£35 Find Cheap Flights from London Stansted Airport to Istanbul

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Cheap Flights from Stansted to Istanbul (STN-IST)

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

Fri, 14 Nov - Thu, 20 Nov
Pegasus Airlines Logo
10:45 - 17:30STN-SAW
3h 45mdirect
Pegasus Airlines Logo
10:25 - 11:25SAW-STN
4h 00mdirect
£84Pegasus Airlines
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Fri, 19 Sep - Sun, 5 Oct
Pegasus Airlines Logo
19:00 - 00:45STN-SAW
3h 45mdirect
Pegasus Airlines Logo
11:35 - 13:35SAW-STN
4h 00mdirect
£85Pegasus Airlines
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Thu, 30 Oct - Thu, 13 Nov
Pegasus Airlines Logo
17:25 - 00:10STN-SAW
3h 45mdirect
Pegasus Airlines Logo
13:35 - 14:35SAW-STN
4h 00mdirect
£87Pegasus Airlines
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Sat, 29 Nov - Tue, 2 Dec
Pegasus Airlines Logo
13:30 - 20:15STN-SAW
3h 45mdirect
Pegasus Airlines Logo
13:35 - 14:35SAW-STN
4h 00mdirect
£90Pegasus Airlines
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Wed, 20 Aug - Thu, 16 Oct
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14:40 - 20:25STN-SAW
3h 45mdirect
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12:35 - 14:35SAW-STN
4h 00mdirect
Tue, 19 Aug - Wed, 15 Oct
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00:20 - 06:05STN-SAW
3h 45mdirect
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19:40 - 21:45SAW-STN
4h 05mdirect
Mon, 13 Oct - Sat, 18 Oct
Ajet Logo
23:10 - 05:10STN-SAW
4h 00mdirect
Ajet Logo
08:45 - 10:50SAW-STN
4h 05mdirect
£92Ajet
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Sat, 11 Oct - Sat, 18 Oct
Ajet Logo
15:40 - 21:40STN-SAW
4h 00mdirect
Ajet Logo
08:45 - 10:50SAW-STN
4h 05mdirect
£93Ajet
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Sat, 29 Nov - Tue, 2 Dec
FLYONE Logo
11:20 - 09:40STN-IST
19h 20m1 stop
FLYONE Logo
18:20 - 10:20IST-STN
19h 00m1 stop
£142FLYONE
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Sat, 29 Nov - Tue, 2 Dec
FLYONE Logo
11:20 - 09:40STN-IST
19h 20m1 stop
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18:20 - 10:20IST-STN
19h 00m1 stop
£144FLYONE
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Stansted to Istanbul flights

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

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Planning a trip from Stansted to Istanbul? KAYAK’s data-powered insights will help you find cheap flights. Learn the best time to fly, how early to book your ticket, and other tips to secure great prices.

What is the cheapest London Stansted Airport to Istanbul flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from London Stansted Airport to Istanbul.

Our data shows that the cheapest route for a return flight from London Stansted Airport to Istanbul cost £126 and was between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW). On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is £126.

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

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

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Istanbul on a Wednesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to fly from London Stansted Airport to Istanbul. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Friday and avoiding Sundays for the best deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from London Stansted Airport to Istanbul, 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 Stansted Airport to Istanbul is March, where tickets cost £89 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £300 and £273 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from London Stansted Airport to Istanbul, 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 Stansted Airport to Istanbul, you should book around 6 weeks before departure, which saves you about 25% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 10 weeks before departure.


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

Cheapest flight£35
Flight from London Stansted Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport

When to book flights from Stansted to Istanbul

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Stansted to Istanbul based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking London Stansted Airport to Istanbul flights

  • How do I get to London Stansted Airport from Central London?

    From Central London, you can reach London Stansted Airport in just under 1h with the Stansted Express train. It leaves from the centrally-based Liverpool Street Station every 15min. Due to the distance between the city and the airport, make sure you have enough time to cover the ground travel and check in.

  • Which is the best airport to arrive at in Istanbul when travelling with a family?

