Journey information
Overview: Istanbul to Manchester flight
Flights from Istanbul to Manchester depart on average 62 times per day, taking around 4h 42m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at £44 if you book in advance.
There are 5 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 00:10, the last at 23:55. The fastest flight covers the 2700 km distance in 2h 50m. February is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 2700 km |
Average flight duration 4h 42m |
Cheapest ticket price £44 |
Flights per day 62 |
Direct flights 5 |
Fastest flight 2h 50m |
Cheapest month to travel February |
First flight 00:10 |
Last flight 23:55 |
The cheapest and fastest flights from Istanbul to Manchester
Cheapest price
£72
Average price
£182
Fastest journey
4 h 25 m
Average duration
5 h 38 m
Flights per day
3
Distance
2700 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Istanbul to Manchester is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Istanbul to Manchester will cost around £182 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap flight tickets today for only £72.
Of the 3 flights that leave Istanbul for Manchester every day 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct flights cover the 2700 km distance in an average of 5 h 38 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 4 h 25 m .
The slowest flights will take 8 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.






Live departures
Istanbul to Manchester flight times
The table below shows live departures for Istanbul to Manchester flights for today, Wednesday 25 February. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PC1181 | 08:45 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 4h25 | 13:10 Manchester Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
KL3103+ KL1031 | 09:55 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 24h15 | 10:10 Manchester Airport | 1 change | |
KL3103+ KL1039 | 09:55 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 12h05 | 22:00 Manchester Airport | 1 change | |
KL3103+ KL1035 | 09:55 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 6h40 | 16:35 Manchester Airport | 1 change | |
KL3103+ KL1029 | 09:55 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 22h25 | 08:20 Manchester Airport | 1 change | |
KL3103+ KL1037 | 09:55 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 10h10 | 20:05 Manchester Airport | 1 change | |
QR242 · QR105+ QR8321 | 10:40 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 29h40 | 16:20 Manchester Airport | 2 changes | |
QR242 · QR329+ QR9754 | 10:40 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 24h15 | 10:55 Manchester Airport | 2 changes | |
QR242+ QR9709 · QR8321 | 10:40 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 29h40 | 16:20 Manchester Airport | 2 changes | |
QR242 · QR7+ QR8321 | 10:40 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 29h40 | 16:20 Manchester Airport | 2 changes | |
QR242 · QR27 | 10:40 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 25h40 | 12:20 Manchester Airport | 1 change | |
QR242 · QR17 · QR9678 | 10:40 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 30h00 | 16:40 Manchester Airport | 2 changes | |
QR242 · QR329+ QR8321 | 10:40 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 29h40 | 16:20 Manchester Airport | 2 changes | |
QR242 · QR105+ QR6255 | 10:40 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 32h05 | 18:45 Manchester Airport | 2 changes | |
QR242+ QR9709 · QR6255 | 10:40 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 32h05 | 18:45 Manchester Airport | 2 changes | |
QR242 · QR11+ QR9754 | 10:40 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 24h15 | 10:55 Manchester Airport | 2 changes | |
QR242 · QR23 | 10:40 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 33h00 | 19:40 Manchester Airport | 1 change | |
QR242 · QR3+ QR8321 | 10:40 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 29h40 | 16:20 Manchester Airport | 2 changes | |
QR242 · QR11+ QR8321 | 10:40 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 29h40 | 16:20 Manchester Airport | 2 changes | |
QR242 · QR19 · QR9678 | 10:40 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 30h00 | 16:40 Manchester Airport | 2 changes | |
QR242 · QR105+ QR9754 | 10:40 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 24h15 | 10:55 Manchester Airport | 2 changes | |
QR242+ QR5943 · QR9754 | 10:40 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 24h15 | 10:55 Manchester Airport | 2 changes | |
QR242 · QR21 | 10:40 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 19h20 | 06:00 Manchester Airport | 1 change | |
QR242+ QR5943 · QR8321 | 10:40 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 29h40 | 16:20 Manchester Airport | 2 changes | |
QR240 · QR23 | 10:50 Istanbul Airport | 32h50 | 19:40 Manchester Airport | 1 change | |
QR240+ QR5943 · QR9754 | 10:50 Istanbul Airport | 24h05 | 10:55 Manchester Airport | 2 changes | |
QR240 · QR329+ QR9754 | 10:50 Istanbul Airport | 24h05 | 10:55 Manchester Airport | 2 changes | |
QR240 · QR105+ QR9754 | 10:50 Istanbul Airport | 24h05 | 10:55 Manchester Airport | 2 changes | |
QR240 · QR21 | 10:50 Istanbul Airport | 19h10 | 06:00 Manchester Airport | 1 change | |
QR240 · QR329+ QR8321 | 10:50 Istanbul Airport | 29h30 | 16:20 Manchester Airport | 2 changes | |
QR240 · QR105+ QR8321 | 10:50 Istanbul Airport | 29h30 | 16:20 Manchester Airport | 2 changes | |
QR240+ QR9709 · QR8321 | 10:50 Istanbul Airport | 29h30 | 16:20 Manchester Airport | 2 changes | |
