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£73 Find Cheap Flights from Frankfurt Airport to Istanbul Airport

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Cheap Flights from Frankfurt to Istanbul (FRA-IST)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Frankfurt 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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Recent return flight deals from Frankfurt to Istanbul

Sun, 19 Oct - Thu, 23 Oct
Turkish Airlines Logo
11:25 - 15:35FRA-IST
3h 10mdirect
Turkish Airlines Logo
18:45 - 21:00IST-FRA
3h 15mdirect
£134Turkish Airlines
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Sun, 26 Oct - Mon, 26 Jan
Lufthansa Logo
17:40 - 22:45FRA-IST
3h 05mdirect
Lufthansa Logo
06:30 - 07:40IST-FRA
3h 10mdirect
£140Lufthansa
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Thu, 25 Sep - Fri, 26 Sep
Air Serbia Logo
20:20 - 03:30FRA-IST
6h 10m1 stop
Air Serbia Logo
15:40 - 09:00IST-FRA
18h 20m1 stop
£141Air Serbia
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Tue, 28 Oct - Tue, 4 Nov
Air Serbia Logo
09:55 - 16:50FRA-IST
4h 55m1 stop
Air Serbia Logo
05:20 - 09:10IST-FRA
5h 50m1 stop
£142Air Serbia
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Sun, 2 Nov - Sat, 8 Nov
Air Serbia Logo
20:25 - 04:25FRA-IST
6h 00m1 stop
Air Serbia Logo
05:30 - 09:10IST-FRA
5h 40m1 stop
£142Air Serbia
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Thu, 23 Oct - Wed, 28 Jan
Turkish Airlines Logo
18:55 - 23:05FRA-IST
3h 10mdirect
Turkish Airlines Logo
15:45 - 17:00IST-FRA
3h 15mdirect
£148Turkish Airlines
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Sat, 25 Oct - Mon, 26 Jan
Lufthansa Logo
17:20 - 21:20FRA-IST
3h 00mdirect
Lufthansa Logo
06:30 - 07:40IST-FRA
3h 10mdirect
£149Lufthansa
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Sun, 26 Oct - Sat, 24 Jan
Lufthansa Logo
17:40 - 22:45FRA-IST
3h 05mdirect
Lufthansa Logo
06:30 - 07:40IST-FRA
3h 10mdirect
£151Lufthansa
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Sat, 6 Dec - Sun, 14 Dec
KLM Logo
06:55 - 16:55FRA-IST
8h 00m1 stop
KLM Logo
17:55 - 22:25IST-FRA
6h 30m1 stop
£188KLM
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Sat, 8 Nov - Sat, 15 Nov
KLM Logo
06:55 - 16:55FRA-IST
8h 00m1 stop
KLM Logo
17:55 - 22:25IST-FRA
6h 30m1 stop
£188KLM
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Everything you should know

Our travellers' advice
AI-generated summary based on content written by travel experts
Expect long queues at Frankfurt's security checks.
Use Havaist shuttles for easy access to Istanbul.
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Cheapest • from £134 (return)
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When to book
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 8% compared to booking last minute.
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February
Cheapest • 33% price drop
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Most popular
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Cheapest return fare
£134
Overall average: £223
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FRA - IST • Direct
Cheapest one-way flight
£73
Typical prices: £57-100
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Expert advice for your flight from Frankfurt to Istanbul

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarisation of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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FRA

Expect long queues at check-in and security. Arrive early, especially during peak seasons, to avoid stress and delays.

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IST

Use the Havaist shuttles for a comfortable and affordable ride to central Istanbul locations like Taksim Square.

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Duncan is a freelance travel writer, copywriter and book author in constant search of travel stories and the perpetual sensation of being on holiday. He’s never happier than when on a dusty trail in search of empty waves or ducking under the piste tape in search of snowbound solitude. British born, living in Germany, but happiest heading for the horizon. His first book, Found in Translation, explores the etymologies and stories of country names around the world and is out now.

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Jenna Scatena

Jenna Scatena

Journalist and Travel Writer, Jenna Scatena is an award-winning travel writer with a love for sharing stories and exploring new places, especially by Vespa. Though she's from San Francisco, she has spent a significant chunk of her vacation days over the last decade eating her way through Texas and sleeping in hotels around the world—especially in California, the Middle East, and Europe.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Frankfurt to Istanbul flights

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Istanbul Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Frankfurt Airport to Istanbul Airport, you should consider leaving on a Thursday and avoid Tuesdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Frankfurt Airport, you’ll find the best rates on Fridays and the most expensive ones on Saturdays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Istanbul Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main Airport to Istanbul Airport is February, where tickets cost £124 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £272 and £244 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Istanbul Airport?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of £142, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Istanbul Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Istanbul Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Istanbul Airport, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 8% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 4 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Frankfurt Airport to Istanbul Airport

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight£73
Best time to beat the crowds (32% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (21% more expensive on average)
Flight from Frankfurt Airport to Istanbul Airport

When to book flights from Frankfurt to Istanbul

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt Airport to Istanbul Airport flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Istanbul Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Istanbul Airport was £99 for a one-way ticket and £181 for a return.