    When booking London Stansted to Istanbul flights with a family, Istanbul Airport has a family-first policy, offering many great services including family-first parking spots, family-first security check points and excellent baby care rooms. Both airports in Istanbul are international and world-class. They are placed at similar distances from the city with Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen (SAW) being 20 miles away and Istanbul Airport being 24 miles away from the city centre.

  • I am disabled and will need assistance at Istanbul Airport. What services can I expect?

    Istanbul Airport has excellent accessible travel policies which include mobility assistance service, speedy security points for disabled passengers, tactile paving, sign language interpreters, accessible disability toilets, unseen disability assistance and much more. There is even a pet room where you can take your service animal to tend to their needs.

  • If I arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen, how do I get downtown?

    When arriving at Sabiha Gokcen Airport you will find the airport taxi service is a popular way to reach downtown in approximately 45min. There are also Havabus shuttles from the Arrivals Terminal which lead to the tourist destination of the city which is Takism.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from London Stansted Airport to Istanbul was £46 for a one-way ticket and £111 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from London Stansted Airport to Istanbul?

    When flying out of London Stansted Airport you will be using London Stansted. You will be landing at one of these airports: Istanbul or Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen.

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

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

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

    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 Stansted Airport to Istanbul.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Istanbul from London Stansted 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 Stansted Airport to Istanbul?

    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 with an airline and back to London Stansted Airport with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from London Stansted Airport to Istanbul?

    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 from London Stansted 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 Stansted Airport to Istanbul

  • For any international flights, it is always advisable to be at the airport 3h before take-off in case of unforeseen delays. London Stansted Airport (STN) has various baggage wrapping stations in the Departure terminals to wrap bags for safety purposes. This is recommended when there are stops en route and will cost you about £15 per bag.
  • You can select your own seat if you check in ahead of time with your airline. The best seats are found between 24 and 48h ahead of take-off, including extra legroom options and keeping families and friends together when flying.
  • If your travelling party includes a pregnant woman, you will not need a doctor's report when flying on Pegasus Airlines. However, the pregnant passenger will not be permitted to fly beyond 36 weeks. If you have a child flying with you who is under 12 years of age, they are also eligible for ticket discounts.
  • With your London Stansted to Istanbul flight you can take your pet in the cabin when you book with AnadoluJet. Ensure their vaccinations are up to date, have relevant permits and are booked in up to 6h before flying. They must also be contained in a carrier for the flight.
  • Both Istanbul airports have excellent duty-free shopping choices. However, Istanbul Airport (IST) has the larger selection of shops in a modern retail complex, due to the size of the airport. You can also buy products online from both airports and collect when you land.

Prefer to fly direct from London Stansted Airport to Istanbul?

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

Direct departures

London Stansted to Istanbul

Monday

Ajet, Pegasus Airlines

Ajet, Pegasus Airlines

Tuesday

Ajet, Pegasus Airlines

Ajet, Pegasus Airlines

Wednesday

Ajet, Pegasus Airlines

Ajet, Pegasus Airlines

Thursday

Ajet, Pegasus Airlines

Ajet, Pegasus Airlines

Friday

Ajet, Pegasus Airlines

Ajet, Pegasus Airlines

Saturday

Ajet, Pegasus Airlines

Ajet, Pegasus Airlines

Sunday

Ajet, Pegasus Airlines

Ajet, Pegasus Airlines

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Direct returns

Istanbul to London Stansted

Monday

Ajet, Pegasus Airlines

Ajet, Pegasus Airlines

Tuesday

Ajet, Pegasus Airlines

Ajet, Pegasus Airlines

Wednesday

Ajet, Pegasus Airlines

Ajet, Pegasus Airlines

Thursday

Ajet, Pegasus Airlines

Ajet, Pegasus Airlines

Friday

Ajet, Pegasus Airlines

Ajet, Pegasus Airlines

Saturday

Ajet, Pegasus Airlines

Ajet, Pegasus Airlines

Sunday

Ajet, Pegasus Airlines

Ajet, Pegasus Airlines

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Stansted 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.
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7.3
Turkish AirlinesOverall score based on 3933 reviews
7.4Food
7.7Crew
7.4Entertainment
7.3Boarding
7.3Comfort
Airline reviews

The best airline food being served for business travellers. Excellent food.

