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825 € Cheap Flights from Cancun to Istanbul

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Flight deals from Cancun to Istanbul

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Cancun Airport to Istanbul Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from 966 €. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Istanbul.825 € per passenger.Departing Sat, 12 Sep, returning Thu, 24 Sep.Return flight with Flair Airlines and Wizz Air.Outbound indirect flight with Flair Airlines, departs from Cancun on Sat, 12 Sep, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Wizz Air, departs from Istanbul on Thu, 24 Sep, arriving in Cancun.Price includes taxes and charges.From 825 €, select.
Istanbul.828 € per passenger.Departing Sat, 9 Jan, returning Sat, 23 Jan.Return flight with WestJet and Wizz Air UK.Outbound indirect flight with WestJet, departs from Cancun on Sat, 9 Jan, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Wizz Air UK, departs from Istanbul on Sat, 23 Jan, arriving in Cancun.Price includes taxes and charges.From 828 €, select.
Istanbul.833 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 12 Nov, returning Mon, 23 Nov.Return flight with Air Europa.Outbound indirect flight with Air Europa, departs from Cancun on Thu, 12 Nov, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Air Europa, departs from Istanbul on Mon, 23 Nov, arriving in Cancun.Price includes taxes and charges.From 833 €, select.
Istanbul.836 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 1 Dec, returning Wed, 9 Dec.Return flight with Air Europa.Outbound indirect flight with Air Europa, departs from Cancun on Tue, 1 Dec, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Air Europa, departs from Istanbul on Wed, 9 Dec, arriving in Cancun.Price includes taxes and charges.From 836 €, select.
Istanbul.844 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 13 Nov, returning Wed, 2 Dec.Return flight with Air Europa.Outbound indirect flight with Air Europa, departs from Cancun on Fri, 13 Nov, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Air Europa, departs from Istanbul on Wed, 2 Dec, arriving in Cancun.Price includes taxes and charges.From 844 €, select.
Istanbul.850 € per passenger.Departing Sun, 4 Oct, returning Sat, 17 Oct.Return flight with Aeromexico and Wizz Air UK.Outbound indirect flight with Aeromexico, departs from Cancun on Sun, 4 Oct, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Wizz Air UK, departs from Istanbul on Sat, 17 Oct, arriving in Cancun.Price includes taxes and charges.From 850 €, select.
Istanbul.850 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 18 Sep, returning Sat, 3 Oct.Return flight with Volaris and Wizz Air UK.Outbound indirect flight with Volaris, departs from Cancun on Fri, 18 Sep, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Wizz Air UK, departs from Istanbul on Sat, 3 Oct, arriving in Cancun.Price includes taxes and charges.From 850 €, select.
Istanbul.860 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 21 Oct, returning Thu, 19 Nov.Return flight with Volaris and Wizz Air UK.Outbound indirect flight with Volaris, departs from Cancun on Wed, 21 Oct, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Wizz Air UK, departs from Istanbul on Thu, 19 Nov, arriving in Cancun.Price includes taxes and charges.From 860 €, select.
Istanbul.863 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 19 Aug, returning Tue, 8 Sep.Return flight with Aeromexico and Wizz Air.Outbound indirect flight with Aeromexico, departs from Cancun on Wed, 19 Aug, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Wizz Air, departs from Istanbul on Tue, 8 Sep, arriving in Cancun.Price includes taxes and charges.From 863 €, select.
Istanbul.873 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 30 Jun, returning Tue, 7 Jul.Return flight with TUI and Wizz Air.Outbound indirect flight with TUI, departs from Cancun on Tue, 30 Jun, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Wizz Air, departs from Istanbul on Tue, 7 Jul, arriving in Cancun.Price includes taxes and charges.From 873 €, select.
Istanbul.875 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 19 Jan, returning Thu, 18 Feb.Return flight with WestJet and Scandinavian Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with WestJet, departs from Cancun on Tue, 19 Jan, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Scandinavian Airlines, departs from Istanbul on Thu, 18 Feb, arriving in Cancun.Price includes taxes and charges.From 875 €, select.
Istanbul.921 € per passenger.Departing Sun, 21 Feb, returning Mon, 1 Mar.Return flight with Aeromexico and Wizz Air UK.Outbound indirect flight with Aeromexico, departs from Cancun on Sun, 21 Feb, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Wizz Air UK, departs from Istanbul on Mon, 1 Mar, arriving in Cancun.Price includes taxes and charges.From 921 €, select.
Istanbul.922 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 10 Feb, returning Sun, 21 Feb.Return flight with Aeromexico and Wizz Air Malta.Outbound indirect flight with Aeromexico, departs from Cancun on Wed, 10 Feb, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Wizz Air Malta, departs from Istanbul on Sun, 21 Feb, arriving in Cancun.Price includes taxes and charges.From 922 €, select.
Istanbul.925 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 6 Aug, returning Wed, 26 Aug.Return flight with WORLD2FLY and Turkish Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with WORLD2FLY, departs from Cancun on Thu, 6 Aug, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Istanbul on Wed, 26 Aug, arriving in Cancun.Price includes taxes and charges.From 925 €, select.
Istanbul.927 € per passenger.Departing Sat, 25 Jul, returning Thu, 24 Sep.Return flight with WORLD2FLY and Wizz Air.Outbound indirect flight with WORLD2FLY, departs from Cancun on Sat, 25 Jul, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Wizz Air, departs from Istanbul on Thu, 24 Sep, arriving in Cancun.Price includes taxes and charges.From 927 €, select.
Istanbul.935 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 2 Mar, returning Sat, 13 Mar.Return flight with Air Europa.Outbound indirect flight with Air Europa, departs from Cancun on Tue, 2 Mar, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Air Europa, departs from Istanbul on Sat, 13 Mar, arriving in Cancun.Price includes taxes and charges.From 935 €, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Cancun to Istanbul

