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Flights from Guangzhou to Istanbul

Airlines operating flights from Guangzhou to Istanbul

Choose from 9 carriers that fly from Guangzhou to Istanbul, including China Southern Airlines, Air China, and Air Astana. Enjoy the cheapest tickets on this route with China Southern Airlines.
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Find direct flights from Guangzhou to Istanbul within the next three months. Book one-way flights from NZD 662 or return tickets from NZD 959.

Displayed flight fares from Guangzhou to Istanbul are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Flight details for Guangzhou to Istanbul

The distance between Guangzhou and Istanbul is about 7,872.88 km. It takes around 11 hours 27 minutes on average to fly from Guangzhou to Istanbul. The most popular month to Istanbul is July. The off-season for travel is September.

Cheapest one-way flight priceNZD 313
Cheapest round-trip ticket priceNZD 802
Off-season for travelSeptember
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance7,872.88 km
Average flight time11 hours 27 minutes
Popular airlineChina Southern Airlines

Find the best time to fly from Guangzhou to Istanbul

The cheapest time for Guangzhou to Istanbul flights: Dec 7 to Dec 14 — one way flight prices from NZD 312.

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  • Jan

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    251
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Displayed fare trends are based on Trip.com's aggregated average of the lowest flight prices from Guangzhou to Istanbul, calculated over the upcoming 10 weeks.

Flight FAQs

  • What are the cheapest flights from Guangzhou to Istanbul (CAN-IST)?

    Based on Trip.com data, IndiGo offers one-way fares as low as NZD 313 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. CAN to IST on Wed, Dec 10), while AirAsia offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from NZD 802 departing on Fri, Jan 23 and returning on Mon, Jan 26.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Guangzhou to Istanbul with the following airlines, including: China Southern Airlines Turkish Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 11 hours 27 minutes to fly from Guangzhou (CAN) to Istanbul (IST).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Guangzhou to Istanbul is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 13 flight per week flying from Guangzhou to Istanbul. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: China Southern Airlines: S/-/T/-/T/-/- -- CZ8065 (01:02) Turkish Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- TK073 (23:43) Turkish Airlines: S/-/-/W/-/-/- -- TK299 (08:38)
  • To find best deals on flights from Guangzhou to Istanbul, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Wed, Dec 10, with one-way flights priced at just NZD 313.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is China Southern Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Istanbul travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Guangzhou to Istanbul is September, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our December flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Guangzhou to Istanbul on December 8, 2025 with IndiGo, with prices starting at NZD 318.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Istanbul, with Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Istanbul Airport (CAN-IST) is by far the most common option on this route: Istanbul Airport (IST) Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) Ataturk Airport (ISL).
  • The time difference between Istanbul and Guangzhou is 5h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.