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£25 Find Cheap Flights to Istanbul Airport

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Cheapest return fare
£70
Overall average: £60
Wizz Air
Sun 18/1Tue 27/1
LTN - IST • Direct
Cheapest one-way flight
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Typical prices: £52-£137
easyJet
Wed 31/12
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

Sun, 18 Jan - Tue, 27 Jan
Wizz Air Logo
14:00 - 21:05
LTN
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IST
4h 05mdirect
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22:00 - 23:10
IST
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LTN
4h 10mdirect
£70Wizz Air
Mon, 12 Jan - Tue, 20 Jan
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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
£71Wizz Air
Fri, 30 Jan - Mon, 2 Feb
easyJet Logo
12:55 - 19:40
BRS
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IST
3h 45mdirect
easyJet Logo
21:00 - 22:10
IST
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BRS
4h 10mdirect
£108easyJet
Fri, 23 Jan - Mon, 26 Jan
easyJet Logo
12:55 - 19:40
BRS
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IST
3h 45mdirect
easyJet Logo
21:00 - 22:10
IST
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BRS
4h 10mdirect
£115easyJet
Sun, 22 Feb - Sat, 28 Feb
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12:50 - 06:45
STN
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IST
14h 55m1 stop
Pegasus Airlines Logo
23:45 - 11:50
IST
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STN
15h 05m1 stop
£119Pegasus Airlines
Sun, 22 Feb - Sat, 28 Feb
Pegasus Airlines Logo
12:50 - 06:45
STN
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IST
14h 55m1 stop
Pegasus Airlines Logo
23:45 - 11:50
IST
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STN
15h 05m1 stop
£120Pegasus Airlines
Tue, 3 Mar - Fri, 6 Mar
British Airways Logo
06:55 - 13:50
LHR
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IST
3h 55mdirect
British Airways Logo
14:55 - 16:20
IST
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LHR
4h 25mdirect
£130British Airways
Sun, 18 Jan - Sun, 25 Jan
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13:20 - 20:15
LHR
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IST
3h 55mdirect
British Airways Logo
21:20 - 22:35
IST
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LHR
4h 15mdirect
£136British Airways
Thu, 22 Jan - Sun, 25 Jan
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07:45 - 16:55
LCY
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IST
6h 10m1 stop
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17:55 - 07:15
IST
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LCY
16h 20m1 stop
£182KLM
Tue, 13 Jan - Fri, 16 Jan
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07:45 - 16:55
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IST
6h 10m1 stop
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17:55 - 08:10
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17h 15m1 stop
£183KLM
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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 £25 one-way and £70 return. The most popular connection is from Manchester to Istanbul Airport and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as £112 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 £499. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost £22 and departed from London Luton Airport. The most popular routes on KAYAK are London to Istanbul Airport which costs £624 on average, and Manchester to Istanbul Airport, which costs £591 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 February, where tickets cost £110 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 £244 and £238 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is March with an average price of £79.

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 £36 one-way - £73 return, from Bristol £38 one-way - £80 return, from London Gatwick Airport £114 one-way - £269 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 52 days before departure.

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Good to know - Cheap tickets to Istanbul Airport

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight£25
Best time to beat the crowds (26% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (38% more expensive on average)
Flight from Bristol to Istanbul

When to book flights to Istanbul

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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 £25 one-way and £70 return. The most popular connection is from Manchester to Istanbul Airport and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as £112 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 £499. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost £22 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 £542. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where prices are £587 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 £307 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 £545.

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 £54, from London Heathrow £562, from Birmingham £924
  • 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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Horrible, hated every part of it. They do not have business class- just tried to make one row. Boarding was a mess- felt like hungry people fighting for food. Will never ever travel in Indigo

2.0 MediocreNibedita, Dec 2025
DEL - IST
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Horrible, hated every part of it. They do not have business class- just tried to make one row. Boarding was a mess- felt like hungry people fighting for food. Will never ever travel in Indigo

Overall it was good. Food was bad. I ordered gluten free vegetarian meal. But I got gluten free chicken for my long flight from Seattle to Istanbul. I don’t eat any kind of meat. Second meal I got eggplant with meat which I couldn’t eat. I don’t understand why we can’t get gluten free vegetarian meal for a 12 hour flight. I eat the bread and that was it.

So boarding is a little slow when you fly 787 but on the 777 the business class had its own entrance. The entertainment can be a little bit more up to date Other than that it was a great experience food and service was great

I paid $150 to upgrade to this seat. My exit row seat had ample leg room BUT the collapsable table was broken so my food tray and drinks slid over to my lap, the screen malfunctioned.

As a big guy the seats are way too small for me. Would prefer more comfortable seats on these long haul flights.

Very bad this airline changes my schedule date of travel and get me stranded in Istanbul for three days, paid for only one day hotel accommodation with only one breakfast and i had to pay for lunches ,and dinners and hotel accommodations for the two and half days

Bad confort, bad seat take advantage of the political conflict to double the price

They changed the return flight to the next day and it interrupted the plans we had in our connecting city.

it was a terrible experience. after 4 hours at the gate the flight was cancelled. the airline offered to rebook the flight for 26 hours later. Our team was travelling for an international competition. They missed the competition because the airline delayed them for over 30 hours. We already left the airport but the next morning we received an email stating that we were rebooked for a flight which was another 24 hours later after the already rebooked flight. We bought a ticket on Kayak. The reservation was delivered with a logo Airfareassist. I used Kayak services for over 20 years and assumed that I was dealing with a legitimate organization. Once the flight was postponed for over 40 hours, I learned that Airfareassist is a 3rd party agency whom kayak routes business to without notifying me, the customer. While I was entitled for a full refund, which was confirmed by the airline, Airfareassist only offered a partial refund and kept the difference. Kayak has failed to do a due diligence on the 3rd parties they do business with. As a result I will never do business with kayak again and am filing a complaint with the BBB and the Secretary of Transportation. This is a pure fraud and its unacceptable.

