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10:40 - 17:40LHR-IST
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£129British Airways
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£129British Airways
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Flights from Heathrow to Istanbul - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Heathrow 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 London Heathrow Airport to Istanbul Airport?

The average price of all flights from London Heathrow Airport to Istanbul Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Istanbul Airport on a Monday and more expensive on a Saturday. On your return trip to London Heathrow Airport, you should consider flying back on a Tuesday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from London Heathrow 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 Heathrow Airport to Istanbul Airport is January, where tickets cost £84 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, where the average cost of tickets is £328 and £296 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from London Heathrow 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 Heathrow 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 Heathrow Airport to Istanbul Airport, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 56 days before departure.

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

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket from London Heathrow Airport to Istanbul Airport found on KAYAK was with British Airways for £57. British Airways proposed a return connection from £129 and Aegean Airlines from £152.

Which airlines fly direct between London Heathrow Airport and Istanbul Airport?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Istanbul Airport.
There are 2 airlines that fly direct from London Heathrow Airport to Istanbul Airport. They are British Airways and Turkish Airlines. The cheapest airline for this route is British Airways, with the best one-way deal found costing £122. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at British Airways.

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

Each day, there are between 8 and 10 nonstop flights that take off from London Heathrow Airport and land in Istanbul Airport, with an average flight time of 3h 55m. The most common departure time is 18:00 and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 65 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Sunday, when 15% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Wednesday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between London Heathrow Airport 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 London Heathrow Airport to Istanbul Airport take?

A direct flight to Istanbul Airport will take on average 3h 45m to travel the 1,545 miles flying distance from London Heathrow Airport.

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

Early birds can take the earliest flight from London Heathrow Airport at 06:15 and will be landing in Istanbul Airport at 12:15.

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

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from London Heathrow Airport to Istanbul Airport jets off at 22:30 and lands at 04:20.

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

Low season

November

High season

August

Cheapest flight

£57
Best time to beat the crowds (30% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (64% more expensive on average)
Flight from London Heathrow Airport to Istanbul Airport

When to book flights from Heathrow to Istanbul

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Istanbul Airport was £72 for a one-way ticket and £164 for a return.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from London to Istanbul are Aegean Airlines and Turkish Airlines. With an average price for the route of £339 and an overall rating of 8.0, Aegean Airlines is the most popular choice. Turkish Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £248 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from London Heathrow Airport 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 Heathrow Airport 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 Heathrow Airport 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 Heathrow Airport with another airline.

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

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from London Heathrow Airport to Istanbul Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight from Istanbul Airport to London Heathrow Airport? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £196 or less one-way and £312 or less round-trip.

Flights from Heathrow to Istanbul: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travellers who flew the route from Heathrow to Istanbul 
HUGOFlew with British AirwaysMar 2024
Do not rush through immigration because the language takes forever
LeaFlew with British AirwaysJan 2024
Put all toiletries in your suitcase below plan. London security is super strict about how many toiletries and their size
BenjaminFlew with Turkish AirlinesDec 2023
Istanbul Airport seams very nice. Wish I had more time to explore.

Prefer to fly direct from London Heathrow Airport to Istanbul Airport?

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

Direct departures

London Heathrow to Istanbul

Monday

Air Canada, American Airlines, Avianca, +9 more

Air Canada, American Airlines, +10 more

Tuesday

Air Canada, American Airlines, Avianca, +9 more

Air Canada, American Airlines, +10 more

Wednesday

Air Canada, American Airlines, Avianca, +9 more

Air Canada, American Airlines, +10 more

Thursday

Air Canada, American Airlines, Avianca, +9 more

Air Canada, American Airlines, +10 more

Friday

Air Canada, American Airlines, Avianca, +9 more

Air Canada, American Airlines, +10 more

Saturday

Air Canada, American Airlines, Avianca, +9 more

Air Canada, American Airlines, +10 more

Sunday

Air Canada, American Airlines, Avianca, +9 more

Air Canada, American Airlines, +10 more

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Direct returns

Istanbul to London Heathrow

Monday

Air Canada, American Airlines, Avianca, +9 more

Air Canada, American Airlines, +10 more

Tuesday

Air Canada, American Airlines, Avianca, +9 more

Air Canada, American Airlines, +10 more

Wednesday

Air Canada, American Airlines, Avianca, +9 more

Air Canada, American Airlines, +10 more

Thursday

Air Canada, American Airlines, Avianca, +9 more

Air Canada, American Airlines, +10 more

Friday

Air Canada, American Airlines, Avianca, +9 more

Air Canada, American Airlines, +10 more

Saturday

Air Canada, American Airlines, Avianca, +9 more

Air Canada, American Airlines, +10 more

Sunday

Air Canada, American Airlines, Avianca, +9 more

Air Canada, American Airlines, +10 more

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Top 5 airlines serving from Heathrow 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.
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7.4
Turkish AirlinesOverall score based on 3711 reviews
7.4Food
7.8Crew
7.4Comfort
7.4Boarding
7.5Entertainment
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Overall it was good, but the flight was long and crews on such long flights in my experience generally get more involved. They make more rounds with water and snacks and check on wellbeing of passengers. It was not an overnight flight, so the ‘night’ atmosphere in the cabin was not called for

