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£99 Find cheap flights from Edinburgh to Istanbul Airport

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Cheap flight deals from Edinburgh to Istanbul (EDI-IST)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Edinburgh to Istanbul that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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11:30 - 22:35EDI-IST
9h 05m1 stop
23:20 - 08:25IST-EDI
11h 05m1 stop
Sun, 16 Jun - Fri, 21 Jun
21:45 - 22:35EDI-IST
22h 50m1 stop
13:00 - 19:15IST-EDI
8h 15m1 stop
Thu, 9 May - Tue, 14 May
12:50 - 21:20EDI-IST
6h 30m1 stop
14:00 - 22:50IST-EDI
10h 50m1 stop
£287Lufthansa
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Fri, 31 May - Tue, 4 Jun
16:50 - 23:10EDI-IST
4h 20mdirect
07:15 - 09:40IST-EDI
4h 25mdirect
£299Turkish Airlines
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Tue, 28 May - Mon, 3 Jun
05:55 - 21:20EDI-IST
13h 25m1 stop
14:00 - 22:50IST-EDI
10h 50m1 stop
£325Lufthansa
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Fri, 24 May - Tue, 28 May
16:50 - 23:10EDI-IST
4h 20mdirect
07:15 - 09:40IST-EDI
4h 25mdirect
£339Turkish Airlines
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Thu, 30 May - Wed, 5 Jun
15:05 - 00:25EDI-IST
7h 20m1 stop
17:10 - 07:40IST-EDI
16h 30m1 stop
£355British Airways
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Tue, 14 May - Thu, 16 May
21:10 - 00:30EDI-IST
25h 20m1 stop
19:50 - 07:40IST-EDI
13h 50m1 stop
£356British Airways
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Sun, 16 Jun - Sun, 23 Jun
13:10 - 16:45EDI-IST
25h 35m2 stops
17:35 - 12:20IST-EDI
20h 45m2 stops
£521LOT
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Mon, 10 Jun - Mon, 17 Jun
13:10 - 13:05EDI-IST
21h 55m2 stops
07:05 - 12:20IST-EDI
31h 15m2 stops
£541LOT
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Thu, 9 May - Tue, 14 May

Flights from Edinburgh to Istanbul - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Edinburgh to Istanbul to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Edinburgh to Istanbul Airport?

The average price of all flights from Edinburgh to Istanbul Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Edinburgh to Istanbul Airport, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from Istanbul Airport back to Edinburgh, the best deals are generally found on Sunday, with Friday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Edinburgh to Istanbul Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Edinburgh to Istanbul Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Edinburgh to Istanbul Airport is November, where tickets cost £264 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and June, where the average cost of tickets is £423 and £406 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Edinburgh to Istanbul Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Edinburgh to Istanbul Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Edinburgh to Istanbul Airport, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 60 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Edinburgh to Istanbul Airport?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the past 3 days, the cheapest one-way tickets to Istanbul Airport from Edinburgh were found on Turkish Airlines (£223) and British Airways (£493), and the lowest return tickets were found on Lufthansa (£287) and Turkish Airlines (£299).

Which airlines fly direct between Edinburgh and Istanbul Airport?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Edinburgh to Istanbul Airport.
There is just one airline that flies from Edinburgh to Istanbul Airport direct and that is Turkish Airlines. The best one-way deal found from Turkish Airlines for the route is £245.

How many flights are there between Edinburgh and Istanbul Airport per day?

There is a maximum of 1 direct flight a day that takes off from Edinburgh and lands in Istanbul Airport, with an average flight time of 4h 22m. The most common departure time is 10:00 and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 7 flights.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Edinburgh and Istanbul Airport?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 3 cabin class options for the route. These are Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Edinburgh to Istanbul Airport take?

Direct flights from Edinburgh generally make it to Istanbul Airport in 4h 20m. The flying distance between the two cities is 1,757 miles.

What’s the earliest departure time from Edinburgh to Istanbul Airport?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Edinburgh at 10:40 and will be landing in Istanbul Airport at 17:05.

What’s the latest departure time from Edinburgh to Istanbul Airport?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Edinburgh to Istanbul Airport jets off at 16:50 and lands at 23:10.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Edinburgh to Istanbul Airport

Low season

December

High season

March

Cheapest flight

£99
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 19% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 17% lower on average.
Flight from Edinburgh to Istanbul Airport

When to book flights from Edinburgh to Istanbul

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Edinburgh to Istanbul based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Edinburgh to Istanbul Airport flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Edinburgh to Istanbul Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Edinburgh to Istanbul Airport was £124 for a one-way ticket and £234 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Edinburgh to Istanbul Airport?