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

    Frankfurt Airport airport is called Frankfurt am Main and the only airport in Istanbul Airport is Istanbul.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Frankfurt Airport to Istanbul Airport?

    Lufthansa, and Air Astana offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Frankfurt Airport to Istanbul Airport flight route.

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

    The Airbus A321-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Frankfurt Airport to Istanbul Airport flight route.

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Frankfurt am Main to Istanbul are Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa. With an average price for the route of £152 and an overall rating of 7.3, Turkish Airlines is the most popular choice. Lufthansa is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £278 and an overall rating of 6.8.

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

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

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

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Istanbul Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight from Istanbul Airport to Frankfurt Airport? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £408 or less one-way and £491 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Frankfurt Airport to Istanbul Airport?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Frankfurt am Main to Istanbul.
Find which airlines fly direct from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Istanbul Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Frankfurt am Main to Istanbul

Monday

Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines

Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines

Tuesday

Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines

Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines

Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines

Thursday

Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines

Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines

Friday

Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines

Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines

Saturday

Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines

Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines

Sunday

Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines

Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines

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Direct returns

Istanbul to Frankfurt am Main

Monday

Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines

Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines

Tuesday

Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines

Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines

Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines

Thursday

Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines

Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines

Friday

Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines

Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines

Saturday

Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines

Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines

Sunday

Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines

Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying from Frankfurt to Istanbul

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt 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.
7.3
Turkish AirlinesOverall score based on 3968 reviews
7.4Entertainment
7.4Food
7.3Comfort
7.3Boarding
7.7Crew
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THE SEATS ARE A JOKE!!!! YOU CALL THIS BUSINESS CLASS SEATS ? ITS A DISGRACE.. NARROW, CLAUSTRIPHOBIC SEATS CAN NEVER BE COMPENSATED FOR BY FOCUSING ON BETTER WUALITY FOOD SERVED....... THE CONFORT OF THE SEATS AND THE WIDTH & PITCH OF THE SEATS ARE WAY MORE IMP. THAN FOOD THAT TK IS FOCUSING ON... WILL NEVER FLY AGAIN EVEN IF THE PRICE OF BUSINESS CLASS SEAT IS SAME AS ECONOMY CLASS..... JAL/ QATAR/ EMIRATES HAS WAYYYY MORE COMFY SEATS

2.0 MediocreAsif, Sept 2025DAC - IST
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THE SEATS ARE A JOKE!!!! YOU CALL THIS BUSINESS CLASS SEATS ? ITS A DISGRACE.. NARROW, CLAUSTRIPHOBIC SEATS CAN NEVER BE COMPENSATED FOR BY FOCUSING ON BETTER WUALITY FOOD SERVED....... THE CONFORT OF THE SEATS AND THE WIDTH & PITCH OF THE SEATS ARE WAY MORE IMP. THAN FOOD THAT TK IS FOCUSING ON... WILL NEVER FLY AGAIN EVEN IF THE PRICE OF BUSINESS CLASS SEAT IS SAME AS ECONOMY CLASS..... JAL/ QATAR/ EMIRATES HAS WAYYYY MORE COMFY SEATS

Rude staff. I would avoid using the word racist but definitely partially or discriminatory. My 72 yrs old mother who is also disabled was traveling on this flight. She was the second passenger boarded to the plane. The First elderly couple ahead of my mother were allowed to use the airplane bathroom but my mother was denied entry stating it was for safety reasons. My mother objected the the couple in front of her were allowed but hostess still stated that due to the flight safety reasons she can’t use it. Even my mother explained that he is using blood pressure medication that’s why she have to use the restroom frequently but the crew continued arguing her. At one point the Mae attendent even suggested that if that’s the case my mother can urinate in her seat. The level of disrespect against an elderly lady is beyond my comprehension. This matter will be taken to the social media to shame the employees involved.

my experience was great with Turkish airlines . the problem i encountered was with kayak booking. When I booked . it showed that im allowed a bag . and when I got to the airport, i had to pay $165 for one bag.

Not up to Business Class standards. Two of the three toilets were out of order. The hostesses were aware and didn’t show any responsible act to do something. Food quality was not what we expect from Turkish hospitality. Overall we were not impressed and disappointed.

