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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Stuttgart to Istanbul Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 06:50 and lands at 09:55
• Latest: departs at 18:50 and lands at 21:55.

The flight takes about 3h 05m.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Stuttgart to Istanbul Airport.

A direct flight from Stuttgart to Istanbul Airport takes 3h 05m, covering 1,078 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Return flights from Stuttgart to Istanbul Airport range from £170 to £295, with an average of £224 over the past 12 months. Anything below £170 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 2% above the £224 route average. Book 4 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £210 return via Kastrup Copenhagen (CPH), compared with £226 for direct.

Turkish Airlines is the only airline operating Stuttgart to Istanbul Airport flights. 92% of its flights are on time.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £15–£75 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A321neo family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Turkish Airlines and Ajet. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Stuttgart to Istanbul Airport flights, with 67% leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 33%, Afternoon flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

One-way fares from Stuttgart to Istanbul Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £104, which is 19% below the typical average for this route.

Istanbul Airport (IST) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £8 for economy cars. Top options include:

• CIRCULAR
• Avec Car Rental
• Ok Mobility
• Alamo
• Autounion Car Rental

Flights from Stuttgart to Istanbul Airport usually depart from Stuttgart Echterdingen (STR) and arrive at Istanbul (IST).

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route, while afternoon departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Stuttgart to Istanbul Airport route, 8% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 1h 47m.

One-stop flights from Stuttgart to Istanbul Airport most commonly connect through:

• Belgrade Nikola Tesla (BEG) – 61% of one-stop connections
• Kastrup Copenhagen (CPH) – 9% of one-stop connections
• Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) – 7% of one-stop connections
• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – 7% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 15% on flights from Stuttgart to Istanbul Airport. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at £207 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at £241, a difference of £34.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Only Turkish Airlines operates flights between Stuttgart and Istanbul Airport.

Flying via Izmir Adnan Menderes Arpt (ADB) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 6h 06m, compared to 6h 23m via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) and 6h 54m via Belgrade Nikola Tesla (BEG).

Istanbul Airport is 2 hours ahead of Stuttgart (Turkey Time vs Central European Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in Istanbul Airport are Taksim Square, Sultan Ahmet Camii, and Ayasofya. These are among the most viewed places in Istanbul Airport on KAYAK.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Turkish Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Baggage allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.