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Where can I fly from Istanbul Airport?Prices from IST, departing Sun 10/12 and returning Sun 10/19

Book Cheap International Flights from Istanbul

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

Mon, 6 Oct - Wed, 8 Oct
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11:30 - 19:35SAW-BVA
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09:40 - 20:15BVA-SAW
9h 35m1 stop
Sat, 11 Oct - Mon, 13 Oct
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18:15 - 09:05SAW-BVA
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06:05 - 18:35BVA-SAW
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Wed, 8 Oct - Sat, 11 Oct
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01:10 - 09:00SAW-BVA
8h 50m1 stop
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08:30 - 17:10BVA-SAW
7h 40m1 stop
Fri, 17 Oct - Wed, 22 Oct
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00:20 - 10:05SAW-DXB
8h 45m1 stop
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19:30 - 06:50DXB-SAW
12h 20m1 stop
Sat, 11 Oct - Mon, 13 Oct
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01:00 - 10:05SAW-DXB
8h 05m1 stop
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19:30 - 06:50DXB-SAW
12h 20m1 stop
Sun, 28 Sep - Tue, 30 Sep
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21:45 - 03:15SAW-DXB
4h 30mdirect
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04:25 - 08:10DXB-SAW
4h 45mdirect
£191Pegasus Airlines
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Sat, 22 Nov - Wed, 10 Dec
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14:55 - 03:05SAW-BOM
9h 40m1 stop
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05:25 - 08:40BOM-SAW
29h 45m1 stop
Mon, 24 Nov - Tue, 16 Dec
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21:35 - 05:45SAW-BOM
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14:15 - 08:40BOM-SAW
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Mon, 24 Nov - Mon, 15 Dec
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21:35 - 05:45SAW-BOM
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13:45 - 08:40BOM-SAW
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Sun, 23 Nov - Sat, 13 Dec
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14:20 - 03:20SAW-DEL
10h 30m1 stop
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07:00 - 15:20DEL-SAW
10h 50m1 stop

Book Cheap Domestic Flights from Istanbul

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

Sun, 5 Oct - Sun, 12 Oct
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01:30 - 02:50IST-DLM
1h 20mdirect
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03:35 - 05:05DLM-IST
1h 30mdirect
£56Turkish Airlines
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Wed, 8 Oct - Tue, 14 Oct
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06:25 - 07:45IST-DLM
1h 20mdirect
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03:35 - 05:05DLM-IST
1h 30mdirect
£59Turkish Airlines
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Thu, 9 Oct - Sun, 12 Oct
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20:35 - 22:00IST-DLM
1h 25mdirect
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03:35 - 05:05DLM-IST
1h 30mdirect
£60Turkish Airlines
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Mon, 22 Sep - Sat, 27 Sep
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01:00 - 02:40IST-TZX
1h 40mdirect
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16:10 - 18:15TZX-IST
2h 05mdirect
£62Turkish Airlines
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Fri, 31 Oct - Sun, 2 Nov
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02:10 - 03:40IST-ASR
1h 30mdirect
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00:55 - 02:35ASR-IST
1h 40mdirect
£63Turkish Airlines
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Mon, 22 Sep - Thu, 25 Sep
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23:00 - 00:20IST-BJV
1h 20mdirect
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23:05 - 00:30BJV-IST
1h 25mdirect
£63Turkish Airlines
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Mon, 26 Jan - Thu, 29 Jan
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01:50 - 03:40IST-TZX
1h 50mdirect
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04:25 - 06:25TZX-IST
2h 00mdirect
£63Turkish Airlines
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Fri, 21 Nov - Sun, 23 Nov
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02:10 - 03:40IST-ASR
1h 30mdirect
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00:55 - 02:35ASR-IST
1h 40mdirect
£64Turkish Airlines
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Fri, 24 Oct - Fri, 31 Oct
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01:20 - 02:50IST-ASR
1h 30mdirect
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00:55 - 02:35ASR-IST
1h 40mdirect
£66Turkish Airlines
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Sat, 11 Oct - Sat, 18 Oct
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13:35 - 15:25IST-TZX
1h 50mdirect
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20:20 - 22:25TZX-IST
2h 05mdirect
£66Turkish Airlines
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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?

The domestic destinations KAYAK users have most searched for when searching for flights 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?

The international destinations KAYAK users have most searched for when searching for flights from Istanbul Airport.
There are many international destinations you can fly to from Istanbul Airport. The most popular international destinations among KAYAK users are Riyadh, Milan and Edinburgh.

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

The most popular countries KAYAK users have searched for from Istanbul Airport along with the average round-trip price for the route clicked by KAYAK users in the last 2 weeks.
Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular country to fly to from Istanbul Airport is United Kingdom (46% of total searches). The next most popular destinations are United Arab Emirates (6%) and Serbia (5%).

