⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Montreal to Istanbul flights

Montreal (YUL) to Istanbul (IST): 4,776 miles (7,686 km) great-circle, about 10h 05m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $990 round-trip on Air Transat, with 1 stop, departing May 13, 2026.

TSAir TransatTS602
Depart
YUL
Montreal, Canada
18:40
2026-05-13
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Arrive
IST
Istanbul, Türkiye
Returns 16:40
2026-05-31
Stops
1 stop
Distance
4,776 mi
Est. nonstop time
10h 05m
Trip type
Round-trip
$990
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Montreal to Istanbul fare fly?

$990 round-trip, Air Transat TS602, departing 2026-05-13 at 18:40, returning 2026-05-31. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Sunday 18 nights later; the fare was observed 18 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Montreal from Istanbul?

  • Distance: 4,776 miles (7,686 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 10h 05m.
  • Departure airport: Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL), Montreal, Canada, UTC-4 on May 13, 2026.
  • Arrival: Istanbul Airport (IST), Türkiye, UTC+3 on May 13, 2026.
  • Time difference: Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Montreal on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Canada to Türkiye.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 325 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Air Transat TS602, 1 stop, round-trip, 18 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Montreal to Istanbul fare compare with other routes from YUL?

At $990, it ranked 23rd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from YUL (median $752). That is 20.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the YUL median of 21.8 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from YUL of similar length: Athens (4,742 mi) at $1046 and Sao Paulo (5,060 mi) at $710.

Air Transat had the cheapest fare on 6 of 30 YUL routes. It is the 5th longest of the 30 routes we track from YUL.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Istanbul?

Of 117 departure airports with a fare to Istanbul, Montreal (YUL) ranked 88th at $990. 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/Toronto, Europe/Istanbul; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Montreal to Istanbul flight questions

How far is Montreal from Istanbul by plane?

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Montreal is about 4,776 miles (7,686 km) from Istanbul on a great-circle line from Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Istanbul Airport (IST), heading northeast. It is the 5th longest of the 30 routes we track from YUL. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Montreal to Istanbul?

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About 10h 05m nonstop by our estimate for 4,776 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Air Transat fare was with 1 stop. 117 airports in our feed had a fare to Istanbul; this one ranked 88th, and 29 of the 117 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Montreal and Istanbul?

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On May 13, 2026, Montreal was on UTC-4 (America/Toronto) and Istanbul on UTC+3 (Europe/Istanbul), so Istanbul was 7 hours ahead of Montreal: noon in Montreal 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 Montreal to Istanbul?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $990 per person round-trip on Air Transat flight TS602, departing May 13, 2026, returning May 31, 2026, with 1 stop. At $990, it ranked 23rd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from YUL (median $752). That is 20.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the YUL median of 21.8 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Montreal 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 YUL, 6 of 30 were. Routes from YUL of similar length: Athens (4,742 mi) at $1046 and Sao Paulo (5,060 mi) at $710.

Which airports serve flights from Montreal to Istanbul?

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It departs Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) in Montreal, Canada, and arrives at Istanbul Airport (IST) in Istanbul, Türkiye. An international flight, Canada to Türkiye. Air Transat had the cheapest fare on 6 of 30 YUL routes.

Where else near Istanbul can you fly from Montreal?

Antalya (AYT) $1090Athens (ATH) $1046Budapest (BUD) $884Rome (ROM) $681Prague (PRG) $793Vilnius (VNO) $943All flights from Montreal →

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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