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Cheapest return fare
£62
Overall average: £79
Wizz Air
ven 27/2mer 4/3
LTN - IST • Direct
Cheapest one-way flight
£31
Typical prices: £58-£114
easyJet
mer 4/3
BRS - IST • Direct
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Cheap Flights to Istanbul

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

ven, 27 feb - mer, 4 mar
Wizz Air Logo
14:00 - 21:05
LTN
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IST
4h 05mdirect
Wizz Air Logo
22:00 - 23:10
IST
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LTN
4h 10mdirect
£62Wizz Air
mer, 18 feb - mer, 25 feb
Wizz Air Logo
13:50 - 20:50
LGW
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IST
4h 00mdirect
Wizz Air Logo
23:00 - 23:55
IST
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LGW
3h 55mdirect
£62Wizz Air
ven, 27 feb - mer, 11 mar
easyJet Logo
12:55 - 19:40
BRS
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IST
3h 45mdirect
easyJet Logo
14:35 - 15:45
IST
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BRS
4h 10mdirect
£75easyJet
mer, 25 feb - ven, 6 mar
easyJet Logo
07:00 - 13:45
BRS
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IST
3h 45mdirect
easyJet Logo
20:30 - 21:40
IST
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BRS
4h 10mdirect
£77easyJet
sab, 21 feb - gio, 26 feb
British Airways Logo
07:00 - 13:55
LHR
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IST
3h 55mdirect
British Airways Logo
07:35 - 09:05
IST
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LHR
4h 30mdirect
£110British Airways
ven, 20 feb - mar, 24 feb
British Airways Logo
10:35 - 17:30
LHR
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IST
3h 55mdirect
British Airways Logo
14:55 - 16:20
IST
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LHR
4h 25mdirect
£112British Airways
mer, 29 apr - lun, 4 mag
Turkish Airlines Logo
06:15 - 12:10
STN
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IST
3h 55mdirect
Turkish Airlines Logo
07:50 - 09:55
IST
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STN
4h 05mdirect
£122Turkish Airlines
mer, 29 apr - gio, 7 mag
Turkish Airlines Logo
06:15 - 12:10
STN
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IST
3h 55mdirect
Turkish Airlines Logo
20:15 - 22:10
IST
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STN
3h 55mdirect
£127Turkish Airlines
lun, 23 feb - mar, 3 mar
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20:05 - 16:55
LCY
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IST
17h 50m
1 stop
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17:55 - 07:15
IST
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LCY
16h 20m
1 stop
£174KLM
mer, 18 mar - dom, 22 mar
KLM Logo
07:45 - 16:55
LCY
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IST
6h 10m
1 stop
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17:55 - 07:15
IST
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LCY
16h 20m
1 stop
£175KLM
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Istanbul

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

What is the cheapest flight to Istanbul Airport?

These are the best round-trip prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.

In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Istanbul Airport was found on the route from Bristol, at £31 one-way and £62 return. The most popular connection is from Manchester to Istanbul Airport and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as £107 in the last 3 days.

How much is a flight to Istanbul Airport?

The average and cheapest price for all round-trip flights to Istanbul Airport from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.

On average, a flight to Istanbul Airport costs £480. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost £21 and departed from London Luton Airport. The most popular routes on KAYAK are London to Istanbul Airport which costs £592 on average, and Manchester to Istanbul Airport, which costs £578 on average.

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Istanbul Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to Istanbul Airport, 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 to Istanbul Airport is March, where tickets cost £103 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and August, where the average cost of tickets from the United Kingdom is £239 and £231 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is November with an average price of £80.

What is a good deal for flights to Istanbul Airport?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Istanbul Airport, 25% of our users found tickets to Istanbul Airport for the following prices or less: From London Luton Airport £31 one-way - £66 return, from Bristol £56 one-way - £92 return, from London Gatwick Airport £124 one-way - £351 return.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Istanbul Airport, 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, you should book around 0 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 32 days before departure.

