⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Vancouver to Istanbul flights

Vancouver (YVR) to Istanbul (IST): 5,957 miles (9,587 km) great-circle, about 12h 25m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1091 round-trip on WestJet, with 3 stops, departing June 9, 2026.

WSWestJetWS720
Depart
YVR
Vancouver, Canada
17:30
2026-06-09
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Arrive
IST
Istanbul, Türkiye
Returns 13:50
2026-06-23
Stops
3 stops
Distance
5,957 mi
Est. nonstop time
12h 25m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1091
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Vancouver to Istanbul fare fly?

$1091 round-trip, WestJet WS720, departing 2026-06-09 at 17:30, returning 2026-06-23. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday, returning on a Tuesday 14 nights later; the fare was observed 45 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Vancouver from Istanbul?

  • Distance: 5,957 miles (9,587 km) great-circle, heading north.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 12h 25m.
  • Departure airport: Vancouver International Airport (YVR), Vancouver, Canada, UTC-7 on June 9, 2026.
  • Arrival: Istanbul Airport (IST), Türkiye, UTC+3 on June 9, 2026.
  • Time difference: Istanbul is 10 hours ahead of Vancouver on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Canada to Türkiye.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 325 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: WestJet WS720, 3 stops, round-trip, 14 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Vancouver to Istanbul fare compare with other routes from YVR?

At $1091, it ranked 23rd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from YVR (median $925). That is 18.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the YVR median of 19.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from YVR of similar length: Almaty (5,926 mi) at $1379 and Antalya (6,279 mi) at $1063.

WestJet had the cheapest fare on 13 of 30 YVR routes. It is the 4th longest of the 30 routes we track from YVR.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Istanbul?

Of 117 departure airports with a fare to Istanbul, Vancouver (YVR) ranked 97th at $1091. 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/Vancouver, Europe/Istanbul; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Vancouver to Istanbul flight questions

How far is Vancouver from Istanbul by plane?

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Vancouver is about 5,957 miles (9,587 km) from Istanbul on a great-circle line from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Istanbul Airport (IST), heading north. It is the 4th longest of the 30 routes we track from YVR. The recorded itinerary had 3 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Vancouver to Istanbul?

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About 12h 25m nonstop by our estimate for 5,957 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded WestJet fare was with 3 stops. 117 airports in our feed had a fare to Istanbul; this one ranked 97th, and 29 of the 117 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Vancouver and Istanbul?

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On June 9, 2026, Vancouver was on UTC-7 (America/Vancouver) and Istanbul on UTC+3 (Europe/Istanbul), so Istanbul was 10 hours ahead of Vancouver: noon in Vancouver 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 Vancouver to Istanbul?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1091 per person round-trip on WestJet flight WS720, departing June 9, 2026, returning June 23, 2026, with 3 stops. At $1091, it ranked 23rd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from YVR (median $925). That is 18.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the YVR median of 19.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Vancouver to Istanbul?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 3 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 YVR, 6 of 30 were. Routes from YVR of similar length: Almaty (5,926 mi) at $1379 and Antalya (6,279 mi) at $1063.

Which airports serve flights from Vancouver to Istanbul?

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It departs Vancouver International Airport (YVR) in Vancouver, Canada, and arrives at Istanbul Airport (IST) in Istanbul, Türkiye. An international flight, Canada to Türkiye. WestJet had the cheapest fare on 13 of 30 YVR routes. Istanbul Airport (IST) sits at 325 ft above sea level.

Where else near Istanbul can you fly from Vancouver?

Antalya (AYT) $1063Rome (ROM) $1092Vilnius (VNO) $1419Moscow (MOW) $1458Frankfurt (FRA) $930St. Petersburg (LED) $1397All flights from Vancouver →

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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