LEJ - IST

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Leipzig to Istanbul, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Leipzig to Istanbul, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
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Mon 1/19
LEJ - IST • multi-stop
Cheapest one-way
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Mon 1/19
LEJ - IST • multi-stop
When to book
3 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 18% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
January
Cheapest • 28% price drop
April
Most popular
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Nonstop flights
5 days a week
There are direct flights from Leipzig to Istanbul 5 days a week: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun.
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Cheap Flights from Leipzig to Istanbul (LEJ-IST)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Leipzig to Istanbul 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Leipzig to Istanbul

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Leipzig to Istanbul flights

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Leipzig to Istanbul Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Leipzig to Istanbul 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 Leipzig to Istanbul Airport is January, where tickets cost $217 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and October, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $418 and $393 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Leipzig to Istanbul Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Leipzig to Istanbul Airport, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 18% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJanuary
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 28% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 22% increase in price.

When to book flights from Leipzig to Istanbul

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Leipzig to Istanbul 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 Leipzig to Istanbul flights

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Leipzig and Istanbul?

    A passport is required to fly from Leipzig to Istanbul.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Leipzig to Istanbul?

    flydubai, Air Astana, Lufthansa, and ANA offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Leipzig to Istanbul flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Leipzig to Istanbul?

    The Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Leipzig to Istanbul flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Leipzig to Istanbul?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Leipzig and Istanbul.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Leipzig to Istanbul?

    You can catch a nonstop flight from Leipzig to Istanbul on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Leipzig to Istanbul?

    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 Leipzig to Istanbul.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Istanbul from Leipzig 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 Leipzig to Istanbul?

    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 Istanbul with an airline and back to Leipzig with another airline. Booking your flights between Leipzig and IST 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 Leipzig to Istanbul?

    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 Istanbul from Leipzig up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Leipzig to Istanbul Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $562 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Leipzig to Istanbul?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Leipzig/Halle to Istanbul.
Find which airlines fly direct from Leipzig/Halle Airport to Istanbul Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Leipzig/Halle to Istanbul

Monday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Tuesday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Thursday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Friday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Sunday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

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Direct returns

Istanbul to Leipzig/Halle

Monday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Tuesday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Thursday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Friday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Sunday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

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Reviews of the top airline flying from Leipzig to Istanbul

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Leipzig to Istanbul. 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 Leipzig to Istanbul? 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.
7.3
Turkish AirlinesOverall score based on 4193 reviews
7.4Entertainment
7.4Food
7.3Boarding
7.8Crew
7.3Comfort
Airline reviews

The seats were extremely small. Boarding was not communicated correctly. It wasn’t a pleasant trip.

4.0 Okayvera, Jan 2026
SOF - IST
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The seats were extremely small. Boarding was not communicated correctly. It wasn’t a pleasant trip.

I am always amazed with the great service they offer on their regional and international flights

Nothing luxury about Turkish airline compared to many other airlines

Entertainment was good. Flight was delayed, nearly missed my connecting flight. The gate was changed on several occasions. My luggage did not arrive on time and had to leave without it.

Service was slow and checked bag was off last evening when flying business

Everything was good except that they didn’t give us seat for our connecting flight in Istanbul from Cairo. This created a panic situation. Hopefully they give all customers connecting flights seats right from the start.

Requested food items were always finished but the available food was warm and tasted good Good entertainment options.

Bad chairs in business class like economy ( not turning into bed )

The entertainment selection itself was ok but the screen couldn't be turned off which was annoying because I wanted to read and not be distubed by flashing lights in front of me. I could see other people having the same problem with their screens. The crew seemed to be too busy to be bothered by our questions/requests. I found the seat quite uncomfortable, especially for a long flight. As a short person, I've accepted the inconvenience of always having seats higher than comfortable, but my neck hurt after a while because the headrest was too high and couldn't be adjusted further. The seat pockets in this plane seemed to be faulty. I could see people near me having the same problem of everything falling on the floor because it kept detaching from the back of the seat. It was pretty useless to keep anything in it, even the menu and sick bag wouldn't stay in. The food was meh. The omellete was just a hunk of egg - my next flight leg also offered omellete but was so much better than this one.

Space between seats is challenging but otherwise excellent service in every way.

Everything you need to know for your flight from Leipzig to Istanbul

Information on your arrival and departure airports

Leipzig (LEJ)
Istanbul (IST)