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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Istanbul Airport to Lahore:

• Earliest: departs at 12:50 am and lands at 6:17 am
• Latest: departs at 9:00 pm and lands at 2:27 am.

The flight takes about 5h 27m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Istanbul Airport to Lahore:

• Economy Class
• Business Class

A nonstop flight from Istanbul Airport to Lahore takes 5h 27m, covering 2,594 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Round-trip flights from Istanbul Airport to Lahore range from $478 to $735, with an average of $598 over the past 12 months. Anything below $478 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 14% above the $598 route average. Book 3 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $385 round-trip via Manama Bahrain Intl (BAH), compared to $733 for nonstop.

Turkish Airlines is the only airline operating Istanbul Airport to Lahore flights. 85% of its flights are on time.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $85–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A330-200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Turkish Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 777-200/200ER variants.

Night is the busiest departure period on Istanbul Airport to Lahore flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, afternoon flights for 0%, and evening flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $465 to $3,448. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Istanbul Airport to Lahore are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $302, which is 15% below the typical average for this route.

Flights from Istanbul Airport to Lahore usually depart from Istanbul (IST) and arrive at Lahore (LHE).

Evening flights have the fewest delays on this route, while night departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Istanbul Airport to Lahore route, 15% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1h 32m.

One-stop flights from Istanbul Airport to Lahore most commonly connect through:

• Sharjah (SHJ) - 28% of one-stop connections
• Manama Bahrain Intl (BAH) - 26% of one-stop connections
• Baku Heydar Aliyev (GYD) - 17% of one-stop connections
• Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED) - 7% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 22% on flights from Istanbul Airport to Lahore. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $533 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $678, a difference of $145.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Only Turkish Airlines operates flights between Istanbul Airport and Lahore.

Flying via Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 10h 05m, compared with 11h 23m via Baku Heydar Aliyev (GYD) and 11h 24m via Kuwait City (KWI).

Lahore is 2 hours ahead of Istanbul Airport (Pakistan Time vs Turkey Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Turkish Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Pakistan International Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.