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Overview: Frankfurt am Main to Istanbul flight
Flights from Frankfurt am Main to Istanbul depart on average 86 times per day, taking around 3h 44m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at £65 if you book in advance.
There are 10 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 00:05, the last at 23:55. The fastest flight covers the 1865 km distance in 3h 0m. December is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 1865 km |
Average flight duration 3h 44m |
Cheapest ticket price £65 |
Flights per day 86 |
Direct flights 10 |
Fastest flight 3h 0m |
Cheapest month to travel December |
First flight 00:05 |
Last flight 23:55 |
The cheapest and fastest flights from Frankfurt am Main to Istanbul
Cheapest price
£96
Average price
£629
Fastest journey
3 h
Average duration
3 h 4 m
Flights per day
61
Distance
1865 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Frankfurt am Main to Istanbul is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Frankfurt am Main to Istanbul will cost around £629 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap flight tickets today for only £96.
Of the 61 flights that leave Frankfurt am Main for Istanbul every day 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct flights cover the 1865 km distance in an average of 3 h 4 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 3 h .
The slowest flights will take 3 h 5 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Compare flight for Frankfurt am Main to Istanbul
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Istanbul among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from £65. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 44m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of £65, and a coach costs an average of £135.
Distance: 1865 km
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6h 44m Average total duration Fastest 3h 44m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 38h 15m Average total duration 37h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Frankfurt am Main to Istanbul flight times
The table below shows live departures for Frankfurt am Main to Istanbul flights for today, Saturday 29 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TP575 · TP6454 | 05:00 Frankfurt am Main Airport | 11h30 | 16:30 Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
KL1814+ KL1959 | 05:55 Frankfurt am Main Airport | 8h00 | 13:55 Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
KL1814+ KL3100 | 05:55 Frankfurt am Main Airport | 8h30 | 14:25 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 change | |
KL1814+ KL3102 | 05:55 Frankfurt am Main Airport | 12h30 | 18:25 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 change | |
LO384 · LO135 | 06:20 Frankfurt am Main Airport | 8h15 | 14:35 Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
LO384+ LO4505 | 06:20 Frankfurt am Main Airport | 14h35 | 20:55 Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
LO384 · LO137 | 06:20 Frankfurt am Main Airport | 15h20 | 21:40 Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
QR70 · QR237 | 08:15 Frankfurt am Main Airport | 19h45 | 04:00 Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
QR70 · QR245 | 08:15 Frankfurt am Main Airport | 31h25 | 15:40 Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
QR70 · QR239 | 08:15 Frankfurt am Main Airport | 25h05 | 09:20 Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
QR70 · QR241 | 08:15 Frankfurt am Main Airport | 24h55 | 09:10 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 change | |
TP6680 · TP6458 | 08:55 Frankfurt am Main Airport | 12h00 | 20:55 Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
A3531+ A33158 | 09:10 Frankfurt am Main Airport | 12h10 | 21:20 Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
KL1816+ KL1959 | 09:15 Frankfurt am Main Airport | 28h40 | 13:55 Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
KL1816+ KL3102 | 09:15 Frankfurt am Main Airport | 9h10 | 18:25 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 change | |
LO382 · LO137 | 09:30 Frankfurt am Main Airport | 12h10 | 21:40 Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
LO382+ LO4505 | 09:30 Frankfurt am Main Airport | 11h25 | 20:55 Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
RO302 · RO9163 | 10:15 Frankfurt am Main Airport | 11h05 | 21:20 Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
A3831 · A3994 | 10:15 Frankfurt am Main Airport | 7h45 | 18:00 Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
