Flights from Guangzhou to Istanbul
Nonstop flights from Guangzhou (CAN) to Istanbul (IST) take about 10h 21m (7,884 km). China Southern Airlines and Turkish Airlines fly it. Lowest fare seen: $362 one-way, nonstop (22 Oct 2026).
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Airport transfer
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Airlines flying Guangzhou to Istanbul
Carriers on CAN–IST according to our route data and nonstop fares seen as of 22 Oct 2026. Not a complete list.
Guangzhou to Istanbul fares by month
Cheapest month seen for a nonstop flight: Dec 2026, from $362 one-way. With stops: Feb 2027, from $253. Lowest one-way fares seen for departures in each month, read 22 Oct 2026.
| Departing | Nonstop from | Cheaper with stops |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $66728 Oct 2026 · China Southern Airlines | $338 · 1 stop30 Oct 2026 |
| Nov 2026 | $36630 Nov 2026 · Turkish Airlines | $325 · 1 stop28 Nov 2026 |
| Dec 2026 | $36220 Dec 2026 · China Southern Airlines | $288 · 1 stop1 Dec 2026 |
| Jan 2027 | $37013 Jan 2027 · China Southern Airlines | $262 · 1 stop13 Jan 2027 |
| Feb 2027 | $37525 Feb 2027 · Turkish Airlines | $253 · 1 stop25 Feb 2027 |
| Mar 2027 | $37611 Mar 2027 · Turkish Airlines | $261 · 1 stop1 Mar 2027 |
| Apr 2027 | $4951 Apr 2027 · China Southern Airlines | $360 · 1 stop1 Apr 2027 |
| May 2027 | $47815 May 2027 · China Southern Airlines | $355 · 1 stop15 May 2027 |
| Aug 2027 | $6227 Aug 2027 · China Southern Airlines | $357 · 1 stop7 Aug 2027 |
When to go for the lowest fare
Later departures were cheaper: from $253 in February 2027, against $325 for November 2026.
Nonstop or with a stop
A connection undercut nonstop in 9 of 9 months with both fares.
From Travelpayouts flight-search data, city to city (Guangzhou 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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