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Good to know - Cheap tickets to Istanbul Airport

Low seasonDecember
Cheapest flight£31
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 21% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (39% more expensive on average)
Flight from Bristol to Istanbul Airport

When to book flights to Istanbul

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Istanbul based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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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. The information is for flights to Istanbul based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking Istanbul Airport flights

  • How can I go from Ataturk Airport Istanbul to the city centre?

    The city centre is 22km (14 miles) away. The options available to you are private transfer, airport bus, taxi, city bus, metro, tram and shuttle van. For travellers with emphasis on their comfort, security and convenience, the airport private transfer service is the best option.

  • What amenities can I get at the Ataturk International Airport?

    Those hoping to fly first or business class on Emirates to the Ataturk Airport, can have a pre-flight relaxation in a comfy leather armchair in the Emirates Lounge. The lounge offers champagne and other gourmet Turkish treats. There is also a wellness centre called ‘SkyTeam Lounge' where you can get a full-body massage and where long-haul travellers can de-stress for a while.

  • Is the new Istanbul Airport (ISL) fully operational yet?

    The new Airport will be in full service by the end of 2018. The inauguration date was on the 29th October, 2018. The new airport has a large amount of facilities and shops to host a large amount of international travellers.

  • How can I access the airport free Wi-Fi and how long does it stay free?

    The Ataturk airport has a free Wi-Fi service that lasts for two hours after which you must pay for extra time. So you will have to use the two hours wisely if you hope to remain within the free zone. Be mindful that to connect to the Wi-Fi, you will need a mobile phone that can receive text messages in Turkey.

  • Which airlines operate eco-friendly flights to Istanbul?

    If you are looking for eco-friendly options to Istanbul, we recommend looking at flights on Lufthansa via Frankfurt. These depart from LHR and produce 50% less carbon emissions. Lufthansa, from Manchester, with a stopover in Frankfurt, produces 49% less CO2. From Birmingham, KLM operates via Amsterdam and produces 35% less carbon dioxide.

  • What visa requirements exist for British passport holders in Turkey?

    British passport holders are able to visit Turkey, visa-free for 90 days in a period of 180 days. Your passport needs to have at least one entirely blank page for any stamps, and needs to be valid for a period of 150 days from your arrival date.

  • Which stopover cities are there between the UK and Istanbul?

    If you choose to fly on Lufthansa from Manchester or LHR you’ll be able to stop over in Frankfurt while Whizz Air from London Luton will stopover in Budapest (BUD). Aegean Airlines from Birmingham will have a stopover in Athens (ATH), while KLM flies to Istanbul via Amsterdam (AMS).

  • Which other cities can I access from Istanbul Airport?

    Flying to Istanbul (IST) puts you in the European side of Turkey and you’ll be well-placed to visit other cities such as the seaside town of Tekirdağ on the Marmara Sea, a 1.5 hour drive from the airport. You can also visit the town of Kumköy on the Black Sea Coast, a half hour’s drive from IST. 

  • What is the cheapest flight to Istanbul Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Istanbul Airport was found on the route from Bristol, at £31 one-way and £62 return. The most popular connection is from Manchester to Istanbul Airport and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as £107 in the last 3 days.

  • How far is Istanbul Airport from central Istanbul?

    You’ll need to travel 21 miles to reach the Istanbul city centre from Istanbul Airport.

  • How much is a flight to Istanbul?

    On average, a flight to Istanbul costs £480. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost £21 and departed from London Luton Airport.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Istanbul?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Istanbul is Monday where tickets can be as cheap as £533. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where prices are £566 on average.

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

    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 to Istanbul Airport.

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

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

    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 Airport with an airline and back with another airline.

