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Lowest round trip fares by airline from San Francisco and Istanbul

Cheapest prices ($557 One Way, $926 Round Trip) found within past 7 days. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Sun, Sep 15 - Mon, Sep 23
SFO
San Francisco
IST
Istanbul
$926 Roundtrip, found 5 days ago
$926
Roundtrip
found 5 days ago
Select United flight, departing Sun, Sep 15 from San Francisco to Istanbul, returning Mon, Sep 23, priced at $926 found 5 days ago
Tue, Nov 12 - Tue, Nov 26
SFO
San Francisco
IST
Istanbul
$931 Roundtrip, found 5 days ago
$931
Roundtrip
found 5 days ago
Select United flight, departing Tue, Nov 12 from San Francisco to Istanbul, returning Tue, Nov 26, priced at $931 found 5 days ago
Tue, Nov 12 - Tue, Nov 26
SFO
San Francisco
IST
Istanbul
$931 Roundtrip, found 5 days ago
$931
Roundtrip
found 5 days ago
Select Lufthansa flight, departing Tue, Nov 12 from San Francisco to Istanbul, returning Tue, Nov 26, priced at $931 found 5 days ago
Tue, Nov 12 - Tue, Nov 26
SFO
San Francisco
IST
Istanbul
$944 Roundtrip, found 5 days ago
$944
Roundtrip
found 5 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Tue, Nov 12 from San Francisco to Istanbul, returning Tue, Nov 26, priced at $944 found 5 days ago
Tue, Nov 12 - Tue, Nov 26
SFO
San Francisco
IST
Istanbul
$972 Roundtrip, found 5 days ago
$972
Roundtrip
found 5 days ago
Select British Airways flight, departing Tue, Nov 12 from San Francisco to Istanbul, returning Tue, Nov 26, priced at $972 found 5 days ago

Great Deals On Cheap Hotels in Istanbul

Hotel Amira Istanbul

Hotel Amira Istanbul

Kucuk Ayasofya Mahallesi Mustafa, Pasa Sokak No: 43 Sultanahmet, Istanbul, Istanbul
The price is $120 per night from May 13 to May 14
$120
per night
May 13 - May 14
Stay at this luxury hotel in Istanbul. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,004 reviews)
"This was the best hotel that we found during our stay. It was conveniently located behind Hagia Sophia, so traveling around that part and Grand Bazaar was easy. The staff are friendly and give you great advice on sightseeing options. We took their advice on sunset Bosphorus cruise and that was the ..."

Reviewed on Apr 17, 2024

Hotel Amira Istanbul
Arena Hotel - Special Class

Arena Hotel - Special Class

Kucukayasofya Mah., Sehit Mehmet Pasa yokusu, Istanbul, Istanbul
The price is $70 per night from Apr 21 to Apr 22
$70
per night
Apr 21 - Apr 22
Stay at this spa hotel in Istanbul. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia are located nearby. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (74 reviews)
"It was great"

Reviewed on Apr 8, 2024

Arena Hotel - Special Class
Grand Hotel Palmiye

Grand Hotel Palmiye

2 out of 5
Istiklal Cad Imam Adnan Sok. No:16, Taksim, Istanbul, Istanbul
The price is $45 per night from Apr 20 to Apr 21
$45
per night
Apr 20 - Apr 21
Stay at this hotel in Istanbul. Enjoy free WiFi, a nightclub, and breakfast. Popular attractions Taksim Square and Galata Tower are located nearby. Discover ...
6.2/10 (123 reviews)
Perfect Location
"The best part of my stay was the hotel staff, in particular Gökhan. Warm and friendly they made me feel like I was “coming home” when I go back to the hotel. Excellent location."

Reviewed on Oct 5, 2023

Grand Hotel Palmiye
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Fly From San Francisco to Istanbul

Origin
San Francisco
Destination
Istanbul
Number of Daily Flights
6
Earliest Flight Departure Date
Apr 26
Latest Flight Departure Date
Apr 26
Popular Airlines
Turkish Airlines

Cheap flights from San Francisco to Istanbul

San Francisco International (SFO) is located 13 miles south of downtown San Francisco, CA, near San Bruno. It is accessible from US-101. The typical flight duration from SFO is 16 hours to Istanbul Atatürk Airport (IST).

You can reach downtown Istanbul, Turkey via E-5 Karayolu, and buses, taxis and rail service is available at the terminal.

Attractions and Tips

Istanbul is noted for its history and culture. Explore the city’s history by seeing the Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Dolmanbahce Palace, Chora Church or the Istanbul Archaeology Museum. Sample the area’s culture at the Istanbul Museum of Modern Art, Istanbul Modern Museum or the Grand Bazar.

You can also try the Vialand Theme Park, Istanbul Aquarium, the Istanbul Cable Car ride or Florya Beach. Sports fans can catch a football match at Sukru Saracoglu Stadium. Enjoy nightlife and music at the Babylon, 11:11, Faces or Partie Music Club.

Fall is the best time to visit Istanbul. Temperatures are moderate in the 60s and 70s, the weather is drier, and airfare and hotel rates are low.

Most of the hotels are located in the downtown area, offering easy access to popular attractions. Public buses, taxis and rail are popular ways to get around the city.

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*Price based on the lowest price found within past 24 hours and based upon one night stay for two adults over the next thirty days. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.