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, Malatya, Tarsus and Antalya. On average, the cheapest of these destinations on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks for a return flight was Antalya at £68, while the most expensive was Nevşehir, at £523.

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 Brussels, Tashkent, London, Manila and Warsaw. On average, the cheapest of these destinations on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks for a return flight was London at £59, while the most expensive was Porto, at £510.

What is the longest direct flight from Istanbul Airport?

The longest direct flight you can take from Istanbul Airport is to Mexico City, with a duration of 14h 20m. The next longest is Los Angeles at 13h 50m, followed by a flight to Panama City at 13h 50m.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Istanbul Airport to Worldwide

Low seasonApril
Cheapest flight£52
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 27% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 12% lower on average.
Flight from Istanbul Airport to London Gatwick Airport

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 AirlinesIST-IAHJul 2025
Do not let go of your mobility equipment. Do not move from the jet bridge until you see your stuff.
MaheepFlew with IndiGoIST-LISApr 2025
Ensure that you have confirmed booking with wheelchair. Also keep extra time in hand.
FarisFlew with Turkish AirlinesIST-ORDDec 2024
Come very early to the airport because it’s very huge
Verified travelerFlew with Air CanadaIST-FRAFeb 2025
Plan time for 5 security checkpoints before boarding.
SunnyFlew with Turkish AirlinesIST-SFONov 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 LOTIST-WAWSept 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 AlbaniaIST-TIAJul 2024
If your traveling with a baby make sure you bring your baby items onboard with you!
AmrFlew with Turkish AirlinesIST-MUCAug 2024
Be three hours before boarding as long queues at immigration and security chk
MohamadFlew with Turkish AirlinesIST-ORDJun 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 AirlinesIST-IADApr 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 AirlinesIST-LHRMar 2024
Old entertainment and bad quality headphones, couldn't hear anything. Take your flight headphone to enjoy movies
Verified travelerFlew with Turkish AirlinesIST-IAHJan 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 AirlinesIST-MIAJan 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: Abu Dhabi £110 one-way - £372 round-trip; London £114 one-way - £83 round-trip; Nevşehir £46 one-way - £95 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.
7.5
China SouthernOverall score based on 110 reviews
7.5Entertainment
8.0Boarding
7.8Comfort
8.3Crew
7.3Food
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Overall I had good experience with China Southern airline. Nothing to claim. I hoped they could improve the meal quality that is.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Aug 2025CAN - SFO
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Overall I had good experience with China Southern airline. Nothing to claim. I hoped they could improve the meal quality that is.

Wow very impressed by the quality and attentiveness of service of China Southern. Lived the blankets! Will definitely fly with them again. Despite language barriers, a few attendants know enough English to understand our rudimentary Mandarin and respond to basic questions. Although they don’t explain the beverage and meal service on the website or ticketing documents, they offered regular beverage cart and snacks during the beginning hours and end hours of the long, transoceanic flight. A full meal at the beginning and end of the flight as well, and a midflight small sandwich (dinner roll sized) but we weren’t hungry and didn’t try that one. The expectation is that every sleeps during the middle of the flight. We were on a “redeye” departure from LAX with a morning arrival in China, so I don’t know if this service pattern is the same for other flights. The domestic flight we took from Guangzhou to Harbin offered conventional refreshments and meals like a US flight service. Note that they didn’t offer diet sodas. If you like to stay hydrated, I recommend bringing plenty of your own. It is served in small cups like any other drink. You can ask for a bottle but they’re tiny - about 6 ounces.

China Southern was not the problem. I booked my flight through Kayak and also received a booking reference and alert details regarding departure time and gate numbers… however Kayak NEVER actually booked my flight! We were stranded at the airport without a flight for a long awaited holiday!

The connection between LA and Atlanta was too much stress

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

The crew were kind, patient and responsive. The service was excellent, even though we travelled the cheapest economy class. We arrived at our destination 40 min early, which for a 15+ hour flight is a great bonus. The boarding seemed a bit "loose", but got us boarded on time, and the plane was off exactly @ 0:30 hrs.

The airport didn‘t give me the ticket. I called customer service to ask for a refund but they kept giving me a perfunctory response and refused to refund me.

The flight was delayed hours and most flights from CS are always delayed. Plane was efficient and got us home but not the best food and no entertainment system at all.

Not good - chair back could not move back for premium economy. Not worth the price

The back of the chair - premium economy could not move back - not worth the price

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

i was not allowed to use lounge, although i had business class ticket, and nobody told me my ticket was not eligible to use lounge

It was OK as the seat which we paid for doesn’t have any window. We paid $120 for 3 seats but it’s for nothing. Crew could not help. None of the ports worked so all our phones went dry

A380 First Class Apartments were phenomenal. Comfortable bed and matress cover, superior vegetarian five course meal, shower, small business lounge and plenty of exercise walking around the aircraft.

second leg was more comfortable. Customer service in Abu Dhabi is okay.

