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$431+ Cheap flights from Raleigh (RDU) to Istanbul

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 6/14. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
RDU — IST
Jan 26 — Feb 21
Sun 1/26
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1 adult, Economy
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The best prices from Raleigh-Durham to Istanbul are usually found in February or March, booked 59 days in advance, depart on a Friday or Wednesday and return on a Monday

Cheap flight deals from Raleigh to Istanbul

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Raleigh (RDU) 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 January 21, 2025.

Round-trip from

$658
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$431
(Kiwi.com)

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February

Average price

$1,025
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Cheapest flights from Raleigh to Istanbul
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Raleigh to Istanbul. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 21, 2025.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/244:18 pmRDU - IST
2 stops17h 12mAmerican Airlines
Tue 3/47:35 amIST - RDU
1 stop18h 55mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/20$658
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/55:41 pmRDU - IST
2 stops15h 44mBritish Airways
Wed 3/126:40 pmIST - RDU
2 stops29h 21mBritish Airways
Deal found 1/19$662
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/2412:48 pmRDU - SAW
2 stops18h 02mMultiple Airlines
Wed 3/53:50 pmSAW - RDU
2 stops33h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/21$664
This Travelocity deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Travelocity is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 2/185:32 amRDU - SAW
2 stops25h 13mBritish Airways
Tue 2/253:50 pmSAW - RDU
2 stops33h 07mBritish Airways
Deal found 1/19$665
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/37:30 pmRDU - IST
3 stops24h 40mMultiple Airlines
Mon 3/105:30 amIST - RDU
3 stops21h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/20$725
This Icelandair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Icelandair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/912:25 pmRDU - IST
2 stops28h 30mIcelandair
Tue 9/237:05 amIST - RDU
2 stops35h 35mIcelandair
Deal found 1/20$771
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/912:25 pmRDU - IST
2 stops28h 25mLOT
Sun 10/125:30 pmIST - RDU
2 stops59h 28mLOT
Deal found 1/19$797
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/307:20 pmRDU - IST
2 stops25h 05mDelta
Wed 4/304:20 amIST - RDU
1 stop18h 50mDelta
Deal found 1/21$884
This Lufthansa deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Lufthansa is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 3/18:00 pmRDU - IST
2 stops42h 45mLufthansa
Thu 3/276:50 amIST - RDU
1 stop15h 25mLufthansa
Deal found 1/20$946
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/216:00 amRDU - SAW
2 stops23h 10mQatar Airways
Sun 5/48:05 pmSAW - RDU
2 stops23h 11mQatar Airways
Deal found 1/21$954
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/47:15 amRDU - IST
2 stops21h 05mQatar Airways
Sun 3/91:50 pmIST - RDU
2 stops29h 25mQatar Airways
Deal found 1/20$959
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/47:15 amRDU - IST
1 stop15h 30mTurkish Airlines
Sun 3/97:05 pmIST - RDU
1 stop35h 47mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 1/20$1,000

Find flights from Raleigh to Istanbul within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Raleigh to Istanbul that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 21, 2025.

