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£131 Find cheap flights from London City to Istanbul Airport

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from London City to Istanbul departing on 23/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from London to Istanbul, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from London City to Istanbul (LCY-IST)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from London City 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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09:15 - 21:20LCY-IST
10h 05m1 stop
14:00 - 18:35IST-LCY
6h 35m1 stop
£229Lufthansa
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Tue, 10 Sep - Tue, 17 Sep
09:15 - 21:20LCY-IST
10h 05m1 stop
14:00 - 18:35IST-LCY
6h 35m1 stop
£237Lufthansa
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Wed, 12 Jun - Mon, 17 Jun
09:15 - 21:20LCY-IST
10h 05m1 stop
14:00 - 18:35IST-LCY
6h 35m1 stop
£238Lufthansa
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Thu, 5 Sep - Thu, 12 Sep
07:50 - 21:20LCY-IST
11h 30m1 stop
14:00 - 18:35IST-LCY
6h 35m1 stop
£242Lufthansa
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Wed, 12 Jun - Mon, 17 Jun
07:45 - 16:55LCY-IST
6h 10m1 stop
17:55 - 20:15IST-LCY
5h 20m1 stop
£295KLM
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Tue, 29 Oct - Mon, 4 Nov
07:45 - 16:05LCY-IST
6h 20m1 stop
17:00 - 07:15IST-LCY
16h 15m1 stop
£304KLM
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Mon, 17 Jun - Thu, 20 Jun
09:15 - 21:20LCY-IST
10h 05m1 stop
17:55 - 07:15IST-LCY
15h 20m1 stop
Wed, 28 Aug - Wed, 18 Sep
07:50 - 21:20LCY-IST
11h 30m1 stop
14:00 - 18:35IST-LCY
6h 35m1 stop
Tue, 11 Jun - Mon, 17 Jun
08:30 - 19:15LCY-IST
8h 45m1 stop
09:15 - 16:10IST-LCY
9h 55m1 stop
£343ITA Airways
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Mon, 21 Oct - Thu, 31 Oct
08:30 - 19:15LCY-IST
8h 45m1 stop
21:10 - 16:10IST-LCY
22h 00m1 stop
£345ITA Airways
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Tue, 22 Oct - Sun, 27 Oct

Flights from London City to Istanbul - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from London City Airport to Istanbul Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from London City Airport 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 London City Airport to Istanbul Airport is June, where tickets cost £156 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, where the average cost of tickets is £340 and £327 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from London City Airport 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 London City Airport to Istanbul Airport, you should book around 5 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 74 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from London City to Istanbul Airport?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, Lufthansa offered the best one-way deal for that route, at £131. KAYAK users also found London City to Istanbul Airport return flights on Lufthansa from £229 and on KLM from £295.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from London City to Istanbul Airport

Low season

December

High season

July

Cheapest flight

£131
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 13% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (34% more expensive on average)
Flight from London City to Istanbul Airport

When to book flights from London City to Istanbul

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from London City to Istanbul based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking London City to Istanbul Airport flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from London City Airport to Istanbul Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from London City Airport to Istanbul Airport was £164 for a one-way ticket and £287 for a return.

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

    London City airport is called London City and the only airport in Istanbul Airport is Istanbul.

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

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from London City to Istanbul Airport?

    Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between London City and Istanbul Airport, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from London to Istanbul, KLM or Lufthansa?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from London to Istanbul are KLM and Lufthansa. With an average price for the route of £311 and an overall rating of 7.8, KLM is the most popular choice. Lufthansa is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £372 and an overall rating of 7.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from London City 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 London City to Istanbul Airport.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Istanbul Airport from London City 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 London City 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 London City with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from London City 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 London City up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 5 airlines serving from London City to Istanbul

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from London 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 London City 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
7.8Boarding
8.4Crew
7.2Entertainment
7.6Comfort
7.3Food
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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

The flight was again delayed for more then 2 hours with some lousy explanation regarding the reason of the delay. Although the flight was delayed for more than 2 hours, no refreshments were offered (according to EU regulations). Last 4 flights on KLM - always at least 2 hrs late. So be prepared that you cannot plan anything with KLM.

The flight was delayed for 2 hrs. Because they didn’t have a crew to fly. And it is not a first time for klm to do that. Last time they cancelled my filght and rebooked me 3 days later. Not reliable airline

Booked connecting flights with KlM. My serving flight was the furthest part of the airport. On arrival in Zurich. My two cases arrived but only one carry on belong to my son. His three suitcase didn't arrive. After enquiring we discovered they were still in Amsterdam. We landed at 11.12. We eventually left the airport just after one.

no issues at all... Kudos to the food. This time was really really good

The worst airline. Cancelled flight 30 min before boarding and rebooked on flight after 3 days.

It was nice to be on a legacy airline, people try at least.

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 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.

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

Unable to get Lufthanza code to obtain a boarding pass for my flight. Had to exit and re-register to get on the flight. Extremely frustrating.

Great flight. Left on time, not very crowded. Quiet and the right temperature.

