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Direct flights from Cape Town to Istanbul

Airlines Schedules

CPT - IST route map All flights from CPT to IST non-stop. There are direct flights from Cape Town International (CPT), South Africa to Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey with Turkish Airlines. 9 weekly departures are currently scheduled on this route. Departure times range from 00:55 to 17:15 depending on the schedule period. The flight distance is 5266 miles (8473 km). Flight time ranges from 10 hours and 55 minutes to 11 hours and 15 minutes.

CPT
Cape Town
South AfricaCape Town , South Africa
IST
Istanbul Airport
TurkiyeIstanbul , Turkiye
CPT
Cape Town
South AfricaCape Town , South Africa
Istanbul Airport
TurkiyeIstanbul , Turkiye
IST
Flight time 10h 55min to 11h 15min
Updated Nov 9, 2026
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Airlines with non-stop routes:

Turkish Airlines Star Alliance

Departure times vary between 00:55 and 17:15
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9 flights/week
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Weekday-labels: HAS FLIGHTS UPCOMING NO FLIGHTS
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Flight schedule from Cape Town to Istanbul with Turkish Airlines

This is a weekly direct flight schedule for Turkish Airlines. Use the arrows or click on the date to change week. Click on any flight departure time to show more information and check availability.

 
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The timetable & schedule information was updated at 2026-11-09

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Cape Town to Istanbul scheduled departures

Select a date to see every published non-stop departure between CPT and IST.

Wednesday
Wed
Dec 09
2 flights(2)
Thursday
Thu
Dec 10
1 flights(1)
Friday
Fri
Dec 11
1 flights(1)
Saturday
Sat
Dec 12
1 flights(1)
Sunday
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Dec 13
2 flights(2)
Monday
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Dec 14
1 flights(1)
Tuesday
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Dec 15
2 flights(2)
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00:55
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK47
17:15
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK45
17:15
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK45
17:15
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK45
17:15
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK45
00:55
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK47
17:15
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK45
17:15
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK45
00:55
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK47
17:15
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK45
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CPT-IST flight route
Route map from Cape Town, CPT to Istanbul, IST. The distance is 5266 miles or 8473 km.
Cape Town - Istanbul direct flight map
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CPT - IST route facts

  • Distance
    5266 miles (8473 km)
  • Flight time
    10 hours and 55 minutes to 11 hours and 15 minutes
  • Airline
    Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
  • Airline alliances
    Star Alliance
  • Cabins
    Economy Business
  • Hub airports
    IST
  • Aircraft
    Airbus A350-900

Route FAQ

Turkish Airlines operates non-stop flights from CPT to IST with 9 weekly departures (Nov 16 – Nov 22, 2026).

Scheduled flight time from CPT to IST ranges from 10 hours and 55 minutes to 11 hours and 15 minutes. The route covers 5266 miles (8473 km).

9 weekly departures (Nov 16 – Nov 22, 2026) are currently scheduled on this route, with published departure times ranging from 00:55 to 17:15 depending on the schedule period.

Economy and Business are currently scheduled on non-stop flights for this route.
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