Took a long time for boarding. The flight was comfortable.

Flight was delayed due to slow boarding process by etihad. Update food options and movies as well.

Extremely bad food, they never gave our bags in time, the online check-in did not let us check in because we had Indian OCI not sure why we were given the option to check in then, because we couldn’t check in online we had to go in person and we were not able to change our seats and sit with our family

The staff were wonderful but the seats weren't very comfortable for a bigger guy like me.

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

I had a bad experience with the Airline company. I still did not get one of my baggages. I went several times at the Airport looking for the missing luggage.

It was pleasant except for the boarding at Istanbul and long wait for the wheel chair almost missed the flight Itambul to Dubai

The prices and many to choose from: Very unfriendly unprofessional and difficult staff and lacked English skills. Had the pleasure to go to Istanbul in 2022 but went on Jordan Airlines and found Turkey a wonderful place with kind people. The experience as a first time flyer on Turkish Airlines was so disappointing that received not to go into Turkey was so upset about this cruel treatment

We couldn’t fly to Chicago on our booked flight. The flight was overbooked.

Outdated business class on this aircraft, no flat bed, and even minimal recline. Couldn’t sleep at all. Laggy and outdated entertainment system. Food sub standard.

Small seat space for 13 hours flight, they charged for baggage , very bad quality of food,

I was sitting almost in the back, the seats are very tight and there’s no legroom, it’s uncomfortable for a long distance

Absolute worst airline. Charged us $720 to check 4 bags (2 of which were carry-on). Entertainment systems didnt work. And on a 12 hour flight they served 2 meals and never once came around outside of those 2 meals with a beverage or cup of water. Will never fly them again.

Took forever to board. They made announcements without the loudspeaker and since the waiting room was full of screaming kids, no one could hear what they were saying. The business class sleeper seats were designed for tall skinny people. When partially reclined there was nowhere to rest my feet because they did not reach the footrest. and when fully reclined there wasn't room at my sides for my arms. Definitely one of the worst sleeper seats I have ever had.

I hate to have pay for my first luggage 165$ when I did my search on Kayak with 2 luggages .I don't plan to use kayak in the future and go with Turkish airlines directly

Flight was delayed by two hours and we then sat on the runway for another 40 minutes and circled Gatwick twice making it 3 hours later landing this is very poor compared to all the other operators I’ve flown with the outbound flight was an hour late

There were not enough staff and signage to direct people to Wizz Priority lanes for check-in and boarding. It didn't feel like we were Wizz Priority holders.

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

They boarded us despite knowing we wouldn’t be taking off for another hour and boarded us into a plane who’s air conditioning was not working properly. So we were sat in a hot plane for an hour with no access to the bathroom getting hotter and hotter. A little bit of communication between the teams would have avoided this.

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!!!!

Brand new aircraft Airbus 321neo, good seats although no recline (so no arguments with other passengers). Orderly boarding using front and rear aircraft doors for efficiency. Departed on time and artived 25min early. During check in, ground staff are very strict about permitted baggage and carry-on weight and size - you're only allowed what you paid for. Onboard food and beverage prices are a bit high but similar to airport coffee shops.

Boarding was fine, crew professional but not very friendly. Seats are very tight & uncomfortable. 1h delay due to crew change and mechanical issues - no communication whats going on.

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

If you don't want to pay a lot at check in desk, you need to use online check in tool, but you still need to go to check in desk to have it printed out. Then what's the meaning of "online check in"? Extra security check, as if 9/11 just happened!

Great crew. Seats do not recline :( but it is budget so i should have known. Otherwise comfy leather chair. Slight slim chair but again budget so expected. No entertainment do makes journey boring. Recommend packing plenty of snacks and games or download plenty of films and music in your device. Staff excellent. Clean flight. On time.

Both of my flights had issues with their time slot with air traffic control, so they left over an hour late and the flight back to London was delayed by over an hour. Please provide more clarity about baggage requirements on booking sites, your website and within the app. I had to pay for extra bags at the airport when departing London, because they didn’t specify that your carry on bag can only be a backpack and not a trolley, my trolley bag fit the size requirements of the backpack but still I was made to pay

The crew at Check-in was very helpful. It’s was appreciate.

It’s a budget airline. You get what you pay for. They insisted on getting us out of the gate and into our slot on time. They got us to the destination safely. Aircraft was clean and well maintained. What more could we want

Half an hour delay. Squeezed into a small Departure Lounge with very few seats. Noisy flight with screaming unruly kids. Loud IPads and Phones. Heaven!

Were delayed in the airport for 5 hours with no explanation. Flight kept getting delayed by an hour at a time and wizz air staff were no where to be found

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.

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