QR240 · QR11+ QR8321 | 10:50 Istanbul Airport | 29h30 | 16:20 Manchester Airport | 2 changes | |
QR240 · QR11+ QR9754 | 10:50 Istanbul Airport | 24h05 | 10:55 Manchester Airport | 2 changes | |
QR240 · QR27 | 10:50 Istanbul Airport | 25h30 | 12:20 Manchester Airport | 1 change | |
TK1995 | 11:35 Istanbul Airport | 4h15 | 15:50 Manchester Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
BA677 · BA1378 | 11:45 Istanbul Airport | 7h00 | 18:45 Manchester Airport | 1 change | |
BA677 · BA1380 | 11:45 Istanbul Airport | 7h45 | 19:30 Manchester Airport | 1 change | |
U22152 | 12:15 Istanbul Airport | 4h35 | 16:50 Manchester Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
KL3107+ KL1037 | 13:00 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 7h05 | 20:05 Manchester Airport | 1 change | |
KL3107+ KL1039 | 13:00 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 9h00 | 22:00 Manchester Airport | 1 change | |
KL3107+ KL1033 | 13:00 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 23h45 | 12:45 Manchester Airport | 1 change | |
KL3107+ KL1029 | 13:00 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 19h20 | 08:20 Manchester Airport | 1 change | |
KL3107+ KL1031 | 13:00 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 21h10 | 10:10 Manchester Airport | 1 change | |
KL1960 · KL1039 | 14:55 Istanbul Airport | 7h05 | 22:00 Manchester Airport | 1 change | |
KL1960 · KL1033 | 14:55 Istanbul Airport | 21h50 | 12:45 Manchester Airport | 1 change | |
KL1960 · KL1029 | 14:55 Istanbul Airport | 17h25 | 08:20 Manchester Airport | 1 change | |
KL1960 · KL1031 | 14:55 Istanbul Airport | 19h15 | 10:10 Manchester Airport | 1 change | |
LH1301 · LH940 | 16:00 Istanbul Airport | 16h40 | 08:40 Manchester Airport | 1 change | |
LH1301 · LH948 | 16:00 Istanbul Airport | 6h45 | 22:45 Manchester Airport | 1 change | |
TK1915 | 17:10 Istanbul Airport | 4h15 | 21:25 Manchester Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
| Thursday 26 February | |||||
![]() | 06:00 Istanbul | 4h25 | 10:25 Manchester | 0 changesdirect | |
This is the last flight of the day. | |||||
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Flights from Istanbul to Manchester
With at least eight airlines offering flights, including two daily direct flights, from Istanbul to Manchester and a similar timetable in operation seven days a week, flying between the two cities is the fastest way of making the journey. Actual flight times vary from four to five hours but overall journey times can take up to 17 hours or more. All flights depart from Istanbul Atatürk Airport and land at Manchester Airport.
Which airlines fly from Istanbul to Manchester?
The main airlines with routes from Istanbul to Manchester include Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, AIRFRANCE, KLM, British Airways, TAP Portugal, Qatar Airlines and Etihad. Turkish Airlines is the only provider with direct routes.
How long is the flight from Istanbul to Manchester?
Direct flights to Manchester from Istanbul take just four hours while connecting services have a flight time of five hours and overall journey times of up to 17 hours or longer depending on the route taken and transfer waiting time. Connections are made at airports including London Heathrow, Amsterdam Schiphol, Paris Charles de Gaulle, Frankfurt am Main, Lisbon Portela, Doha or Abu Dhabi.
How many flights are there from Istanbul to Manchester?
There are two daily direct flights every day of the week and at least 10 other departures on routes from Istanbul to Manchester. The first plane takes off in the early hours and the last departure is late at night.
What are the departure and arrival airports for flights from Istanbul to Manchester?
Departure airport: All flights between Istanbul and Manchester depart from Istanbul Atatürk Airport. Although located approximately 12.5 miles from central Istanbul there are frequent Metro, Light Rail and Express Bus links. Airport facilities include taxi ranks, car hire desks, car parking, banking and currency services, wifi, left luggage storage, toilets, shops, cafes and restaurants.
Arrival airport: Planes from Istanbul to Manchester land at Manchester Airport which is just under 10 miles from the city centre and linked by both Northern Rail and First Transpennine Express services as well as Metrolink trains and a bus service that runs 24 hours a day. Airport facilities include car parking, car hire desks, taxi ranks, banking services including ATMs and currency exchange, left luggage storage, wifi, toilets, children's play areas and a wide selection of shops including a pharmacy and newsagents, cafes and restaurants.
FAQs: Istanbul to Manchester flights
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Istanbul to Manchester 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 Manchester, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular airports
Important Stations and Airports in Istanbul and Manchester
- 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
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport.
- Shops in all terminals, including WHSmith and Boots.
- Short stay parking near terminals, approximately 7.2€ (£6) per hour.
- Available outside the terminal.
- Assistance, toilets.
- Available throughout the airport.
- Yes
- Lounges available, including Aspire and Escape Lounges.
- Located in each terminal.
- Bus: 43, 103, 199
- Train: TransPennine Express, Northern Rail
- Tram: Metrolink
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