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Where can I fly from Istanbul Airport?Prices from IST, departing Fri 10/9 and returning Fri 10/16
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights from Istanbul

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

Which are the most popular places to fly to from Istanbul Airport?

Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular place to fly from Istanbul is Trabzon (35% of total searches). The next most popular destinations are Nevsehir (27%) and Kayseri (20%).

What are the most popular international flights out of Istanbul Airport?

There are many international destinations you can fly to from Istanbul Airport. The most popular international destinations among KAYAK users are London, Milan and Edinburgh.

What are the most popular countries to fly to from Istanbul Airport?

Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular country to fly to from Istanbul Airport is United Kingdom (43% of total searches). The next most popular destinations are Greece (6%) and Saudi Arabia (4%).

Which cities can I fly to direct from Istanbul Airport?

There are loads of places you can fly direct to from Istanbul Airport. The most popular destinations for direct flights among KAYAK users are Kayseri, Nevşehir, Dalaman, Diyarbakır and Şırnak. On average, the cheapest of these destinations on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks for a return flight was Kayseri at £107, while the most expensive was Şırnak, at £293.

Which international cities can I fly to direct from Istanbul Airport?

There are many international destinations you can fly to direct from Istanbul Airport. The most popular international destinations from KAYAK users are Tivat, London, Tashkent, Paris and Budapest. On average, the cheapest of these destinations on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks for a return flight was Budapest at £52, while the most expensive was Paris, at £569.

What are the cheapest places to fly to from Istanbul Airport?

The cheapest destination for a flight from Istanbul found on KAYAK in the last two weeks was Denizli, costing £32. The next cheapest destinations were Kayseri at £36 and Izmir at £37.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Istanbul Airport to Worldwide

Low season

February

Cheapest flight

£36
Best time to beat the crowds (1% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (1% more expensive on average)
Flight from Istanbul Airport to Trabzon

Flights from Istanbul: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travellers who flew from Istanbul to anywhere 
Verified travelerFlew with Turkish Airlines-Jul 2026
Give yourself some time in Istanbul to check out the airport. We booked a short layover and I wish we had more time.
Verified travelerFlew with Turkish Airlines-Jul 2026
Wear comfortable clothing and bring noise canceling headphones. Lots of screaming babies. Flight attendants are nice but the flight itself is very long and uncomfortable. Opt for an isle seat if possible
Verified travelerFlew with Turkish Airlines-Aug 2026
Give plenty of time. The airport is huge with large amount of walking. Additional security checks at gates which are understaffed add to line ups and wait times.
Verified travelerFlew with Turkish Airlines-Jan 2026
Don’t board the aircraft empty stomach. Bring some food with you because you won’t get any food served for a quiet a while
Verified travelerFlew with Turkish Airlines-Nov 2025
By your tickets in advance to avoid multiple connections.
Verified travelerFlew with Turkish Airlines-Jul 2025
Do not let go of your mobility equipment. Do not move from the jet bridge until you see your stuff.
MaheepFlew with IndiGo-Apr 2025
Ensure that you have confirmed booking with wheelchair. Also keep extra time in hand.
FarisFlew with Turkish Airlines-Dec 2024
Come very early to the airport because it’s very huge
Verified travelerFlew with Air Canada-Feb 2025
Plan time for 5 security checkpoints before boarding.
SunnyFlew with Turkish Airlines-Nov 2024
Turkish lounge is so good, however receptionists are anything but receptive: they were inattentive and rude x 4 Airport is very large for a tight international transfer if inbound flight is 30 min late
KatyFlew with LOT-Sept 2024
Get to the airport at least 2.5 hours early. It will take you about 90 mins to check in with LOT. The workers are unfriendly and uncommunicative so don’t expect good service.
Verified travelerFlew with Air Albania-Jul 2024
If your traveling with a baby make sure you bring your baby items onboard with you!
AmrFlew with Turkish Airlines-Aug 2024
Be three hours before boarding as long queues at immigration and security chk
MohamadFlew with Turkish Airlines-Jun 2024
Make sure that you have enough transit time because the airport is huge
Verified travelerFlew with Turkish AirlinesJun 2024
Make sure you have a long enough layover to catch your flight
LindaFlew with Turkish Airlines-Apr 2024
Get there early! There are more layers of screening than in the U.S. We were handled by 10 different people on the way to the gate. Lines can get long.
KFlew with Turkish Airlines-Mar 2024
Old entertainment and bad quality headphones, couldn't hear anything. Take your flight headphone to enjoy movies
Verified travelerFlew with Turkish Airlines-Jan 2024
It may be worth dealing directly with certain airlines, vice third-party bookings. The inability to hold an intity accountable for misques while in transit is an unnecessary frustration.
Verified travelerFlew with Turkish Airlines-Jan 2024
Be prepared that you may not have WIFI the entire time so make other arrangements if necessary.

