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£48+ Cheap flights to Istanbul
This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 30/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
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Flights to Istanbul in 2025
Find the latest flights to Istanbul in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 858,174 searches and data was last updated on 8 August 2025.
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Cheapest flights to IstanbulExplore the most affordable flight options available to Istanbul. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 8 August 2025.
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Istanbul. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 8 August 2025.
Fri 19/913:15LTN - IST
Nonstop4h 10mWizz Air
Sat 27/920:35IST - LTN
Nonstop4h 10mWizz Air
Deal found 8/8£108
Sat 6/909:20LGW - IST
1 stop23h 35mMultiple Airlines
Mon 15/904:45IST - LGW
Nonstop3h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/8£108
Wed 24/913:15LTN - IST
Nonstop4h 10mWizz Air
Wed 29/1022:00IST - LTN
Nonstop4h 10mWizz Air
Deal found 7/8£109
Mon 22/914:40LTN - SAW
1 stop12h 40mMultiple Airlines
Wed 1/1008:15SAW - LTN
1 stop7h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/8£109
Wed 17/923:10STN - SAW
Nonstop4h 00mAjet
Thu 25/919:40SAW - STN
Nonstop4h 05mAjet
Deal found 7/8£109
Tue 26/821:50LGW - IST
Nonstop4h 00mMultiple Airlines
Fri 3/1009:10IST - LGW
1 stop11h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/8£109
Thu 4/913:15LTN - IST
Nonstop4h 10mWizz Air
Thu 11/920:35IST - LTN
Nonstop4h 10mWizz Air
Deal found 7/8£110
Wed 24/915:40STN - SAW
Nonstop3h 55mMultiple Airlines
Thu 2/1015:40SAW - STN
Nonstop4h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/8£110
Fri 12/913:50LGW - IST
1 stop8h 05mMultiple Airlines
Tue 30/904:45IST - LGW
Nonstop3h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/8£110
Mon 22/913:15LTN - IST
Nonstop4h 10mWizz Air
Sat 27/920:35IST - LTN
Nonstop4h 10mWizz Air
Deal found 6/8£110
Thu 25/906:20LTN - SAW
1 stop12h 30mMultiple Airlines
Wed 1/1008:15SAW - LTN
1 stop7h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/8£110
Wed 17/923:10STN - SAW
Nonstop4h 00mMultiple Airlines
Tue 4/1113:35SAW - STN
Nonstop4h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/8£110
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Depart
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Price
LondonIstanbul
LTN - IST
LTNIST
London Luton
Fri 19/9
13:15-19:25
Nonstop4h 10m
Istanbul
Sat 27/9
20:35-22:45
Nonstop4h 10m
£108
LondonIstanbul
LGW - IST
LGWIST
London Gatwick
Sat 6/9
09:20-10:55
1 stop23h 35m
Istanbul
Mon 15/9
04:45-06:35
Nonstop3h 50m
£108
LondonIstanbul
STN - SAW
STNSAW
London Stansted
Fri 29/8
23:10-05:10
Nonstop4h 00m
Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen
Tue 9/9
12:35-15:35
1 stop29h 00m
£109
LondonIstanbul
LTN - IST
LTNIST
London Luton
Wed 24/9
13:15-19:25
Nonstop4h 10m
Istanbul
Wed 29/10
22:00-23:10
Nonstop4h 10m
£109
LondonIstanbul
LTN - SAW
LTNSAW
London Luton
Mon 22/9
14:40-05:20
1 stop12h 40m
Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen
Wed 1/10
08:15-13:25
1 stop7h 10m
£109
LondonIstanbul
LGW - IST
LGWIST
London Gatwick
Tue 26/8
21:50-03:50
Nonstop4h 00m
Istanbul
Fri 3/10
09:10-18:35
1 stop11h 25m
£109
LondonIstanbul
LTN - IST
LTNIST
London Luton
Thu 4/9
08:15-23:10
1 stop12h 55m
Istanbul
Thu 11/9
20:35-22:45
Nonstop4h 10m
£110
LondonIstanbul
STN - SAW
STNSAW
London Stansted
Wed 24/9
15:40-21:35
Nonstop3h 55m
Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen
Thu 2/10
15:40-17:40
Nonstop4h 00m
£110
LondonIstanbul
LGW - IST
LGWIST
London Gatwick
Fri 12/9
13:50-23:55
1 stop8h 05m
Istanbul
Tue 30/9
04:45-06:35
Nonstop3h 50m
£110
LondonIstanbul
LTN - IST
LTNIST
London Luton
Mon 22/9
13:15-19:25
Nonstop4h 10m
Istanbul
Sat 27/9
20:35-22:45
Nonstop4h 10m
£110
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Best time to book a flight to Istanbul
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Everything you need to know about your flight to Istanbul
When is the best time to book a flight to Istanbul?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from London to Istanbul. Price data was last updated on 1 August 2025.
