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Find cheap flights from Istanbul to London Gatwick Airport from $37

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Istanbul to Gatwick departing on 5/24. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Istanbul to London, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Istanbul to Gatwick (IST-LGW)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Istanbul to Gatwick 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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4:50 am - 6:55 amIST-LGW
4h 05mnonstop
10:00 pm - 4:05 amLGW-IST
4h 05mnonstop
$86Wizz Air UK
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Sat, Jun 29 - Sun, Sep 1
4:50 am - 6:55 amIST-LGW
4h 05mnonstop
10:00 pm - 4:05 amLGW-IST
4h 05mnonstop
$92Wizz Air UK
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Wed, Oct 2 - Sat, Oct 5
4:50 am - 6:55 amIST-LGW
4h 05mnonstop
9:20 am - 7:20 pmLGW-IST
8h 00m1 stop
Wed, May 22 - Wed, May 29
4:50 am - 6:55 amIST-LGW
4h 05mnonstop
8:10 pm - 11:15 pmLGW-IST
25h 05m2 stops
Fri, May 24 - Fri, May 31
8:05 pm - 8:40 amIST-LGW
14h 35m1 stop
9:20 am - 7:20 pmLGW-IST
8h 00m1 stop
$229Norwegian
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Wed, May 22 - Wed, May 29
11:55 pm - 10:30 amIST-LGW
12h 35m1 stop
1:45 pm - 7:45 pmLGW-IST
4h 00mnonstop
$276Turkish Airlines
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Fri, May 24 - Fri, May 31
12:55 pm - 3:00 pmIST-LGW
4h 05mnonstop
5:15 pm - 11:20 pmLGW-IST
4h 05mnonstop
$277Turkish Airlines
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Fri, Jun 7 - Tue, Jun 11
8:05 pm - 7:05 pmIST-LGW
25h 00m1 stop
9:20 am - 7:20 pmLGW-IST
8h 00m1 stop
$340Norwegian
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Wed, May 29 - Wed, Jun 5
3:40 pm - 8:15 amIST-LGW
18h 35m1 stop
5:20 pm - 2:55 pmLGW-IST
19h 35m1 stop
$461airBaltic
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Mon, Jul 29 - Thu, Aug 8
3:40 pm - 8:15 amIST-LGW
18h 35m1 stop
5:20 pm - 2:55 pmLGW-IST
19h 35m1 stop
$462airBaltic
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Mon, May 27 - Thu, May 30

Flights from Istanbul to Gatwick - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Istanbul to London Gatwick Airport?

The average price of all flights from Istanbul Airport to London Gatwick Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to London Gatwick Airport on a Monday and more expensive on a Sunday. On your return trip to Istanbul, you should consider flying back on a Friday, and avoid Thursdays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Istanbul Airport to London Gatwick Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Istanbul Airport to London Gatwick 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 from Istanbul Airport to London Gatwick Airport is January, where tickets cost $94 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and August, where the average cost of tickets is $293 and $249 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Istanbul Airport to London Gatwick Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Istanbul Airport to London Gatwick Airport, you should book around 5 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 45 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Istanbul to London Gatwick Airport?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, Wizz Air UK offered the best one-way deal for that route, at $37. KAYAK users also found Istanbul to London Gatwick Airport round-trip flights on Wizz Air UK from $86 and on Norwegian from $229.

Which airlines fly non-stop between Istanbul Airport and London Gatwick Airport?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Istanbul Airport to London Gatwick Airport.
There are 2 airlines that fly nonstop from Istanbul Airport to London Gatwick Airport. They are Turkish Airlines and Wizz Air UK. The cheapest airline for this route is Wizz Air UK, with the best one-way deal found costing $64. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Wizz Air UK.

How many flights are there between Istanbul Airport and London Gatwick Airport per day?

