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Istanbul
Turkey · IST · 10,749.506 km from SF (via OAK)
Est. Dec 2026
$675
off-peak
Winter Istanbul: steaming baths, empty palaces, cheap flights.
Winter can be snowy but atmospheric.
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Suggested cheapest window November 2026 · 2026-11-07 → 2026-11-15
Or search December 2026: 2026-12-07 → 2026-12-15
December 2026 is off-peak
This is the cheap, quiet window. Expect lower fares, fewer crowds, and occasionally softer weather.
Why this season?
- Weatherdrives prices downJan, Feb, DecCold sometimes-snowy winter
Hammams, empty mosques, cheap flights.
- Weatherdrives prices upApr, May, Jun, Sep, OctMild sunny shoulders
Best weather for Bosphorus walks.
- Weatherdrives prices upJul, AugHot humid summer
Still busy but uncomfortable.
Weather through the year
Typical weather by month
Open-Meteo averages · 2019–2023 · °F
avg high / lowrainy days
J
49°
38°
12d
F
50°
38°
11d
M
52°
40°
12d
A
60°
45°
13d
M
69°
54°
10d
J
76°
63°
11d
J
81°
68°
4d
A
83°
71°
5d
S
77°
64°
7d
O
69°
57°
8d
N
62°
51°
11d
D
54°
44°
12d
warmest 83°Fcoolest 49°F
12-month fare curve
12-month estimated fare curve
Range $675 – $1295
off-peak shoulder peak holiday spike
$675
$675
$865
$1295
$1295
$1295
$1295
$1295
$1295
$865
$675
$675
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Cheapest month
December
~$675 · off-peak
Most expensive
September
~$1295 · peak
Peak months
Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
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