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£60 Find Cheap Flights from Istanbul Airport to Edinburgh

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Istanbul to Edinburgh departing on 19/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Istanbul to Edinburgh, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Istanbul to Edinburgh, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest return fare
£99
Overall average: £123
Multiple Airlines
Mon 16/2Thu 26/2
IST - EDI • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
£166
Typical prices: £96-£153
Turkish Airlines
Thu 12/2Mon 23/2
IST - EDI • Direct
Our travellers' advice
AI-powered summary based on content written by travel experts. AI can make mistakes.
Expect lengthy waits at Istanbul's security checkpoints.
Use the Airlink 100 bus for budget travel to Edinburgh.
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Cheap Flights from Istanbul to Edinburgh (IST-EDI)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Istanbul to Edinburgh 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Istanbul to Edinburgh

Mon, 16 Feb - Thu, 26 Feb
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07:45 - 21:05
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10h 20m
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£99Multiple Airlines
Wed, 11 Mar - Sat, 14 Mar
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14:35 - 20:35
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9h 00m
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09:15 - 21:05
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8h 50m
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£100Multiple Airlines
Thu, 26 Feb - Sat, 28 Feb
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23:00 - 09:45
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13h 45m
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06:15 - 21:05
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11h 50m
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£106Multiple Airlines
Thu, 12 Feb - Mon, 23 Feb
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23:00 - 07:20
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11h 20m
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06:15 - 20:05
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£107Multiple Airlines
Wed, 25 Feb - Sat, 28 Feb
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23:00 - 07:50
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11h 50m
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06:15 - 20:55
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11h 40m
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£110Multiple Airlines
Sat, 14 Mar - Tue, 17 Mar
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23:00 - 09:35
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07:00 - 21:05
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£111Multiple Airlines
Sat, 7 Mar - Sat, 14 Mar
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09:15 - 21:05
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£115Multiple Airlines
Tue, 17 Feb - Tue, 24 Feb
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13h 30m
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£116Multiple Airlines
Wed, 11 Feb - Tue, 24 Feb
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£117Multiple Airlines
Thu, 12 Feb - Wed, 25 Feb
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£117Multiple Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Istanbul to Edinburgh flights

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

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

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Edinburgh on a Tuesday and more expensive on a Friday. On your return trip to Istanbul Airport, you should consider flying back on a Friday, and avoid Saturdays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Istanbul Airport to Edinburgh?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Istanbul Airport to Edinburgh, 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 Istanbul Airport to Edinburgh is February, where tickets cost £123 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £342 and £326 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Istanbul Airport to Edinburgh?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Istanbul Airport to Edinburgh, 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 Istanbul Airport to Edinburgh, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

Expert advice

Expert advice for your flight from Istanbul to Edinburgh

 
AI-powered summary based on content written by travel experts. AI can make mistakes.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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Jenna Scatena

Jenna Scatena

Expert on IST

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.

Kirstie Pickering

Kirstie Pickering

Expert on EDI

Aviation and business journalist Kirstie didn’t leave England until she was 18 years old, but has since travelled to over 20 countries including Japan, Canada, and Iceland. Her travel expertise lies in European city breaks, including how to find the best locally-owned hotels and restaurants and how to optimise the airport experience for your needs.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Istanbul Airport to Edinburgh

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight£56
Best time to beat the crowds (41% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (39% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Istanbul to Edinburgh

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Istanbul to Edinburgh based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Istanbul Airport to Edinburgh flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Istanbul Airport to Edinburgh?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Istanbul Airport to Edinburgh was £56 for a one-way ticket and £99 for a return.

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

    The Airbus A321neo is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Istanbul Airport to Edinburgh flight route.

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

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Istanbul to Edinburgh, Turkish Airlines or Pegasus Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Istanbul to Edinburgh are Turkish Airlines and Pegasus Airlines. With an average price for the route of £349 and an overall rating of 7.3, Turkish Airlines is the most popular choice. Pegasus Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £218 and an overall rating of 6.6.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Istanbul Airport to Edinburgh?

    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 to Edinburgh.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Edinburgh 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 to Edinburgh?

    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 Edinburgh 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 to Edinburgh?

    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 Edinburgh from Istanbul Airport up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Istanbul Airport to Edinburgh?

    In the past 3 days, the cheapest return tickets from Istanbul Airport to Edinburgh were found on Turkish Airlines (£166) and KLM (£182).

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Istanbul Airport to Edinburgh

  • Looking for a cheap flight from Edinburgh to Istanbul Airport? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £252 or less one-way.

Prefer to fly direct from Istanbul Airport to Edinburgh?

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

Direct departures

Istanbul to Edinburgh Turnhouse

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

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Saturday

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Sunday

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Direct returns

Edinburgh Turnhouse to Istanbul

Monday

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Sunday

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Reviews of the top airlines flying from Istanbul to Edinburgh

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Istanbul to Edinburgh. 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 Istanbul to Edinburgh? 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 4200 reviews
7.8Crew
7.4Food
7.4Entertainment
7.3Boarding
7.3Comfort
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You charged me for luggage although the airline does not- you charged me for seat when customers can pick their own seat at checkout in I travel to Europe slot and I will not use kayak again

4.0 OkayAnonymous, Jan 2026
IST - LAX
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You charged me for luggage although the airline does not- you charged me for seat when customers can pick their own seat at checkout in I travel to Europe slot and I will not use kayak again

It would be great if the flight attendants could inform people travelling with small children that at take off and landing the children should drink liquid or chew/swallow something so their ears don’t hurt. Also, Emirates serves the food to the children first. Really good idea. Best of all would be to put all children in the same area.

I had issue with my boarding pass. When I arrived in London Gatwick Airport. My e-ticket wasn't scanning and had to do a lot of back and forth with Air Transit I order to board my flight, which I almost missed as a result of this.

Requested food options were always finished. Supplied food items were good but of course not the desired choices.

The airport staff never announced that boarding has started. Both at iad or Islamabad or Istanbul.

Very bad experience with turkish airline tk 0001. Very uncomfortable seats and food ran out and crew was not helpful

The airline could improve its business class seats and privacy in line with its competitors.

The fact that my flight was cancelled and made wait for 14 Fing hours to booka flightto a neighboring country.... never again

The worst experience I have ever been in, they canceled my ticket the very last minute although it was Booked since October! They claimed it was not possible to change the schedule till January 11, 2026 and all my plans were screwed! My wife paid cash upfront a down payment for a surgery she was going to perform on dec 27th, and all these money lost! I’m considering seriously to get support

To be prepared for being treated with disrespect by the ground crew.

The plane was too hot inside. There was no entertainment and we had to sit on the plane for one hour before takeoff. There was no free wifi.

Online check-in was unavailable for my flight. So I waited 40 min in the queue at the check-in counter. Then, unlike any other airline in the world (and I am a very frequent international flyer) Pegasus was adamant that my CPAP was just another carry on and that I had to pay extra for it. Then, after I had paid in advance for a seat, they insisted I could not sit in an exit row because I was over 60 years old (I'm clearly in good shape and buy exit row seats more or less weekly). We pushed back harder and harder and insisted on talking to the station chief, who spoke with the counter staff by phone (not to me) and eventually relented. Experience on boarf was ok-- for a budget airline.

You adjourned my flight by 1h 30 mns and only updated me 1h30 mns before the new scheduled flight. I submitted an email to Kayak asking for a refund. It was the most stressful experience I've had.

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.

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