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Flights from Cape Town to Istanbul – Direct & connecting routes

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CPT to IST flights and routes map CPT to IST – All flight route options from Cape Town International, South Africa to Istanbul Airport, Turkey. These flights are operated by 14 airlines. Fly non-stop with Turkish Airlines or choose from 6 different transit flights. The shortest flight time is 11 hours. See the full flight schedule and time table, including departure times, airlines and stopover details to find the best option for you.

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South Africa CPT Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa
Turkiye IST Istanbul Airport, Turkiye
CPT
Cape Town
South AfricaCape Town, South Africa
Istanbul Airport
TurkiyeIstanbul, Turkiye
IST
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Duration

Turkish Airlines
Non-stop with Turkish Airlines. 1 flight per day.

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11h 00m

Turkish Airlines
Non-stop with Turkish Airlines.
11h 00m
1 flight per day.
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1 stop route options with the same airline:

Duration

Via Addis Ababa ADD
1 stop with Ethiopian Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.

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14h 00m

Via Addis Ababa ADD
1 stop with Ethiopian Airlines.
14h 00m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Doha DOH
1 stop with Qatar Airways. 0-1 flights per day.
Mon,Thu & Sat

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16h 20m

Mon,Thu & Sat
Via Doha DOH
1 stop with Qatar Airways.
16h 20m
0-1 flights per day.
Mon,Thu & Sat
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Via Dubai DXB
1 stop with Emirates.

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19h 00m

Via Dubai DXB
1 stop with Emirates.
19h 00m
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1 stop route options with codeshare or different airlines:

Duration

Via Luanda LAD With TAAG & Turkish Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 27/10

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13h 55m

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Via Luanda LAD
13h 55m
With TAAG & Turkish Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 27/10
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Via Addis Ababa ADD 1 stop with Ethiopian Airlines. 1-2 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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14h 00m

Via Addis Ababa ADD
14h 00m
1 stop with Ethiopian Airlines. 1-2 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Johannesburg JNB With South African Airways & Turkish Airlines 2 flights per day.

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14h 45m

Via Johannesburg JNB
14h 45m
With South African Airways & Turkish Airlines 2 flights per day.
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Via Doha DOH 1 stop with Malaysia Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.
Mon,Thu & Sat
CODESHARE

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16h 20m

Mon,Thu & Sat
Via Doha DOH
16h 20m
1 stop with Malaysia Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.
Mon,Thu & Sat
CODESHARE
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Via Zurich ZRH With SWISS & Pakistan International Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 25/9
CODESHARE

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18h 50m

Begins in 25/9
Via Zurich ZRH
18h 50m
With SWISS & Pakistan International Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 25/9
CODESHARE
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Via Dubai DXB With Emirates & Qantas
CODESHARE

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19h 00m

Via Dubai DXB
19h 00m
With Emirates & Qantas
CODESHARE
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Cape Town to Istanbul flights

With over 205 flights every week and 9 different airlines you have a wide range of options. You can fly non-stop to Istanbul (IST) from Cape Town (CPT) with Turkish Airlines but if a stopover option suits you better you can choose to fly via Munich, Luanda or any other of the 8 alternatives with connectiing airports.

Tip! You might want to consider arriving at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) instead.

Cape Town to Istanbul with Turkish Airlines

You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing at 16:35 or 17:15. Turkish Airlines is a Star Alliance member.

With Ethiopian Airlines

If you fly from Cape Town with Ethiopian Airlines you will do a stopover in Addis Ababa, ADD before reaching Istanbul. This flight trip will take 14 hours and 45 minutes and you can fly every day of the week except Mondays with departures at 13:50, 14:35 or 15:20. Ethiopian Airlines is a Star Alliance member.

Distance & flight times: Cape Town International to Istanbul Airport

The shortest flight time between CPT and IST is 11 hours and 20 minutes.

ViaTotal flight timeLayover timeDistance
Direct11h 20m-5266 miles (8473 km)
MUC Munich13h 40m45m6702 miles (10784 km)
LAD Luanda14h 30m1h 45m5398 miles (8685 km)
ADD Addis Ababa14h 45m1h 25m5593 miles (8999 km)
DOH Doha16h 10m2h 10m6377 miles (10261 km)
NBO Nairobi16h 15m3h 5m5564 miles (8952 km)
JNB Johannesburg16h 35m2h 25m5476 miles (8811 km)
ZRH Zurich18h 50m4h 20m6779 miles (10907 km)
DXB Dubai19h 0m4h 20m6667 miles (10727 km)
The flight times and layover times in the table above are approximate and may vary depending on flight number, aircraft, airline, weather, and time of day.CPT-IST flight routesCape Town to Istanbul flight routes illustrated on a map.
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From Cape Town to Turkey

Below is a list of other destinations to Turkey from Cape Town International with either direct flights or 1 stop connections.

From South Africa to Istanbul

Below is a list of other cities in South Africa with flights to Istanbul with either non-stop or connecting flights.

You can fly non-stop from Cape Town (CPT) to Istanbul (IST) with Turkish Airlines. The flight takes approximately 11 hours and 20 minutes. If you travel with a connecting flight instead, for example via Munich, the total flight time will be 13 hours and 40 minutes.

If you're interested in direct flights, Turkish Airlines is available. For flights with stopovers, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, TAAG, Ethiopian Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Kenya Airways, South African Airways, SWISS, Pakistan International Airlines or Emirates is also an option.

The flight time between Cape Town (CPT) and Istanbul Airport (IST) is approximately 11 hours and 20 minutes. The distance between the two airports is 6377 miles (or 10261 kilometers).

Yes, you can fly non-stop to IST from CPT with Turkish Airlines.

A codeshare agreement means that cooperating airlines are able to sell seats on each other’s flights. This means that you are able to travel to more destinations than your airline of choice normally offers. Codeshare flights are also beneficial because of the seamless transits you can get with connecting flights from the same airline. The downside of choosing a codeshare flight can be that you in some cases can’t upgrade codeshare flights or use elite benefits.

A connecting or transit flight means that you reach your final destination through two or more flights – in other words a non-direct flight. You will change to a new aircraft after your first flight, this may include moving to another terminal at the airport aswell. The time required to transfer passengers and luggage between flights is called Minimum Connecting Time (MCT) and are always taken into account here on Flightroutes.com.

If you bought your whole flight on a single ticket, the airline will book you on the next available connecting flight.

With connecting flights, checked in luggage is most commonly forwarded to your final destination when buying a single ticket for both flights.

If you miss your connecting flight due to circumstances outside your control such as your first flight being delayed, you should turn to your airline who will provide you with a seat on the next available flight. This is usually done free of charge, and only applies if you purchased your trip as one ticket. If the next connecting flight is the following day, the airline usually provides accommodation and meals.
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