Each day, there are between 4 and 6 nonstop flights that take off from Istanbul Airport and land in London Gatwick Airport, with an average flight time of 4h 08m. The most common departure time is 4:00 am and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 34 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Sunday, when 18% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Tuesday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Istanbul Airport and London Gatwick Airport?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 2 cabin class options for the route. These are Business and Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Istanbul to London Gatwick Airport take?

The duration of a nonstop flight to London Gatwick Airport from Istanbul is typically 4h 05m. The journey crosses a distance of 1,527 miles.

What’s the earliest departure time from Istanbul to London Gatwick Airport?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Istanbul Airport at 4:50 am and will be landing in London Gatwick Airport at 6:55 am.

What’s the latest departure time from Istanbul to London Gatwick Airport?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Istanbul Airport to London Gatwick Airport jets off at 10:20 pm and lands at 12:30 am.

Good to know

Low season

February

High season

April

Cheapest flight

$37
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 40% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 32% lower on average.
Flight from Istanbul to London Gatwick Airport

When to book flights from Istanbul to Gatwick

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Istanbul to Gatwick based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Istanbul to London Gatwick Airport flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Istanbul Airport to London Gatwick Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Istanbul Airport to London Gatwick Airport was $37 for a one-way ticket and $86 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Istanbul and London Gatwick Airport?

    A passport is required to fly from Istanbul to London Gatwick Airport.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Istanbul to London Gatwick Airport?

    Istanbul airport is called Istanbul and the only airport in London Gatwick Airport is London Gatwick.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Istanbul to London Gatwick Airport?

    The Airbus A321-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Istanbul to London Gatwick Airport flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Istanbul to London Gatwick Airport?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Istanbul and London Gatwick Airport.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Istanbul to London Gatwick Airport?

    There are nonstop flights from Istanbul to London Gatwick Airport on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Istanbul to London, Turkish Airlines or Wizz Air UK?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Istanbul to London are Turkish Airlines and Wizz Air UK. With an average price for the route of $298 and an overall rating of 7.4, Turkish Airlines is the most popular choice. Wizz Air UK is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $149 and an overall rating of 5.9.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Istanbul to London Gatwick 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 from Istanbul to London Gatwick Airport.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to London Gatwick Airport from Istanbul is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Istanbul to London Gatwick Airport?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to London Gatwick Airport with an airline and back to Istanbul with another airline. Booking your flights between Istanbul and LGW can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Istanbul to London Gatwick 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 London Gatwick Airport from Istanbul up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from IST to London Gatwick Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $48 or less one-way and $105 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Istanbul to London Gatwick Airport?

Find which airlines fly direct from Istanbul to Gatwick, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Istanbul to London Gatwick

Monday

Icelandair, IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, +4 more

Icelandair, IndiGo, +5 more

Tuesday

Icelandair, IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, +4 more

Icelandair, IndiGo, +5 more

Wednesday

Icelandair, IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, +4 more

Icelandair, IndiGo, +5 more

Thursday

Icelandair, IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, +4 more

Icelandair, IndiGo, +5 more

Friday

Icelandair, IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, +4 more

Icelandair, IndiGo, +5 more

Saturday

Icelandair, IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, +4 more

Icelandair, IndiGo, +5 more

Sunday

Icelandair, IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, +4 more

Icelandair, IndiGo, +5 more

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Nonstop returns

London Gatwick to Istanbul

Monday

Icelandair, IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, +4 more

Icelandair, IndiGo, +5 more

Tuesday

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, +3 more

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, +4 more

Wednesday

Icelandair, IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, +4 more

Icelandair, IndiGo, +5 more

Thursday

Icelandair, IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, +4 more

Icelandair, IndiGo, +5 more

Friday

Icelandair, IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, +4 more

Icelandair, IndiGo, +5 more

Saturday

Icelandair, IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, +4 more

Icelandair, IndiGo, +5 more

Sunday

Icelandair, IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, +4 more

Icelandair, IndiGo, +5 more

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Top airlines flying from Istanbul to Gatwick

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Istanbul to London. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Istanbul to Gatwick? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.4
Turkish AirlinesOverall score based on 3688 reviews
7.5entertainment
7.4food
7.4comfort
7.8crew
7.4boarding
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Movie selection was ok, but could be better. Would like to see greater selection of newer movies.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2024IST - IAD
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Movie selection was ok, but could be better. Would like to see greater selection of newer movies.