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

    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 Airport up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Istanbul Airport?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Istanbul Airport is generally at night, when flights cost £286 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Istanbul Airport is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is £540.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Istanbul Airport

  • Looking for cheap airfare to Istanbul Airport? 25% of our users found round-trip tickets to Istanbul Airport for the following prices or less: Cheap flights to Istanbul Airport from London Luton £49, from London Heathrow £544, from Birmingham £1,079
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Istanbul Airport flight deals.
  • Considering a flight to Istanbul, there are three airports in Istanbul with Istanbul's Ataturk International Airport (IST) located in Yeşilyurt, 23km (14 miles) west of Sultanahmet Square, being the busiest of them all with more connectivity both locally and internationally. Other airports include Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and the new Istanbul Airport (ISL). If you are heading to the Asian parts of Istanbul like Bosphorus or cities close to it, then the Sabiha Gökçen Airport is a more convenient choice.
  • If you have time to spare at the Ataturk Airport, you can take advantage of the free city tour being offered by Turkish Airways to transit international passengers. The tours are offered twice a day by TourIstanbul. To qualify, you should have at least a 6-hour transit time between 9am and 6pm. The tours are in these timings 09:00-15:00, 09:00-18:00 and 12:00-18:00.
  • Are you anticipating a late arrival at the Atatürk International Airport (IST)? Not to worry, there are a couple of hotels that you can pass the night in. There are several moderately-priced hotels that are within 1 to 8 km away. There are a couple of hotels that are further from the airport so if your flight doesn’t fall in the rush hour, you can stay there.
  • Are you anticipating a long stressful flight to Istanbul? The Ataturk Airport has something for you. You can relieve yourself by getting a massage at Tui Na. Tui Na offers Swedish style massages. You can get these massages fully clothed. Tui Na is located in the Departures area near Gate 216.
  • Do you have a knack for history and aviation? Then you are in luck. A historical museum owned by the Turkish Airforce grants you access to interesting historical planes dating as far back as 1912. The museum also offers exhibitions of helicopters, hovercrafts, jet motors and more.
  • Istanbul Airport (IST), one of Turkey’s busiest airports, is the main hub for Turkish Airlines. As one of the main transport hubs in Europe, flying into IST will make it easy for you to connect to Turkish Airlines flights to other cities in Turkey, like Ankara and Antalya, as well as cities in surrounding countries, such as Greece and Bulgaria.
  • If you are flying from London Heathrow (LHR), TAROM includes both a hand luggage and hold luggage option in its fares. Turkish Airlines from all UK airports will include a hold luggage option for an extra cost. From Manchester, via LHR, British Airways also includes a hold bag in the fare.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Istanbul

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Istanbul. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from the United Kingdom to Istanbul. 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 4209 reviews
7.3Boarding
7.4Entertainment
7.3Comfort
7.8Crew
7.4Food
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Turkish Airlines was great. My new layover was over 18 hours due to inclement weather back home in Washington DC and the airlines provided me with a hotel room and dinner voucher during my layover

8.0 ExcellentMichael, Jan 2026
SGN - IST
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Turkish Airlines was great. My new layover was over 18 hours due to inclement weather back home in Washington DC and the airlines provided me with a hotel room and dinner voucher during my layover

Bad sitting every flight not good experience with food either

My, Syed Zawar Hussein Shirazi frequently flyer membership number was not included on my boarding pass from O’Hare to Istanbul despite my reminder to the attendant at check in. Further she forgot to give me my boarding pass form Istanbul to Lahore and she needs to improve her customer service, please 🙏

Everything about that day was great I was happy with how things went as a first time traveling with the airline thank you for all that you’ve doing by taking us there to our various destinations thanks.

The seats were extremely small. Boarding was not communicated correctly. It wasn’t a pleasant trip.

I am always amazed with the great service they offer on their regional and international flights

Nothing luxury about Turkish airline compared to many other airlines

Entertainment was good. Flight was delayed, nearly missed my connecting flight. The gate was changed on several occasions. My luggage did not arrive on time and had to leave without it.