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RaleighIstanbul

RDU - IST

RDUIST

Raleigh-Durham

Mon 2/24

4:18 pm-5:30 pm

2 stops17h 12m

Istanbul

Tue 3/4

7:35 am-6:30 pm

1 stop18h 55m

$658

RaleighIstanbul

RDU - IST

RDUIST

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 3/5

5:41 pm-5:25 pm

2 stops15h 44m

Istanbul

Wed 3/12

6:40 pm-5:01 pm

2 stops29h 21m

$662

RaleighIstanbul

RDU - SAW

RDUSAW

Raleigh-Durham

Mon 2/24

12:48 pm-2:50 pm

2 stops18h 02m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Wed 3/5

3:50 pm-5:00 pm

2 stops33h 10m

$664

RaleighIstanbul

RDU - SAW

RDUSAW

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 2/18

5:32 am-2:45 pm

2 stops25h 13m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Tue 2/25

3:50 pm-4:57 pm

2 stops33h 07m

$665

RaleighIstanbul

RDU - IST

RDUIST

Raleigh-Durham

Mon 3/3

7:30 pm-4:10 am

3 stops24h 40m

Istanbul

Mon 3/10

5:30 am-7:30 pm

3 stops21h 00m

$725

RaleighIstanbul

RDU - IST

RDUIST

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 5/21

6:17 am-4:40 pm

2 stops27h 23m

Istanbul

Tue 6/3

7:00 am-11:46 pm

2 stops23h 46m

$857

RaleighIstanbul

RDU - IST

RDUIST

Raleigh-Durham

Sun 3/30

7:20 pm-3:25 am

2 stops25h 05m

Istanbul

Wed 4/30

4:20 am-4:10 pm

1 stop18h 50m

$884

RaleighIstanbul

RDU - IST

RDUIST

Raleigh-Durham

Sat 3/1

8:00 pm-10:45 pm

2 stops42h 45m

Istanbul

Thu 3/27

6:50 am-3:15 pm

1 stop15h 25m

$946

RaleighIstanbul

RDU - SAW

RDUSAW

Raleigh-Durham

Mon 4/21

6:00 am-12:10 pm

2 stops23h 10m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Sun 5/4

8:05 pm-12:16 pm

2 stops23h 11m

$954

RaleighIstanbul

RDU - IST

RDUIST

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 3/4

7:15 am-12:20 pm

2 stops21h 05m

Istanbul

Sun 3/9

1:50 pm-12:15 pm

2 stops29h 25m

$959

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Travel insights for flights from Raleigh to Istanbul

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Raleigh to Istanbul including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Raleigh to Istanbul?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Raleigh to Istanbul. Price data was last updated on January 17, 2025.

Booking 59 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Raleigh to Istanbul. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Raleigh to Istanbul?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Raleigh to Istanbul (average of $923). Flying from Raleigh to Istanbul in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,423). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from RDU to IST?

Find hourly flight availability from Raleigh to Istanbul. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated January 21, 2025.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Raleigh to Istanbul is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the afternoon tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the evening could potentially save you up to 9% on airfare.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Raleigh to Istanbul?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Raleigh to Istanbul. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Raleigh to Istanbul flight should consider departing on Friday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Thursday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Rainfall in Istanbul by month

Plan your trip to Istanbul by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Istanbul ranges from 0.4 - 3.9 inches per month. December is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.9 in. July is typically the driest time to visit Istanbul when rainfall is around 0.4 in.

Temperature in Istanbul by month

Plan your trip to Istanbul by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Istanbul, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 73.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 41.0 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Istanbul

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Istanbul. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Istanbul. Reviews last updated January 21, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Qatar Airways and British Airways from Raleigh to Istanbul. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,521 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 10

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,521 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,521 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 10

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

KLM
7.8
Good
1,341 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,521 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 10

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

LOT
7.6
Good
1,117 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,521 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 10

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Qatar Airways
7.5
Good
3,754 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,521 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 10

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Air France
7.4
Good
1,490 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,521 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 10

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Raleigh 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 Raleigh to Istanbul?

    For a flight from Raleigh to Istanbul, you will be flying from Raleigh-Durham. Raleigh-Durham (RDU) is just 11.1 mi from the center of the city. Raleigh-Durham is the only Raleigh airport and it handles 0 outbound flights to Istanbul per day. 12 airlines have flights to Istanbul from Raleigh-Durham on a regular basis.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Raleigh to Istanbul round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Raleigh to Istanbul round-trip from $658. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are British Airways, from $662, and LOT, from $857. You may be able to fly from Raleigh to Istanbul for 40% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Raleigh to Istanbul one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Raleigh to Istanbul are Qatar Airways ($520), American Airlines ($621), and Delta ($814).

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Raleigh 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.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Raleigh to Istanbul?

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Raleigh to Istanbul (average of $923). Flying from Raleigh to Istanbul in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,423). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 10 airlines flying from Raleigh to Istanbul

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from Raleigh to Istanbul. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 21, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$658Average$909FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
British AirwaysCheapest$714Average$1,172FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
DeltaCheapest$771Average$1,150FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
LufthansaCheapest$800Average$1,109FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
United AirlinesCheapest$836Average$1,199FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
KLMCheapest$839Average$994FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
Air FranceCheapest$869Average$1,390FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$945Average$966FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
Air CanadaCheapest$945Average$1,272FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$981Average$1,238FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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