My flight was canceled 1 minute before boarding. The customer service was owful, no one could tell us what was going happened. I spent 30hrs instead of 15 from Washington DC to Brussels. No apologie or help

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)

Boarding was smooth and quick. Flight departed on time. Equally evacuation upon landing was from both the front door and the back doors. Bags were on the conveyor belts before I got there. Excellent service.

First -the flight was late - more than two hours Second, not even a bottle of water at bord to give for free for this inconvenience. Three-at landing ive realised that I've lost one of my ear plug headphones and been very desperate to find it with my torch, the crew not helped at all more than that they asked to leave the plane as everyone did before me. This was the last flight from that day- extra 5 min for me with a bit of help from crew - would have bring a super review. I guess this days humanity disappeared!

I got caught using a stolen credit card number. Michelle Siziba is my name Nice to London Gatwick on 7/31/25.

Not happy with price of luggage or that we had no choice but to pay whether cabin or hold. I didn't book seats but this is unnecessary extra money along with suitcase

We accidentally purchased twice the bags we needed. Our fault, but the ticket was not clear to us, and it asked us to purchase bags at checkin. When we notified them to get credit back at the airport, they said to contact customer service. We flew the flight and then contracted customer service. They said no credits after the flight has flown. Not customer service oriented at all. They know we didn’t check that many bags and kept our money for a service they did not provide. Be aware and very careful of what you are purchasing from them because they will not make it right if there is an error.

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.

Late departure. No announcements. Boarding was a disaster. Some kind of technical issue scanning boarding passes.

Flight on time and priority boarding worked. I travelled economy although business was available as no flights are cheap these days and at least with BA loyalty card I get a baggage allowance for nothing. That made the flight comparable or even cheaper than the ‘budget’ alternative. As for catering and entertainment - not on a BA short haul economy ! At least we were offered biscuits and water! Catering for economy short haul has been reduced to the minimum - no tea or coffee or other drinks than water (from a large bottle with a paper cup on offer). They will say this is better for the environment, which it is, but proper waste management is still needed for empty packets etc. so actually it’s a money saver.

Audi visual not working for a whole group of seats in first class. How does a plane leave the main hub in such poor condition? How much that we can’t see so immediately is also compromised?

The check-in baggage belt was broken (which is understandable) but what was surprising is they would check you in, give a baggage tag and then you have to drag the baggage to a different counter at the end of airport. No vegetarian option in in-flight meal. British Airways remains the worst big name airlines and always my last option while booking.

main meals are horrible but then you dont fly for the food

It was good. Couldn’t Check in online and select seats

It was great. Enough space and room for legs . Great service to.

⭐ British Airways Review — A Journey of Highs, Lows, and Lessons ⭐ I recently flew Business Class round-trip from Boston to Mumbai with British Airways, and my experience was a tale of two extremes — from disappointment to exceptional service, and then back to inconsistency. Boston → London: A Surprisingly Poor Start My journey began on a disappointing note. On a 6-hour Business Class flight, I was surprised to discover that there wasn’t a single proper vegetarian meal option available. I was offered a few bakery items only after repeatedly requesting something to eat. The flight attendant shrugged, offered no solution, and eventually — quite literally — threw some bread at me after much delay. This was not only disheartening, it was extremely surprising given my wonderful Business Class experience with BA last year. I stepped off that flight genuinely hungry and had to make a mad dash to the lounge just to get a proper meal. London → Mumbai: A Complete Turnaround The next sector restored my faith in British Airways. The entire crew was warm, welcoming, attentive, and genuinely caring. A special shoutout to Phiroze and the entire team serving the Business Class cabin — their professionalism, hospitality, and thoughtful service were extraordinary. They truly embodied what makes British Airways a global leader, and I am deeply grateful for the experience they provided. This is the BA I know and love. Mumbai → London: A Strange Meal Schedule This sector was generally fine, but the meal timing was puzzling. Lunch at 10:30 AM — for a Business cabin — felt unusual, and most passengers, including myself, barely touched it. The rest of the service was smooth, but the scheduling definitely needs a rethink. London → Boston: Mixed Experience Again The flight itself was decent, but the Business Lounge at Heathrow for this leg was a letdown. Arrived during lunch hours: no hot vegetarian options available Lounge area: dirty dishes everywhere Even after politely alerting the staff, the dishes were ignored and left uncleared For a premium cabin passenger — and at one of the world’s busiest international hubs — this was disappointing. Overall Impression My journey with British Airways felt inconsistent — two great sectors sandwiched between two that fell short of the BA standard. When BA is good, it is world-class. When it misses, the gap is noticeable. I genuinely hope the airline takes this feedback as constructive insight. I continue to believe in British Airways, and I commend the outstanding crew on the London → Mumbai sector — they were the highlight of my entire trip. With a little more focus on vegetarian meal availability, lounge service, and consistency across crews, BA can ensure every Business Class passenger experiences the premium journey they promise.

We were in business class and I had seat # 1. This was a night flight and after dinner was served, lights were dimmed and I went to sleep. The crew were loud and noisy so I didn’t get much sleep. I expect the crew to enjoy themselves but would Appreciate some decency in staying quiet while the passengers sleep

Have travelled business class with other airlines who profess to be the best in the world. They can however not beat the service and comfort that BA provide.

Great on board entertainment Tasty food Cattle class obviously crammed but not as bad as shorter hall flights

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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