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Find cheap flights from Frankfurt Airport to Istanbul Airport from £106

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Cheap flight deals from Frankfurt to Istanbul (FRA-IST)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip 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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17:20 - 21:20FRA-IST
3h 00mdirect
17:55 - 20:05IST-FRA
3h 10mdirect
£164Lufthansa
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Mon, 9 Sep - Wed, 25 Sep
15:05 - 19:15FRA-IST
3h 10mdirect
08:05 - 10:15IST-FRA
3h 10mdirect
£170Turkish Airlines
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Mon, 9 Sep - Thu, 26 Sep
15:05 - 19:15FRA-IST
3h 10mdirect
11:30 - 13:40IST-FRA
3h 10mdirect
£174Turkish Airlines
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Sun, 8 Sep - Wed, 25 Sep
17:20 - 21:20FRA-IST
3h 00mdirect
14:00 - 16:10IST-FRA
3h 10mdirect
£177Lufthansa
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Sun, 16 Jun - Wed, 19 Jun
20:20 - 14:55FRA-IST
17h 35m1 stop
15:35 - 09:05IST-FRA
18h 30m1 stop
£179Air Serbia
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Sat, 1 Jun - Wed, 19 Jun
20:20 - 03:25FRA-IST
6h 05m1 stop
04:30 - 09:05IST-FRA
5h 35m1 stop
£186Air Serbia
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Wed, 25 Sep - Sat, 28 Sep
20:45 - 23:59FRA-IST
26h 14m2 stops
05:10 - 16:35IST-FRA
12h 25m1 stop
£216Croatia Airlines
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Mon, 9 Sep - Fri, 13 Sep
20:45 - 23:59FRA-IST
26h 14m2 stops
05:10 - 16:35IST-FRA
12h 25m1 stop
£217Croatia Airlines
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Mon, 1 Jul - Fri, 5 Jul
10:25 - 20:40FRA-IST
9h 15m1 stop
07:05 - 22:40IST-FRA
16h 35m1 stop
£246LOT
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Sun, 26 May - Fri, 31 May
10:25 - 20:40FRA-IST
9h 15m1 stop
17:35 - 22:40IST-FRA
6h 05m1 stop
£247LOT
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Wed, 12 Jun - Tue, 25 Jun

Flights from Frankfurt to Istanbul - Travel Insights & Trends

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 flights from Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt Airport, you should consider flying back on a Sunday, and avoid Thursdays for better deals.

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 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 November, where tickets cost £143 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and August, where the average cost of tickets is £325 and £323 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Frankfurt am Main 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 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 month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Istanbul Airport, you should book around 5 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 30 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Frankfurt 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 3 days, Air Serbia offered the best one-way deal for that route, at £106. KAYAK users also found Frankfurt Airport to Istanbul Airport return flights on Lufthansa from £164 and on Turkish Airlines from £170.

Which airlines fly direct between Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main Airport to Istanbul Airport.
There are 2 airlines that fly direct from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Istanbul Airport. They are Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines. The cheapest airline for this route is Turkish Airlines, with the best one-way deal found costing £146. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Lufthansa.

How many flights are there between Frankfurt am Main Airport and Istanbul Airport per day?

Each day, there are 7 direct flights that take off from Frankfurt am Main Airport and land in Istanbul Airport, with an average flight time of 3h 05m. The most common departure time is 17:00 and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 49 flights and there are the same amount of flights each day 7.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Frankfurt am Main 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 is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is 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 Frankfurt Airport to Istanbul Airport take?

Direct flights take on average 3h 00m to travel the 1,141 miles between Frankfurt Airport and Istanbul Airport.

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

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport at 07:55 and will be landing in Istanbul Airport at 12:05.

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

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Istanbul Airport jets off at 18:45 and lands at 22:55.

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

Low season

January

High season

July

Cheapest flight

£106
Best time to beat the crowds (30% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (50% more expensive on average)
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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.
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 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 £133 for a one-way ticket and £206 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, Air Astana, and Singapore Airlines 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 LOT?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Frankfurt am Main to Istanbul are Turkish Airlines and LOT. With an average price for the route of £233 and an overall rating of 7.4, Turkish Airlines is the most popular choice. LOT is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £265 and an overall rating of 7.3.

  • 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.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Frankfurt 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 Istanbul Airport or less round-trip.

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

Direct departures

Frankfurt am Main to Istanbul

Monday

ANA, Air Canada, Icelandair, +5 more

ANA, Air Canada, +6 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Canada, Icelandair, +5 more

ANA, Air Canada, +6 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Canada, Icelandair, +5 more

ANA, Air Canada, +6 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Canada, Icelandair, +5 more

ANA, Air Canada, +6 more

Friday

ANA, Air Canada, Icelandair, +5 more

ANA, Air Canada, +6 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Canada, Icelandair, +5 more

ANA, Air Canada, +6 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Canada, Icelandair, +5 more

ANA, Air Canada, +6 more

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Direct returns

Istanbul to Frankfurt am Main

Monday

ANA, Air Canada, Icelandair, +4 more

ANA, Air Canada, +5 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Canada, Icelandair, +4 more

ANA, Air Canada, +5 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Canada, Icelandair, +4 more

ANA, Air Canada, +5 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Canada, Icelandair, +4 more

ANA, Air Canada, +5 more

Friday

ANA, Air Canada, Icelandair, +4 more

ANA, Air Canada, +5 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Canada, Icelandair, +4 more

ANA, Air Canada, +5 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Canada, Icelandair, +4 more

ANA, Air Canada, +5 more

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Top 4 airlines serving 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.
7.4
Turkish AirlinesOverall score based on 3710 reviews
7.4Boarding
7.4Comfort
7.8Crew
7.5Entertainment
7.4Food
Airline reviews

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

8.0 ExcellentSihle, May 2024JNB - IST
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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.