Loved the check-in experience. Very friendly staff and not crowded. I did wind up with a middle-middle seat, which was quite uncomfortable. Always appreciate the very professional staff on TAL.

Don’t use them on the IST-isb route, horrible service

It was a nightmare. I booked business class ticket from Ediburgh to Beirut via Istanbul to attend a funeral. I had a wonderful experience flying to Istanbul from Edinburgh. Then I could not get a boarding pass issued to Beirut. It seems that although they booked me and I had a reservation number, I had no seat allocated and the flight was full. I was asked to go from one desk to another and made to wait for 2 hours. I missed my flight as I did not have a seat assigned and it was full. The only option was to put me on the next flight, 6 hours later, for a fee of over $400. They said that was the best they can do to 'help me' and to 'take it or leave it'. Well, I was not about to be bullied; I stood my ground. I booked and paid premium for the journey, which was confirmed. The eventually accepted to not charge me extra and i waited a total of over 8 hours in the airport with no compensation. On top of my grief with the risk of missing the funeral service, I had to put up with their indifference and condescending attitude. They spoke about me in Turkish thinking I would not understand (I hold a British passport) in front of me. When they eventually handed my passport and boarding pass back to me, I showed them I was born in Istanbul and that I understood everything and said a condescending 'thank you' back to them in Turkish. You should have seen their faces. I said that consumers have rights and it is a shame that Turkish Airlines does not have good customer service to at least acknowledge and apologize for errors committed by the airline. Blaming the me, the client, for such an error and placing unreasonable ultimatums, rudeness and dismissiveness to be rid of me, particularly when I was vulnerable and visibly grieving was really shocking... The airline taints the city of Istanbul and the people of Türkiye. Such a shame.

There was a Turkish Airlines employee sat in 16A in the row in front of us. We understood that she was a Turkish Airlines employee from her interaction with the cabin crew and the fact that she boarded business but was sitting in economy with us. What annoyed us was the extremely loud conversation she had for the majority of the 12 hour flight with two men, one of which was leaning over the chair in front of her. This was annoying as they were so loud that my wife and I could still hear them despite wearing our noise cancelling earphones. No intervention was taken by the cabin crew. Secondly, she ordered some extra meals from the crew, which we believe to have come from business class, for her male friends. Seeing this in economy is very disheartening. Lastly, one of her male friends pulled out an e-cigarette and was only mildly reprimanded by the cabin crew. Overall, we consider this behaviour completely inappropriate of a Turkish Airlines employee. Next time we will book with Emirites, I don’t think that their employees would be allowed to behave in this manner.

the worst experience we had. they put connection label to our luggages with mistake and we had to wait for 5 hours to pick them up

In general terms the service was excellent. I would ask that they add more content in Spanish to the catalog of movies, series and music.

Paying for reserved seats and never received the seats I paid for !! Just fake and a surprise out of their " box "

Turkish airline always good Only Turkish representatives at the gave need to be more helpfull to any staff who traveling on Turkish airline . One situation happened Ist to jfk on Feb 29 TK3 had seats I asked them to transfer me to tk3 because Feb 29 tk1 was oversold and they advise me that I might not make it for tk1 I asked them to transfer me to tk3 and they say no they can’t do it I been telling them you know that I don’t have a chance for tk 1 why would you let plane go with some empty seats on tk3 if you can transfer me to tk3 and have less staff on tk1 and still told me no I waited for tk1 9 hours and only last minute I got seat on tk1 It was not easy situation but I am glad I made it home Thank you Turkish Airline One more suggestion for Turkish Airline you need to make a FIRST CLASS cabin it would be so cool 🆒 Good luck all the best See you more

First class payment but wife’s seat broken, would recline but not lay flat. On previous flight, delays and ground crew malfunctions connecting jetway made us miss flight to Houston. I asked twice for a cart to assist us getting across the massive Istanbul Airport, but was denied. We are both over 70.