FAQs for booking flights out of Istanbul Airport

  • What is Istanbul also known as?

    Istanbul Airport’s airport code is IST. It can also be referred to as Istanbul.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Istanbul 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 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 your destination with an airline and back to Istanbul Airport with another airline.

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

Top tips for finding a cheap flight out of Istanbul Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight from Istanbul Airport to Anywhere? 25% of our users found tickets from Istanbul Airport to Anywhere for the following prices or less: Jeddah £220 one-way - £184 round-trip; London £153 one-way - £302 round-trip; Nevşehir £42 one-way - £80 round-trip

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Istanbul to Worldwide

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Istanbul to Worldwide? 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 4474 reviews
7.3Comfort
7.8Crew
7.5Entertainment
7.3Boarding
7.5Food
Airline reviews

Flt staff again awesome, food was again outstanding, entertainment options, great space roomy and relaxing

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Sept 2026
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Flt staff again awesome, food was again outstanding, entertainment options, great space roomy and relaxing

I don't know other staff but the guy who checked me in was completely non friendly. Did not greet even. Looks like he is not the man for this job. In flight crew was good but they were all messed up with the delivery of special meal. Looks like they were delivering special meal for the first time. Gifts for Umrah travelers were distributed to few travellers as they ran out of back packs. Even in soft drinks coke was not available. Totally understand satisfied.

Food, comfort and entertainment all good. Boarding was messy. Apparent lack of staff to keep things orderly.

Feral children not being controlled by Turkish parents should be addressed by crew rather than allowing them to disrupt the passengers around them. The flight is a paid service and poor behaviour should be addressed.

Bussing in a major flight is idiotic. Cabin was too warm. Food was bland and felt old

Crew attendants attention to the travelers. Good food. I always fly with Turkish Airlines

Tv didn’t work and left the gate late but everything else was perfect.

Again poor use of old aircraft and old business class seats that show there age.

Service and food were very good, I liked it a lot. I liked the little gifts we all got , but I don’t think I’d fly on Turkish airlines to go to New York from Istanbul or from New York to Instanbul anymore. Flight is way too long.

We liked the comfort and seats. The crew was not very friendly nor did they check on us to see if we needed anything. Had to ask for water several times

Over all good experience. Cabin crew should have been more attentive and the food quality should improve.

Awful the whole airline arrived to check baggage and board our flight and the airline desk was closed where none of the passengers could check in baggage, asked for a supervisor and was refused a supervisor, called the airlines from the airport and they refused to refund the flights for their actions in the airport, Etihad and Garuda Airlines absolutely horrible customer service all the way around.

It’s a business class ticket but they didn’t give a lounge access

Boarding was excellent except they did last call 30 minutes earlier .

It was worst flight ever of 26h. Poor service and seating. Flight from Abu Dhabi to Islamabad service and seating was worst ever. No tv extra.

Likes: on time departure, new plane Didn’t like:very poor quality food, very limited entertainment.no amenity kit etc.

I did not have a good experience in both flights of Etihad. First of all, when I was booking the flight, there were two options. The first option was a cheaper flight with longer layover (9 hrs), or a more expensive flight with shorter layover (2 hrs). I booked the expensive flight with shorter layover because I wanted a more comfortable trip. A few days before the trip, Etihad informed me that the departure time of my first flight will change 7 hours earlier, leading to an 9 hour layover, without giving me another option nor reimbursing me for the extra cost. They didn’t even send me an apologetic email for this change. Regarding the flight experience, I would rate it as mediocre. This is mostly because the pilots of both flights did their best to give us the worst approach to airports that I have ever experienced. In the case of the first flight they had to aboard the landing and took off again right before touching the landing strip. The captain said that it was due to wind conditions but the second time the pilot followed the same direction as the first time to land the plane.

In my opinion, Etihad Airways is a first rate airline except for one important element. On the day before my return flights, when I chose my seats on the Etihad website I was charged an additional $55 (US) in order to sit on the aisle. I was not at all happy about this additional "hidden" charge and I felt cheated.

It feels like the seat did not have any cushion just plywood. The seats are so compact that I could not even move at all and I am slim. Just imagine someone else. Singapore Air and Emirates are far far better than this. Do not even travel for free. For a 12 hour flight sitting on a plywood is horrible experience and on top of that the person at checking counter at NY was worst and rude. Plus they charge arms and leg for everything. I think they would also start charging for belts and oxygen also soon. First and last time flying with Ethiad.