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Cancun to Istanbul flights are currently cheapest in September.
Jun
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Jul
from 966 €
Aug
from 925 €
Sep
from 825 €
Oct
from 850 €
Nov
from 833 €
Dec
from 836 €
Jan
from 828 €
Feb
from 922 €
Mar
from 935 €
Apr
from 980 €
May
from 938 €

Direct flights from Cancun to Istanbul

Cancun to Istanbul: Alternative routes

Compare routes from Cancun to Istanbul below. You may find an airport to fly into that's cheaper, faster, or easier than Istanbul.

Istanbul Sabiha

30km from central Istanbul
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34km from central Istanbul
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Cancun to Istanbul: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found825 €
Cheapest month to flySeptember
Average flight time12 hrs, 12 mins
Most popular airlineTurkish Airlines
Average flights per week8

Finding cheap flights from Cancun to Istanbul: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a return flight from Cancun to Istanbul is 825 €. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
12 hours and 12 minutes is the average flight time from Cancun to Istanbul.
Turkish Airlines flies direct from Cancun to Istanbul.
As of June 2026, there are 8 flights per week flying from Cancun to Istanbul.
The cheapest month to fly from Cancun to Istanbul is usually September.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Cancun Airport to Istanbul Airport on Saturday, 12 September 2026.
Yes – the average flight time is 12 hours and 12 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Istanbul but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.

We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Istanbul is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.

Currently, Flair Airlines offers the cheapest flight tickets to Istanbul.

Flying from Cancun Airport (CUN) to Istanbul Airport (IST): what you need to know

  • Around 12 hours 10 minutes is how long you can expect to be in the air on a direct flight from Cancun Airport to Istanbul Airport.

  • Istanbul is eight hours ahead of Cancun and observes the UTC+3 timezone.

  • Flights from CUN to IST start at 08:20 — the first with Turkish Airlines. The latest departure is at 14:40 with Turkish Airlines. In total, there are nine weekly Cancun Airport to Istanbul Airport flights.

