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Among airlines operating Toronto Pearson Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport flights:

• Air Transat: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

2 airlines operate flights between Toronto Pearson Intl Airport and Istanbul Airport. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Turkish Airlines
• Air Transat

Flights from Toronto Pearson Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport usually depart from Toronto Pearson Intl (YYZ) and arrive at Istanbul (IST).

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

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

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

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Toronto Pearson Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport:

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £532 return via Kastrup Copenhagen (CPH), compared with £708 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £12–£74 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 777-300ER family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Turkish Airlines and Air Transat. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A330-200 variants.

One-stop flights from Toronto Pearson Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport most commonly connect through:

• London Gatwick (LGW) – 29% of one-stop connections
• London Heathrow (LHR) – 26% of one-stop connections
• Warsaw Frederic Chopin (WAW) – 19% of one-stop connections
• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – 11% of one-stop connections

London Gatwick (LGW) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 7% on the Toronto Pearson Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at £633 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at £675, a difference of £42. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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 Toronto Pearson Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport route, 30% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 5 minutes.

Evening is the busiest departure period on Toronto Pearson Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport flights, with 50% leaving in that window. Night departures account for 50%, Morning flights for 0%, and Afternoon flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Istanbul Airport are Taksim Square, Istanbul City Centre, and Taksim. These are among the most viewed places in Istanbul Airport on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Toronto Pearson Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 20:15 and lands at 06:12
• Latest: departs at 23:55 and lands at 09:52.

The flight takes about 9h 57m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 14% above the route average of £655. Book 26 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Toronto Pearson Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport takes 9h 57m, covering 5,073 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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £566 to £4,932. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Toronto Pearson Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about £524.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Zurich (ZRH) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 12h 38m, compared to 12h 47m via Vienna Intl (VIE) and 13h 13m via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC).

Istanbul Airport is 7 hours ahead of Toronto Pearson Intl Airport (Turkey Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

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

Return flights from Toronto Pearson Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport range from £558 to £805, with an average of £655 over the past 12 months. Anything below £558 counts as a good deal.