    Edinburgh airport is called Edinburgh Turnhouse and the only airport in Istanbul Airport is Istanbul.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Edinburgh to Istanbul Airport?

    The Airbus A321neo is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Edinburgh to Istanbul Airport flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Edinburgh to Istanbul Airport?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Edinburgh and Istanbul Airport.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Edinburgh to Istanbul Airport?

    There are direct flights from Edinburgh to Istanbul Airport on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Edinburgh to Istanbul, Turkish Airlines or Lufthansa?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Edinburgh to Istanbul are Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa. With an average price for the route of £313 and an overall rating of 7.4, Turkish Airlines is the most popular choice. Lufthansa is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £285 and an overall rating of 7.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Edinburgh to Istanbul Airport?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Edinburgh to Istanbul Airport.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Edinburgh to Istanbul Airport?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Istanbul Airport from Edinburgh is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Edinburgh to Istanbul Airport?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Istanbul Airport with an airline and back to Edinburgh with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Edinburgh to Istanbul Airport?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Istanbul Airport from Edinburgh up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Edinburgh to Istanbul Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight from Istanbul Airport to Edinburgh? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £346 or less one-way and £474 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Edinburgh to Istanbul Airport?

Find which airlines fly direct from Turnhouse to Istanbul, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Edinburgh Turnhouse to Istanbul

Monday

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, Thai Airways, +1 more

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, +2 more

Tuesday

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, Turkish Airlines

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, +1 more

Wednesday

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, Thai Airways, +1 more

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, +2 more

Thursday

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, Thai Airways, +1 more

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, +2 more

Friday

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, Thai Airways, +1 more

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, +2 more

Saturday

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, Thai Airways, +1 more

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, +2 more

Sunday

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, Turkish Airlines

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, +1 more

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Direct returns

Istanbul to Edinburgh Turnhouse

Monday

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, Thai Airways, +1 more

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, +2 more

Tuesday

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, Turkish Airlines

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, +1 more

Wednesday

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, Thai Airways, +1 more

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, +2 more

Thursday

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, Thai Airways, +1 more

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, +2 more

Friday

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, Thai Airways, +1 more

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, +2 more

Saturday

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, Thai Airways, +1 more

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, +2 more

Sunday

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, Turkish Airlines

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, +1 more

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Top 5 airlines serving from Edinburgh to Istanbul

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Edinburgh to Istanbul. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Edinburgh to Istanbul? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.8
KLMOverall score based on 1604 reviews
7.3Food
7.6Comfort
7.2Entertainment
7.8Boarding
8.4Crew
Airline reviews

The food from Lagos to Amsterdam was was very poor compared to AMS-YYZ

8.0 ExcellentJacob Oluleke, Apr 2024LOS - AMS
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The food from Lagos to Amsterdam was was very poor compared to AMS-YYZ

I thought KLM was the best airline but the Lima - Amsterdam was 1 hours late, the Brussels - Amsterdam was 2.30 hours late and the Amsterdam - Lima was 30 minutes late

Overall a good experience. We were disappointed when we had to check our carry on due to the plane being full. KLM hadn’t notified us and we had valuable items in the carry on but they still made us check it. Some of the food was great and some was mediocre. Crew is really kind and funny.

One of the vstewardeses wanted to bump me of the plane for absolutely nothing. There is CCTV in the plane ans everything can be verified. Very disappointing , you all will see, o other 5 years and the passangers who does not smile to flight attendent will be bumped off...

Mostly fine. Minor delays departing and arriving. Quite a cramped plane, not so much as regards legroom but very narrow seats. Quiet nice food. Non-working USB charger. Flight attendants were helpful but not particularly proactive — one had to work to get their attention (but all was fine once they notice you), very Dutch style:)

I travel frequently. The flight was late again... KLM should really try and be on time

The flight itself it was great nice food the crew were very nice and helpful, Checking in from Birmingham wasn't great long queues for bag dropped, And I had my hand luggage case taken away from me even though I requested to have it with me as I had breakables items. I was told I can not because of the length of the flight with no explanation at all no options was given for me to take my fragile items out of my case it was taken away with hold buggage I find the staff member who was checking me in very unpleasant !! Can we please be advise if the rules have changed about the the carry on hand luggage it will be easier to be advise on booking your tickect if we not allowed to take the hand luggage with me. Overall I had a good flight .

