Cheap flights from London to Istanbul
Choose between Pegasus, Turkish Airlines, or easyJet to find the best price
Travelers usually depart from Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton, London Stansted, or London City when they travel from London to Istanbul. Book your trip to arrive at Sabiha Gökçen International, Istanbul Airport, or Istanbul Büyük Otogari. The distance between London and Istanbul is 2521 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Pegasus, Turkish Airlines, easyJet, British Airways, and Eurowings. London and Istanbul have 201 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Istanbul, consider visiting Blue Mosque, Istanbul, Aya Sofya (Hagia Sophia), and Topkapi Palace.
Cheap one-way trips starting from $ 91 from London LON to Istanbul IST
London Stansted
Sabiha Gökçen International
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From $ 91
London Stansted
Sabiha Gökçen International
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From $ 91
London Stansted
Sabiha Gökçen International
One-way,
From $ 91
London Stansted
Sabiha Gökçen International
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From $ 93
London Stansted
Sabiha Gökçen International
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From $ 92
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Weekly flights
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of flights | 39 | 30 | 41 | 27 | - | 30 | 34 |
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Check-in for a flight from London to Istanbul
| Name | Carrier code | IATA Code | Passport needed during booking | Airport check-in closes | Online check-in available |
| Pegasus | PGT | PC | No | Unknown | Opens 3 days before flight Closes 0.75 hours before flight |
| Turkish Airlines | THY | TK | Yes | Unknown | No |
| easyJet | EZY | U2 | Yes | 12 min before flight | Opens 30 days before flight Closes 2 hours before flight |
| British Airways | BAW | BA | Yes | Unknown | No |
| Eurowings | EWG | EW | No | Unknown | Opens 3 days before flight Closes 3 hours before flight |
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to travel from London to Istanbul?
A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between London and Istanbul takes around 3.9 hours.
What is the flight distance between London and Istanbul?
The flight distance between London and Istanbul is 2521 km.
What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between London and Istanbul?
Several carriers operate flights between London and Istanbul. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Pegasus, British Airways, Turkish Airlines.
What are the most popular routes to and from London?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as London and Barcelona–El Prat, Milan–Malpensa, Vienna International Airport, Málaga, Václav Havel Airport Prague, Dublin, Faro, Alicante–Elche, Palma de Mallorca, Ibiza, Tenerife–South.
What are the most popular routes to and from Istanbul?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Istanbul and Heathrow, Antalya, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Berlin Tegel, Vienna International Airport, Frankfurt International Airport, Dalaman, Milas–Bodrum, Stuttgart, Adnan Menderes, Brussels South Charleroi.
Which airports are there in London?
London is mainly served by Heathrow. But there are other airports nearby, including Gatwick, Luton, London Stansted, London City, London Southend, RAF Northolt.
What airports are near London?
The main airport in London is Heathrow. It is also served by Birmingham, Bristol, East Midlands, Exeter, Doncaster Sheffield, Southampton, Cardiff, Bournemouth, Norwich, Cambridge.
What airports are near Istanbul?
The main airport in Istanbul is Sabiha Gökçen International. It is also served by Anadolu, Tekirdağ Çorlu, Yenişehir.
What buses and trains depart from London?
A number of bus and train companies depart from London, including National Express.
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