Which airlines fly to Istanbul?

For flights from Canada to Istanbul, most momondo users will book with popular airlines such as Turkish Airlines, Air Transat, British Airways and Air Canada. Depending on what airport you fly from, you may have other airlines to choose from.

How long does it take to fly to Istanbul?

Flight times from Canada to Istanbul vary, but if you’re flying out of Toronto Pearson Intl and flying into Istanbul (one of the most popular routes), then the duration is 9h 45m on average. Another popular route from Canada to Istanbul is flying from Vancouver Intl to Istanbul, which will take roughly 12h. Keep in mind that layovers or delays could extend your travel time.

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9:40 p.m. - 9:15 p.m.YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl-SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

15h 35m1 stop Paris Orly

12:55 p.m. - 7:40 p.m.SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen-YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

14h 45m1 stop Paris Orly

C$ 1,040Multiple Airlines

Fri, 6 Nov - Sun, 22 Nov

6:35 p.m. - 3:40 a.m.YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl-IST Istanbul

26h 05m2 stops Barcelona-El Prat Belgrade Nikola Tesla

1:55 p.m. - 6:52 p.m.IST Istanbul-YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

35h 57m3 stops Warsaw Frederic Chopin Barcelona-El Prat Toronto Pearson Intl

C$ 1,040Multiple Airlines

Mon, 12 Oct - Tue, 20 Oct

6:55 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl-IST Istanbul

12h 50m1 stop Athens Eleftherios V.

11:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.IST Istanbul-YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

12h 30m1 stop Athens Eleftherios V.

C$ 1,045Air Canada

Sun, 6 Dec - Thu, 17 Dec

9:05 p.m. - 7:00 a.m.YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl-IST Istanbul

25h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

8:10 p.m. - 2:05 p.m.IST Istanbul-YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

25h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

C$ 1,045Qatar Airways

Wed, 4 Nov - Thu, 19 Nov

9:15 p.m. - 12:25 a.m.YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl-IST Istanbul

19h 10m1 stop London Heathrow

7:40 a.m. - 7:15 p.m.IST Istanbul-YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

19h 35m1 stop London Heathrow

C$ 1,049British Airways

Wed, 2 Dec - Thu, 10 Dec

11:20 p.m. - 2:20 p.m.YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-IST Istanbul

32h 00m1 stop London Heathrow

6:35 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.IST Istanbul-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

33h 40m1 stop London Heathrow

C$ 1,055British Airways

Sat, 24 Oct - Sat, 14 Nov

10:20 p.m. - 11:50 p.m.YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-IST Istanbul

18h 30m1 stop Warsaw Frederic Chopin

3:00 p.m. - 9:35 p.m.IST Istanbul-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

13h 35m1 stop Warsaw Frederic Chopin

C$ 1,055LOT

Thu, 8 Oct - Thu, 29 Oct

10:35 p.m. - 11:10 a.m.YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-IST Istanbul

28h 35m2 stops Warsaw Frederic Chopin Krakow J. Paul II Balice

12:10 p.m. - 8:35 p.m.IST Istanbul-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

16h 25m2 stops Krakow J. Paul II Balice Warsaw Frederic Chopin

C$ 1,055LOT

Tue, 3 Nov - Thu, 26 Nov

6:55 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl-IST Istanbul

12h 50m1 stop Athens Eleftherios V.

11:30 a.m. - 8:25 p.m.IST Istanbul-YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

16h 55m2 stops Athens Eleftherios V. Toronto Pearson Intl

C$ 1,056Air Canada

Sun, 6 Dec - Mon, 14 Dec

9:35 p.m. - 6:35 p.m.YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl-IST Istanbul

38h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

1:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.IST Istanbul-YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

32h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

C$ 1,071Qatar Airways

Mon, 28 Sep - Mon, 19 Oct

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10:15 p.m. - 12:25 a.m.YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-IST Istanbul

19h 10m1 stop London Heathrow

3:45 p.m. - 8:10 p.m.IST Istanbul-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

35h 25m1 stop London Heathrow

C$ 1,056American Airlines

Sun, 13 Sep - Wed, 14 Oct

10:15 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-IST Istanbul

33h 45m1 stop London Heathrow

8:15 a.m. - 8:10 p.m.IST Istanbul-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

18h 55m1 stop London Heathrow

C$ 1,056American Airlines

Sun, 13 Sep - Tue, 13 Oct

6:25 p.m. - 9:40 p.m.YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl-SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

