When should I book flights to Istanbul for the best fares in spring and summer?
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TL;DR
Travelers reported that fares for popular dates generally kept rising after booking: May flights were bought in February and August flights as early as January. October can be cheaper, but Istanbul weather is less predictable then.
What the community said
For summer travel, Aeroflot fares were reportedly available from about RUB 12,000 without checked baggage around six weeks before departure; checked baggage added roughly RUB 4,000. The traveler considered this unusually low for the airline.
7 days ago Aeroflot — from RUB 12,000
For a mid-May trip, flights were booked in February at a good rate. Prices were monitored until departure and never returned to that level; they only increased.
7 days ago Book in February for May
For an August trip, tickets were bought in January for about RUB 52,000. The highest fare seen later reached around RUB 113,000, so waiting to book peak-season flights can be risky.
7 days ago RUB 52,000–113,000 for August
September was recommended as a more reliable-weather option for Istanbul. October flights may cost less, but the city’s weather can be changeable.
7 days ago September and October
When comparing expensive April dates with September, factor in the purpose of the trip as well as airfare: September generally offers more pleasant weather, while April fares can be substantially higher.
7 days ago April vs September