Find Emirates(EK) flights from Melbourne to Istanbul

At the moment, several airlines serve connecting flights from Melbourne to Istanbul, including: Sichuan Airlines China Southern Airlines China Eastern Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings made by users on Trip.com within the last 90 days.

It takes about 21 hours 10 minutes to fly from Melbourne to Istanbul.

By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Melbourne to Istanbul is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.

The cheapest months to fly from Melbourne to Istanbul is August, when demand for travel is lower.

After crunching the numbers on our October flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Melbourne to Istanbul on October 27, 2026 with China Eastern Airlines, with prices starting at US$765.

You can land at any one of the following hubs in Istanbul: Ataturk Airport (ISL), Istanbul Airport (IST), and Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW). Flying from Melbourne Airport to Istanbul Airport (MEL-IST) is by far the most common option on this route.

The time difference between Istanbul and Melbourne is 7h.

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