During mid flight, try to get a flight attendant to help I couldn’t find one Otherwise, everything was perfect

I was not given basinett seat.The connecting flight was missed due to airline fault i was not accomodated for hotel.Drinks were normt served frewuently.Never travelling again on tirkish airlines.I always travel wiyh family by turkish airline but no more.zero stars

It was ok. Not the experience I expected from Turkish airlines

I loved and appreciated the agent at the check in counter in Amman. He was very professional and helpful. I believe his name was Lawrence. All I saw from him were smiles after smiles after smile. Very kind and professional. Overall trip was comfortable and pleasant.

The crew were very hospitable and pleasant. The food was pretty good. Unfortunately, there was a flight delay of more than 2 hours. We're not sure why but it appeared to be outside the control of Turkish Airlines.

Terrible. Delayed. No one would help. Just limped about like a piece of meat

Food could have something without dairy, I couldn't eat anything. Tv for both seats was malfunctioning. They have one bottle of ginger ale for entire plane.... and I paid extra for these seats...very disappointed

We took two long flights with Lufthansa, both were delayed making us miss our connecting flights. Lufthansa took care of the first one. The second was a switch to United and figuring out how to rebook was not a pleasant experience.

It was chaotic. It was overbooked so we didn't have seats until the end but they turned out to be good seats. The gate was at the end of the airport. We had to get busses to the tarmac and board. It just seemed chaotic. Flight was OK. Food was not so good. Lufthansa used to be such a great airline and now as it's with everything else: If you have money you get comforts but if you don't then you end up below deck with the rest of the cattle.

It was a short flight. Plenty of room on the plane. It was also extremely clean.

Pathetic - boarded us on buses for transport to the plane then had us wait for over half an hour before we could board...because they needed time to clean the plane; something they knew before we got on the bus. Further, by the time we could board, there were 3 buses full of people waiting so boarding was a crowded mess.

They don’t give information on why a flight is delayed in a timely manner. Very frustrating.

The flight was ok but chargers did not work and the speakers in the back of the cabin did not either. But I am writing because the crew was really, really rude and not only rude but had the curtains always closed, forgot to clear our trays, the bathrooms were filthy and trash was building out, and one of the attendants even had her EARBUDS on while in the cabin. From movement it seemed like she was listening to music, so not even the safety aspect was there. My neighbor s English is not good and they were very dismissive of her. when we deplaned the crew in the back was just chatting with one another and the first class attendant was briefly and said goodnight. It is nice that a crew gets along so well, but they did not take care of passengers at all. They rushed through all the services and otherwise did not go through the cabin to offer water or anything else. i had the feeling of being unwelcome at a party. I am not a grumpy traveller but I thought you really needed to know. Thank you, Carin

Crew was great. But my flight was late arriving and as a result, I missed my connecting flight to Richmond. I had to catch a later flight. On a positive note, the attendants at the counter were extremely helpful in booking my later flight. They book my on the next flight to Richmond.

If the plain wait for the passenger it should wait for the baggage!!

The crew was very nice. The equipment on the 747 felt old.

Not because when i try to do check in there is only in turkish language i can not select other language

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Don't fly Pegasus, terrible service at the airport and boarding was really bad. Both flights I took with them were significantly late. This flight had us all changing the gate at the last moment and it was chaos.withour explanation or apology. The planes have seats that don't recline and seats are really hard. The crew on board was good both flights, but that is the only positive thing I can say about this airline. It's not worth it and I won't be flying them again.

The airport staff were some of the worst I've ever flown, and I fly at least 50x every year. From the staff at the gate, to the check in staff, to the ticketing sales staff. My experience in Instanbul was so bad Ill.never fly Pegasus again. They were incredibly rude, dismissive and not helpful whatsoever. This is the worst of the worst if you want to fly a budget airline I'd go elsewhere. The airplane seats are really uncomfortable and don't recline at all, you get charged for every single thing so in the end you will pay more flying with them. The crew on the plane were the only kind people we encountered with Pegasus.

Pegasus Airlines which is the most efficient and cost worth low cost airline all over the Europe

Flight from London was delayed and we had to hurry up to catch the connecting flight to Riyadh

The crew were outstandingly kind and cheerful. We carried our cat and they offered help.

Late departure. No announcements. Boarding was a disaster. Some kind of technical issue scanning boarding passes.

Pegasus is a very efficient airline. Passengers, however are sometimes unruly. Getting up right after take off. Getting up right when we land and before getting to the gate. Switching seats to the front so she can get a better seat. It is unfair for those that actually paid for seats. Flight attendants seem to not enforce it. One or two bad actors ruins it. Overall, the airline is great.

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

Bad. Cancelled and delayed flight. Payed 25£ for seat but got just normal one. No one refunded the money.

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