6.0 GoodIrena, May 2024ATH - IST
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Overall it was good, but the flight was long and crews on such long flights in my experience generally get more involved. They make more rounds with water and snacks and check on wellbeing of passengers. It was not an overnight flight, so the ‘night’ atmosphere in the cabin was not called for

Overnight flight in the old style Business class, but still very good.

I was in business class, without the business class amenities. Large seat with lots of legroom, but no TV or bed. Food was okay, but I did enjoy the Turkish red wine.

This aircraft is not up to standard - old Airbus with terrible chairs and entertainment system for business class!

Friendly cabin crew and the flight was on time. Would recommend toanyone

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.

Lost my suitcase. And communication was poor. No offers of compensation for over 24 hour delay of bag

The worst experience ever! They never told me I had to transfer my ticket at the ticket transfer counter. They moved me to a flight leaving the next day, which was also heavily delayed. The staff at the airport were rude and not helpfull. I'll never travel with this airline again and will not recommend it

Garbage airline at a premium price. Both ways was unable to purchase seats before checking. Called, messaged on Facebook, and emailed. All three times staff said I could, and gave me form responses on how to, despite providing screenshots/explaining beforehand showing I couldn't. At check-in both times they sat me and my wife separately, despite booking together. Both legs the USB port in my entertainment system was broken. Food is atrocious. Seats are old and uncomfortable, and struggle to adjust. Toilets were like portapotties at a concert.

My flight was cancelled and I went through hell to get it fixed, with no help from the website I booked it on. My reservation was cancelled AGAIN by the site I booked on without my knowledge a week later. The flight itself that I finally got on was awful. Drunk man belligerent the entire flight, I don't understand how he was allowed on the flight.

I didn’t use Entertainment so, no comments on it. Staff was courteous, efficient and helpful. Wines (I also tried Polish White wine) were really good, so also the food. The accessories provided were good (a goodnight chocolate would have enriched the experience 😀) Originally flight reached before time but we didn’t understand why it was sidelined for almost half an hour and also, luggage was delivered quite late (20-25 minutes) and that too after changing belt! That need not be LOT’s fault! Overall, I would certainly like to travel again with LOT, worth recommending!

I didn't understand why I couldn't do a check-in at home

Cons: "The worse experience ever. I booked the flight and then they canceled it, i tried changing the dates but the website was giving me an error so i called them, after being on the phone for 2 hr some guy answered who seemed very tired and not thrilled working for LOT. Rood and not helpful, told me to try FB messenger and online changing again. Failed to get a voucher, refund or change the dates online, was still getting an error. on messenger they answered and told me i can get a voucher, i told them i don't want it and after that they stopped replying all together. good thing i got my money back by filing a dispute with my credit cart company."
Cons: "The worse experience ever. I booked the flight and then they canceled it, i tried changing the dates but the website was giving me an error so i called them, after being on the phone for 2 hr some guy answered who seemed very tired and not thrilled working for LOT. Rood and not helpful, told me to try FB messenger and online changing again. Failed to get a voucher, refund or change the dates online, was still getting an error. on messenger they answered and told me i can get a voucher, i told them i don't want it and after that they stopped replying all together. good thing i got my money back by filing a dispute with my CC company."
Pros: "Never made on plane"
Cons: "The company booking was reserved the worse company on the world , couldn't reach them to make a changes , I had to give up my ticket and lost all the money , zero response from their side."
Pros: "On time, good service and economy food was better than any other airline I have ever flown."
Cons: "Nothing"
Pros: "Economy seats were actually pretty comfortable and the staff was very attentive."
Cons: "The vegetarian food was basically unsalted, watery rice and fruit. By the third round of it (long flight w/ 2 dinners and 1 breakfast) I just didn’t eat it. The entertainment also advertises movies and shows that they don’t have. Small selection that could be better."
Pros: "I liked getting to my destination safely."
Cons: "The boarding process was chaos and when we finally boarded, the seats were extremely uncomfortable. There also wasn’t any choice of entertainment and the movie that was playing had no way to have audio (no headphone jacks to plug into)"
Cons: "The flight was delayed for hours, ridiculous. Do better. No excuses."
Pros: "cabin crew continued to smile despite conditions"
Cons: "the stewardess were filling themoses if hot water instead if pre flight duties. even after pushing away from gate i could see 8 passengers with trays down making soup with boiling water, brought by stewardess, and additional ones eating hot soup."
Pros: "Not much, but the crew were friendly"
Cons: "The airline was late in take off for some unknown reason (nothing to do with weather). Flight too be late and we missed out connecting flight.They demanded we purchase a new ticket for the next leg of the flight. Furthermore, then they cancelled the rest of the return flight. Terrible Airline"
Cons: "on august 14,i got an email tell me my airline is china eastern airline. i have waited for chech -in in china eastern airline for 30minutes,the china eastern told me my airline is not china eastern .maybe hainan airline i walked to hainan airline ,it told me it is not their airline....."
Pros: "NA"
Cons: "The hyphen in first name separated name into first and middle. We canceled flight because airline wanted to charge for correcting the name that their system won’t take."
Pros: "New plane. And now online check-in is now available"
Cons: "Looks like they missed a snack in between."
Pros: "new airplane"
Cons: "wish they had online check-in service in Los Angeles."
Pros: "The crew was very frindly. Tha craft is very clean"
Cons: "Food for non-Chinese passengers"

