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Only Turkish Airlines operates flights between Istanbul Airport and Stuttgart.

Flights from Istanbul Airport to Stuttgart usually depart from Istanbul (IST) and arrive at Stuttgart Echterdingen (STR).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Turkish Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• RwandAir: a cabin bag in Economy class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Istanbul Airport to Stuttgart.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average £188 return, compared with £212 via a stopover through Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £22–£74 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Ajet and Turkish Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321 (sharklets) variants.

One-stop flights from Istanbul Airport to Stuttgart most commonly connect through:

• Belgrade Nikola Tesla (BEG) – 56% of one-stop connections
• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – 22% of one-stop connections
• Kastrup Copenhagen (CPH) – 11% of one-stop connections
• Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) – 11% of one-stop connections

Belgrade Nikola Tesla (BEG) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 34% on the Istanbul Airport to Stuttgart route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at £148 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at £223, a difference of £75. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Istanbul Airport to Stuttgart route, 11% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 30 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Istanbul Airport to Stuttgart flights, with 34% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, Evening flights for 33%, and Night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Stuttgart are Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof, Stuttgart City Centre, and Cannstatter Wasen. These are among the most viewed places in Stuttgart on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Istanbul Airport to Stuttgart:

• Earliest: departs at 07:50 and lands at 10:51
• Latest: departs at 21:00 and lands at 00:01.

The flight takes about 3h 01m.

A direct flight from Istanbul Airport to Stuttgart takes 3h 01m, covering 1,078 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £142 to £1,065. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Istanbul Airport to Stuttgart are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £97, which is 24% below the typical average for this route.

Turkish Airlines is the only airline operating Istanbul Airport to Stuttgart flights. 89% of its flights are on time.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Kastrup Copenhagen (CPH) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 6h 17m, compared to 8h 54m via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) and 8h 57m via Belgrade Nikola Tesla (BEG).

Stuttgart is 1 hour behind Istanbul Airport (Central European Time vs Turkey Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Stuttgart Echterdingen Airport (STR) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £12 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Flex To Go
· Alamo
· Enterprise Rent-A-Car
· Europcar
· Sixt

Return flights from Istanbul Airport to Stuttgart range from £147 to £250, with an average of £188 over the past 12 months. Anything below £147 counts as a good deal.