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.

It's a budget airline. Great for short flight. Smooth landing.

4 hr delay and only told less than 2hrs before. Only given water and nuts on the flight as complimentary service. Left to wait in rain before boarding.

To be honest I did not like anything. Communication to why my flight was cancelled mid air 2 and half hours into my flight. Customer service desk were not helpful with providing information or a solution on what can be done.

I have been treated unacceptably by WizzAir aircraft crew in a previous flight, they threatened me and abused me, and I received an OFFICIAL written apology, but only two (2) months later. This flight had no such unacceptable behaviour, but it's not nice to be left waiting in the walkway (from gate to aircraft) for a long time, just so that the 'boarding' appears to be early, even if actual departure is not.

What I liked new airplane Sitting was extremely uncomfortable! Crew not smiley at all Always chewing gum

The flight was cancelled just 4 hours before the take off...

No food on board. Not comfortable. Had to move seats was delayed more than 3 hours.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Istanbul to London found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/24Fri
nonstopWizz Air UK
4h 05mIST-LGW
$37
5/24Fri
nonstopWizz Air UK
4h 05mIST-LGW
$38
7/2Tue
1 stop
13h 50mIST-LGW
$77
5/3Fri
1 stop
10h 50mIST-LGW
$85
9/25Wed
1 stopNorwegian
25h 00mIST-LGW
$142
5/2Thu
nonstopTurkish Airlines
4h 15mIST-LGW
$150
5/9Thu
nonstopTurkish Airlines
4h 05mIST-LGW
$161
5/26Sun
1 stopNorwegian
13h 20mIST-LGW
$166
5/16Thu
1 stopAzerbaijan Airlines
23h 55mIST-LGW
$176
10/15Tue
1 stopAzerbaijan Airlines
13h 35mIST-LGW
$282

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Last minute flights from Istanbul to Gatwick

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Istanbul to London that are departing in the next 10 days.
4/30Tue
nonstopWizz Air UK
4h 10mIST-LGW
5/7Tue
nonstopWizz Air UK
4h 05mLGW-IST
$150
4/26Fri
nonstopWizz Air UK
4h 15mIST-LGW
4/28Sun
nonstopWizz Air UK
4h 05mLGW-IST
$156
4/26Fri
nonstopWizz Air UK
4h 15mIST-LGW
4/27Sat
nonstopWizz Air UK
4h 05mLGW-IST
$161
4/30Tue
multi-stop
8h 05mIST-LGW
5/7Tue
nonstop
4h 05mLGW-IST
$205
4/26Fri
nonstop
4h 05mIST-LGW
4/30Tue
multi-stop
6h 30mLGW-IST
$253
4/27Sat
multi-stopLufthansa
12h 50mIST-LGW
5/9Thu
multi-stopLufthansa
8h 05mLGW-IST
$684
4/27Sat
multi-stopLufthansa
12h 50mIST-LGW
5/9Thu
multi-stopLufthansa
8h 05mLGW-IST
$685
4/26Fri
multi-stopairBaltic
18h 35mIST-LGW
4/30Tue
multi-stopairBaltic
19h 35mLGW-IST
$765
4/29Mon
nonstopTurkish Airlines
4h 05mIST-LGW
5/29Wed
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
10h 20mLGW-IST
$1,027
4/29Mon
nonstopTurkish Airlines
4h 05mIST-LGW
5/29Wed
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
8h 40mLGW-IST
$1,048

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Istanbul - London Gatwick Airport Flights

Departure:

Istanbul (IST)Türkiye

Destination:

London Gatwick Airport (LGW)United Kingdom

Return flight deals:

London Gatwick Airport - Istanbul

Cabin classes:

$1,545
$65

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