Cheap flights from Bilbao to Istanbul from £79

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1 stop
Wed, May 27
Bilbao BIOIstanbul IST
£79
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1 stop
Tue, May 26
Bilbao BIOIstanbul IST
£82
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1 stop
Wed, May 20
Bilbao BIOIstanbul IST
£90
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Tue, May 19
Bilbao BIOIstanbul SAW
£95
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Sun, May 24
Bilbao BIOIstanbul SAW
£95
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Mon, May 25
Bilbao BIOIstanbul SAW
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Wed, May 27 – Thu, Jun 4
Bilbao BIOIstanbul IST
£140
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Tue, May 26 – Wed, Jun 3
Bilbao BIOIstanbul IST
£141
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Direct
Wed, May 27 – Wed, Jun 3
Bilbao BIOIstanbul SAW
£157
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2 stops
Mon, May 25 – Tue, Jun 2
Bilbao BIOIstanbul SAW
£159
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Sun, May 31 – Fri, Jun 5
Bilbao BIOIstanbul SAW
£161
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Wed, May 27 – Tue, Jun 2
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How much do flights to Istanbul cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£79

Cheapest nonstop round-trip

£182

Cheapest round-trip

£140

Average round-trip

£199

Includes rare itinerary

Travel hack

Getting from Istanbul airports to the city center

Fastest options: Metro and Havaist bus from IST, Havabus from SAW. Best value: public buses and metro connections.

Istanbul is served by two major airports, each offering a variety of airport transfers to city center destinations. Istanbul Airport (IST) lies 35 km northwest of central Istanbul, while Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is located 40 km southeast on the Asian side. Transport options include metro, airport buses, public buses, taxis, ride-hailing services, and private transfers. Journey times and costs vary depending on the airport, time of day, and traffic conditions, which can be significant in this bustling metropolis.

From Istanbul Airport (IST)

Transport Option

Typical Time

Typical Cost

Frequency

Best For

24-30 min

₺23-₺35 (Istanbulkart fare; transfers extra (~$0.70–1.00 USD))

every 6–10 min (traffic dependent)

budget travelers to European side

60-120 min

₺180-₺250 (varies by destination (~$5–7 USD))

every 20–60 min (traffic dependent)

direct to Taksim or Sultanahmet

40-90 min

₺800-₺1,500 (metered; varies by traffic (~$22–42 USD))

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

door-to-door convenience

40-90 min

₺1,200-₺2,500 (pre-booked; fixed price (~$33–70 USD))

pre-booked (traffic dependent)

groups or late arrivals

From Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)

Transport Option

Typical Time

Typical Cost

Frequency

Best For

60-120 min

₺150-₺200 (varies by destination (~$4–6 USD))

every 30–60 min (traffic dependent)

direct to Taksim or Kadıköy

60-90 min

₺17-₺25 (Istanbulkart fare (~$0.50–0.70 USD))

every 15–30 min (traffic dependent)

budget travelers

45-100 min

₺700-₺1,400 (metered; varies by traffic (~$20–40 USD))

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

door-to-door to Asian side

45-100 min

₺650-₺1,300 (app-based; varies by demand (~$18–36 USD))

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

cashless payment option

Notes:

  • Prices in TRY; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • Istanbulkart is required for metro and public buses; cards available at airport stations and kiosks.
  • Istanbul traffic can be severe, especially during rush hours. Allow extra time for road-based transport.
  • Taxis are metered; ensure the meter is running. Ride-hailing prices vary with demand.
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to Istanbul

Depart from
Bilbao
Arrive to
Istanbul Airport
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
2658 km
Worth visiting
Blue Mosque, Istanbul - Aya Sofya (Hagia Sophia) - Topkapi Palace

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Bilbao to Istanbul in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.