The food quality is poor. The staff are very friendly and accommodating. The entertainment program was limited. I experienced a delay of 30 minutes due to two issues. Passenger luggage had to be removed and there was a technical issue with the stairs not detaching from the aircraft. The pilot managed to compensate and we arrived only 15 minutes later. The luggage at Dubai airport was very slow. I waited over an hour.

I requested wheel chair assistance , it was confirmed via email that inwoood get it but I didn’t get it . The last leg of my trip to Nigeria was the worst.

All and all pretty good. It’s crowded but that is what flying is all about. But no complaints otherwise.

The check in was horrible. I stood in line for 1 hour to check in with an Air France ticket. Then I was told I had to go to Delta counter onstead to check in instead. It made no sense.

Medíocre. The food wasn't good (although not bad, bad) and the staff wasn't kind. I asked for n extra blanket, the steward never came back, serving us roughly.

Did not find the wheelchair that supposed to assist and went to a long queue for transit security chk which was very slow and boarding desk wanted to close counter although that they knew that I am minutes away because of their mistake of not providing the wheelchair.

They charge me for luggage which is was included on the ticket

Boarding was smooth and on time. The seat was comfortable and the entertainment worked. Staff were gracious.

Business class in the second leg - CDG-EVN was a disaster.

Everything went smoothly with Air France. There was a delay in departure which seemed to relate to the immigration services being short staffed.

worst experience ever i choose my seat in advance and also have my seat selected in my boarding and the they told me that my seat has been changed without notify me

I have used Air France and KLM many times it will help if they change their menu's feel like it's been the same for years!!!, Especially the breakfast. Overall the flight was good and enjoyable.

No bording was given for next trip on same carrier, food was very moderate.

The seat did not recline and we called the stewardess, he forced it to recline, but when we landed, it did not come forward because the seat was broken. The stewardess came, He tried to do it but couldn't do it, the flight commander came and spoke to us in a bad tone, telling us to get out of here, she waited at the head and acted as if there was a child and we couldn't get up, it was very shameful, I don't even know if it's true, but she said if you don't get up, the plane will not land and will keep turning around. Then a passenger pushed the seat from behind and it worked. Then we wanted to talk to the supervisor again, but she did not come next to us. We fly so much and this is the first time we encountered such a style.

Excellent service and comfort from the moment you check in. Flight crew is hyper focused on making passengers comfortable and at ease. It’s like a flying hotel!

Horrible. Boarding was terrible. For a huge airplane, we needed to be transported to the plane. The boarding area was overcrowded and frantic. .The seats were so uncomfortable. The food was fine.

Only chicken as a meat dish through out the flight

Nothing really was great as such. Seen other no name airlines perform better.

It was a nightmare. I booked business class ticket from Ediburgh to Beirut via Istanbul to attend a funeral. I had a wonderful experience flying to Istanbul from Edinburgh. Then I could not get a boarding pass issued to Beirut. It seems that although they booked me and I had a reservation number, I had no seat allocated and the flight was full. I was asked to go from one desk to another and made to wait for 2 hours. I missed my flight as I did not have a seat assigned and it was full. The only option was to put me on the next flight, 6 hours later, for a fee of over $400. They said that was the best they can do to 'help me' and to 'take it or leave it'. Well, I was not about to be bullied; I stood my ground. I booked and paid premium for the journey, which was confirmed. The eventually accepted to not charge me extra and i waited a total of over 8 hours in the airport with no compensation. On top of my grief with the risk of missing the funeral service, I had to put up with their indifference and condescending attitude. They spoke about me in Turkish thinking I would not understand (I hold a British passport) in front of me. When they eventually handed my passport and boarding pass back to me, I showed them I was born in Istanbul and that I understood everything and said a condescending 'thank you' back to them in Turkish. You should have seen their faces. I said that consumers have rights and it is a shame that Turkish Airlines does not have good customer service to at least acknowledge and apologize for errors committed by the airline. Blaming the me, the client, for such an error and placing unreasonable ultimatums, rudeness and dismissiveness to be rid of me, particularly when I was vulnerable and visibly grieving was really shocking... The airline taints the city of Istanbul and the people of Türkiye. Such a shame.

Was not able to check in online, so had to stand in line for 90 minutes to get a boarding pass, and I had no luggage to check. Why not let people check in in advance on line? Or at a kiosk at the airport?

Boarding did not have a clue what is an EU disability card

Not a good experience from Lagos was very terrible paying for one extra bag is #403,600 in dollars is $331 which is too high and when get to Ny I don’t receive my bag till 2nd day some of my stuff was damaged am not really happy with Turkish Airlines very poor services.