My worst flying experience so far. This flight was delayed a total of 42 hours and diverted to New York before it was finally cancelled. It was delayed 4 and a half hours in London. As we were scanning our boarding passes at the gate they advised that the flight was being diverted to JFK since the delays caused us to missed the open hours for Charlotte international customs and immigration. We were assured multiple times by airport personnel, flight attendants, and the Pilot that we would land at JFK go through customs and immigration and then reboard the plane to fly to Charlotte in the same night. When we landed in New York the pilot advised us as we were retrieving our carry on luggage that we were delayed till 10am the next morning and to see guest services to get a room for the night. During this time I had to purchase a room for a family member in Charlotte which drove over 4 and a half hours to pick us up from Charlotte. This could have been avoided if American Airlines had been up front about the delay. Then after standing in line for over 2 and a half hours at guest services we were taken by taxi to a hotel 30 minutes out of the way. Luckily I looked for other flights that night and found one at 8 am to get on. The initial flight which we were scheduled to fly to charlotte in was delayed 12 more times and was finally cancelled 42 hours after it was supposed to land. I am unaware of what happened to the guest that were supposed to fly on the flight after we were placed on another flight but 42 hours in delays for a direct flight is absolutely ridiculous.

Really quick check in and security at Heathrow Terminal 5. Staff on board were lovely and very friendly. Could have provided a few more drinks on the flight but they were available at the back of the plane.

Flight boarded and took off late for unknown reasons. Crew insisted we check our hand luggage due to full flight, which it was not even close to full. Then had to wait almost an hour a and a half for the hand luggage to come onto the luggage belt since it was loaded last. This came after many hours of traveling pregnant with my 6 year old daughter. Really didn’t appreciate the unnecessary delays. What the hell?

Left late. Crowded like cattle. Standing and waiting. Food on board getting worse.

Terrible- the flight time was delayed and then I was denied boarding because I arrived at the new time of departure

Flight delayed an hour due to plane maintenance issues after getting in line to board. Issue was plane galley ovens which eliminated hot meals for overseas flight. Cold selections were limited due to availability. Drink and meal service (already an hour delayed) was very slow. Upon arrival in Nashville, had to sit at gate for about 15 minutes before disembarking with no explanation. Local police then boarded plane as we were disembarking so maybe that was the issue.

Boarding good. Seats uncomfortable when lie flat. Food was awful. Tasted stale and chicken was dry. No live tv or flight map. Had to pay for internet.

Poor technical details on this plane. 1) There was no WiFi on an 8 hour long-haul flight. So no work could be done. That's below the standard expected for airlines these days. 2) The power outlet at my seat was busted and not working. 3) The headphone jack was loose and I had to keep adjusting my headphones to get good reception, or when it slipped out. - The flight was delayed to due mechanics. Sometimes this can't be avoided, I understand, and it's a big inconvenience to arrive that much later when traveling across time zones (then arriving at 4am from the prior time zone). - Also unique to this flight, the northern lights were visible on the right side of the aircraft, but I only found out after we landed (b/c again no wifi). I understand there are considerations about people being out of their seats to look, but I feel extremely disappointed and resentful that I wasn't told so that I could have a chance to look at this probably once-in-a-lifetime cosmic event from a view in the sky. - Flight crew was otherwise friendly and helpful.

Our flight was delayed by over 6 hours. We then had to deplane, stay overnight in a hotel then fly out the next day, 23 hours late.

I would have preferred something lighter for the second meal. Maybe a small sandwich .

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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