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Scan through all non-stop flights from Cape Town to Istanbul. The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from CPT to IST, which includes the daily timetable of every operating airline for the upcoming 12 months.
Note: for airline-specific flight schedules, please scroll further down.
The Mediterranean regions near Istanbul are known for their warm, arid summers, where temperatures often go beyond 30°C (86°F). In some inland spots, the heat can climb even higher, sometimes reaching 40°C (104°F) or more. The winters are pleasantly mild, accompanied by some rainfall. This lovely climate, paired with breathtaking landscapes and bright, sunny days attract visitors from around the globe.
Istanbul is a wonderful place to visit all year long, but spring (March-May) and fall (September-November) are the best seasons to visit. The weather is pleasantly warm during these times, especially since the summers can be quite hot in those regions.
Currently, there is only one airline operating non-stop flights from Cape Town CPT to Istanbul IST, which is Turkish Airlines. This section gives an overview of the flight schedules and timetables of every airline with direct flights for this route.
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Flights from CPT to IST are operated 7 times a week, with an average of 1 flight per day. Departure times vary between 16:35 - 17:15. The earliest flight departs at 16:35, the last flight departs at 17:15. However, this depends on the date you are flying so please check with the full flight schedule above to see which departure times are available on your preferred date(s) of travel.
You can fly in Economy and Business Class. Premium Economy and First Class are not available on this route (at least not as a non-stop flight).
The fastest direct flight from Cape Town to Istanbul takes 11 hours and 20 minutes. The flight distance between Cape Town and Istanbul is 5,235 miles (or 8,425 km).
There are 2 airports in Istanbul: Atatürk International Airport (Yesilköy) (IST) and Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).
There are 7 flights per week flying from Cape Town to Istanbul (as of April 2026).
11 hours and 20 minutes is the average flight time from Cape Town to Istanbul.
The distance from Cape Town to Istanbul is 5,235 miles (8,425 kilometers).
Turkish Airlines is the only airline flying nonstop from Cape Town to Istanbul.
Star Alliance is currently the only alliance flying nonstop from Cape Town to Istanbul.
You can fly non-stop in Economy and Business Class.
Aircraft types that fly from Cape Town to Istanbul:
The earliest flight departs at 16:35 from Cape Town and arrives at 04:35 at Istanbul.
The latest flight departs at 17:15 from Cape Town and arrives at 05:35 at Istanbul.
5,235 miles (8,425 km) · 11h 20m
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