The price you pay for your flight to Istanbul may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 67 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.
How long is the flight to Istanbul?
On average, a flight from London to Istanbul takes 5 hours 9 minutes. Flights to Istanbul from other popular cities in United Kingdom will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.
When is the cheapest time to fly to Istanbul?
Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from London to Istanbul. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.
Users looking for the lowest fares to Istanbul should consider flying on Friday at midday, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Wednesday at midday, when prices are usually at their highest.
Weekly flight availability to Istanbul
The most flights from London to Istanbul are scheduled on a Monday (69 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Sunday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (42 on average).
What are the most popular airlines that fly to Istanbul?
The most popular airlines flying from London to Istanbul are British Airways, Turkish Airlines and Wizz Air.
What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Istanbul?
The cheapest airlines flying from London to Istanbul are Wizz Air, Pegasus Airlines and Ajet.
Rainfall in Istanbul by month
Plan your trip to Istanbul by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.
In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Istanbul ranges from 10.0 - 100.0 inches per month. December is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 100.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Istanbul when rainfall is around 10.0 mm.
Temperature in Istanbul by month
Plan your trip to Istanbul by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.
If weather is an important factor for your trip to Istanbul, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 23.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 5.0 C).
Reviews of airlines servicing Istanbul
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Istanbul. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Istanbul. Reviews last updated 8 August 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Aegean Airlines, KLM, andNorwegian to Turkey. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Comfort
7.9
Food
7.4
Boarding
7.8
Overall
8.2
Entertainment
7.0
Crew
8.6
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentAnonymous,Nov 2024
SKG - FRA
Comfort
7.9
Food
7.4
Boarding
7.8
Overall
8.2
Entertainment
7.0
Crew
8.6
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentAnonymous,Nov 2024
SKG - FRA
Comfort
7.9
Food
7.4
Boarding
7.8
Overall
8.2
Entertainment
7.0
Crew
8.6
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentAnonymous,Nov 2024
SKG - FRA
Comfort
7.9
Food
7.4
Boarding
7.8
Overall
8.2
Entertainment
7.0
Crew
8.6
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentAnonymous,Nov 2024
SKG - FRA
Comfort
7.9
Food
7.4
Boarding
7.8
Overall
8.2
Entertainment
7.0
Crew
8.6
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentAnonymous,Nov 2024
SKG - FRA
Comfort
7.9
Food
7.4
Boarding
7.8
Overall
8.2
Entertainment
7.0
Crew
8.6
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentAnonymous,Nov 2024
SKG - FRA
FAQs about flying to Istanbul
Istanbul airport overview
Ataturk International Airport in Istanbul claims to be the airport serving the most non-European routes in 2011. Like Istanbul, Ataturk Airport is a meeting-point between east and west. Ataturk International Airport is a major air hub for the region and is one of the top 20 busiest airports in the world.
Passengers travelling through Ataturk International Airport will be pleased to know that the airport has a great selection of duty-free shops including tobacconists, perfume shops and many name brand stores such as Hugo Boss, D&G, DKNY, Dior, Armani, Gucci, Guess and Prada. What better way to keep yourself entertained between flights or while waiting for your flight than to embark on a shopping extravaganza?
Most airlines from across the world offer flights to Istanbul. Low-cost carriers such as Atlasjet, Pegasus Airlines, IZair and Sky Airlines all offer cheap flights to Ataturk International Airport. Ataturk is also the main hub for the national carrier Turkish Airlines, which flies to destinations including Amsterdam, Birmingham, Cape Town and Chicago as well as Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore, New York, and Paris.
The airport was designed with Istanbul’s unique East-meets-West history in mind. This is particularly evident in the architecture of the building, such as the intricate mosaic tiling of the airport floors. It serves as a great introduction to the beautiful Ottoman architecture in Istanbul.
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