Distance 2498 km |
Average flight duration 5h 8m |
Cheapest ticket price £35 |
Flights per day 115 |
Direct flights 18 |
Fastest flight 3h 50m |
Cheapest month to travel April |
First flight 00:05 |
Last flight 23:55 |
Cheapest price
£44
Average price
£555
Fastest journey
3 h 55 m
Average duration
3 h 59 m
Flights per day
152
Distance
2498 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Istanbul to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Istanbul to London will cost around £555 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap flight tickets today for only £44.
Of the 152 flights that leave Istanbul for London every day 24 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct flights cover the 2498 km distance in an average of 3 h 59 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 3 h 55 m .
The slowest flights will take 4 h 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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![]() | 16:40 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 4h05 | 20:45 London Stansted Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 16:55 Istanbul Airport | 4h00 | 20:55 London Heathrow Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
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![]() | 17:05 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 12h35 | 05:40 London Gatwick Airport | 1 change | |
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![]() | 17:35 Istanbul Airport | 4h10 | 21:45 London Luton Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
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![]() | 06:30 Istanbul Airport | 13h40 | 20:10 London Luton Airport | 1 change | |
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Travelers wishing to visit England's busy capital from the old city of Istanbul, whether for business or pleasure, will find direct flights readily available. With between 15-16 direct departures per day and numerous indirect routes on top, the 1540-mile route can be completed in as little as 3 hours 50 minutes. Departure options begin in the early morning and are spread throughout the day, providing flights well into the evening.
Direct flights from Istanbul to London are offered by national carrier Turkish Airlines, Atlasjet, Pegasus and British Airways. Where an indirect route is chosen, passengers may have to change airline providers.
The quickest flight across the 1540-mile route is a Turkish Airlines service, taking just 3 hours 50 minutes. Most other direct departures take, on average, 15 minutes more. The longest takes closer to 4 hours 20 minutes. Indirect routes can take significantly longer, depending on the wait time at transfer stations.
Whenever travelers fly, they can expect 15-16 direct daily departures. A majority of these are offered by Pegasus each day. A further 15 indirect options are also available, but some of these involve extended travel times. Departures begin in the morning, at around 7:30 a.m. and are spread throughout the day until 9:00 p.m.
Departure airport: Flights depart from Istanbul Ataturk International Airport (IST) and Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW). Ataturk is the busiest of the three airports in Turkey and is also closest to the center. It can be found on the European side of Istanbul, west of the city center and close to the Trans-European Motorway, for easy access by car. Sabiha Gokcen is 25 miles from the city center so will require more travel. Taxi and car rental are available at the airports, as is parking.
Arrival airport: Passengers can choose to arrive at any of London's main airports: Stansted, Gatwick, Heathrow, Luton, and London City. London City is the most central, though all have good rail and bus links to organize swift onward travel. Direct flights tend to land at Gatwick, Heathrow, and Stansted.
Flights from Istanbul to London generally leave from Istanbul Airport and arrive in London Gatwick Airport.
Istanbul Airport is 44.4 km away from Istanbul city centre and London Gatwick Airport is 46.6 km from London city centre.
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