Cheap flights from Istanbul to Beijing from £254

The cheapest month to fly to Beijing from Istanbul is in October. Flight prices, which tend to average around £209, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you are unable to visit Beijing during the month of October, then departing from Istanbul during the month November is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around £247.

The cheapest day to depart from Istanbul to Beijing is on a Saturday. Travellers who choose to depart for Beijing on a Saturday will often find tickets for as low as £393. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Thursday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Beijing on Thursday is £474.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Beijing is in the afternoon. Flights from Istanbul to Beijing during this time can be as low as £425. Flights in the evening are often more expensive, with an average ticket price of £730.

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Historically, on average around 12% of flights between Istanbul and Beijing have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 228 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the early afternoon tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing at night have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Sunday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Thursday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Air China have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 5% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of June 2026, 4 flights take off from Istanbul and land in Beijing each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 01:00, with 65% of daily flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of June 2026, there are 30 flights per week flying from Istanbul to Beijing. The most common day of the week flights depart is Wed, with 20% of flights taking off on this day.