A3831+ A33150 | 10:15 Frankfurt am Main Airport | 11h05 | 21:20 Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
A3831 · A3998 | 10:15 Frankfurt am Main Airport | 13h55 | 00:10 Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
RO302 · RO9161 | 10:15 Frankfurt am Main Airport | 23h30 | 09:45 Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
RO302 · RO261 | 10:15 Frankfurt am Main Airport | 21h35 | 07:50 Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
QR6014 · QR5942+ QR237 | 10:35 Frankfurt am Main Airport | 17h25 | 04:00 Istanbul Airport | 2 changes | |
PC994 | 10:35 Frankfurt am Main Airport | 3h05 | 13:40 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
KL1818+ KL1959 | 10:50 Frankfurt am Main Airport | 27h05 | 13:55 Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
KL1818+ KL3102 | 10:50 Frankfurt am Main Airport | 7h35 | 18:25 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 change | |
KL1818+ KL3100 | 10:50 Frankfurt am Main Airport | 27h35 | 14:25 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 change | |
LH14+ QR90 · QR237 | 11:00 Frankfurt am Main Airport | 17h00 | 04:00 Istanbul Airport | 2 changes | |
LH14+ QR90 · QR241 | 11:00 Frankfurt am Main Airport | 22h10 | 09:10 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 2 changes | |
LO4892+ LO137 | 11:10 Frankfurt am Main Airport | 10h30 | 21:40 Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
LH104+ QR58 · QR237 | 11:15 Frankfurt am Main Airport | 16h45 | 04:00 Istanbul Airport | 2 changes | |
LH104+ QR58 · QR241 | 11:15 Frankfurt am Main Airport | 21h55 | 09:10 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 2 changes | |
LH78+ QR86 · QR237 | 11:50 Frankfurt am Main Airport | 16h10 | 04:00 Istanbul Airport | 2 changes | |
LH78+ QR86 · QR241 | 11:50 Frankfurt am Main Airport | 21h20 | 09:10 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 2 changes | |
LH1300 | 12:00 Frankfurt am Main Airport | 3h05 | 15:05 Istanbul Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
TP6682 · TP6458 | 12:00 Frankfurt am Main Airport | 8h55 | 20:55 Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
LH106+ QR58 · QR237 | 12:15 Frankfurt am Main Airport | 15h45 | 04:00 Istanbul Airport | 2 changes | |
LH106+ QR58 · QR241 | 12:15 Frankfurt am Main Airport | 20h55 | 09:10 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 2 changes | |
PC5308 · PC2195 | 12:40 Frankfurt am Main Airport | 5h10 | 17:50 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 change | |
PC5308 · PC3304 | 12:40 Frankfurt am Main Airport | 15h05 | 03:45 Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
VF34 | 12:55 Frankfurt am Main Airport | 3h05 | 16:00 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
KL1820+ KL3100 | 13:15 Frankfurt am Main Airport | 25h10 | 14:25 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 change | |
KL1820+ KL1959 | 13:15 Frankfurt am Main Airport | 24h40 | 13:55 Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
QR68 · QR241 | 14:00 Frankfurt am Main Airport | 19h10 | 09:10 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 change | |
QR68 · QR239 | 14:00 Frankfurt am Main Airport | 19h20 | 09:20 Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
QR68 · QR245 | 14:00 Frankfurt am Main Airport | 25h40 | 15:40 Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
QR68 · QR237 | 14:00 Frankfurt am Main Airport | 14h00 | 04:00 Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
PC996 | 14:35 Frankfurt am Main Airport | 3h05 | 17:40 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
QR5995 · QR9711+ QR241 | 15:35 Frankfurt am Main Airport | 17h35 | 09:10 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 2 changes | |
QR5995+ QR106 · QR241 | 15:35 Frankfurt am Main Airport | 17h35 | 09:10 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 2 changes | |
LO4924+ LO139 | 15:45 Frankfurt am Main Airport | 16h50 | 08:35 Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
LH1304 | 16:40 Frankfurt am Main Airport | 3h05 | 19:45 Istanbul Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
TP573 · TP6450 | 16:45 Frankfurt am Main Airport | 18h00 | 10:45 Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
KL1822+ KL1959 | 17:30 Frankfurt am Main Airport | 20h25 | 13:55 Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
KL1822+ KL3106 | 17:30 Frankfurt am Main Airport | 27h40 | 21:10 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 change | |
