Flights from Beijing to Istanbul
Nonstop flights from Beijing (PEK) to Istanbul (IST) take about 9h 20m (7,061 km). Air China and Turkish Airlines fly it. Lowest fare seen: $277 one-way, nonstop (22 Oct 2026).
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When you land in Istanbul
The airport transfer and the few things worth sorting before you fly.
Airport transfer
IST → Istanbul, booked before you fly
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Airlines flying Beijing to Istanbul
Carriers on PEK–IST according to our route data and nonstop fares seen as of 22 Oct 2026. Not a complete list.
Beijing to Istanbul fares by month
Cheapest month seen for a nonstop flight: Dec 2026, from $277 one-way. With stops: Jan 2027, from $263. Lowest one-way fares seen for departures in each month, read 22 Oct 2026.
| Departing | Nonstop from | Cheaper with stops |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $39729 Oct 2026 · Turkish Airlines | $323 · 1 stop29 Oct 2026 |
| Nov 2026 | $30522 Nov 2026 · Air China | — |
| Dec 2026 | $27721 Dec 2026 · Air China | $264 · 1 stop3 Dec 2026 |
| Jan 2027 | $36116 Jan 2027 | $263 · 1 stop30 Jan 2027 |
| Feb 2027 | $39128 Feb 2027 · Turkish Airlines | $329 · 1 stop27 Feb 2027 |
| Mar 2027 | $3643 Mar 2027 · Turkish Airlines | $336 · 1 stop3 Mar 2027 |
| Apr 2027 | $5128 Apr 2027 | $382 · 1 stop26 Apr 2027 |
| May 2027 | $5373 May 2027 | $380 · 1 stop1 May 2027 |
| Jun 2027 | $50028 Jun 2027 | $411 · 1 stop28 Jun 2027 |
| Jul 2027 | $4911 Jul 2027 | $396 · 1 stop1 Jul 2027 |
| Aug 2027 | $5487 Aug 2027 | $445 · 1 stop7 Aug 2027 |
When to go for the lowest fare
Later departures were cheaper: from $263 in January 2027, against $305 for November 2026.
Nonstop or with a stop
A connection undercut nonstop in 10 of 10 months with both fares.
From Travelpayouts flight-search data, city to city (Beijing to Istanbul, any airport), USD, read 22 Oct 2026. These are fares that were on sale, not a guarantee of today's price; an airline is named only where we know it flies this route.
Best time to fly to Istanbul
Based on weather and travel conditions in Turkey
Turkey is a great destination year-round. Check local weather patterns before booking and consider shoulder seasons for lower prices and fewer crowds.
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Sources: fares from Travelpayouts flight-search data, seen 22 Oct 2026; airlines from each carrier's published network and nonstop fares on sale; distance from OurAirports coordinates; flight time estimated from distance. Fares change daily.
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