⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Havana to Istanbul flights

Havana (HAV) to Istanbul (IST): 6,186 miles (9,956 km) great-circle, about 12h 50m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1096 round-trip on Air Europa, with 1 stop, departing July 15, 2026.

UXAir EuropaUX52
Depart
HAV
Havana, Cuba
21:45
2026-07-15
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Arrive
IST
Istanbul, Türkiye
Returns 15:45
2026-07-31
Stops
1 stop
Distance
6,186 mi
Est. nonstop time
12h 50m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1096
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Havana to Istanbul fare fly?

$1096 round-trip, Air Europa UX52, departing 2026-07-15 at 21:45, returning 2026-07-31. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Friday 16 nights later; the fare was observed 81 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Havana from Istanbul?

  • Distance: 6,186 miles (9,956 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 12h 50m.
  • Departure airport: Jose Marti International Airport (HAV), Havana, Cuba, UTC-4 on July 15, 2026.
  • Arrival: Istanbul Airport (IST), Türkiye, UTC+3 on July 15, 2026.
  • Time difference: Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Havana on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Cuba to Türkiye.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 325 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Air Europa UX52, 1 stop, round-trip, 16 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Havana to Istanbul fare compare with other routes from HAV?

At $1096, it ranked 14th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from HAV (median $1,138). That is 17.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the HAV median of 42.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from HAV of similar length: Athens (6,077 mi) at $1500 and Kazan (6,312 mi) at $1846.

Air Europa had the cheapest fare on 4 of 30 HAV routes. It is the 2nd longest of the 30 routes we track from HAV.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Istanbul?

Of 117 departure airports with a fare to Istanbul, Havana (HAV) ranked 98th at $1096. 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 America/Havana, Europe/Istanbul; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Havana to Istanbul flight questions

How far is Havana from Istanbul by plane?

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Havana is about 6,186 miles (9,956 km) from Istanbul on a great-circle line from Jose Marti International Airport (HAV) to Istanbul Airport (IST), heading northeast. It is the 2nd longest of the 30 routes we track from HAV. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Havana to Istanbul?

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About 12h 50m nonstop by our estimate for 6,186 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Air Europa fare was with 1 stop. 117 airports in our feed had a fare to Istanbul; this one ranked 98th, and 29 of the 117 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Havana and Istanbul?

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On July 15, 2026, Havana was on UTC-4 (America/Havana) and Istanbul on UTC+3 (Europe/Istanbul), so Istanbul was 7 hours ahead of Havana: noon in Havana was 19:00 in Istanbul. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Istanbul 8 hours ahead, in mid-July Istanbul 7 hours ahead.

How much is a flight from Havana to Istanbul?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1096 per person round-trip on Air Europa flight UX52, departing July 15, 2026, returning July 31, 2026, with 1 stop. At $1096, it ranked 14th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from HAV (median $1,138). That is 17.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the HAV median of 42.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Havana 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 HAV, 6 of 30 were. Routes from HAV of similar length: Athens (6,077 mi) at $1500 and Kazan (6,312 mi) at $1846.

Which airports serve flights from Havana to Istanbul?

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It departs Jose Marti International Airport (HAV) in Havana, Cuba, and arrives at Istanbul Airport (IST) in Istanbul, Türkiye. An international flight, Cuba to Türkiye. Air Europa had the cheapest fare on 4 of 30 HAV routes. Istanbul Airport (IST) sits at 325 ft above sea level.

Where else near Istanbul can you fly from Havana?

Athens (ATH) $1500Minsk (MSQ) $3180Milan (MIL) $1266Berlin (BER) $1556Moscow (MOW) $2476Riga (RIX) $2090All flights from Havana →

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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