⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Portland to Istanbul flights

Portland (PDX) to Istanbul (IST): 6,180 miles (9,945 km) great-circle, about 12h 50m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1061 round-trip on KLM, with 1 stop, departing May 30, 2026.

KLKLMKL616
Depart
PDX
Portland, USA
13:05
2026-05-30
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Arrive
IST
Istanbul, Türkiye
Returns 14:40
2026-06-10
Stops
1 stop
Distance
6,180 mi
Est. nonstop time
12h 50m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1061
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Portland to Istanbul fare fly?

$1061 round-trip, KLM KL616, departing 2026-05-30 at 13:05, returning 2026-06-10. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Wednesday 11 nights later; the fare was observed 35 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Portland from Istanbul?

  • Distance: 6,180 miles (9,945 km) great-circle, heading north.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 12h 50m.
  • Departure airport: Portland International Airport (PDX), Portland, United States, UTC-7 on May 30, 2026.
  • Arrival: Istanbul Airport (IST), Türkiye, UTC+3 on May 30, 2026.
  • Time difference: Istanbul is 10 hours ahead of Portland on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to Türkiye.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 325 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: KLM KL616, 1 stop, round-trip, 11 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Portland to Istanbul fare compare with other routes from PDX?

At $1061, it ranked 25th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PDX (median $378). That is 17.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the PDX median of 21.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from PDX of similar length: Almaty (6,174 mi) at $2047 and Hong Kong (6,559 mi) at $1521.

KLM had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 PDX routes. It is the 4th longest of the 30 routes we track from PDX.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Istanbul?

Of 117 departure airports with a fare to Istanbul, Portland (PDX) ranked 93rd at $1061. 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/Los_Angeles, Europe/Istanbul; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Portland to Istanbul flight questions

How far is Portland from Istanbul by plane?

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Portland is about 6,180 miles (9,945 km) from Istanbul on a great-circle line from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Istanbul Airport (IST), heading north. It is the 4th longest of the 30 routes we track from PDX. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Portland to Istanbul?

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About 12h 50m nonstop by our estimate for 6,180 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded KLM fare was with 1 stop. 117 airports in our feed had a fare to Istanbul; this one ranked 93rd, and 29 of the 117 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Portland and Istanbul?

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On May 30, 2026, Portland was on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles) and Istanbul on UTC+3 (Europe/Istanbul), so Istanbul was 10 hours ahead of Portland: noon in Portland was 22:00 in Istanbul. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Istanbul 11 hours ahead, in mid-July Istanbul 10 hours ahead.

How much is a flight from Portland to Istanbul?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1061 per person round-trip on KLM flight KL616, departing May 30, 2026, returning June 10, 2026, with 1 stop. At $1061, it ranked 25th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PDX (median $378). That is 17.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the PDX median of 21.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Portland 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 PDX, 6 of 30 were. Routes from PDX of similar length: Almaty (6,174 mi) at $2047 and Hong Kong (6,559 mi) at $1521.

Which airports serve flights from Portland to Istanbul?

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It departs Portland International Airport (PDX) in Portland, United States, and arrives at Istanbul Airport (IST) in Istanbul, Türkiye. An international flight, United States to Türkiye. KLM had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 PDX routes. Istanbul Airport (IST) sits at 325 ft above sea level.

Where else near Istanbul can you fly from Portland?

Cairo (CAI) $912Moscow (MOW) $1552Almaty (ALA) $2047Bangkok (BKK) $1130Montreal (YMQ) $655Boston (BOS) $331All flights from Portland →

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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