10.0 ExcellentAye, Jul 2025ZAG - IST
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The best airline food being served for business travellers. Excellent food.

The economy seat was so uncomfortable, had not enough leg room for 13 hours flight, front seat basket was broken and couldn’t hold anything, food quality was horrible( we got food poisoned ) we charged for logged which used to be free. We paid too much for this flight and very disappointed. Turkish air line better to make satisfy and respect people instead of find different way to scam people.

With a 4 hour delay its was a very basic flight which was just bearable. We were offered food vouchers for the delay and then they didnt work, so that was annoying. Also poor communication about the delay which got pushed out 3 times.

The business class seats are designed for someone taller than I am, so my feet were dangling (the footrest was just a smidge too low). Which caused problems with my sciatic nerve and made for a long uncomfortable flight.

Overall great airline that still provides two suitcases, has a huge hub and crew goes above and beyond to assist you. Boarding took a lot of time as there were only 2 people checking in. Also, in Istanbul, taxing took almost 30 min.

Very good overall.... apart from the cost of extra check ed in luggage where they charge £17 per kg, and no option to just buy an extra bag allowance (at least on the route I took)

Amazing! Big line at Check in was diminished in 10 minutes. Boarding was quick and efficient. Service and food great. Only minor point: seats could be a little broader and for me being small, something to put your feet on during the flight would be great.

Except for spending an extra day in Istanbul due to late departure from Athens on Saturday and missing the connection flight TK0044 to Cape Town and again arriving 45 min late on Monday in Cape Town, it was all good.

The best food I’ve ever been served on an airplane. The security at the gate was frustrating as was the heavy editing of the films and television shows offered.

The 2 agents on the check in counter were super nice , helpful and very polite. Boarding was like a 1 2 3, I would recommend Turkish airlines for your next trip.

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.

Late departure. No announcements. Boarding was a disaster. Some kind of technical issue scanning boarding passes.

Pegasus is a very efficient airline. Passengers, however are sometimes unruly. Getting up right after take off. Getting up right when we land and before getting to the gate. Switching seats to the front so she can get a better seat. It is unfair for those that actually paid for seats. Flight attendants seem to not enforce it. One or two bad actors ruins it. Overall, the airline is great.

Pegasus is not a very comfortable airline. They’re not in any way hospitable

Everything about the flight check-in was smooth no line the plane is clean and bathroom

Excellent everywhere but Philly, the most rotten airport in the world.

Check in was not the greatest as had to talk to an agent to clarify things and then he transferred us to another agent who had difficulty processing my credit card as there was a system glitch and not a card error.

All good. Loo’s weren’t great and as clean as i would like.

A great flight. The crew was excellent too. Of particular note of excellence was the gluten-free meal which was one of the best offerings I’ve ever had on a plane. Outstanding work, BA chefs.

I was put into business class. Wow! My flight attendant was great! The food amazing’

The gate at London Gatwick had confusing signs for the different zones and the staff seemed harried because people didn't know when it was their turn to come to the desk. Plus, with there were too many carry-on bag travelers, myself included. The charge scheme for checking bags is frustrating. If you travel light, you want the freedom to leave as soon as you deplane. When you are forced to gate-check your bag simply because the flight is fully booked, you lose whatever time you'd hoped to save because you're still stuck waiting for your bag to come off the conveyor belt.

I got stuffed on both flights into terrible seats. Second flight the seat didn’t even recline and fit s tall person, that’s very uncomfortable.

I arrived at Bridgetown only to fins that a suitcase was missing. It was left at Manchester. I had to wait wait 2 days before deciding on going to collect from the airport personally. I am not happy about paying for baggage at the airport. This I thought was included in the price of the ticket. Who goes away for 2 weeks and does not bring luggage. This was a total rip off and I am not happy. I need someone to contact me before returning so that I don't have to pay all over again to return homde.

Boarding market okay just because of the delay we had, but not related to the crew in any way…

Bad. Cancelled and delayed flight. Payed 25£ for seat but got just normal one. No one refunded the money.

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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