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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

Sat, 27 Sep - Fri, 10 Oct
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00:20 - 06:05STN-SAW
3h 45mdirect
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11:35 - 13:35SAW-STN
4h 00mdirect
£77Pegasus Airlines
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Mon, 3 Nov - Sun, 16 Nov
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17:25 - 00:10STN-SAW
3h 45mdirect
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21:15 - 22:15SAW-STN
4h 00mdirect
£78Pegasus Airlines
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Thu, 2 Oct - Sun, 5 Oct
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16:45 - 22:30STN-SAW
3h 45mdirect
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09:10 - 11:10SAW-STN
4h 00mdirect
£79Pegasus Airlines
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Sat, 27 Sep - Sat, 11 Oct
Pegasus Airlines Logo
16:45 - 22:30STN-SAW
3h 45mdirect
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21:10 - 23:10SAW-STN
4h 00mdirect
£80Pegasus Airlines
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Mon, 10 Nov - Fri, 14 Nov
Pegasus Airlines Logo
09:30 - 16:15STN-SAW
3h 45mdirect
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21:15 - 22:15SAW-STN
4h 00mdirect
£80Pegasus Airlines
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Thu, 25 Sep - Thu, 9 Oct
Pegasus Airlines Logo
19:00 - 00:45STN-SAW
3h 45mdirect
Pegasus Airlines Logo
15:40 - 17:40SAW-STN
4h 00mdirect
£81Pegasus Airlines
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Sat, 27 Sep - Thu, 9 Oct
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19:00 - 00:45STN-SAW
3h 45mdirect
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12:35 - 14:35SAW-STN
4h 00mdirect
Thu, 9 Oct - Mon, 13 Oct
Ajet Logo
11:50 - 17:45STN-SAW
3h 55mdirect
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08:45 - 10:50SAW-STN
4h 05mdirect
£95Ajet
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Fri, 10 Oct - Sun, 12 Oct
Ajet Logo
15:40 - 21:40STN-SAW
4h 00mdirect
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07:55 - 15:35SAW-STN
9h 40m1 stop
£104Ajet
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Fri, 28 Nov - Sun, 30 Nov
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12:45 - 19:35STN-SAW
3h 50mdirect
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08:00 - 14:35SAW-STN
9h 35m1 stop
£111Ajet
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Cheapest return fare
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Overall average: £130
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£36
Typical prices: £98-205
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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?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from London Stansted Airport to Istanbul costs £91 on the route between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 37% cheaper than other London Stansted Airport-Istanbul routes. It is also the most popular route.

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 Monday, 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 Tuesday and avoiding Saturdays 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 £90 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £285 and £267 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 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 28% 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£36
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 £49 for a one-way ticket and £105 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.
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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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Stansted 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 3968 reviews
7.3Comfort
7.4Food
7.7Crew
7.4Entertainment
7.3Boarding
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THE SEATS ARE A JOKE!!!! YOU CALL THIS BUSINESS CLASS SEATS ? ITS A DISGRACE.. NARROW, CLAUSTRIPHOBIC SEATS CAN NEVER BE COMPENSATED FOR BY FOCUSING ON BETTER WUALITY FOOD SERVED....... THE CONFORT OF THE SEATS AND THE WIDTH & PITCH OF THE SEATS ARE WAY MORE IMP. THAN FOOD THAT TK IS FOCUSING ON... WILL NEVER FLY AGAIN EVEN IF THE PRICE OF BUSINESS CLASS SEAT IS SAME AS ECONOMY CLASS..... JAL/ QATAR/ EMIRATES HAS WAYYYY MORE COMFY SEATS

2.0 MediocreAsif, Sept 2025DAC - IST
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THE SEATS ARE A JOKE!!!! YOU CALL THIS BUSINESS CLASS SEATS ? ITS A DISGRACE.. NARROW, CLAUSTRIPHOBIC SEATS CAN NEVER BE COMPENSATED FOR BY FOCUSING ON BETTER WUALITY FOOD SERVED....... THE CONFORT OF THE SEATS AND THE WIDTH & PITCH OF THE SEATS ARE WAY MORE IMP. THAN FOOD THAT TK IS FOCUSING ON... WILL NEVER FLY AGAIN EVEN IF THE PRICE OF BUSINESS CLASS SEAT IS SAME AS ECONOMY CLASS..... JAL/ QATAR/ EMIRATES HAS WAYYYY MORE COMFY SEATS

