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$44 Find Cheap Flights from London to Istanbul Airport

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Cheap Flights from London to Istanbul (LON-IST)

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

Sat, Oct 4 - Sat, Oct 11
Wizz Air Logo
9:50 pm - 3:50 amLGW-IST
4h 00mnonstop
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4:45 am - 6:35 amIST-LGW
3h 50mnonstop
$80Wizz Air
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Sun, Sep 21 - Mon, Sep 29
Wizz Air Logo
9:50 pm - 3:50 amLGW-IST
4h 00mnonstop
Wizz Air Logo
4:45 am - 6:35 amIST-LGW
3h 50mnonstop
$81Wizz Air
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Sat, Oct 4 - Sat, Oct 11
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2:10 pm - 12:20 amLGW-IST
8h 10m1 stop
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4:45 am - 6:35 amIST-LGW
3h 50mnonstop
Mon, Sep 1 - Wed, Sep 10
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9:50 pm - 3:50 amLGW-IST
4h 00mnonstop
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2:15 pm - 6:50 pmIST-LGW
6h 35m1 stop
Thu, Dec 4 - Thu, Dec 4
British Airways Logo
6:40 am - 1:35 pmLHR-IST
3h 55mnonstop
British Airways Logo
6:25 pm - 7:45 pmIST-LHR
4h 20mnonstop
$210British Airways
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Fri, Oct 31 - Sat, Nov 8
British Airways Logo
6:15 pm - 1:10 amLHR-IST
3h 55mnonstop
British Airways Logo
2:55 pm - 4:20 pmIST-LHR
4h 25mnonstop
$211British Airways
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Sat, Sep 13 - Fri, Sep 26
Aegean Airlines Logo
10:15 pm - 2:20 amLHR-IST
26h 05m1 stop
Aegean Airlines Logo
3:50 pm - 9:10 pmIST-LHR
7h 20m1 stop
$272Aegean Airlines
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Thu, Sep 4 - Thu, Sep 11
Aegean Airlines Logo
4:35 pm - 2:20 amLHR-IST
7h 45m1 stop
Aegean Airlines Logo
3:50 pm - 9:10 pmIST-LHR
7h 20m1 stop
$284Aegean Airlines
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Fri, Sep 19 - Sun, Sep 21
Turkish Airlines Logo
4:40 pm - 10:40 pmLHR-IST
4h 00mnonstop
Turkish Airlines Logo
2:45 pm - 4:55 pmIST-LHR
4h 10mnonstop
$285Turkish Airlines
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Wed, Oct 8 - Sat, Oct 11
Turkish Airlines Logo
4:40 pm - 10:40 pmLHR-IST
4h 00mnonstop
Turkish Airlines Logo
1:05 pm - 3:05 pmIST-LHR
4h 00mnonstop
$289Turkish Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for London to Istanbul flights

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

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Planning a trip from London to Istanbul? KAYAK’s data-powered insights will help you find cheap flights. Learn the best time to fly, how early to book your ticket, and other tips to secure great prices.

How much is a round-trip flight from London to Istanbul Airport?

What is the cheapest London to Istanbul Airport flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from London to Istanbul Airport.

Our data shows that the cheapest route for a return flight from London to Istanbul Airport cost $76 and was between London Luton Airport (LTN) and Istanbul Airport (IST). On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $76.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from London to Istanbul Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from London to Istanbul Airport, you should consider leaving on a Monday and avoid Tuesdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to London, you’ll find the best rates on Tuesdays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from London 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 London to Istanbul Airport is March, where tickets cost $100 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $346 and $320 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from London to Istanbul Airport?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $386, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from London 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 London 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 London to Istanbul Airport, you should book around 5 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
High seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$44
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 48% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 77% increase in price.
Flight from London Gatwick Airport to Istanbul

When to book flights from London to Istanbul

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

  • Are there onsite hotels at Atatürk Airport?

    The TAV Airport Hotel can be accessed via the terminal but also offers a free airport shuttle if you are staying landside (for this you need a visa). If you do not have a visa you will need to stay in the airside rooms in the hotel.

  • Which terminal at London Heathrow has flights from London to Istanbul?

    Turkish Airlines flies from T2 to Istanbul while British Airways flies from T5 which is the hub for the national carrier of the UK. Be sure to check which terminal you are flying out of before arriving at the airport.

  • Does Atatürk Airport have free WiFi access?

    WiFi access is free for two hours. However, in order to access this your mobile will need to be capable of receiving texts in Turkey. If this is impossible, international passengers can go to Starbucks which has free WiFi for customers, or alternatively you can pay for one of the lounges.

  • What is the safest way to get from Atatürk Airport to Istanbul centre?

    By far the safest and most comfortable option is the private transfer service. It can be pricey as the cost of this service is around EUR25 per person (approximately GBP22) one way, but the car will be for your group alone and could be more reliable than a taxi.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from London to Istanbul Airport was $44 for a one-way ticket and $80 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

    London is served by 4 major airports and there is only 1 main airport in Istanbul Airport. You will leave London from one of these airports: London City, London Gatwick, London Heathrow, or London Luton. You will be arriving at Istanbul.

