⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Guangzhou to Istanbul flights

Guangzhou (CAN) to Istanbul (IST): 4,899 miles (7,884 km) great-circle, about 10h 20m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $681 round-trip on Air Astana, with 1 stop, departing June 29, 2026.

KCAir AstanaKC188
Depart
CAN
Guangzhou, China
06:50
2026-06-29
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Arrive
IST
Istanbul, Türkiye
Returns 22:50
2026-06-29
Stops
1 stop
Distance
4,899 mi
Est. nonstop time
10h 20m
Trip type
Round-trip
$681
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Guangzhou to Istanbul fare fly?

$681 round-trip, Air Astana KC188, departing 2026-06-29 at 06:50, returning 2026-06-29. The recorded itinerary left on a Monday and came back the same day; the fare was observed 65 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Guangzhou from Istanbul?

  • Distance: 4,899 miles (7,884 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 10h 20m.
  • Departure airport: Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN), Guangzhou, China, UTC+8 on June 29, 2026.
  • Arrival: Istanbul Airport (IST), Türkiye, UTC+3 on June 29, 2026.
  • Time difference: Istanbul is 5 hours behind Guangzhou on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, China to Türkiye.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 325 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Air Astana KC188, 1 stop, round-trip, returning the same day.
Fare comparison

How does the Guangzhou to Istanbul fare compare with other routes from CAN?

At $681, it ranked 17th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CAN (median $599). That is 13.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the CAN median of 20.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from CAN of similar length: Minsk (4,737 mi) at $817 and St. Petersburg (4,593 mi) at $755.

Air Astana had the cheapest fare on 4 of 30 CAN routes. It is the longest of the 30 routes we track from CAN.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Istanbul?

Of 117 departure airports with a fare to Istanbul, Guangzhou (CAN) ranked 68th at $681. Lowest: $60 from Antalya (AYT); highest: $1639 from Wellington (WLG); 29 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Pegasus Airlines (13), Qatar (7), WestJet (6), Wizz Air (6), Gulf Air (5) and Turkish (5), plus 51 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Asia/Shanghai, Europe/Istanbul; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Guangzhou to Istanbul flight questions

How far is Guangzhou from Istanbul by plane?

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Guangzhou is about 4,899 miles (7,884 km) from Istanbul on a great-circle line from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Istanbul Airport (IST), heading northwest. It is the longest of the 30 routes we track from CAN. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Guangzhou to Istanbul?

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About 10h 20m nonstop by our estimate for 4,899 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Air Astana fare was with 1 stop. 117 airports in our feed had a fare to Istanbul; this one ranked 68th, and 29 of the 117 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Guangzhou and Istanbul?

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On June 29, 2026, Guangzhou was on UTC+8 (Asia/Shanghai) and Istanbul on UTC+3 (Europe/Istanbul), so Istanbul was 5 hours behind Guangzhou: noon in Guangzhou was 07:00 in Istanbul. Neither Asia/Shanghai nor Europe/Istanbul shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Guangzhou to Istanbul?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $681 per person round-trip on Air Astana flight KC188, departing June 29, 2026, returning June 29, 2026, with 1 stop. At $681, it ranked 17th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CAN (median $599). That is 13.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the CAN median of 20.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Guangzhou to Istanbul?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Istanbul, 29 of the 117 recorded fares were nonstop. From CAN, 8 of 30 were. Routes from CAN of similar length: Minsk (4,737 mi) at $817 and St. Petersburg (4,593 mi) at $755.

Which airports serve flights from Guangzhou to Istanbul?

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It departs Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) in Guangzhou, China, and arrives at Istanbul Airport (IST) in Istanbul, Türkiye. An international flight, China to Türkiye. Air Astana had the cheapest fare on 4 of 30 CAN routes. Istanbul Airport (IST) sits at 325 ft above sea level.

Where else near Istanbul can you fly from Guangzhou?

Krasnodar (KRR) $1070Mineralnyye Vody (MRV) $1506Tbilisi (TBS) $689Minsk (MSQ) $817Grozny (GRV) $763Makhachkala (MCX) $927All flights from Guangzhou →

Other cities with flights to Istanbul

From Antalya (AYT) $60From London (LGW) $97From Budapest (BUD) $106From Amsterdam (AMS) $108From Vienna (VIE) $124From Zurich (ZRH) $124

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