⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Toronto to Istanbul flights

Toronto (YYZ) to Istanbul (IST): 5,077 miles (8,171 km) great-circle, about 10h 40m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $758 round-trip on WestJet, with 1 stop, departing May 10, 2026.

WSWestJetWS46
Depart
YYZ
Toronto, Canada
21:35
2026-05-10
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Arrive
IST
Istanbul, Türkiye
Returns 10:20
2026-05-15
Stops
1 stop
Distance
5,077 mi
Est. nonstop time
10h 40m
Trip type
Round-trip
$758
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Toronto to Istanbul fare fly?

$758 round-trip, WestJet WS46, departing 2026-05-10 at 21:35, returning 2026-05-15. The recorded itinerary left on a Sunday, returning on a Friday 5 nights later; the fare was observed 15 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Toronto from Istanbul?

  • Distance: 5,077 miles (8,171 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 10h 40m.
  • Departure airport: Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), Toronto, Canada, UTC-4 on May 10, 2026.
  • Arrival: Istanbul Airport (IST), Türkiye, UTC+3 on May 10, 2026.
  • Time difference: Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Toronto on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Canada to Türkiye.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 325 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: WestJet WS46, 1 stop, round-trip, 5 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Toronto to Istanbul fare compare with other routes from YYZ?

At $758, it ranked 19th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from YYZ (median $537). That is 14.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the YYZ median of 18.6 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from YYZ of similar length: Athens (5,051 mi) at $744 and Kazan (4,957 mi) at $1668.

WestJet had the cheapest fare on 16 of 30 YYZ routes. It is the 7th longest of the 30 routes we track from YYZ.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Istanbul?

Of 117 departure airports with a fare to Istanbul, Toronto (YYZ) ranked 76th at $758. 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

Toronto to Istanbul flight questions

How far is Toronto from Istanbul by plane?

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Toronto is about 5,077 miles (8,171 km) from Istanbul on a great-circle line from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Istanbul Airport (IST), heading northeast. It is the 7th longest of the 30 routes we track from YYZ. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Toronto to Istanbul?

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About 10h 40m nonstop by our estimate for 5,077 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded WestJet fare was with 1 stop. 117 airports in our feed had a fare to Istanbul; this one ranked 76th, and 29 of the 117 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Toronto and Istanbul?

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On May 10, 2026, Toronto was on UTC-4 (America/Toronto) and Istanbul on UTC+3 (Europe/Istanbul), so Istanbul was 7 hours ahead of Toronto: noon in Toronto 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 Toronto to Istanbul?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $758 per person round-trip on WestJet flight WS46, departing May 10, 2026, returning May 15, 2026, with 1 stop. At $758, it ranked 19th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from YYZ (median $537). That is 14.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the YYZ median of 18.6 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Toronto 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 YYZ, 9 of 30 were. Routes from YYZ of similar length: Athens (5,051 mi) at $744 and Kazan (4,957 mi) at $1668.

Which airports serve flights from Toronto to Istanbul?

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It departs Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) in Toronto, Canada, and arrives at Istanbul Airport (IST) in Istanbul, Türkiye. An international flight, Canada to Türkiye. WestJet had the cheapest fare on 16 of 30 YYZ routes. Istanbul Airport (IST) sits at 325 ft above sea level.

Where else near Istanbul can you fly from Toronto?

Athens (ATH) $744Milan (MIL) $528Moscow (MOW) $1084Frankfurt (FRA) $788Tallinn (TLL) $993St. Petersburg (LED) $1250All flights from Toronto →

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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