⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Sydney to Istanbul flights

Sydney (SYD) to Istanbul (IST): 9,304 miles (14,973 km) great-circle, about 19h 05m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1002 round-trip on Scoot, with 2 stops, departing May 27, 2026.

TRScootTR15
Depart
SYD
Sydney, Australia
20:35
2026-05-27
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Arrive
IST
Istanbul, Türkiye
Returns 18:05
2026-06-08
Stops
2 stops
Distance
9,304 mi
Est. nonstop time
19h 05m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1002
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Sydney to Istanbul fare fly?

$1002 round-trip, Scoot TR15, departing 2026-05-27 at 20:35, returning 2026-06-08. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Monday 12 nights later; the fare was observed 32 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Sydney from Istanbul?

  • Distance: 9,304 miles (14,973 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 19h 05m.
  • Departure airport: Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), Sydney, Australia, UTC+10 on May 27, 2026.
  • Arrival: Istanbul Airport (IST), Türkiye, UTC+3 on May 27, 2026.
  • Time difference: Istanbul is 7 hours behind Sydney on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Australia to Türkiye.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 325 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Scoot TR15, 2 stops, round-trip, 12 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Sydney to Istanbul fare compare with other routes from SYD?

At $1002, it ranked 20th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SYD (median $777). That is 10.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the SYD median of 15.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from SYD of similar length: St. Petersburg (9,272 mi) at $1612 and Minsk (9,391 mi) at $1704.

Scoot had the cheapest fare on 8 of 30 SYD routes. It is the 6th longest of the 30 routes we track from SYD.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Istanbul?

Of 117 departure airports with a fare to Istanbul, Sydney (SYD) ranked 90th at $1002. 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 Australia/Sydney, Europe/Istanbul; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Sydney to Istanbul flight questions

How far is Sydney from Istanbul by plane?

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Sydney is about 9,304 miles (14,973 km) from Istanbul on a great-circle line from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) to Istanbul Airport (IST), heading northwest. It is the 6th longest of the 30 routes we track from SYD. The recorded itinerary had 2 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Sydney to Istanbul?

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About 19h 05m nonstop by our estimate for 9,304 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Scoot fare was with 2 stops. 117 airports in our feed had a fare to Istanbul; this one ranked 90th, and 29 of the 117 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Sydney and Istanbul?

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On May 27, 2026, Sydney was on UTC+10 (Australia/Sydney) and Istanbul on UTC+3 (Europe/Istanbul), so Istanbul was 7 hours behind Sydney: noon in Sydney was 05:00 in Istanbul. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Istanbul 8 hours behind, in mid-July Istanbul 7 hours behind.

How much is a flight from Sydney to Istanbul?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1002 per person round-trip on Scoot flight TR15, departing May 27, 2026, returning June 8, 2026, with 2 stops. At $1002, it ranked 20th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SYD (median $777). That is 10.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the SYD median of 15.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Sydney to Istanbul?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 2 stops; 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 SYD, 6 of 30 were. Routes from SYD of similar length: St. Petersburg (9,272 mi) at $1612 and Minsk (9,391 mi) at $1704.

Which airports serve flights from Sydney to Istanbul?

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It departs Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) in Sydney, Australia, and arrives at Istanbul Airport (IST) in Istanbul, Türkiye. An international flight, Australia to Türkiye. Scoot had the cheapest fare on 8 of 30 SYD routes. Istanbul Airport (IST) sits at 325 ft above sea level.

Where else near Istanbul can you fly from Sydney?

Sochi (AER) $1463Minsk (MSQ) $1704Moscow (MOW) $968St. Petersburg (LED) $1612Paris (PAR) $1504London (LON) $1356All flights from Sydney →

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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