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Cheap Flights from Gatwick to Istanbul (LGW-IST)

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

Fri, 28 Nov - Wed, 3 Dec
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13:10 - 20:10LGW-IST
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22:40 - 23:55IST-LGW
4h 15mdirect
£71Wizz Air
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Mon, 24 Nov - Fri, 28 Nov
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13:05 - 20:05LGW-IST
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22:40 - 23:55IST-LGW
4h 15mdirect
£72Wizz Air
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Fri, 6 Mar - Mon, 9 Mar
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13:10 - 20:10LGW-IST
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22:40 - 23:55IST-LGW
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£73Wizz Air
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Wed, 19 Nov - Mon, 24 Nov
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13:05 - 20:05LGW-IST
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22:40 - 23:55IST-LGW
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£73Wizz Air
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Mon, 2 Mar - Sun, 8 Mar
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13:05 - 20:05LGW-IST
4h 00mdirect
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22:25 - 23:40IST-LGW
4h 15mdirect
£74Wizz Air
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Wed, 19 Nov - Fri, 21 Nov
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13:05 - 20:05LGW-IST
4h 00mdirect
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22:40 - 23:55IST-LGW
4h 15mdirect
£75Wizz Air
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Fri, 6 Mar - Sun, 15 Mar
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13:10 - 20:10LGW-IST
4h 00mdirect
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22:25 - 23:40IST-LGW
4h 15mdirect
£76Wizz Air
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Mon, 1 Dec - Fri, 5 Dec
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13:05 - 20:05LGW-IST
4h 00mdirect
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22:40 - 23:55IST-LGW
4h 15mdirect
£76Wizz Air
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Sat, 13 Dec - Sat, 20 Dec
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17:15 - 11:20LGW-IST
15h 05m1 stop
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22:40 - 23:55IST-LGW
4h 15mdirect
£82Multiple Airlines
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Tue, 16 Dec - Thu, 18 Dec
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08:10 - 18:40LGW-IST
7h 30m1 stop
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22:40 - 23:55IST-LGW
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£97Multiple Airlines
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Everything you should know

Our travellers' advice
AI-generated summary based on content written by travel experts
For a quieter travel experience, choose Gatwick over Heathrow.
Use the M11 Metro Line from IST for easy city access.
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When to book
4 weeks
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 23% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 43% price drop
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Cheapest return fare
£71
Typical prices: £97-£230
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Cheapest direct flights
£71
Typical prices: £103-£230
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Gatwick to Istanbul flights

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

How much is a return flight from London Gatwick Airport to Istanbul Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Istanbul Airport departing in November.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from London Gatwick Airport to Istanbul Airport?

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from London Gatwick Airport to Istanbul Airport, look for departures on Mondays and avoid leaving on a Saturday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Istanbul Airport, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly and Monday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from London Gatwick Airport to Istanbul Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from London Gatwick 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 London Gatwick Airport to Istanbul Airport is March, where tickets cost £91 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £258 and £251 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from London Gatwick Airport to Istanbul Airport, 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 London Gatwick Airport to Istanbul Airport, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 23% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 8 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Gatwick to Istanbul

 
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For a quieter travel experience, consider using Gatwick over Heathrow, especially for European destinations. It's less stressful and well-connected by low-cost carriers.

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Use the M11 Metro Line from IST to reach Istanbul city centre easily. It operates from 6 am to midnight with frequent trains every 5 minutes.

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Good to know - Cheap tickets from London Gatwick Airport to Istanbul Airport

Low seasonJune
Cheapest flight£34
Best time to beat the crowds (18% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 33% lower on average.
Flight from London Gatwick Airport to Istanbul Airport

When to book flights from Gatwick to Istanbul

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Gatwick to Istanbul 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 London Gatwick Airport to Istanbul Airport flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from London Gatwick Airport to Istanbul Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Istanbul Airport was £34 for a one-way ticket and £71 for a return.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from London Gatwick Airport to Istanbul Airport?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between London Gatwick Airport and Istanbul Airport, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from London to Istanbul, Turkish Airlines or Wizz Air?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from London to Istanbul are Turkish Airlines and Wizz Air. With an average price for the route of £224 and an overall rating of 7.3, Turkish Airlines is the most popular choice. Wizz Air is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £112 and an overall rating of 6.8.

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

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from London Gatwick 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 London Gatwick 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 London Gatwick 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 London Gatwick Airport with another airline.

