Cheap flights from Canada to Istanbul

The month of February is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Istanbul from Canada, with most prices found around C$ 1,056. If you don’t want to visit Istanbul in February, then you should wait until October to fly from Canada, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of C$ 1,059.

The cheapest day to depart from Canada to Istanbul is on a Saturday. Travellers who choose to depart for Istanbul on a Saturday will often find tickets for as low as C$ 1,458. The most expensive day to fly to Istanbul is Friday, with ticket prices averaging around C$ 1,615.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Istanbul is in the afternoon. momondo users have found flights departing from Canada to Istanbul in the afternoon for as low as C$ 1,518. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Istanbul is in the evening when prices are around C$ 1,541.

Fly from Vancouver Intl to Istanbul for the best Canada - Istanbul flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Istanbul from Canada when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Istanbul for around C$ 1,235 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Istanbul from Canada for as low as C$ 1,100 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Canada to Istanbul flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Air Transat and TAROM are the most popular carriers operating from Canada to Istanbul

Turkish Airlines, Air Canada and British Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Istanbul from Canada according to our data. Turkish Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 32% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Istanbul. Keep in mind that there are 20 different airlines that fly to Istanbul on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 23% of flights between Canada and Istanbul have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 190 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the early afternoon tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the morning have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Monday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Wednesday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Biman Bangladesh has had the least delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 14% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of April 2026, there are 5 flights per day flying from Canada to Istanbul. The most common time of day flights depart is 9:00p.m., with 100% of flights taking off in the evening.

As of April 2026, there are 39 flights per week flying from Canada to Istanbul. The most common day of the week flights depart is Wed, with 18% of flights taking off on this day.