Flights from Toronto to Istanbul
Nonstop flights from Toronto (YYZ) to Istanbul (IST) take about 10h 43m (8,171 km). Air Transat and Turkish Airlines fly it. Lowest fare seen: $529 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
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Airlines flying Toronto to Istanbul
Carriers on YYZ–IST according to our route data and nonstop fares seen as of 22 Oct 2026. Not a complete list.
Toronto to Istanbul fares by month
Cheapest month seen for a nonstop flight: Nov 2026, from $529 one-way. With stops: Nov 2026, from $341. Lowest one-way fares seen for departures in each month, read 22 Oct 2026.
| Departing | Nonstop from | Cheaper with stops |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $80331 Oct 2026 · Air Transat | $389 · 2 stops26 Oct 2026 |
| Nov 2026 | $5297 Nov 2026 · Air Transat | $341 · 2 stops22 Nov 2026 |
| Dec 2026 | $6895 Dec 2026 · Air Transat | $353 · 2 stops8 Dec 2026 |
| Jan 2027 | $55513 Jan 2027 · Air Transat | $347 · 2 stops21 Jan 2027 |
| Feb 2027 | $55220 Feb 2027 · Air Transat | $419 · 1 stop9 Feb 2027 |
| Mar 2027 | $80914 Mar 2027 · Turkish Airlines | $436 · 1 stop19 Mar 2027 · Air Transat |
| Apr 2027 | $77130 Apr 2027 · Turkish Airlines | $389 · 2 stops13 Apr 2027 |
| May 2027 | $7731 May 2027 · Turkish Airlines | $465 · 3 stops1 May 2027 |
| Jun 2027 | $81012 Jun 2027 · Air Transat | $469 · 3 stops17 Jun 2027 |
| Jul 2027 | $81319 Jul 2027 · Air Transat | $458 · 3 stops19 Jul 2027 |
When to go for the lowest fare
Fares were close across the months we saw: $341 for November 2026, $347 at best after that.
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 (Toronto 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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