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

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight from Istanbul Airport to London Gatwick Airport? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £88 or less one-way and £213 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from London Gatwick Airport to Istanbul Airport?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from London Gatwick to Istanbul.
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Direct departures

London Gatwick to Istanbul

Monday

Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air

Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air

Tuesday

Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air

Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air

Wednesday

Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air

Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air

Thursday

Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air

Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air

Friday

Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air

Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air

Saturday

Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air

Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air

Sunday

Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air

Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air

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Direct returns

Istanbul to London Gatwick

Monday

Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air

Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air

Tuesday

Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air

Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air

Wednesday

Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air

Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air

Thursday

Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air

Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air

Friday

Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air

Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air

Saturday

Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air

Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air

Sunday

Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air

Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying from Gatwick to Istanbul

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from London 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 Gatwick 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.
7.3
Turkish AirlinesOverall score based on 4031 reviews
7.3Comfort
7.7Crew
7.4Entertainment
7.4Food
7.3Boarding
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My flight was canceled 1 minute before boarding. The customer service was owful, no one could tell us what was going happened. I spent 30hrs instead of 15 from Washington DC to Brussels. No apologie or help

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Oct 2025IAD - IST
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My flight was canceled 1 minute before boarding. The customer service was owful, no one could tell us what was going happened. I spent 30hrs instead of 15 from Washington DC to Brussels. No apologie or help

Boeing 777 is a bad choice for a such a long flight.

It was great! Great value for the price I paid. Great crew and great food in business class

Everything was so smooth. It could be just a better temperature in the plane; it was a little cold.

Turkish Airlines will be my first choice to fly in the future.

On the Boeing 777-300 aircraft there is no personalized climate control for passengers. Every time I've ever flown on this type of airplane I've been uncomfortably warm. For shorter flights (less than 5 hours) this isn't a big deal, but on longer flights where a nap is required to stay comfortable it turns into a nightmare. I love turkish airlines, but I really fo hope they upgrade their fleet. I've flown turkish air once on a newer model and had a fantastic time, so I think its the plane more than the airline.

This is my 2nd time with the Turkish airline. Would definitely recommend. In stability we connected to Indiago would not recommend, very cramped seating. No inflight entertainment..service was inferior.

Staff friendly. Business class but issue with flat bed. Incoming Turkish flight delayed. Made connection due to fast buggy but luggage did not make it. Confusion at Delhi airport

I wouldn't know what the flight was like. AI canceled my flight reservation!! There's no way to speak to an actual human to fix the issue! NEVER AGAIN! ALWAYS BOOK YOUR FLIGHT DIRECTLY WITH THE AIRLINE NEVER GO THROUGH KAYAK OR JUSTFLY.COM!!

I really enjoyed the food, only bad part on one of my flights my screen was a bit buggy but it wasn't a big deal it was one of their older planes so I understand that happens

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!

We always use BA due to the direct flight options, we have always had a pleasant flight with BA.

There might be more food options for people who can't eat so much starch/sugar/bread/rice. Meat, cheese, walnuts/pecans for snack, maybe jerky or other kinds of meat-based snacks would be better than bread and rice and sweets. I had an extra chardonnay, which was fine. The entertainment was great.

Unfortunately, my flight was cancelled because of some sort of emergency over the Atlantic and had to return to London. While I think British Airways made every effort to mitigate the situation, I must say it was still pretty unpleasant. I do appreciate the fact, however, that British Airways put my safety first…and I think the effort to correct a bad situation was very sincere. But I think the process might be handled better in future.

Horrible leg room - coach seating with empty seat in middle on a 3 across seating. You buy business class for comfort which includes leg room. Absolutely no entertainment options either. Awful experience

Flight was 3h50 and was only provided with a packet of oat cookies and offered a cold drink. Thankfully i'd had breakfast but for a morning flight of that length some sort of breakfast should be included. There were 2 toilets for economy but due to turbulence we couldn't use them until the last 1hr which meant the queue was then huge. Would've been nice to open up the business one for those closest to the front to use.

Crew service was poor and very little difference between premium economy and economy. Disappointed.

My bags never made it on the flight and I now have to wait for them to arrive hopefully tomorrow. You can’t even track your bags in the app to see where they are since they didn’t arrive. You have to file a claim and then wait for them to inform you when you will receive your bag. We were already delayed for an hour due to baggage so I don’t understand how my bag didn’t make the flight.

One of the worst experience given the middle seat even asked for the change no one honored,boarded at the end and overall one of the worst experience

No WiFi in either flight. No leg room, the seat in front of me left dents on my knees and the tray was so low my knees propped it up if I tried to use it.

It was good although our flight to the UK was cancelled and rescheduled for two days later. This was after we were already seated on the plane. We missed the first leg of our trip. BA did put us up at a hotel and paid for our meals but we lost our hotel costs in Glasgow.

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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