AirHint found the following cheapest return flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Istanbul (IST) in May 2026 (see full year).

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19 May - 28 Jun	AirAsia X
20 May - 17 Jun	Air China
16 May - 01 Jun	China Southern
16 May - 08 Jun	China Southern
16 May - 20 Jun	China Southern
01 May - 15 May	China Southern
12 May - 17 May	AirAsia X
19 May - 24 Jun	AirAsia X
18 May - 15 Jun	AirAsia X
29 May - 14 Jun	VietJet Air
20 May - 27 May	Air China
15 May - 24 Jun	Air China
29 May - 12 Jun	VietJet Air
09 May - 25 May	Scoot
10 May - 23 May	China Southern
06 May - 13 May	China Southern
03 May - 12 May	China Southern
09 May - 17 May	AirAsia X
11 May - 15 May	China Southern
03 May - 17 May	Jetstar

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Cheapest return flights from Melbourne to Istanbul in May from 638€

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