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Mon, Oct 19
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Tue, Oct 20
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Wed, Oct 14
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How much do flights to Istanbul cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£56

Cheapest nonstop round-trip

£123

Cheapest round-trip

£118

Average round-trip

£149

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.

How to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Istanbul?

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

How to get from Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Istanbul?

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
Bratislava Airport
Arrive to
Istanbul Airport
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
1253 km
Worth visiting
Blue Mosque, Istanbul - Aya Sofya (Hagia Sophia) - Topkapi Palace

Weekly direct flights

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

AirlineMon 28.09Tue 29.09Wed 30.09Thu 01.10Fri 02.10Sat 03.10Sun 04.10
Pegasus
------1---1---1
Weekly flights: 3 totalDaily flights: 0.43 averageMost flights: Wednesday 1 flights
AirlineMon 05.10Tue 06.10Wed 07.10Thu 08.10Fri 09.10Sat 10.10Sun 11.10
Pegasus
------1---1---1
Weekly flights: 3 totalDaily flights: 0.43 averageMost flights: Wednesday 1 flights
AirlineMon 12.10Tue 13.10Wed 14.10Thu 15.10Fri 16.10Sat 17.10Sun 18.10
Pegasus
------1---1---1
Weekly flights: 3 totalDaily flights: 0.43 averageMost flights: Wednesday 1 flights
AirlineMon 19.10Tue 20.10Wed 21.10Thu 22.10Fri 23.10Sat 24.10Sun 25.10
Pegasus
------1---1---1
Weekly flights: 3 totalDaily flights: 0.43 averageMost flights: Wednesday 1 flights

Check-in for a flight from Bratislava to Istanbul

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
RyanairRYRFRNo
Wizz AirWZZW6No
PegasusPGTPCNo
Turkish AirlinesTHYTKNo
Wizz Air MaltaWMTW4No

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
26 Sep
19%
22°C18°C
3 Oct
57%
18°C16°C
Sunday
27 Sep
79%
21°C19°C
4 Oct
19%
18°C16°C
Monday
28 Sep
85%
20°C18°C
5 Oct
73%
21°C16°C
Tuesday
29 Sep
86%
19°C17°C
6 Oct
57%
19°C16°C
Wednesday
30 Sep
83%
19°C17°C
7 Oct
20°C15°C
Thursday
1 Oct
85%
18°C17°C
8 Oct
19°C15°C
Friday
2 Oct
38%
20°C17°C
9 Oct
17%
23°C18°C
Book your trip to arrive at Istanbul Airport, or Sabiha Gökçen International. The distance between Bratislava and Istanbul is 1253 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Ryanair, Wizz Air, Pegasus, Turkish Airlines, and Wizz Air Malta. Bratislava 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 Bratislava to Istanbul?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Bratislava and Istanbul takes around 2.2 hours.

What is the flight distance between Bratislava and Istanbul?

The flight distance between Bratislava and Istanbul is 1253 km.

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Bratislava and Istanbul?

Several carriers operate flights between Bratislava and Istanbul. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Pegasus.

What are the most popular routes to and from Bratislava?

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Bratislava and London, Skopje, Dubai, Hurghada, Amsterdam, Paris, Tehran, Beirut, Doha, İzmir, Tbilisi, Sofia, Manila, Antalya, Kuwait City, Muscat, Amman, Tallinn, Prague, Astana.

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 Bratislava?

The main airport in Bratislava is Bratislava Airport. It is also served by Budapest Ferenc Liszt International, Vienna International Airport, Bratislava Airport, Graz, Brno–Tuřany, Linz, Pardubice Airport, Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava.

What airports are near Istanbul?

The main airport in Istanbul is Istanbul Airport. It is also served by Anadolu, Tekirdağ Çorlu, Yenişehir.

Which airlines fly between Bratislava and Istanbul?

Currently, you can fly between Bratislava and Istanbul with Ryanair, Wizz Air, Pegasus, Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air Malta.

When’s the best time to travel between Bratislava and Istanbul?

If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Bratislava 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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