Cheap flights from Karachi to Istanbul from $214

In general, September is the cheapest month to fly from Karachi to Istanbul. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $111. If you aren’t able to travel to Istanbul during the month of September, then flying in October is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $113.

The cheapest day to depart from Karachi to Istanbul is on a Thursday when prices can be found for as low as $1,224. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Tuesday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Istanbul on Tuesday is $1,251.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Istanbul is in the evening. Flights from Karachi to Istanbul during this time can be as low as $476. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the morning when prices are $1,165 on average. Flights to Istanbul from Karachi in the morning are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travelers’ schedules.

Fly from Karachi Quaid-E-Azam Intl to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen for the best Karachi Quaid-E-Azam Intl - Istanbul flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Istanbul from Karachi when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Istanbul for around $414 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Istanbul from Karachi for as low as $337 on momondo.

Gulf Air, Pegasus Airlines, and Etihad Airways are the most popular carriers operating from Karachi Quaid-E-Azam Intl to Istanbul

Pegasus Airlines, Emirates and Etihad Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Istanbul from Karachi according to our data. Pegasus Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 36% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Istanbul. Keep in mind that there are 8 different airlines that fly to Istanbul on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 30% of flights between Karachi and Istanbul have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 137 minutes.

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

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

According to our data, Chrono Aviation have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 27% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

3 flights are operational daily from Karachi to Istanbul as of May 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 5:00AM, with 95% of flights per day taking off in the morning.

22 flights are operational weekly from Karachi to Istanbul as of May 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Fri, with 18% of flights per week taking off on this day.