Service was slow and checked bag was off last evening when flying business

Everything was good except that they didn’t give us seat for our connecting flight in Istanbul from Cairo. This created a panic situation. Hopefully they give all customers connecting flights seats right from the start.

Boarding and disembarking were smooth. Not offering free water was cheap ... I've never encountered that before on a flight.

Boarding could be better. To get through your gate but to be stood in a corridor for 20 minutes is not great.

The true is that travel from London to Faro on 11/12/2025 by BA was cancelled, so I did not go to Faro, so i did not board easy flight. The mediocre qualification to you was because even when i bought an insurance, i could not change date neither obtain reimbursement. It could be ideal if you do something in order for me not to lose the purchase Thank you

Queuing for quite a while despite using the "speedy boarding".

Would not advise EasyJet for a 5 hour flight…small plane and hence a lot of turbulence. No inflight entertainment so struggle to pass time in cramped seats. We also fell victim to extra charge for our cabin bags, although bag dimensions were ok, but the handle was rigid and slightly fell outside their testing cage!!….never again will we fly with this airline and be party to their scams for making money!

The food and so are to expensive and old . Crew whas not very friendly . Apparently some other passenger can just Push through the waiting people to board while almost punching me and a father with a child down the stairs. Its always something with easy jet . The seats of row 26 where lose . And for a guy of my size there is absolutely no leg room at all .

Nice to fly out of Orly smaller easier to navigate airport. Being able to receive boarding pass well in advance of trip was comforting to know all travel was in order.

Liked. The check-in was pretty quick as they had 5 desks working.

Generally a good experience except for boarding in Naples on the flight back to London. We were all standing around for at least 20 minutes maybe longer as there was no seating.

Seats, WC,sizes for today's generation adults, and if technical problems arise a complimentary coffee, water nice for waiting one hours, the rest is perfect (pilot and cabin crew)

The plane was too hot inside. There was no entertainment and we had to sit on the plane for one hour before takeoff. There was no free wifi.

Online check-in was unavailable for my flight. So I waited 40 min in the queue at the check-in counter. Then, unlike any other airline in the world (and I am a very frequent international flyer) Pegasus was adamant that my CPAP was just another carry on and that I had to pay extra for it. Then, after I had paid in advance for a seat, they insisted I could not sit in an exit row because I was over 60 years old (I'm clearly in good shape and buy exit row seats more or less weekly). We pushed back harder and harder and insisted on talking to the station chief, who spoke with the counter staff by phone (not to me) and eventually relented. Experience on boarf was ok-- for a budget airline.

You adjourned my flight by 1h 30 mns and only updated me 1h30 mns before the new scheduled flight. I submitted an email to Kayak asking for a refund. It was the most stressful experience I've had.

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.

It’s the old style plane with the old Ying Yang seats doesn’t compare to other airlines with newer planes.

I was unable to board this flight because of visa changes that I was not alerted about and I’ve been unable to contact Kayak to obtain a refund / credit anything.

Entertainment system didn't work well. Also no new movies and limited choice of other programmes. . And only one USB A charger option. Most modern electronic items needs USB C. Planes should offer both

My touch screen at my seat wasn't working, the films BA advertised on the website for this flight were not available, and the plane was a little dated, food was good and the staff were good, just let down by the aircraft facilities.

The space in the seat was okay, the staff were friendly, the entertainment system, my touch screen was not working and some of the films listed on the website for the flight were not available.

Did not like the seating configuration at all with 2+3+2 in business class. Lacking total privacy and comfort

Check-in experience, for business call please provide a premium experience

Lost my luggage, ran out of food choices in business class, ground crew was completely unapologetic.

Excellent. The crew and flight were great. Checking in was easy and everyone was very helpful.

Late. And service was very slow - passengers sat for well over an hour with dirty trays etc surrounding them

Very efficient boarding. Plane lready for take ooff10 minutes before time.

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.

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