Flights from Sydney to Istanbul from AUD1,674

Arriving in Istanbul

Book your flights to Istanbul with Etihad Airways and journey to a land of spice and culture. Istanbul is one of the most historically important cities in the world; explore its epic history.

Plan Your Istanbul Holiday

Travel to Istanbul is akin to stepping into a time machine and going on a historical tour through the great empires of the past. You would come to Istanbul as Byzantium and then again as Constantinople and then yet again as the modern day Istanbul. The Roman Empire, The Ottoman Empire, the Byzantine Empire and the Latin Empire all called this beautiful city between the Sea of Marmara and the Black Sea their capital. An intricate part of the infamous Silk Road, this city has been draped in mystic and teeming with a meshing of cultures since 660 BC.

The summer sees a massive influx of tourists to Istanbul. If you are coming between July and September be sure to book your tickets to Istanbul as early as possible. Cheap hotels in Istanbul are easily found during the winter months as the temperature can drop to around freezing and the tourists stay home. Flight deals to Istanbul can be found in our Deals section.

Flying from Sydney

Book your flights from Sydney to hundreds of destinations worldwide with Etihad Airways and enjoy a comfortable flight replete with high-class service and hospitality and world-class cuisines onboard.

Major Airports in Sydney

The Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) has 3 terminals and runways and can service over 35 million passengers a year. The airport is located only 8 km south of the city centre and most of the tourist attractions are within an orbit of 10 km of the terminal buildings.

Airport Transportation in Sydney

It is possible to take the underground Airport Link metro train to Kingsford Smith Airport. The service will take you to both national and international departures. The public train to Kingsford Smith Airport are not dedicated airport express trains, so allow for a journey time of at least 30 minutes.

A public bus to Kingsford Smith Airport runs from Bondi Junction to Kingsford Smith Airport, look for service number 400, which stops at both the domestic and the international terminals. A pre-booked shuttle bus to Kingsford Smith Airport is available from most hotels. A taxi to Kingsford Smith Airport is probably the quickest option; the journey time is about 15 minutes.

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