal score

$7,132

$4,813

Save $2,319

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Jul 04

Istanbul, Turkey

91% AI deal score

$7,066

$4,813

Save $2,253

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Jul 11

Istanbul, Turkey

91% AI deal score

$7,121

$4,813

Save $2,308

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Aug 05

Istanbul, Turkey

91% AI deal score

$7,264

$5,466

Save $1,798

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Sep 03

Istanbul, Turkey

90% AI deal score

$7,794

$3,881

Save $3,913

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Aug 25

Istanbul, Turkey

90% AI deal score

$7,280

$5,459

Save $1,821

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Aug 03

Istanbul, Turkey

90% AI deal score

$7,206

$5,481

Save $1,725

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Jun 29

Istanbul, Turkey

90% AI deal score

$7,041

$5,487

Save $1,554

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Aug 27

Istanbul, Turkey

90% AI deal score

$7,271

$5,551

Save $1,720

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Nov 01

Istanbul, Turkey

88% AI deal score

$3,006

$2,576

Save $430

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Jul 27

Istanbul, Turkey

86% AI deal score

$3,139

$2,750

Save $389

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Jul 31

Istanbul, Turkey

86% AI deal score

$3,112

$2,750

Save $362

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Sep 26

Istanbul, Turkey

82% AI deal score

$17,087

$14,587

Save $2,500

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Oct 12

Istanbul, Turkey

82% AI deal score

$16,976

$14,587

Save $2,389

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Jul 05

Istanbul, Turkey

82% AI deal score

$17,543

$15,740

Save $1,803

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Aug 26

Istanbul, Turkey

81% AI deal score

$7,360

$6,540

Save $820

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Aug 25

Istanbul, Turkey

81% AI deal score

$7,356

$6,585

Save $771

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Aug 24

Istanbul, Turkey

81% AI deal score

$7,369

$6,649

Save $720

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Sep 16

Istanbul, Turkey

81% AI deal score

$16,391

$14,447

Save $1,944

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Sep 14

Istanbul, Turkey

81% AI deal score

$16,353

$14,510

Save $1,843

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Aug 14

Istanbul, Turkey

81% AI deal score

$16,085

$14,587

Save $1,498

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Oct 01

Istanbul, Turkey

81% AI deal score

$3,087

$2,750

Save $337

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Aug 17

Istanbul, Turkey

80% AI deal score

$7,246

$6,540

Save $706

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Aug 25

Istanbul, Turkey

80% AI deal score

$7,343

$6,767

Save $576

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Sep 25

Istanbul, Turkey

80% AI deal score

$15,894

$14,587

Save $1,307

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Nov 02

Istanbul, Turkey

80% AI deal score

$3,035

$2,749

Save $286

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Jul 18

Istanbul, Turkey

79% AI deal score

$16,661

$15,751

Save $910

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Aug 03

Istanbul, Turkey

78% AI deal score

$7,309

$7,049

Save $260

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Jul 09

Istanbul, Turkey

78% AI deal score

$17,469

$17,009

Save $460

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Jul 09

Istanbul, Turkey

78% AI deal score

$17,469

$17,009

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Jul 12

Istanbul, Turkey

78% AI deal score

$17,464

$17,009

Save $455

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Oct 14

Istanbul, Turkey

77% AI deal score

$16,386

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Jun 28

Istanbul, Turkey

77% AI deal score

$17,180

$17,003

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Jun 28

Istanbul, Turkey

77% AI deal score

$17,088

$17,003

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Jul 12

Istanbul, Turkey

77% AI deal score

$17,262

$17,009

Save $253

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Nov 01

Istanbul, Turkey

75% AI deal score

$3,047

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Istanbul, Turkey

75% AI deal score

$3,047

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Istanbul, Turkey

75% AI deal score

$3,047

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Istanbul, Turkey

75% AI deal score

$3,049

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Istanbul, Turkey

75% AI deal score

$3,049

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Nov 01

Istanbul, Turkey

75% AI deal score

$3,052

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Nov 10

Istanbul, Turkey

74% AI deal score

$3,234

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Oct 31

Istanbul, Turkey

74% AI deal score

$3,234

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Oct 29

Istanbul, Turkey

74% AI deal score

$3,234

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Oct 19

Istanbul, Turkey

74% AI deal score

$3,234

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Istanbul, Turkey

74% AI deal score

$3,234

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Oct 24

Istanbul, Turkey

74% AI deal score

$3,234

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Oct 27

Istanbul, Turkey

74% AI deal score

$3,234

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Nov 07

Istanbul, Turkey

74% AI deal score

$3,234

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Nov 12

Istanbul, Turkey

74% AI deal score

$3,234

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Nov 08

Istanbul, Turkey

74% AI deal score

$3,234

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Oct 25

Istanbul, Turkey

74% AI deal score

$3,234

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Nov 03

Istanbul, Turkey

74% AI deal score

$3,234

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Nov 08

Istanbul, Turkey

74% AI deal score

$3,234

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Nov 03

Istanbul, Turkey

74% AI deal score

$3,234

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Nov 10

Istanbul, Turkey

74% AI deal score

$3,234

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Oct 31

Istanbul, Turkey

74% AI deal score

$3,234

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Jun 27

Istanbul, Turkey

73% AI deal score

$17,905

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Nov 01

Istanbul, Turkey

73% AI deal score

$3,632

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Jun 29

Istanbul, Turkey

72% AI deal score

$9,183

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Jun 29

Istanbul, Turkey

72% AI deal score

$17,905

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Jun 29

Istanbul, Turkey

72% AI deal score

$17,905

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Jun 27

Istanbul, Turkey

72% AI deal score

$17,905

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Aug 06

Istanbul, Turkey

71% AI deal score

$16,799

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Jun 28

Istanbul, Turkey

71% AI deal score

$18,552

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Jul 09

Istanbul, Turkey

71% AI deal score

$18,558

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Istanbul, Turkey

71% AI deal score

$18,558

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Jun 27

Istanbul, Turkey

71% AI deal score

$19,455

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Jun 29

Istanbul, Turkey

71% AI deal score

$19,455

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Oct 16

Istanbul, Turkey

68% AI deal score

$14,156

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Jul 06

Istanbul, Turkey

67% AI deal score

$30,439

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Jul 06

Istanbul, Turkey

67% AI deal score

$30,439

Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Istanbul

Historically, the best time to book flights from Melbourne to Istanbul is 60+ days before departure. Across the trailing quarter, prices for flights booked within this window averaged around $1607. Booking within 28-59 days of departure also showed favorable pricing, with an average of $1621. Prices typically increase significantly for bookings made closer to the departure date, with flights booked 0-6 days out averaging $1726.

A good deal for a flight from Melbourne to Istanbul is considered to be $1121 or less. This threshold is based on historical pricing data from the trailing 90 days. The median price for this route across the trailing quarter was $1525, while prices at the 75th percentile reached $2046. Keeping an eye out for prices at or below the $1121 mark will help you identify a favorable offer.

Historically, January is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne to Istanbul, with a median price of $968. May also offers competitive pricing, with a median of $1136. April typically sees higher prices, with a median of $1307. The annual median price for this route is $1525, so flying in January or May can offer significant savings.