20h 15m1 stop Brussels Bruxelles-National

8:40 a.m. - 10:40 a.m.SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen-YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

33h 00m1 stop Brussels Bruxelles-National

C$ 1,057Multiple Airlines

Thu, 10 Sep - Thu, 17 Sep

5:30 p.m. - 10:55 p.m.YTZ Toronto Island-SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

22h 25m2 stops Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Amsterdam Schiphol

5:20 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen-YTZ Toronto Island

35h 10m3 stops Antalya Amsterdam Schiphol Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

C$ 1,059Multiple Airlines

Mon, 14 Sep - Wed, 23 Sep

6:05 p.m. - 12:20 a.m.YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-IST Istanbul

23h 15m1 stop London Heathrow

8:15 a.m. - 2:44 p.m.IST Istanbul-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

37h 29m2 stops London Heathrow New York John F Kennedy Intl

C$ 1,073British Airways

Fri, 11 Sep - Tue, 13 Oct

10:15 p.m. - 12:25 a.m.YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-IST Istanbul

19h 10m1 stop London Heathrow

8:15 a.m. - 11:25 p.m.IST Istanbul-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

22h 10m2 stops London Heathrow Chicago O'Hare Intl

C$ 1,073British Airways

Sun, 13 Sep - Sun, 4 Oct

9:35 p.m. - 11:55 a.m.YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl-IST Istanbul

31h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

8:10 p.m. - 3:05 p.m.IST Istanbul-YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

25h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

C$ 1,073Qatar Airways

Tue, 15 Sep - Thu, 29 Oct

9:35 p.m. - 6:35 p.m.YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl-IST Istanbul

38h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

8:05 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.IST Istanbul-YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

25h 40m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

C$ 1,086Qatar Airways

Tue, 15 Sep - Thu, 15 Oct

10:20 p.m. - 11:50 p.m.YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-IST Istanbul

18h 30m1 stop Warsaw Frederic Chopin

7:00 a.m. - 5:20 p.m.IST Istanbul-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

17h 20m1 stop Warsaw Frederic Chopin

C$ 1,133LOT

Tue, 15 Sep - Tue, 20 Oct

4:00 p.m. - 11:50 p.m.YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-IST Istanbul

24h 50m1 stop Warsaw Frederic Chopin

5:30 p.m. - 8:20 p.m.IST Istanbul-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

33h 50m1 stop Warsaw Frederic Chopin

C$ 1,140LOT

Sat, 12 Sep - Tue, 20 Oct

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8:50 p.m. - 2:05 p.m.YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl-IST Istanbul

9h 15mdirect

4:25 p.m. - 7:05 p.m.IST Istanbul-YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

10h 40mdirect

C$ 1,084Turkish Airlines

Thu, 3 Dec - Wed, 16 Dec

9:50 p.m. - 2:05 p.m.YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl-IST Istanbul

9h 15mdirect

4:25 p.m. - 7:05 p.m.IST Istanbul-YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

10h 40mdirect

C$ 1,085Turkish Airlines

Thu, 29 Oct - Thu, 5 Nov

8:50 p.m. - 2:05 p.m.YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl-IST Istanbul

9h 15mdirect

4:25 p.m. - 7:05 p.m.IST Istanbul-YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

10h 40mdirect

C$ 1,096Turkish Airlines

Thu, 26 Nov - Thu, 3 Dec

9:50 p.m. - 2:05 p.m.YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl-IST Istanbul

9h 15mdirect

4:25 p.m. - 7:05 p.m.IST Istanbul-YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

10h 40mdirect

C$ 1,096Turkish Airlines

Thu, 29 Oct - Thu, 12 Nov

8:50 p.m. - 2:05 p.m.YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl-IST Istanbul

9h 15mdirect

3:45 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.IST Istanbul-YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

10h 15mdirect

C$ 1,100Air Transat

Thu, 5 Nov - Wed, 18 Nov

7:55 p.m. - 1:25 p.m.YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl-IST Istanbul

9h 30mdirect

4:25 p.m. - 7:05 p.m.IST Istanbul-YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

10h 40mdirect

C$ 1,102Air Transat

Fri, 20 Nov - Thu, 26 Nov

8:45 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-IST Istanbul

9h 45mdirect

4:25 p.m. - 7:50 p.m.IST Istanbul-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

