Find Cheap Flights from London to Istanbul (LON - IST)

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Useful information for finding cheap flights from London to Istanbul and booking your next trip

Cheapest round-trip flights	$88	Wizz Air Nonstop 4 hr Thu, Feb 19 — Wed, Feb 25	The cheapest round-trip flight from London to Istanbul is currently $88
Cheapest one-way flight	$37	Wizz Air Nonstop 5 hr Wed, Feb 25	The cheapest one-way flight from London to Istanbul is currently $37
Last-minute weekend getaway	$135	Pegasus Nonstop 4 hr Thu, Jan 29 — Mon, Feb 2	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from London to Istanbul is currently $135
Cheapest business class flights	$504	British Airways Nonstop 4 hr Thu, Feb 26 — Wed, Mar 4	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from London to Istanbul is currently $504

Fastest flight	3 hr 40 min	The fastest nonstop flight from London to Istanbul takes 3 hr 40 min
Nonstop flights	Every day	There are direct flights on this route every day.

When is the cheapest time to fly?

The cheapest month to fly from London to Istanbul is typically February. The most expensive month to fly is typically August.

February Cheapest	Typical prices: $75–225
August Most expensive	Typical prices: $225–365

Popular airlines from London to Istanbul

Turkish Airlines

Nonstop

from $187

Typical price: $230–640

61 weekly nonstop flights

LGW, LHR - IST Every day
Pegasus

Nonstop

from $107

Typical price: $115–450

36 weekly nonstop flights

STN - SAW Every day

967 weekly connecting flights

STN - IST, SAW Every day
British Airways

Nonstop

from $207

Typical price: $225–630

20 weekly nonstop flights

LHR - IST Every day
AJet

Nonstop

from $94

Typical price: $120–480

14 weekly nonstop flights

STN - SAW Every day

218 weekly connecting flights

STN - SAW Every Wed, Fri, Sun
Wizz Air

Nonstop

from $88

Typical price: $85–370

12 weekly nonstop flights

LGW, LTN - IST Every day
Emirates

from $2,560

76 weekly connecting flights

LGW, LHR, STN - IST Every day

Popular airports near London

Heathrow Airport (LHR)

London United Kingdom 48 min 14 mi
London Gatwick Airport (LGW)

London United Kingdom 1 hr 26 min 25 mi
London Stansted Airport (STN)

London United Kingdom 1 hr 5 min 30 mi
London Luton Airport (LTN)

London United Kingdom 1 hr 9 min 27 mi

Popular airports near Istanbul

Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)

Istanbul Türkiye 1 hr 1 min 19 mi
Istanbul Airport (IST)

Istanbul Türkiye 46 min 21 mi
Bursa Yenişehir Airport (YEI)

Bursa Türkiye 2 hr 22 min 60 mi
Tekirdag Ataturk Corlu Airport (TEQ)

Tekirdağ Türkiye 1 hr 32 min 56 mi

Frequently asked questions about flying from London to Istanbul

The cheapest flights from London to Istanbul are usually in February. Typical ticket prices in February range from $75 to $225.

The cheapest round-trip flight from London to Istanbul recently found on Google Flights was with Wizz Air from $88. The cheapest one-way flight was with Wizz Air from $37.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest Turkish Airlines flight from London to Istanbul is $187, flying from Apr 23 to Apr 29.
The cheapest Pegasus flight from London to Istanbul is $107, flying from Feb 5 to Feb 11.
The cheapest British Airways flight from London to Istanbul is $207, flying from Mar 2 to Mar 11.
The cheapest AJet flight from London to Istanbul is $94, flying from Feb 19 to Feb 25.
The cheapest Wizz Air flight from London to Istanbul is $88, flying from Feb 19 to Feb 25.
The cheapest Emirates flight from London to Istanbul is $2,560, flying from Feb 2 to Feb 9.

The cheapest round-trip flight from London to Istanbul starts at $88 from Thu, Feb 19 to Wed, Feb 25. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $37 and departs on Wed, Feb 25.

3 hr 40 min is the shortest flight time from London to Istanbul.

Istanbul is a year-round destination, though most visitors arrive May–Sep, when the weather is warm to hot and humid. Winters (Nov–Feb) are cold and wet, and often snowy. Local events include the International Istanbul Film Festival (Apr) and Istanbul Music Festival (Jun).

