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Thu, Jul 9
Nantes NTEIstanbul SAW
£166
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Fri, Jul 10
Nantes NTEIstanbul SAW
£205
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Sat, Jul 11
Nantes NTEIstanbul SAW
£209
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Tue, Jul 21
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£209
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Thu, Jul 16
Nantes NTEIstanbul SAW
£218
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Mon, Jul 13
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£238
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Thu, Jul 9 – Wed, Jul 15
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£232
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Thu, Jul 9 – Tue, Jul 14
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Thu, Jul 9 – Mon, Jul 20
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How much do flights to Istanbul cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£166

Cheapest nonstop round-trip

£348

Cheapest round-trip

£217

Average round-trip

£276

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
Nantes Atlantique
Arrive to
Istanbul Airport
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
2491 km
Worth visiting
Blue Mosque, Istanbul - Aya Sofya (Hagia Sophia) - Topkapi Palace

Weekly direct flights

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

AirlineMon 15.06Tue 16.06Wed 17.06Thu 18.06Fri 19.06Sat 20.06Sun 21.06
Transavia
------------1------
Weekly flights: 1 totalDaily flights: 0.14 averageMost flights: Friday 1 flights
AirlineMon 22.06Tue 23.06Wed 24.06Thu 25.06Fri 26.06Sat 27.06Sun 28.06
Transavia
1---1---1------
Weekly flights: 3 totalDaily flights: 0.43 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights
AirlineMon 29.06Tue 30.06Wed 01.07Thu 02.07Fri 03.07Sat 04.07Sun 05.07
Transavia
1---1---1------
Weekly flights: 3 totalDaily flights: 0.43 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights
AirlineMon 06.07Tue 07.07Wed 08.07Thu 09.07Fri 10.07Sat 11.07Sun 12.07
Transavia
1---1---1------
Weekly flights: 3 totalDaily flights: 0.43 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights

Check-in for a flight from Nantes to Istanbul

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
Turkish AirlinesTHYTKNo
easyJetEZYU2Yes
PegasusPGTPCNo
RyanairRYRFRNo
VuelingVLGVYNo

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
13 Jun
73%
20°C19°C
20 Jun
27°C21°C
Sunday
14 Jun
25°C17°C
21 Jun
26°C21°C
Monday
15 Jun
27°C19°C
22 Jun
26°C21°C
Tuesday
16 Jun
29°C22°C
23 Jun
27°C21°C
Wednesday
17 Jun
28°C21°C
24 Jun
28°C20°C
Thursday
18 Jun
27°C21°C
25 Jun
17%
27°C21°C
Friday
19 Jun
27°C20°C
26 Jun
17%
24°C20°C
Book your trip to arrive at Istanbul Airport, or Sabiha Gökçen International. The distance between Nantes and Istanbul is 2491 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Turkish Airlines, easyJet, Pegasus, Ryanair, and Vueling. Nantes 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 Nantes to Istanbul?
A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Nantes and Istanbul takes around 3.9 hours.
What is the flight distance between Nantes and Istanbul?
The flight distance between Nantes and Istanbul is 2491 km.
What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Nantes and Istanbul?
Several carriers operate flights between Nantes and Istanbul. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Transavia.
What are the most popular routes to and from Nantes?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Nantes and London, Barcelona, Edinburgh, Prague, Copenhagen, Lisbon, Madrid, Bucharest, Venice, Athens, Marrakesh, Alicante, Malta, Hamburg, Madeira Islands, Rome, Porto, Málaga, Lyon, Nice.
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 Nantes?
The main airport in Nantes is Nantes Atlantique. It is also served by Nantes Atlantique, Jersey, Rennes–Saint-Jacques, Tours Val de Loire, La Rochelle – Île de Ré, Caen – Carpiquet, Poitiers–Biard, Lorient South Brittany.
What airports are near Istanbul?
The main airport in Istanbul is Istanbul Airport. It is also served by Anadolu, Yenişehir, Tekirdağ Çorlu.
Which airlines fly between Nantes and Istanbul?
Currently, you can fly between Nantes and Istanbul with Turkish Airlines, easyJet, Pegasus, Ryanair, Vueling.
When’s the best time to travel between Nantes and Istanbul?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Nantes 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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