Transit time could be 15 min longer atleast. It was right on the dot to boarding time. Giving minimal time to do shopping

Seats not comfortable. We had requested vegan meal and it wasn’t given.

did not get a notification about seat selection ahead of time. We didn't end up sitting together.

Terrible boarding experience,,food is very poor that I I . Never going book this airline again.

No wheelchair service at all ( I did request that service and also purchased the priority assistant bundle) , what a waste of money

I love flying Chinese airlines in general but China Southern is probably the worst of the lot. The service is poor and food is below par.

Had some luggage loading delays but it was still a good experience

Wuhan - Dubai. Old plane: 1. Only USB charger. No power outlet to plug in.. 2. Super narrow seat layout 3. Toilet cover consistently fell down and hit my back when sitting on it.. :( 4. Entertainment system touch screen not sensitive, and need to press hard or use finger tips to hit. Crew were very nice and accommodating though.

During flight, some passengers perform stomping leg exercises which disturb the comfort (I.e. sleep) of other passengers.

No good but was short flight. Both of our China Southern flights were on time. No surprises.

Traveling with the Chinese airlines , their service superior to the US Airlines , they are much more friendly and the seats are comfortable , In the past I flew with United , now ,United Airline will become history for me .

Was a really good flight and so fast always try to get the first 5 road if you can

Not constantly changing the price DURING a booking. Felt like bait and switch.

All very smooth airside. Check-in counters were understaffed. The wait is too long. Only two, then three counters were open. Waiting time of 35 minutes is too long. Pls review your rota.

Needs faster boarding procedure. Not their fault but should still take into account indifferent flyers.

Very fast boarding. Crew members were super nice. I loved it!

My luggage got lost and until today there is no solution to the problem. It's still missing

Only food for sale. Did not even offer water. No entertainment

3 hr flight from Barcelona to Gran Canaria. Ŵent according to plan No issues with staff oŕ flight. Many people includiñg us could not get luggage self checķ in termìnals to work. Had to wait in check in line.

Nous sommes parties de Copenhague avec plus de 2h de retard. L'avion n'a pas pu atterrir à Paris et après avoir encore perdu du temps en vol, a atterri à Bruxelles. Une navette devait nous prendre en charge pour nous ramener à Paris mais personne ne nous a renseignés, on a tourné en rond dans l'aéroport durant plus de 2h, sans trouver de solution pour rentrer (pas de train, pas de voiture de location...). Nous avons fini par monter dans un car affrété par une autre compagnie et qui nous a déposés à CDG. Ensuite il fallu prendre un Uber (il était plus de 2h du matin) pour rentrer, qui a couté presque 90 €. Donc non, je ne suis pas satisfaite des services de la compagnie Vueling.

Because the scale includes two terminals, we almost lost our flights. That data was not referrenced to us. The check-in process was a pain too.

The seats were not very comfortable and very close together.

Everything was streamlined. Timely take off. Early landing. Great flight

Typical wizzair flight, nothing special , but as there were flight in the evening we got sandwiches with 50% discount. Terminal wizzair is using is awful. Separate from normal airport, no duty free and only one cafe. Also was late for more than 2 hours but we didn’t got any food or water vouchers.

Had to pay £45 to check in at the airport because I didn't check-in online at least 3 hours prior... and it wasn't mentioned on the booking / App (online check-in is only marked as "included service"). Upon landing, captain failed to land the first attempt and had to take off again for an re-attempt. Overall mid experience, would definitely pay a bit more at first to avoid this again.

Two of our boarding details were missing and they wanted to charge us 84 pounds for that, although it was totally their fault

I planned to be working during the flight but next to and in front of me there was a family (basically all around me) who had screaming kids all the way long and they were rude and the kid was kicking me as well and constantly wanted to grab my phone etc. I was so pissed, I didn't think they will travel priority so I didn't think they'll sit next to me but they did. I asked the crew if there is a chance for me to go to another seat far away from there...And they were so kind, immediately after take off they showed a seat for me that is far away from these people. I'm so grateful for this!!! I hate that I cannot figure out these things in advance. I WOULD BE HAPPY TO PAY MORE IN ADVANCE TO MAKE SURE THERE ARE NO FAMILIES W KIDS AROUND ME!!!!

Crews are great, chill, good snack sets on offer, I didn't feel they play any annoying budget airline games. I will probably fly with Wizz every chance I get it

Everything was great until it came time to pick up our luggage. We arrived in orly airport terminal 1, our luggage arrived in terminal 2. No signs to tell us, we waited for almost an hour before someone figured it out.

Was denied to enter the previous plane so couldnt make it to this one

Very aggressive clerk at the boarding gate. Forcing people to pay for baggage’s that actually fit into their small cage

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