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.

The flight was very bad, the food and the staff was very rude. My last time with them

The staff was good. Very friendly and respectful. The airline not so much. They aren't very informative at all.

Delay everywhere,5 hours,24 hours,missing all connection flights,terrible trip..

The plane was very comfortable, the seats were great for overnight flight. The bathrooms were spotless the entire flight

Cons: "Everything is good! But the monitor on back not working very well lot of brakes when you watch a movie or listen music!"
Pros: "Nothing to like"
Cons: "This Iwa’s very bad experience. Never again will use LOT"
Pros: "The seats were very comfortable. The plane was clean and the crew was very friendly."
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: "The flight was very late taking off meaning I had to literally run across the airport at Krakow to make my connecting flight to London Heathrow which was over an hour late arriving at Heathrow Airport."
Pros: "Efficient and comfortable"
Cons: "The quality and choice of food to for more healthy options"

The flight attendants were superb and the service was outstanding. Some passengers with small children were very rude and inconsiderate, kids were constantly crying and some were running around the aisle unsupervised.

Terrible. There was a rattling noise the whole flight. The internet didn't work after I paid. Boarding is very disorganized.

The crew member put her luggage and boxes behind my seat so I was able to recline while the passenger in front of me did for 8 hours. My knees were forced against the seat for hours :(. Dude sitting next to me hasn't showered in weeks so I almost threw up.

Sorry my last review for prg to fra was for this flight. My prg to fra flight was fine but my second flight back to Washington DC was with a slow awful crew who wouldn’t come in a timely manner to take trash and take trash before serving coffee tea and was shoving other people’s bottles of water on me when we were not traveling together

I did not get to this flight because of the reason I mentioned in previous review

Lufthansa was amazing. Definitely upgrade your seat if you can swing it - they take very good care of their passengers. Customs in DC is nothing short of a nightmare though. Stood in line waiting to go back through security for 30 minutes, had to RUN through and across two terminals to make my connection and only had 5 minutes to spare. Terrible. Very very poor coordination by the airport staff and CBP.

I was ver pleased with the service all the way through

Hated every minute of it. Delayed for over 10 hours only to have to cancel rental car, car insurance and hotel. Its taken me 3days to get to my final destination when it should have only taken 12-14 hours. Very unhappy with Lufthansa.

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.

Departure was delayed by 2 hours and passengers were sitting on the plane.

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

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Cheapest flights to Istanbul from Frankfurt am Main found in 2024

Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Frankfurt am Main to Istanbul found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
30/5Thu
1 stopAir Serbia
4h 25mFRA-IST
£106
11/5Sat
1 stopAir Serbia
17h 35mFRA-IST
£114
6/9Fri
directLufthansa
3h 00mFRA-IST
£116
4/6Tue
directTurkish Airlines
3h 10mFRA-IST
£118
21/6Fri
1 stop
15h 50mFRA-IST
£121
28/5Tue
directTurkish Airlines
3h 10mFRA-IST
£139
22/6Sat
1 stopLOT
21h 25mFRA-IST
£151
24/5Fri
directLufthansa
3h 00mFRA-IST
£151
24/6Mon
1 stopPegasus Airlines
24h 30mFRA-IST
£167
29/5Wed
1 stopPegasus Airlines
13h 10mFRA-IST
£175

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Last minute flights from Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt am Main to Istanbul that are departing in the next 10 days.
7/5Tue
directLufthansa
3h 00mFRA-IST
16/5Thu
directLufthansa
3h 10mIST-FRA
£190
10/5Fri
directLufthansa
3h 00mFRA-IST
18/5Sat
directLufthansa
3h 10mIST-FRA
£202
9/5Thu
multi-stopCroatia Airlines
14h 30mFRA-IST
17/5Fri
multi-stopCroatia Airlines
12h 25mIST-FRA
£244
9/5Thu
directTurkish Airlines
3h 10mFRA-IST
16/5Thu
directTurkish Airlines
3h 10mIST-FRA
£245
7/5Tue
multi-stopCroatia Airlines
25h 55mFRA-IST
15/5Wed
multi-stopCroatia Airlines
27h 30mIST-FRA
£249
8/5Wed
directTurkish Airlines
3h 10mFRA-IST
16/5Thu
directTurkish Airlines
3h 10mIST-FRA
£269
8/5Wed
multi-stopAir Serbia
25h 25mFRA-IST
9/5Thu
multi-stopAir Serbia
4h 30mIST-FRA
£304
10/5Fri
multi-stopBritish Airways
16h 55mFRA-IST
14/5Tue
multi-stopBritish Airways
14h 50mIST-FRA
£363
9/5Thu
multi-stopAir Serbia
6h 15mFRA-IST
13/5Mon
multi-stopAir Serbia
16h 05mIST-FRA
£369
9/5Thu
multi-stopBritish Airways
16h 50mFRA-IST
15/5Wed
multi-stopBritish Airways
14h 55mIST-FRA
£457

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Frankfurt Airport - Istanbul Airport Flights

Departure:

Frankfurt Airport (FRA)Germany

Destination:

Istanbul Airport (IST)Türkiye

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Istanbul Airport - Frankfurt Airport

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