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How to get fromCape Town to Istanbul Airport (IST)by plane or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Cape Town to Istanbul Airport (IST) by plane or bus

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  1. Fly Cape Town International Airport to Istanbul

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane CPT - IST
    11h 17m
    ₺18,326–37,385

  2. Fly Cape Town International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane CPT - SAW
    2. Take the bus from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    17h 15m
    ₺18,476–55,865

  3. Bus to George Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Cape Town to Georgebus bus
    2. Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane GRJ - IST
    21h 37m
    ₺20,180–61,555

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration13h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket₺15,897Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,448.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 17m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey?

Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, and Lufthansa fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Istanbul (IST) 3 times a day.

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