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

    The Airbus A321neo is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the London to Istanbul Airport flight route.

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

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between London and Istanbul Airport, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from London to Istanbul are Turkish Airlines and Wizz Air. With an average price for the route of $289 and an overall rating of 7.3, Turkish Airlines is the most popular choice. Wizz Air is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $100 and an overall rating of 6.8.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Istanbul Airport from London 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 London to Istanbul 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 Istanbul Airport with an airline and back to London with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from London to Istanbul 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 Istanbul Airport from London 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 London to Istanbul Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $172 or less one-way and $269 or less round-trip.
  • The main airport that serves the European side of Istanbul is Istanbul Atatürk Airport and is 24km (around 15 miles) from the city centre and is the hub for Turkish Airlines. Non-stop flights from London to Istanbul are operated by British Airways and Turkish Airlines from Heathrow and Gatwick airports.
  • For Turkish Airline business class passengers with a layover after flights from London to Istanbul think about checking into the Turkish Airlines Lounge at Ataürk Airport if you need some peace and quiet. Business and first-class passengers with Star Alliance membership can also use the lounge. Here you can enjoy facilities such as showers, children’s rooms, and cinema as well as drinks and a food buffet. There is also a prayer room for quiet contemplation.
  • For last minute souvenir shopping at Atatürk Airport, the Old Bazaar, with a typically Turkish ambience, stocks various gifts and souvenirs such as Turkish delight, traditional silverware and jewellery, as well as other local foodstuffs including spices, confectionary and the regional olive oil.
  • As the flights from London to Istanbul take just under 4 hours, you might want to know whether the airline will provide food. British Airways has a selection of Marks & Spencer sandwiches and other snacks which all need to be paid for by credit/debit card. Turkish Airlines airline meals and drinks are included in the cost of your ticket so you don’t need to worry about searching around for your card to pay for your meal.
  • For those travelling with babies and children on flights from London to Istanbul you will be happy to hear that Atatürk airport has nursing and baby change facilities as well as play areas for the slightly older children located in both terminals.

Prefer to fly direct from London to Istanbul Airport?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from London to Istanbul.
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Direct departures

London to Istanbul

Monday

British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air

British Airways, Turkish Airlines, +1 more

Tuesday

British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air

British Airways, Turkish Airlines, +1 more

Wednesday

British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air

British Airways, Turkish Airlines, +1 more

Thursday

British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air

British Airways, Turkish Airlines, +1 more

Friday

British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air

British Airways, Turkish Airlines, +1 more

Saturday

British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air

British Airways, Turkish Airlines, +1 more

Sunday

British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air

British Airways, Turkish Airlines, +1 more

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Direct returns

Istanbul to London

Monday

British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air

British Airways, Turkish Airlines, +1 more

Tuesday

British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air

British Airways, Turkish Airlines, +1 more

Wednesday

British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air

British Airways, Turkish Airlines, +1 more

Thursday

British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air

British Airways, Turkish Airlines, +1 more

Friday

British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air

British Airways, Turkish Airlines, +1 more

Saturday

British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air

British Airways, Turkish Airlines, +1 more

Sunday

British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air

British Airways, Turkish Airlines, +1 more

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from London to Istanbul

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from London 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 London 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 3891 reviews
7.3Boarding
7.3Comfort
7.7Crew
7.4Entertainment
7.3Food
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The 2 agents on the check in counter were super nice , helpful and very polite. Boarding was like a 1 2 3, I would recommend Turkish airlines for your next trip.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jul 2025ORD - IST
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The 2 agents on the check in counter were super nice , helpful and very polite. Boarding was like a 1 2 3, I would recommend Turkish airlines for your next trip.

It was an old airline with the old configuration of business class seats. Not really what we signed up for for the longest leg of the trip. Disappointing.

flight with heavy turbulence old boeing 777 rest wasnt clean dashboard doesn’t work

Very bad overall. The comfort level was undeniably uncomfortable. The in-flight entertainment was no good because my screen froze and “wasn’t able to reset”. The staff were rude and non-helpful. Instead of offering me an upgrade for all inconveniences for the ticket, and seat I paid extra for, I was offered a downgraded seat all the way at the back of the aircraft. The flight was delayed for so long, making the experience at the layover airport that much more unpleasant.

Food wasn’t nice and doesn’t have halal option

Light and recline did not work on my seat. Very uncomfortable and could not read in the dark

great. I could have used a bottle of water or two instead of having to ask everytime. great service. very comfortable

Turkish airlines have improved a lot, please keep up the good work.