11h 25mdirect

C$ 1,102Air Transat

Sat, 7 Nov - Sun, 22 Nov

8:50 p.m. - 2:05 p.m.YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl-IST Istanbul

9h 15mdirect

4:25 p.m. - 7:05 p.m.IST Istanbul-YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

10h 40mdirect

C$ 1,107Porter Airlines

Thu, 12 Nov - Thu, 3 Dec

8:50 p.m. - 2:05 p.m.YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl-IST Istanbul

9h 15mdirect

4:25 p.m. - 7:05 p.m.IST Istanbul-YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

10h 40mdirect

C$ 1,136Porter Airlines

Thu, 21 Jan - Thu, 25 Feb

8:50 p.m. - 2:05 p.m.YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl-IST Istanbul

9h 15mdirect

4:25 p.m. - 7:05 p.m.IST Istanbul-YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

10h 40mdirect

C$ 1,136Porter Airlines

Tue, 26 Jan - Thu, 25 Feb

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MontrealIstanbul

YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl - SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

YULSAW

Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

Fri 6/11

9:40 p.m.-9:15 p.m.

1 stop15h 35m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Sun 22/11

12:55 p.m.-7:40 p.m.

1 stop14h 45m

C$ 1,040

MontrealIstanbul

YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl - IST Istanbul

YULIST

Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

Mon 12/10

6:35 p.m.-3:40 a.m.

2 stops26h 05m

Istanbul

Tue 20/10

1:55 p.m.-6:52 p.m.

3 stops35h 57m

C$ 1,040

Quickest round-trip

MontrealIstanbul

YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl - IST Istanbul

YULIST

Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

Sun 6/12

6:55 p.m.-3:45 p.m.

1 stop12h 50m

Istanbul

Thu 17/12

11:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

1 stop12h 30m

C$ 1,045

MontrealIstanbul

YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl - IST Istanbul

YULIST

Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

Wed 4/11

9:05 p.m.-7:00 a.m.

1 stop25h 55m

Istanbul

Thu 19/11

8:10 p.m.-2:05 p.m.

1 stop25h 55m

C$ 1,045

MontrealIstanbul

YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl - IST Istanbul

YULIST

Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

Wed 2/12

9:15 p.m.-12:25 a.m.

1 stop19h 10m

Istanbul

Thu 10/12

7:40 a.m.-7:15 p.m.

1 stop19h 35m

C$ 1,049

TorontoIstanbul

YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl - IST Istanbul

YYZIST

Toronto Pearson Intl

Sat 24/10

11:20 p.m.-2:20 p.m.

1 stop32h 00m

Istanbul

Sat 14/11

6:35 p.m.-8:15 p.m.

1 stop33h 40m

C$ 1,055

TorontoIstanbul

YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl - IST Istanbul

YYZIST

Toronto Pearson Intl

Thu 8/10

10:20 p.m.-11:50 p.m.

1 stop18h 30m

Istanbul

Thu 29/10

3:00 p.m.-9:35 p.m.

1 stop13h 35m

C$ 1,055

TorontoIstanbul

YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl - IST Istanbul

YYZIST

Toronto Pearson Intl

Tue 3/11

10:35 p.m.-11:10 a.m.

2 stops28h 35m

Istanbul

Thu 26/11

12:10 p.m.-8:35 p.m.

2 stops16h 25m

C$ 1,055

MontrealIstanbul

YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl - IST Istanbul

YULIST

Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

Sun 6/12

6:55 p.m.-3:45 p.m.

1 stop12h 50m

Istanbul

Mon 14/12

11:30 a.m.-8:25 p.m.

2 stops16h 55m

C$ 1,056

MontrealIstanbul

YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl - IST Istanbul

YULIST

Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

Mon 28/9

9:35 p.m.-6:35 p.m.

1 stop38h 00m

Istanbul

Mon 19/10

1:30 p.m.-2:45 p.m.

1 stop32h 15m

C$ 1,071

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Istanbul?

The month of February is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Istanbul from Canada, with most prices found around C$ 1,075. If you don’t want to visit Istanbul in February, then you should wait until November to fly from Canada, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of C$ 1,085.

What is the absolute cheapest flight to Istanbul?

In the past two weeks, users have booked deals to Istanbul for C$ 79/person, which is 77% cheaper than the average flight to Istanbul. To find the cheapest price to Istanbul from your area, use momondo’s Airport-to-Airport Pricing Tool.

