There are 2 ways to get from Istanbul to Cape Town by plane
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Fly from Istanbul
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane IST - CPT
14h 9mR 6,278–13,328Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane SAW - CPT
23h 5mR 6,279–18,335
Istanbul (IST) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Cape Town is to fly which costs R 6 000 - R 14 000 and takes 14h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Cape Town is to fly which takes 14h 9m and costs R 6 000 - R 14 000.
The distance between Istanbul and Cape Town is 8490 km.
It takes approximately 14h 9m to get from Istanbul to Cape Town, including transfers.
Cape Town is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 10:54 AM in Istanbul and 9:54 AM in Cape Town.
There are 7980+ hotels available in Cape Town.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Cape Town, South Africa?
Turkish Airlines, South African Airways, and Ethiopian Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) twice daily.
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Istanbul to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–19,000
Flights from Istanbul to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–20,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–19,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–18,000
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Cape Town International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 7,500–21,000
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