KL1822+ KL3102 | 17:30 Frankfurt am Main Airport | 24h50 | 18:20 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 change | |
KL1822+ KL3100 | 17:30 Frankfurt am Main Airport | 20h55 | 14:25 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 change | |
PC998 | 17:35 Frankfurt am Main Airport | 3h05 | 20:40 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
A3833 · A3998 | 18:00 Frankfurt am Main Airport | 6h10 | 00:10 Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
A3833 · A3990 | 18:00 Frankfurt am Main Airport | 13h35 | 07:35 Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
A3833+ A33154 | 18:00 Frankfurt am Main Airport | 15h45 | 09:45 Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
LO380 · LO135 | 18:50 Frankfurt am Main Airport | 19h45 | 14:35 Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
LO380 · LO133 | 18:50 Frankfurt am Main Airport | 16h10 | 11:00 Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
LO380+ LO4507 | 18:50 Frankfurt am Main Airport | 16h30 | 11:20 Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
LO380+ LO4510 | 18:50 Frankfurt am Main Airport | 15h30 | 10:20 Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
TP6684 · TP6456 | 19:40 Frankfurt am Main Airport | 20h00 | 15:40 Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
TP6704 · TP6450 | 19:40 Frankfurt am Main Airport | 15h05 | 10:45 Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
LO4894+ LO135 | 20:00 Frankfurt am Main Airport | 18h35 | 14:35 Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
LO4894+ LO133 | 20:00 Frankfurt am Main Airport | 15h00 | 11:00 Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
LO4926+ LO139 | 20:10 Frankfurt am Main Airport | 12h25 | 08:35 Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
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FAQs: Frankfurt am Main to Istanbul flights
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Frankfurt am Main to Istanbul by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Istanbul, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Flights from Frankfurt am Main to Istanbul generally leave from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Istanbul Airport.
Frankfurt am Main Airport is 17.8 km away from Frankfurt am Main city centre and Istanbul Airport is 44.2 km from Istanbul city centre.
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Important Stations and Airports in Frankfurt am Main and Istanbul
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport.
- Shops are available, including duty-free and convenience stores, located in the main terminal.
- Parking available on-site, approximately 3€ per hour.
- Available outside the terminal.
- Available throughout the airport.
- Yes
- Lounges available, offering refreshments and comfortable seating.
- Located in the main terminal.
- Bus: 600, 750, 751
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport.
- Shops available in both terminals, includes duty-free, Hugo Boss, and electronics stores.
- Parking available at Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, approximately 5€ per hour.
- Available outside the terminal.
- Elevators, ramps, assistance.
- Available throughout the airport, including accessible facilities.
- Yes
- Lounges available in both terminals, includes Lufthansa Lounge and Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge.
- Located in Terminal 1, Level 0, Area A.
- Buses: 61, 62, 77
- Metro: S8, S9
- Train: ICE, IC, RE
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport for two hours.
- Shops are located in both terminals, including duty-free shops and brands like Hugo Boss and Victoria's Secret.
- Parking available with options for short-term and long-term parking, approximately 0.73€ (21 TRY) per hour.
- Available outside the terminal.
- Elevators, ramps.
- Available throughout the airport, including accessible facilities.
- Yes
- Lounges available, including the Turkish Airlines Lounge, offering food, drinks, and relaxation areas.
- Located in the arrivals area.
- H-2
- IST-1
- IST-2
- IST-3
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport.
- Shops located in duty-free area, including D&R and Turkish Delight.
- Parking available, located near terminal, approximately 0.18€ (5 TRY) per hour.
- Available outside the terminal.
- Ramps, assistance.
- Available throughout the airport.
- Yes
- Lounges available, including ISG Lounge with food and shower facilities.
- Located in the arrivals area.
- Buses: E10, E11, SG-2
- Metro: M4
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