Rude staff. I would avoid using the word racist but definitely partially or discriminatory. My 72 yrs old mother who is also disabled was traveling on this flight. She was the second passenger boarded to the plane. The First elderly couple ahead of my mother were allowed to use the airplane bathroom but my mother was denied entry stating it was for safety reasons. My mother objected the the couple in front of her were allowed but hostess still stated that due to the flight safety reasons she can’t use it. Even my mother explained that he is using blood pressure medication that’s why she have to use the restroom frequently but the crew continued arguing her. At one point the Mae attendent even suggested that if that’s the case my mother can urinate in her seat. The level of disrespect against an elderly lady is beyond my comprehension. This matter will be taken to the social media to shame the employees involved.

my experience was great with Turkish airlines . the problem i encountered was with kayak booking. When I booked . it showed that im allowed a bag . and when I got to the airport, i had to pay $165 for one bag.

Not up to Business Class standards. Two of the three toilets were out of order. The hostesses were aware and didn’t show any responsible act to do something. Food quality was not what we expect from Turkish hospitality. Overall we were not impressed and disappointed.

During mid flight, try to get a flight attendant to help I couldn’t find one Otherwise, everything was perfect

I was not given basinett seat.The connecting flight was missed due to airline fault i was not accomodated for hotel.Drinks were normt served frewuently.Never travelling again on tirkish airlines.I always travel wiyh family by turkish airline but no more.zero stars

It was ok. Not the experience I expected from Turkish airlines

I loved and appreciated the agent at the check in counter in Amman. He was very professional and helpful. I believe his name was Lawrence. All I saw from him were smiles after smiles after smile. Very kind and professional. Overall trip was comfortable and pleasant.

The crew were very hospitable and pleasant. The food was pretty good. Unfortunately, there was a flight delay of more than 2 hours. We're not sure why but it appeared to be outside the control of Turkish Airlines.

Terrible. Delayed. No one would help. Just limped about like a piece of meat

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

what would have been better would have been that my booking not been canceled by the system and had I been informed that the booking had been cancelled by the system I could have immediately rebooked and not found out that there was an issue when I was told by the system that I needed to book in. It would have also been good if either the booking agent or BA or anyone been in anyway useful. In the end I had to rebook a flight at an additional cost of $350. So no I'm not impressed by BA any of the other parties involved.

Boarding was poor. Why are first class passengers not boarded first?! Bus to the plane and then held on a packed bus because we were waiting for people on the bus before to finish boarding. Seat belt on the fist clas seat is very uncomfortable, cutting into your neck. Other than that crew, seating and food were all excellent. Entertainment, as usual - rubbish.

The flight was fine but no food available apart from snacks like Pringles and olives which was a problem for me as I hadn’t eaten anything that day. But the worst problem was BA left 24 suitcases in Heathrow as the flight was too full but didn’t tell anyone. So we waited for ages at Toulouse airport with no information and finally found out from the one member of staff in the baggage collection area who explained what had happened and apologised for no announcement being made but said that was their policy. Then BA contacted me today to say they have found my luggage and can deliver it to me on Tuesday - half way through my holiday!!!! So a friend has had to make a four hour round trip in his car to go and collect the luggage from the airport so we can get it today. A TOTAL SHAMBLES AND DISREGARD BY BA FOR THEIR PASSENGERS’ BEST INTERESTS.

Much much better than my previous times on British Airways the food was spot-on and the service was really genuine and attentive

Flight was delayed but my previous flight was as well so It worked to my advantage. This was my first time in first class. I don't think they ever stopped feeding us. The seating area was very spacious and comfortable. The attendants were wonderful, warm, friendly and very personable.

First time on BA but will fly with them from now on! Everything about the flight was superb!!!

Horrible experience. They broke the handle of my checked in suitcase and then refused pay for damages

We had a pretty good experience. Enjoyed both the flights. Crew was very good and helpful.

The flight was very delayed in taking off - which was out of control of the crew, but then the pilot worked hard so we only arrived about 30 minutes late. Everyone was very friendly and accommodating!

They issued seat assignments and sat my 2 year-old in the row behind me, separate from me and my daughter. Communication/ customer service was terrible. They told me to change it in London, then in London, they told me to talk to the cabin crew, then a supervisor came and stuck us in the back of the plane when we were supposed to be in row 25. Overall, they need to really work on their customer service. Additionally the food was terrible and they ran out of meals and didn’t have any kid options. To top it off there was no in-flight entertainment for the first hour of the trip.

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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