China Southern Business Class to Istanbul: Christchurch from $5306, Auckland $5307 Return - Oct 2026 to Sep 2027

About the Airline

These fares are with China Southern in Business Class, departing from Auckland and Christchurch. China Southern is one of China’s largest airlines, based in Guangzhou. Full details of the airline and its network are in our China Southern airline guide.

China Southern is not currently part of a global airline alliance, instead operating a range of bilateral codeshares and partnerships. As a full-service carrier, the Business Class fare includes checked baggage, meals and inflight entertainment.

These flights generally transit in Guangzhou, China (CAN), China Southern’s main hub, rather than routing through the Middle East. For an overview of the airport and its connection times, see Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport on MinimumConnectionTime.com. Connection requirements vary by itinerary, so check the minimum connection time against your booking before you travel.

About the Destination

Istanbul straddles the Bosphorus between Europe and Asia, and its Sultanahmet district packs the Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and Topkapı Palace within a few minutes’ walk of one another. The Grand Bazaar and the Spice Bazaar are worth getting lost in, a ferry across the Bosphorus to Kadıköy on the Asian side costs next to nothing, and the city’s food scene runs from street-side simit and balık ekmek to some of Europe’s best meyhanes. Spring and autumn are the most comfortable times to visit, and Istanbul makes an easy springboard to Cappadocia, Ephesus and the Turquoise Coast on domestic flights. See the official Istanbul tourism site for attractions and planning tips.

Also see

• China Southern Business Class to Europe: Sydney to Istanbul $3775, Perth to Madrid $5829, Adelaide to Frankfurt $6499, Melbourne to Amsterdam $6365, Brisbane to London $7515 return
• China Southern to Europe: Madrid from $1168, Istanbul $1184, Budapest $1242, Frankfurt $1334, Amsterdam $1343, Paris $1435 return via Guangzhou
• Hainan Airlines to Madrid: Melbourne from $4115 Return in Business Class - Oct 2026 to Apr 2027
• 5-Star Business Class to Europe: Summer & Christmas from $5,728 return on Asiana & Korean Air (via Seoul, avoiding Middle East)

Auckland to Istanbul

Business Class return fares start at NZ$5307 for a 30 April departure returning 12 May, or a 7 May departure returning 2 June. Most May and June dates sit between NZ$5307 and NZ$5330, so there’s plenty of flexibility for a northern spring or early summer trip, and July dates start from NZ$5311.

Return Price	Travel Dates
$5457	30 Dec to 29 Jan
$5355	10 Jan to 3 Mar
$5478	18 Jan to 3 Mar
$5355	19 Jan to 3 Mar
$5366	20 Jan to 10 Mar
$5330	23 Jan to 18 Mar
$5366	26 Jan to 24 Feb
$5354	25 Feb to 3 Apr
$5348	26 Feb to 7 Apr
$5354	28 Feb to 4 Apr
$5532	15 Mar to 3 May
$5532	28 Mar to 13 May
$5411	30 Mar to 16 May
$5337	4 Apr to 14 May
$5310	6 Apr to 2 May
$5532	8 Apr to 9 May
$5532	9 Apr to 10 May
$5347	10 Apr to 30 May
$5329	11 Apr to 18 May
$5348	13 Apr to 18 May
$5340	15 Apr to 5 Jun
$5324	16 Apr to 10 Jun
$5343	17 Apr to 18 May
$5345	20 Apr to 12 May
$5329	25 Apr to 23 May
$5408	26 Apr to 4 Jun
$5307	30 Apr to 12 May
$5332	1 May to 18 Jun
$5329	2 May to 25 Jun
$5314	3 May to 25 May
$5310	5 May to 16 May
$5310	6 May to 27 May
$5307	7 May to 2 Jun
$5314	8 May to 26 May
$5328	9 May to 14 Jun
$5325	10 May to 12 Jun
$5317	11 May to 28 May
$5392	12 May to 29 Jun
$5314	13 May to 22 May
$5372	14 May to 28 May
$5334	16 May to 23 Jun
$5315	17 May to 26 May
$5317	18 May to 7 Jun
$5314	20 May to 31 May
$5312	21 May to 11 Jun
$5320	22 May to 1 Jun
$5321	23 May to 23 Jun
$5319	24 May to 1 Jun
$5309	26 May to 8 Jun
$5314	27 May to 4 Jun
$5313	29 May to 16 Jun
$5316	30 May to 17 Jun
$5426	1 Jun to 19 Jun
$5374	2 Jun to 29 Jun
$5379	3 Jun to 22 Jun
$5323	4 Jun to 18 Jun
$5309	5 Jun to 19 Jun
$5392	7 Jun to 18 Jul
$5426	8 Jun to 24 Jun
$5327	10 Jun to 3 Aug
$5312	11 Jun to 29 Jun
$5311	12 Jun to 22 Jun
$5328	13 Jun to 4 Aug
$5307	17 Jun to 29 Jun
$5327	19 Jun to 10 Aug
$5313	23 Jun to 3 Jul
$5396	29 Jun to 11 Aug
$5390	2 Jul to 13 Aug
$5380	5 Jul to 3 Aug
$5440	6 Jul to 2 Aug
$5386	7 Jul to 25 Aug
$5384	8 Jul to 13 Aug
$5380	9 Jul to 20 Aug
$5316	10 Jul to 13 Aug
$5391	11 Jul to 9 Aug
$5325	12 Jul to 28 Aug
$5319	13 Jul to 18 Aug
$5319	15 Jul to 2 Sep
$5378	16 Jul to 6 Sep
$5384	17 Jul to 21 Aug
$5372	18 Jul to 18 Aug
$5311	19 Jul to 12 Aug
$5379	24 Jul to 19 Aug
$5324	31 Jul to 4 Sep
$5446	19 Aug to 28 Sep

The cheapest fare is $5307 return.

Christchurch to Istanbul

Business Class return fares start at NZ$5306 for a short 21 November departure returning 30 November. For a longer trip, the January 2027 dates returning in late February or mid-March are almost as cheap, from NZ$5317 for a 23 January departure returning 15 March.

Return Price	Travel Dates
$5983	26 Oct to 4 Nov
$5914	28 Oct to 23 Nov
$5919	29 Oct to 27 Nov
$5983	30 Oct to 8 Nov
$5982	31 Oct to 9 Nov
$5920	1 Nov to 30 Nov
$5983	2 Nov to 11 Nov
$5920	3 Nov to 2 Dec
$5946	9 Nov to 30 Nov
$5961	11 Nov to 9 Dec
$5926	15 Nov to 14 Dec
$5922	17 Nov to 16 Dec
$5306	21 Nov to 30 Nov
$5916	24 Nov to 27 Dec
$5325	13 Jan to 27 Feb
$5325	14 Jan to 27 Feb
$5323	16 Jan to 27 Feb
$5809	18 Jan to 15 Mar
$5320	19 Jan to 15 Mar
$5324	20 Jan to 15 Mar
$5320	21 Jan to 17 Mar
$5317	23 Jan to 15 Mar
$5809	29 Jan to 15 Mar
$5809	6 Feb to 15 Mar
$5979	10 Mar to 17 Mar

The cheapest fare is $5306 return.

Summary

• Auckland - Istanbul return in Business Class (30 Dec 26 - 28 Sep 27) from $5307 return
• Christchurch - Istanbul return in Business Class (26 Oct 26 - 17 Mar 27) from $5306 return

Prices are in New Zealand dollars. Fares were available at the time of posting and may change.