AirlineMon 27.04Tue 28.04Wed 29.04Thu 30.04Fri 01.05Sat 02.05Sun 03.05
Turkish Airlines
---------1111
Pegasus
------11111
Weekly flights: 9 totalDaily flights: 1.29 averageMost flights: Thursday 1 flights
AirlineMon 04.05Tue 05.05Wed 06.05Thu 07.05Fri 08.05Sat 09.05Sun 10.05
Turkish Airlines
2111111
Pegasus
11---1111
Weekly flights: 14 totalDaily flights: 2 averageMost flights: Monday 2 flights
AirlineMon 11.05Tue 12.05Wed 13.05Thu 14.05Fri 15.05Sat 16.05Sun 17.05
Turkish Airlines
2111122
Pegasus
1---1---111
Weekly flights: 15 totalDaily flights: 2.14 averageMost flights: Monday 2 flights
AirlineMon 18.05Tue 19.05Wed 20.05Thu 21.05Fri 22.05Sat 23.05Sun 24.05
Turkish Airlines
1111111
Pegasus
1111111
Weekly flights: 14 totalDaily flights: 2 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights

Check-in for a flight from Bilbao to Istanbul

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
VuelingVLGVYNo
PegasusPGTPCNo
Turkish AirlinesTHYTKNo
RyanairRYRFRNo
Wizz AirWZZW6No

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

Weather in Istanbul

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January9°C5°C
February9°C5°C
March11°C7°C
April15°C9°C
May20°C14°C
June25°C19°C
July28°C22°C
August28°C23°C
September25°C20°C
October19°C15°C
November15°C12°C
December11°C8°C
Hottest Month
28°C
July
Coldest month
5°C
January
Sunny days
305
days per year
Snow days
2
days per year

14 day forecast

Saturday
25 Apr
19°C11°C
2 May
89%
14°C9°C
Sunday
26 Apr
19°C12°C
3 May
78%
15°C9°C
Monday
27 Apr
15°C10°C
4 May
83%
13°C9°C
Tuesday
28 Apr
14°C9°C
5 May
89%
15°C9°C
Wednesday
29 Apr
17°C8°C
6 May
18°C10°C
Thursday
30 Apr
89%
16°C10°C
7 May
19°C11°C
Friday
1 May
71%
14°C9°C
8 May
19°C12°C
Book your trip to arrive at Istanbul Airport, or Sabiha Gökçen International. The distance between Bilbao and Istanbul is 2658 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Vueling, Pegasus, Turkish Airlines, Ryanair, and Wizz Air. Bilbao and Istanbul have 400 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Istanbul, consider visiting Blue Mosque, Istanbul, Aya Sofya (Hagia Sophia), and Topkapi Palace.

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to travel from Bilbao to Istanbul?
A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Bilbao and Istanbul takes around 4.0 hours.
What is the flight distance between Bilbao and Istanbul?
The flight distance between Bilbao and Istanbul is 2658 km.
What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Bilbao and Istanbul?
Several carriers operate flights between Bilbao and Istanbul. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Pegasus, Turkish Airlines.
What are the most popular routes to and from Bilbao?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Bilbao and London, Manchester, Glasgow, Belfast, Barcelona, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Newcastle upon Tyne, Liverpool, Bristol, Paris, Lisbon, Leeds, Amsterdam, Valencia, Alicante, Porto, Bucharest, Brussels, Seville.
What are the most popular routes to and from Istanbul?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Istanbul and London, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Bristol, Glasgow, Newcastle upon Tyne, Belfast, Antalya, Bucharest, Tbilisi, Budapest, New York, Tel Aviv, Chișinău, Athens, Dubai, İzmir, Amman, Vienna.
What airports are near Bilbao?
The main airport in Bilbao is Bilbao. It is also served by Bilbao, Bordeaux–Mérignac, Santander, Biarritz Pays Basque, Tarbes–Lourdes–Pyrénées, San Sebastián, Zaragoza, Pamplona, Vitoria, León.
What airports are near Istanbul?
The main airport in Istanbul is Istanbul Airport. It is also served by Anadolu, Yenişehir.
Which airlines fly between Bilbao and Istanbul?
Currently, you can fly between Bilbao and Istanbul with Vueling, Pegasus, Turkish Airlines, Ryanair, Wizz Air.
When’s the best time to travel between Bilbao and Istanbul?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Bilbao and Istanbul, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.
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