Durban to Istanbul

1 ways to travelfastest 13h 05mfly from €332
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When is it cheapest to fly?

Sep: from €452 — show this month's calendar €452 SepNov: from €361 — show this month's calendar €361 NovDec: from €443 — show this month's calendar €443 DecFeb: from €445 — show this month's calendar €445 FebMar: from €374 — show this month's calendar €374 MarJun: from €332 — show this month's calendar €332 Jun

How the cheapest fare moved

Sep 28: €451 €451 Sep 23 Sep 28 low €361 · high €451

Departure-day prices · August 2027 Durban → Istanbul

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Best time to visit Istanbul — climate

Jan: ~11°C daytime, 9 rainy days 11° JanFeb: ~7°C daytime, 15 rainy days 7° FebMar: ~17°C daytime, 10 rainy days 17° MarApr: ~16°C daytime, 8 rainy days 16° AprMay: ~23°C daytime, 9 rainy days 23° MayJun: ~29°C daytime, 1 rainy days 29° JunJul: ~32°C daytime, 0 rainy days 32° JulAug: ~30°C daytime, 2 rainy days 30° AugSep: ~25°C daytime, 4 rainy days 25° SepOct: ~19°C daytime, 12 rainy days 19° OctNov: ~18°C daytime, 8 rainy days 18° NovDec: ~12°C daytime, 14 rainy days 12° Dec

Best value: Jun — fares from €332 and ~29°C daytime.

Flights from Durban to Istanbul start around €332 (typically 1 stop). Range seen recently: €332–517, based on 9 fares found by travellers.

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Cheapest cached fares Durban → Istanbul; typically 1 stop (e.g. QR). · Based on 9 fares found by travellers in the last 48h

Cheapest round trips to Istanbul

Fares found by travellers in the last 48 hours — refreshed daily.

Jun 9 – Jun 14 Qatar Airways · 1 stop · 14h 55m €622 Book
Oct 15 – Oct 25 Qatar Airways · 1 stop · 14h 40m €642 Book
Oct 13 – Oct 26 Qatar Airways · 1 stop · 14h 40m €642 Book
Oct 16 – Oct 30 Emirates · 1 stop · 12h 55m €729 Book
Oct 31 – Nov 10 Emirates · 1 stop · 13h 30m €729 Book

Weather in Istanbul

Mon 🌧️ 20° 18° 💧98%
Tue 🌧️ 20° 17° 💧98%
Wed 🌦️ 21° 17° 💧80%
Thu 🌧️ 20° 16° 💧35%
Fri 🌧️ 18° 15° 💧30%
Sat 🌧️ 19° 15° 💧35%
Sun ☁️ 20° 15° 💧26%

In Aug, Istanbul typically sees ~30°C daytime highs and 5 rainy days.

Where to stay in Istanbul

3★+ hotels from €57/night (40 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Akgun Istanbul Hotel, WorldHotels Crafted hotel · Istanbul
from €57/night★ 5
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Ramada By Wyndham Istanbul Pera hotel · Istanbul
from €65/night★ 4
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Arise Hotel Golden Horn hotel · Istanbul
from €66/night★ 4
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Good to know

CurrencyTRY · €1 ≈ 55.73
Power plugsType C/F
BorderPassport/ID checks apply
Time difference+1h
Time in the air12h 55m

Things to do in Istanbul

Top-rated tours and tickets from €27 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €268
Private and Guided Istanbul Food Tour: Taste of Istanbul★ 5.0 (208)
from €120
Istanbul Photoshoot at ALL Top Sightseeings★ 5.0 (193)
from €134
Hidden Beyoğlu Tour★ 5.0 (186)
from €522
Daily Ertugrul Tour from Istanbul★ 5.0 (155)
from €50
Istanbul Photoshoot tour with Local Photographer★ 5.0 (126)
from €27
Basilica Cistern (Private Guide & No waiting) Ticket not included★ 5.0 (109)

Tours and tickets provided by Viator (a Tripadvisor company). Some links earn Stayonomy a commission.

About Istanbul

Istanbul (Turkish: İstanbul) is a very large city of fantastic history, culture and beauty. Called Byzantium in ancient times, the city's name was changed to Constantinople in 324 CE when it was rebuilt by the first Christian Roman Emperor, Constantine. The name "Istanbul", perhaps surprisingly, comes from Greek and could be translated as a corruption of "to the city".

Read the full Istanbul guide

Guide content from Wikivoyage contributors (CC BY-SA).

Round out the trip

eSIM for IstanbulData from the moment you land — no roaming bills. Rent a car in IstanbulCompare local and international rental desks. Airport transferFixed-price pickup waiting at arrivals. Travel insuranceMedical + luggage cover from a few €/day.

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Flight prices are real fares travellers found in the last 48 hours, refreshed daily — the booking site confirms the final price. Train, bus and ferry fares are shown on the operators' booking sites. Weather data by Open-Meteo; exchange rates: ECB reference. Data updated 2026-09-28. Some links earn Stayonomy a commission at no cost to you.