Find Cheap Flights from Paris to Istanbul (PAR - IST)

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

Cheapest round-trip flights	$172	AJet Nonstop 4 hr Thu, Mar 12 — Sat, Mar 21	The cheapest round-trip flight from Paris to Istanbul is currently $172
Cheapest one-way flight	$90	AJet Nonstop 4 hr Thu, Mar 5	The cheapest one-way flight from Paris to Istanbul is currently $90
Last-minute weekend getaway	$233	Pegasus Nonstop 4 hr Thu, Jan 22 — Mon, Jan 26	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from Paris to Istanbul is currently $233
Cheapest business class flights	$677	LOT 1 stop 37 hr Thu, Mar 19 — Wed, Mar 25	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from Paris to Istanbul is currently $677

Fastest flight	3 hr 25 min	The fastest nonstop flight from Paris to Istanbul takes 3 hr 25 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 Paris to Istanbul is typically February. The most expensive month to fly is typically July.

February Cheapest	Typical prices: $160–300
July Most expensive	Typical prices: $285–355

Popular airlines from Paris to Istanbul

Turkish Airlines

Nonstop

from $305

Typical price: $300–750

45 weekly nonstop flights

CDG - IST Every day
Pegasus

Nonstop

from $181

Typical price: $220–630

14 weekly nonstop flights

ORY - SAW Every day
AJet

Nonstop

from $172

Typical price: $220–610

11 weekly nonstop flights

CDG - SAW Every day

16 weekly connecting flights

CDG - SAW Every Fri, Sat, Sun
Transavia

Nonstop

from $192

Typical price: $185–475

10 weekly nonstop flights

ORY - IST, SAW Every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
Air France

Nonstop

from $226

Typical price: $285–720

5 weekly nonstop flights

CDG - IST Every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat
Air Algerie

from $503

Typical price: $670–960

52 weekly connecting flights

CDG, ORY - IST Every day

Popular airports near Paris

Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)

Paris France 38 min 14 mi
Paris Orly Airport (ORY)

Paris France 33 min 9 mi
Paris Beauvais Airport (BVA)

Paris France 1 hr 26 min 42 mi
Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)

Brussels Belgium 3 hr 8 min 145 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 Paris to Istanbul

The cheapest flights from Paris to Istanbul are usually in February. Typical ticket prices in February range from $160 to $300.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Paris to Istanbul recently found on Google Flights was with AJet from $172. The cheapest one-way flight was with AJet from $90.

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

The cheapest Turkish Airlines flight from Paris to Istanbul is $305, flying from Mar 5 to Mar 11.
The cheapest Pegasus flight from Paris to Istanbul is $181, flying from Feb 5 to Feb 11.
The cheapest AJet flight from Paris to Istanbul is $172, flying from Mar 12 to Mar 21.
The cheapest Transavia flight from Paris to Istanbul is $192, flying from Mar 5 to Mar 13.
The cheapest Air France flight from Paris to Istanbul is $226, flying from Mar 13 to Mar 20.
The cheapest Air Algerie flight from Paris to Istanbul is $503, flying from Apr 2 to Apr 10.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Paris to Istanbul starts at $172 from Thu, Mar 12 to Sat, Mar 21. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $90 and departs on Thu, Mar 5.

3 hr 25 min is the shortest flight time from Paris 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 Paris 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 Paris 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 Paris to Istanbul.

In terms of nonstop flights, Turkish Airlines is the most popular. Turkish Airlines offers 45 nonstop flights per week. Turkish Airlines flies from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Istanbul Airport (IST) .

In terms of flights, Air Algerie is the most popular. Air Algerie offers 52 connecting flights per week. Air Algerie flies from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) , Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Istanbul Airport (IST) .

Other popular airlines flying from Paris to Istanbul are:

Pegasus offers 14 nonstop flights per week. Pegasus flies from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) .
AJet offers 11 nonstop flights and 16 connecting flights per week. AJet flies from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) .
Transavia offers 10 nonstop flights per week. Transavia flies from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Istanbul Airport (IST) , Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) .
Air France offers 5 nonstop flights per week. Air France flies from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Istanbul Airport (IST) .

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

The cheapest round-trip flight from Paris to Istanbul recently found on Google Flights was with AJet from $172. The cheapest one-way flight was with AJet from $90.

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

The cheapest Turkish Airlines flight from Paris to Istanbul is $305, flying from Mar 5 to Mar 11.
The cheapest Pegasus flight from Paris to Istanbul is $181, flying from Feb 5 to Feb 11.
The cheapest AJet flight from Paris to Istanbul is $172, flying from Mar 12 to Mar 21.
The cheapest Transavia flight from Paris to Istanbul is $192, flying from Mar 5 to Mar 13.
The cheapest Air France flight from Paris to Istanbul is $226, flying from Mar 13 to Mar 20.
The cheapest Air Algerie flight from Paris to Istanbul is $503, flying from Apr 2 to Apr 10.

Turkish Airlines, Air France, AJet, Transavia and Pegasus fly direct from Paris to Istanbul.

There are 45 Turkish Airlines direct flights from Paris to Istanbul per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 14 Pegasus direct flights from Paris to Istanbul per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 11 AJet direct flights from Paris to Istanbul per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 10 Transavia direct flights from Paris to Istanbul per week. Flights are available on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday.
There are 5 Air France direct flights from Paris to Istanbul per week. Flights are available on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday.

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

The cheapest last-minute deal between Paris and Istanbul at price $233 is offered by Pegasus from Thu, Jan 22 to Mon, Jan 26.

Turkish Airlines, Air France, AJet, Transavia and Pegasus fly direct from Paris to Istanbul.

There are 45 Turkish Airlines direct flights from Paris to Istanbul per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 14 Pegasus direct flights from Paris to Istanbul per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 11 AJet direct flights from Paris to Istanbul per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 10 Transavia direct flights from Paris to Istanbul per week. Flights are available on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday.
There are 5 Air France direct flights from Paris to Istanbul per week. Flights are available on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday.

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

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

The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between Paris and Istanbul start at $172 from Thu, Mar 12 to Sat, Mar 21 with AJet.

It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from Paris 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 Paris and Istanbul start at $677 from Thu, Mar 19 to Wed, Mar 25 with LOT.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between Paris and Istanbul start at $172 from Thu, Mar 12 to Sat, Mar 21.

To book business class trips from Paris 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 Paris and Istanbul starts at $233 from Thu, Jan 22 to Mon, Jan 26 with Pegasus.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Paris and Istanbul at price $233 is offered by Pegasus from Thu, Jan 22 to Mon, Jan 26.

To find last-minute flight deals from Paris 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.