Find Cheap Flights from Manchester to Istanbul – Compare and Save

The cheapest return flight from Manchester to Istanbul costs £146 on the route between Manchester (MAN) and Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 34% cheaper than other Manchester-Istanbul routes. The most popular route is between Manchester (MAN) and Istanbul Airport (IST).

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, Thursday is the most expensive day to fly from Manchester to Istanbul. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Sunday and avoiding Thursdays for the best deals.

The cheapest month for flights from Manchester to Istanbul is November, where tickets cost £164 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £350 and £350 respectively.

To get a below average price on the flight from Manchester to Istanbul, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 20% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

Weekly flights between Manchester and Istanbul historically see delays in approximately 17% of cases, with the average delay over the past year being 122 minutes.

Typically, flights leaving at night tend to face fewer delays, whereas flights in the evening have historically encountered delays more often.

Statistically, Tuesday is the day of the week with the fewest delays on this flight route, while Sunday has typically experienced more delays than other days.

Based on our data, Turkish Airlines have experienced the fewest delays on this route in the past 12 months, with only about 14% of their flights encountering any delays.

There are 4 cabin class options for the route. These are First, Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

Each day, there are between 5 and 6 direct flights that take off from Manchester and land in Istanbul, with an average flight time of 4h 06m. The most common departure time is 22:00 and most flights take off in the afternoon, while the most flights land at Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport. Each week, there are 38 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Monday, when 16% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Tuesday.