Bad experience; they are not good anymore. They charge too much for luggage seat are so uncomfortable, Flight delays which may miss your next flight, they don’t care if you miss the flight or not. Zero customer services for front desk representatives Istanbul's airport I’m not using this airline any more.

for the second time disappointed with TK, they like JAT = joke about time

Not because when i try to do check in there is only in turkish language i can not select other language

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Don't fly Pegasus, terrible service at the airport and boarding was really bad. Both flights I took with them were significantly late. This flight had us all changing the gate at the last moment and it was chaos.withour explanation or apology. The planes have seats that don't recline and seats are really hard. The crew on board was good both flights, but that is the only positive thing I can say about this airline. It's not worth it and I won't be flying them again.

The airport staff were some of the worst I've ever flown, and I fly at least 50x every year. From the staff at the gate, to the check in staff, to the ticketing sales staff. My experience in Instanbul was so bad Ill.never fly Pegasus again. They were incredibly rude, dismissive and not helpful whatsoever. This is the worst of the worst if you want to fly a budget airline I'd go elsewhere. The airplane seats are really uncomfortable and don't recline at all, you get charged for every single thing so in the end you will pay more flying with them. The crew on the plane were the only kind people we encountered with Pegasus.

Pegasus Airlines which is the most efficient and cost worth low cost airline all over the Europe

Flight from London was delayed and we had to hurry up to catch the connecting flight to Riyadh

The crew were outstandingly kind and cheerful. We carried our cat and they offered help.

Late departure. No announcements. Boarding was a disaster. Some kind of technical issue scanning boarding passes.

Pegasus is a very efficient airline. Passengers, however are sometimes unruly. Getting up right after take off. Getting up right when we land and before getting to the gate. Switching seats to the front so she can get a better seat. It is unfair for those that actually paid for seats. Flight attendants seem to not enforce it. One or two bad actors ruins it. Overall, the airline is great.

Pegasus is not a very comfortable airline. They’re not in any way hospitable

The flight was an hour late leaving Heathrow. The food was mediocre. When we got to Austin, my husband’s luggage was missing. He filled out information at baggage claim. We are waiting to hear something. His name is Henry Jacob Braunig.

Only for BA because we had to get to Edinburgh at a certain time. Baggage lost, late boarding with only one person checking, again, our passports and boarding passes until the despatch controller had to step in to get us away. Will never fly BA again.

The food was very good and it came multiple times

Flight from LGW to JFK delayed by 4 hrs No explanation given until the pilot said the delay due to planned maintenance on the aircraft

We arrived late to London, and consequently were 5 min. late to be allowed through security for our next flight. Even though dozens of people missed the same flight, BA did not radio ahead to hold open security for an extra 5-10 min. to allow people to get on the flight. This caused an additional 6 hour delay in London after waiting over an hour in Customer Service to get rebooked. They did not have enough staff on hand to help people in a timely manner. Not at all happy with the BA's customer care or customer service.

All service prior to the flight was terrible: online check-in not working, no customer service tel,, multiple airport scanners not working, A huge mess.

CONSTANT ERROR MESSAGE THAT THE WIFI COULD NOT BE PURCHASED DUE TO INABILITY TO CONNECT PAYMENT SYSTEM VIA SATELLITE. THIS HAPPENED IN BOTH DIRECTIONS. THE MAIN REASON I TRAVEL IN PRIORITY IS TO BE ABLE TO WORK FOR WHICH I NEED ACCESS TO INTERNET. .

They lost my luggage. Lady who was helping with it in Austin was rude. Not very helpful!

Waited 3.25 hours in plane only to have the flight cancelled.

The business class seat was an uncomfortable conversion of a main cabin seat well below the quality of even the budget carriers in the US. I would have never paid for business class if would have known I get the same seat as main cabin. BA has gone down hill significantly in this class of service.

Bad. Cancelled and delayed flight. Payed 25£ for seat but got just normal one. No one refunded the money.

Great crew. Seats do not recline :( but it is budget so i should have known. Otherwise comfy leather chair. Slight slim chair but again budget so expected. No entertainment do makes journey boring. Recommend packing plenty of snacks and games or download plenty of films and music in your device. Staff excellent. Clean flight. On time.

Both of my flights had issues with their time slot with air traffic control, so they left over an hour late and the flight back to London was delayed by over an hour. Please provide more clarity about baggage requirements on booking sites, your website and within the app. I had to pay for extra bags at the airport when departing London, because they didn’t specify that your carry on bag can only be a backpack and not a trolley, my trolley bag fit the size requirements of the backpack but still I was made to pay

The crew at Check-in was very helpful. It’s was appreciate.

It’s a budget airline. You get what you pay for. They insisted on getting us out of the gate and into our slot on time. They got us to the destination safely. Aircraft was clean and well maintained. What more could we want

Half an hour delay. Squeezed into a small Departure Lounge with very few seats. Noisy flight with screaming unruly kids. Loud IPads and Phones. Heaven!

Were delayed in the airport for 5 hours with no explanation. Flight kept getting delayed by an hour at a time and wizz air staff were no where to be found

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.

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