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What is the cheapest day to depart on your flight to Istanbul?

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$ 1,490. The most expensive day to fly to Istanbul is Friday, with ticket prices averaging around C$ 1,597.

What is the cheapest time of day to depart on your flight to Istanbul?

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$ 1,463. 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$ 1,533.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Istanbul?

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$ 1,268 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$ 1,107 on momondo.

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CHEAPEST MONTH TO FLY TO ISTANBUL FROM TORONTO PEARSON INTL AIRPORT	February	17% cheaper	Flying from Toronto Pearson Intl Airport to Istanbul costs on average just C$ 1,064 in February
MOST EXPENSIVE MONTH TO FLY TO ISTANBUL FROM TORONTO PEARSON INTL AIRPORT	July	25% more expensive	It costs about C$ 1,586 for flights to Istanbul from Toronto Pearson Intl Airport in July
MOST POPULAR MONTH TO FLY TO ISTANBUL FROM TORONTO PEARSON INTL AIRPORT	September	397% more users visited	More momondo users searched in flights to Istanbul from Toronto Pearson Intl Airport in September than any other month

Cheap Istanbul flight deals and tips

Summary info about Istanbul flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	C$ 478
Best Round-Trip Price	C$ 1,040
Fastest flight time	15h 35m
Popular in	July

The best one-way flight price to Istanbul from Canada in the last 5 days is C$ 478 (Ottawa to Istanbul).

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The best round-trip flight price to Istanbul from Canada in the last 5 days is C$ 1,040 (Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl to Istanbul).

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The fastest flight to Istanbul from Canada takes 15h 35m (Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen).

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July has the highest demand for flights to Istanbul, with a 12% price increase on average.

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Frequently asked questions about flying to Istanbul

When is the best time to plan a beach trip to Istanbul?

The month of July or August is often the best time to visit Istanbul to go to the beach due to the weather. Suadiye Plaji is the most often visited beach in the area. Another popular area beach is Florya Plaji.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Istanbul?

The ideal time to book your flight to Istanbul is 63 days in advance, when prices tend to average C$ 1,265.

Is there an alternative airport near Istanbul?

Finding an alternative and possibly cheaper destination airport near Istanbul is possible. If you are planning a flight to Istanbul, consider booking flights to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport (32 km from Istanbul city centre), Tekirdağ Corlu Airport (89 km from Istanbul city centre), İzmit Cengiz Topel Airport (99 km from Istanbul city centre) or Bursa Yenişehir Airport (99 km from Istanbul city centre).

Is there a cheaper alternative to flying into Istanbul?

Prices vary based on where travellers are departing from, but on average, the cheapest airport to fly to in Istanbul is Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport where the average price is C$ 346. Users typically find the best prices when using momondo’s Airport-to-Airport Pricing Tool.

Are there flights to Fatih?

Yes, if you fly to Istanbul in Istanbul which is the closest available airport to Fatih (32.7 km away).

What’s the closest airport to Taksim Square?

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen in Istanbul is the closest airport to Taksim Square (distance: 31.2 km).

When did momondo last update prices for flights to Istanbul?

Prices for flights to Istanbul are refreshed on a daily basis.

How many operators does momondo search for flights to Istanbul?

The number of operators available for flights to Istanbul is 40 as of September 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly to Istanbul?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel to Istanbul.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Istanbul?

The necessary travel and health documents for your Istanbul trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

Why use momondo?

Why should I use momondo to find a flight deal to Istanbul?

Finding the right flight to Istanbul is quick and easy when you have a range of options in front of you, from reputable agents and recognizable airlines. These options can then be filtered down to find the best fit. That is what momondo does. We make finding flights to Istanbul quick and easy, saving you time and money.

Can I find flights to Istanbul with flexible booking policies on momondo?

All flight searches to Istanbul on momondo can be filtered to show those which offer flexible booking policies.

How can momondo help me find flights to Istanbul?

Once you have performed a search in the form on the page, momondo provides useful filters and insights. We can show you the cheapest days and times to fly as well as filter your options to help you make an informed choice when booking flights to Istanbul.

I’m not ready to book a flight to Istanbul right now. Can momondo alert me if prices change?

If you are not ready to book a flight to Istanbul now, use our insights above to find helpful tips or alternatively set up a price alert; this is where momondo will track prices on flights to Istanbul and let you know when they change.