Pegasus is not a very comfortable airline. They’re not in any way hospitable

It was like moving cattle around. Very abrupt, uncomfortable and not much hospitality

All good but air not give the pasing er any food even glase of water

Flight delayed by 1hr when we already boarded because someone had to get off. Leg room is terrible for 6ft people like me.

I used the airline 5-6 times for the last year and every flight have had perfect timing and I like it. Despite catastrophic absence of space for my legs 😁

The crew was utterly non helping and non courteous.I asked for a water. The air hostess could have said it's paid . She informed me that I will come later after serving but never turned up. The seats were never comfortable.My first and last flight with Pegasus.I am not taking again

The plane left Istanbul 1 hour late and the AC was not really working great it was so hot inside and no air. This was my worst flight in a long time since I had a flight with Ryanair.

Cheap and cheerful. It’s a super cheap, no frills flight. Very professional and as it’s an A320 relatively spacious. Seats do not recline. Happy with the service. You get what you pay for. Can’t complain

I had 4 flights for less than a week and there were no delays and issues. Thanks to the crews and for perfectly organised service.

There is no usb for charging the phone you should provide the water

The flight was delayed 5 hours and I'm and invalid,I wan a refund for this

The cabin crew on that flight were super fantastic and super helpful. They were so polite and considerate that i felt i travelled with a 5star airline.

Delayed delayed delayed - always with Wizzair. Staff were friendly and well mannered but clearly the company is unorganized and the aircrafts are outdated.

It's a budget airline. Great for short flight. Smooth landing.

4 hr delay and only told less than 2hrs before. Only given water and nuts on the flight as complimentary service. Left to wait in rain before boarding.

To be honest I did not like anything. Communication to why my flight was cancelled mid air 2 and half hours into my flight. Customer service desk were not helpful with providing information or a solution on what can be done.

I have been treated unacceptably by WizzAir aircraft crew in a previous flight, they threatened me and abused me, and I received an OFFICIAL written apology, but only two (2) months later. This flight had no such unacceptable behaviour, but it's not nice to be left waiting in the walkway (from gate to aircraft) for a long time, just so that the 'boarding' appears to be early, even if actual departure is not.

What I liked new airplane Sitting was extremely uncomfortable! Crew not smiley at all Always chewing gum

The flight was cancelled just 4 hours before the take off...

No food on board. Not comfortable. Had to move seats was delayed more than 3 hours.

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Cheapest flights to Istanbul from London found in 2024

Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from London to Istanbul found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
23/10Wed
1 stopLufthansa
5h 45mLCY-IST
£131
30/8Fri
1 stopLufthansa
10h 05mLCY-IST
£134
12/6Wed
1 stopLufthansa
10h 05mLCY-IST
£135
23/10Wed
1 stopLufthansa
5h 45mLCY-IST
£136
4/6Tue
2 stops
12h 25mLCY-IST
£149
14/8Wed
1 stop
8h 50mLCY-IST
£176
25/8Sun
1 stopKLM
17h 55mLCY-IST
£188
10/9Tue
1 stopITA Airways
8h 45mLCY-IST
£200
8/9Sun
1 stopKLM
17h 20mLCY-IST
£213
23/10Wed
2 stopsITA Airways
9h 35mLCY-IST
£227

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Last minute flights from London City to Istanbul

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from London to Istanbul that are departing in the next 10 days.
7/5Tue
multi-stopLufthansa
10h 05mLCY-IST
9/5Thu
multi-stopLufthansa
6h 35mIST-LCY
£367
7/5Tue
multi-stopLufthansa
11h 30mLCY-IST
14/5Tue
multi-stopLufthansa
6h 35mIST-LCY
£374
7/5Tue
multi-stopLufthansa
10h 05mLCY-IST
6/6Thu
multi-stopLufthansa
6h 35mIST-LCY
£377
7/5Tue
multi-stopLufthansa
11h 30mLCY-IST
12/6Wed
multi-stopLufthansa
15h 20mIST-LCY
£378
7/5Tue
multi-stop
11h 30mLCY-IST
9/5Thu
multi-stop
6h 35mIST-LCY
£408
4/5Sat
multi-stopKLM
5h 25mLCY-IST
17/5Fri
multi-stopKLM
17h 10mIST-LCY
£419
4/5Sat
multi-stopKLM
5h 25mLCY-IST
6/6Thu
multi-stopKLM
16h 15mIST-LCY
£421
7/5Tue
multi-stop
11h 30mLCY-IST
9/5Thu
multi-stop
15h 20mIST-LCY
£434
7/5Tue
multi-stopITA Airways
20h 05mLCY-IST
17/5Fri
multi-stopITA Airways
15h 10mIST-LCY
£483
7/5Tue
multi-stopITA Airways
8h 45mLCY-IST
21/5Tue
multi-stopITA Airways
9h 55mIST-LCY
£498

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London City - Istanbul Airport Flights

Departure:

London City (LCY)United Kingdom

Destination:

Istanbul Airport (IST)Türkiye

Return flight deals:

Istanbul Airport - London City

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