It's easy to use Google Flights to find the cheapest days to fly from London to Istanbul.
Just click the Departure label near the top of the page to open the calendar. Choose a start date and a return date to see how the round-trip fare changes on those specific days.
Adjust the trip type to see one-way fares. The cheapest available flights are highlighted and easy to spot. Once you settle on dates, click the Search button to see flight options and book the deal.

You can also turn on price tracking to get alerts if the price changes for a route or flight.

What counts as the best airline for your flights from London to Istanbul really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favorite carrier or a loyalty program you like, but price, convenience, and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – Can you change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip? – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly from London to Istanbul.

In terms of nonstop flights, Turkish Airlines is the most popular. Turkish Airlines offers 61 nonstop flights per week. Turkish Airlines flies from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) , Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Istanbul Airport (IST) .

In terms of flights, Pegasus is the most popular. Pegasus offers 36 nonstop flights and 967 connecting flights per week. Pegasus flies from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Istanbul Airport (IST) , Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) .

Other popular airlines flying from London to Istanbul are:

British Airways offers 20 nonstop flights per week. British Airways flies from Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Istanbul Airport (IST) .
AJet offers 14 nonstop flights and 218 connecting flights per week. AJet flies from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) .
Wizz Air offers 12 nonstop flights per week. Wizz Air flies from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) , London Luton Airport (LTN) to Istanbul Airport (IST) .
Emirates offers 76 connecting flights per week. Emirates flies from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) , Heathrow Airport (LHR) , London Stansted Airport (STN) to Istanbul Airport (IST) .

The number of connecting flights refers to distinct flights with at least one stop between London and Istanbul.

The cheapest round-trip flight from London to Istanbul recently found on Google Flights was with Wizz Air from $88. The cheapest one-way flight was with Wizz Air from $37.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest Turkish Airlines flight from London to Istanbul is $187, flying from Apr 23 to Apr 29.
The cheapest Pegasus flight from London to Istanbul is $107, flying from Feb 5 to Feb 11.
The cheapest British Airways flight from London to Istanbul is $207, flying from Mar 2 to Mar 11.
The cheapest AJet flight from London to Istanbul is $94, flying from Feb 19 to Feb 25.
The cheapest Wizz Air flight from London to Istanbul is $88, flying from Feb 19 to Feb 25.
The cheapest Emirates flight from London to Istanbul is $2,560, flying from Feb 2 to Feb 9.

Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air, British Airways, Pegasus and AJet fly direct from London to Istanbul.

There are 61 Turkish Airlines direct flights from London to Istanbul per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 36 Pegasus direct flights from London to Istanbul per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 20 British Airways direct flights from London to Istanbul per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 14 AJet direct flights from London to Istanbul per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 12 Wizz Air direct flights from London to Istanbul per week. Flights are available every day.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

The cheapest last-minute deal between London and Istanbul at price $135 is offered by Pegasus from Thu, Jan 29 to Mon, Feb 2.

Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air, British Airways, Pegasus and AJet fly direct from London to Istanbul.

There are 61 Turkish Airlines direct flights from London to Istanbul per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 36 Pegasus direct flights from London to Istanbul per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 20 British Airways direct flights from London to Istanbul per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 14 AJet direct flights from London to Istanbul per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 12 Wizz Air direct flights from London to Istanbul per week. Flights are available every day.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

There are direct flights from London to Istanbul on a daily basis.

The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between London and Istanbul start at $88 from Thu, Feb 19 to Wed, Feb 25 with Wizz Air.

It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from London to Istanbul, just select the nonstop flights only option in the 'Stops’ filter in the search form and view all available direct flights and their prices.

The cheapest business class round-trip flights between London and Istanbul start at $504 from Thu, Feb 26 to Wed, Mar 4 with British Airways.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between London and Istanbul start at $88 from Thu, Feb 19 to Wed, Feb 25.

To book business class trips from London to Istanbul, look for the default Economy selection at the top, and change it to your desired cabin class such as Premium Economy, Business Class, or First Class. You can then select your departure and arrival dates, consider available options, and book your business travel.

You can also adjust the trip type to view one-way fares.

The best last-minute getaway deal for the next weekend between London and Istanbul starts at $135 from Thu, Jan 29 to Mon, Feb 2 with Pegasus.

The cheapest last-minute deal between London and Istanbul at price $135 is offered by Pegasus from Thu, Jan 29 to Mon, Feb 2.

To find last-minute flight deals from London to Istanbul, start by entering the city names, select the desired departure and return dates, and hit the Search button to view flight options.

You can check for last-minute flights for the same day or adjust the trip type to see one-way fares.