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Cheap flights from Cairns to Istanbul from $1,860

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 29/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CNS — IST
19 May — 26 May1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Cairns to Istanbul
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cairns to Istanbul. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 19 April 2026.

Fri 29/521:40
CNS
-
IST
2 stops48h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 5/616:55
IST
-
CNS
2 stops33h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 14/4$1,860
Sun 31/519:00
CNS
-
IST
2 stops27h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 7/617:00
IST
-
CNS
2 stops29h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 16/4$1,943
Thu 19/1106:00
CNS
-
IST
2 stops39h 25m
Emirates
Sun 22/1123:40
IST
-
CNS
2 stops28h 05m
Emirates
Deal found 14/4$1,995
Sun 31/518:15
CNS
-
IST
1 stop21h 15m
Singapore Airlines
Sun 7/613:10
IST
-
CNS
1 stop20h 50m
Singapore Airlines
Deal found 16/4$2,719
Fri 29/518:15
CNS
-
IST
1 stop45h 15m
Singapore Airlines
Fri 5/613:10
IST
-
CNS
1 stop44h 50m
Singapore Airlines
Deal found 14/4$3,640

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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Cairns (CNS) to Istanbul (TR5). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 19 April 2026.

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$1,860

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Average price

$2,196
29/5-5/6
  • 29/5-5/6
  • 4 total stops
  • 82h 30m total
  • Cairns to Istanbul
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CairnsIstanbul

CNS - IST

CNSIST

Cairns

Fri 29/5

21:40-15:20

2 stops48h 40m

Istanbul

Fri 5/6

16:55-09:45

2 stops33h 50m

$1,860
Fastest return journey

CairnsIstanbul

CNS - IST

CNSIST

Cairns

Sun 31/5

19:00-15:30

2 stops27h 30m

Istanbul

Sun 7/6

17:00-05:30

2 stops29h 30m

$1,943

CairnsIstanbul

CNS - IST

CNSIST

Cairns

Fri 29/5

18:15-08:30

1 stop45h 15m

Istanbul

Fri 5/6

13:10-17:00

1 stop44h 50m

$3,640

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Deals found on 14/4

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Reviews of airlines servicing Istanbul

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Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Emirates from Cairns to Istanbul. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,561 reviews
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Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Apr 2026

DXB - MIA

Flight was cancelled due to the war in the Gulf
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,561 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,561 reviews
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Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Apr 2026

DXB - MIA

Flight was cancelled due to the war in the Gulf

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Cairns to Istanbul. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Cairns to Istanbul?

    For a flight from Cairns to Istanbul, you will be flying from Cairns. Cairns (CNS) is just 4.4 km from the centre of the city. Cairns is the only Cairns airport and it handles 0 outbound flights to Istanbul per day. 1 airline has flights to Istanbul from Cairns on a regular basis.

  • How long is the flight from Cairns to Istanbul?

    There are many flights that can get you from Cairns to Istanbul in 45h 15m. Fly via Singapore Airlines to get the fastest option. Cairns and Istanbul are separated by a distance of 13469 km.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Cairns to Istanbul round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Cairns to Istanbul round-trip from $1,911. Emirates is priced at 5% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Cairns to Istanbul that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Cairns to Istanbul flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Cairns to Istanbul?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cairns to Istanbul.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Cairns to Istanbul?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cairns to Istanbul by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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EmiratesCheapest$1,911Average$2,102FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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