Cheap flights from Southeast Asia to Istanbul from $263

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from Southeast Asia to Istanbul Airport. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $183. If you don’t want to visit Istanbul Airport in February, then you should wait until July to fly from Southeast Asia, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $477.

Our data shows that Wednesday is the least expensive day to fly to Istanbul Airport. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as $991. On the other hand, Friday is the most expensive day to depart from Southeast Asia because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $1,192.

In the morning is the cheapest time of day to fly from Southeast Asia to Istanbul Airport when you can find flight prices for as low as $1,090. Flying to Istanbul Airport in the morning is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. Flights in the evening are often more expensive with an average ticket price of $1,099.

Fly from Singapore Changi to Istanbul for the best Southeast Asia - Istanbul flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Istanbul Airport from Southeast Asia when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Istanbul Airport for around $745 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Istanbul Airport from Southeast Asia for as low as $569 on momondo.

Air Arabia, Emirates, and SCAT Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Southeast Asia to Istanbul

Turkish Airlines, Thai Airways and Sichuan Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Istanbul Airport from Southeast Asia according to our data. Turkish Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 37% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Istanbul Airport. Keep in mind that there are 11 different airlines that fly to Istanbul Airport on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

As of May 2026, there are 20 flights per day flying from Southeast Asia to Istanbul Airport. The most common time of day flights depart is 10:00PM, with 64% of flights taking off in the evening.

143 flights are operational weekly from Southeast Asia to Istanbul Airport as of May 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Fri, with 17% of flights per week taking off on this day.