3 of us were in the business class. All good except the Flight out of Mumbai is too early. It is at 6:30 am. Reporting is at 4 am. We had to get up at 3 am. US connection has 4-5 hours of layover. It would be nicer to start the India flight late (give more time to sleep at home) and have less layover duration in IST.

The most horrific experience we had with the airline that we had in our life Everything was substandard at best. For just one hot tea they charged 4 euros We paid for Lufthansa months in advance ,to get there they didn’t have us in record and after 4 and a half hours layover we almost we got one seat at the first row and one in the back of the plane On top of that our suitcase was seriously damaged and it’s unusable. Here we are halfway around the world in foreign language having to fix this on our vacation time Would you kindly and quickly resolve this matter

Horrible flight attendant in back of economy that screamed at me, have already reported to United. Horrible food - for Gluten free, why would you assume the person is vegetarian? I was served some kind of horrible curry bean paste and multiple cold rolls and soggy vegetables with no seasoning... um no!

I was at the airport on time , I checked in my luggage . The plane was delayed and the gate was change. The flight board did not give information . I did not get chance to fly. I am going to make a claim for it

That was no easy way to get on board in the plane was very hot and I couldn’t talk to the crewmember there super rude and they couldn’t fix the AC. They felt very uncomfortable for 3 1/2 hours flight. I would not use airline next time. Thank you.

Never flown with LH before so all in all wasba good experience. Also good to know that approx 24hrs prior the flight opens up for being able to organise the seating free.

Prompt boarding, safe landing and they didn't lose our luggage. No entertainment and no USB plugs to charge phones. No food, though I might have been asleep.

It was a short flight, no real service (which is okay). Very bumpy because of weather.

I'm Canaadian. I hate Air Canada. I used to give them a pass on their international service. No longer, They suck across the board now! Old planes, exhausted staff bad food and shitty entertainment. Your seats need reupholstered! Start with that...

Good experience. Food was great and passengers helped rearrange seats so our family could be seated together

I'm Canadian. I have the unfortunate experience of pretty not having the choice to fly with them. THEY ARE TERRIBLE.

Air hostess delayed providing food and then pulled away the tray before i finished eating

my original flight was cancelled the previous day, and i was rescheduled onto this flight, which left much earlier in the morning, impacting my previous evening and requiring me to get up much earlier in the morning to get to the airport online. This practice happens way way way too much, and it seems on every airline, though AA is probably the worst.

The flight was on time and the crew very professional. Everything went as expected and I will use BA again for this trip.

We paid to have overhead carry-on baggage. When we got to the gate we were told that our carry on bags would need to be checked and go below because the flight was full. Notably we were nowhere near the last people to board and about 30 other passengers also had to check their carry-on bags. Other than that the flight was fine.

Very bad plain although I paid A business class ticket I was stuck in a stiff fixed seat without any entertainment or Wi Fi for 5 hours I will never ever book a flight on British airline.

Self check in Kiosk did not recognize that I had prepaid for my luggage. This caused a 40 minute delay even though I had my British Airways email receipt for the prepaid luggage.

Crew were very friendly and helpful. They explained to us in detail the delay in our takeoff due to the storm that rolled in from Belfast and did their best to make up the time. Always great to fly BA!

Staff were very helpful. The free WiFi for messages was also very useful to keep in touch

Crew was more interested on looking at their phones than welcoming passengers during boarding.

The crew was very attentive and kept busy serving a variety of treats!

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Cheapest flights to Istanbul from Edinburgh found in 2024

Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Edinburgh to Istanbul found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
9/5Thu
1 stop
12h 00mEDI-IST
£99
16/5Thu
1 stop
8h 45mEDI-IST
£108
13/5Mon
1 stop
12h 40mEDI-IST
£109
12/5Sun
1 stop
11h 20mEDI-IST
£110
16/5Thu
directTurkish Airlines
4h 20mEDI-IST
£223
9/5Thu
directTurkish Airlines
4h 20mEDI-IST
£259
1/8Thu
directTurkish Airlines
4h 25mEDI-IST
£266
9/5Thu
directTurkish Airlines
4h 20mEDI-IST
£274
19/7Fri
1 stopBritish Airways
24h 50mEDI-IST
£493
13/6Thu
1 stopBritish Airways
26h 10mEDI-IST
£500

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Edinburgh - Istanbul Airport Flights

Departure:

Edinburgh (EDI)United Kingdom

Destination:

Istanbul Airport (IST)Türkiye

Return flight deals:

Istanbul Airport - Edinburgh

Cabin classes:

£858
£1,225
£293