  • Your CUN to IST flight won't wait if you're running late, so show up at the airport on time. Arrive up to one hour in advance for domestic flights and two hours ahead for international travel.

  • During popular months such as April, it's best to get to the airport even earlier. Plan to arrive two hours before a domestic departure and four hours ahead of an international flight whenever you're travelling during a high season in general.

  • Turkish Airlines offers direct flights from Cancun Airport to Istanbul Airport. Book with this popular airline, then get ready to tick off the sights in Istanbul — and maybe even more of Türkiye (Turkey) if you have time.

  • The majority of travellers choose to fly with Turkish Airlines on this route.

  • We make it a piece of cake to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from Cancun Airport to Istanbul Airport, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight that has a stop long enough to visit your chosen city. Top stopovers between CUN and IST include:

    • Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport

    • New York Newark Airport

    • Washington Dulles Airport

How to find the cheapest flights from Cancun Airport (CUN) to Istanbul Airport (IST)

  • At the moment, 380 € is the lowest price we've found for a one-way Cancun Airport to Istanbul Airport flight. The best price for a return plane ticket is 825 €. Bear in mind that fares could change due to demand when booking.

  • Book one month before you travel. After crunching the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you'll want to book ahead to find cheap tickets from CUN to IST.

  • Schedule your trip for June. That's the cheapest month for flights from Cancun Airport to Istanbul Airport. If your travel dates are flexible, use the 'Whole month' tool to see the cheapest price across every month.

  • Spend less time searching for cheap flights from CUN to IST by creating a Price Alert. We'll send you an email or notification on the app when a new low fare is offered.

  • Find the ideal flight for you with the help of the filters. To see the 'Best,' 'Cheapest' or 'Fastest' flights from Cancun Airport to Istanbul Airport, use the 'Sort by' function. You can also filter results by airline, departure and arrival times, and journey duration.

Handy information about Cancun Airport (CUN)

  • Cancun Airport has a strong on-time performance, reducing your chances of a delayed flight. Departures from CUN land at their destination as scheduled 80% of the time.

  • Cancun Airport is around 16 kilometres from central Cancun. If you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a taxi from the centre, it'll take 25 minutes or so to arrive, depending on the traffic.

  • Planning to take public transport? You can expect a journey time of around 35 minutes.

  • Get your trip off to a stress-free start by staying near CUN. Whether you're taking an early flight from Cancun Airport to Istanbul Airport or want to avoid feeling rushed, these stays are perfect:

Arriving at Istanbul Airport (IST)

When to fly to Istanbul Airport (IST)

  • The quietest month for a flight from Cancun Airport to Istanbul Airport is March, while August is the busiest. Pick the ideal time to visit Istanbul based on whether you prefer a faster pace or a more relaxed vibe.

  • The warmest month in Istanbul is July, with the temperature ranging between 21ºC (70ºF) and 30ºC (86ºF). Lock in your flights from Cancun Airport to Istanbul Airport in this month if you like this kind of weather.

  • Look for cheap tickets from CUN to IST in January if you like cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest around then, ranging between 2ºC (36ºF) and 11ºC (52ºF) on average.

Explore more of Türkiye (Turkey)

  • Istanbul has plenty going for it, but there are so many other corners of Türkiye (Turkey) just waiting to be discovered. About 354 kilometres east of Istanbul, a visit to Ankara will keep your itinerary packed. Don't miss top attractions like The Roman Theatre, Kocatepe Mosque (Kocatepe Camii) and Museum of Anatolian Civilizations.

  • Izmir is another sought-after destination in Türkiye (Turkey) and is around 322 kilometres south-west of Istanbul. No journey is complete without seeing Aegean Coast, Smyrna Basilika and Ataturk Konak Square.

Plan the rest of your trip from Cancun to Istanbul

Prices shown on this page are estimated lowest prices only. Found in the last 12 days.