ExceptionalNonstop · 4h
LON to ISTUnited Kingdom
London
$103
usually $235
−56%
Most monthly lows $141–$252. Cheaper than every other month on record (11).
Destination · Türkiye
Flights to
Istanbul.
Two continents, one skyline of minarets. Turkish Airlines’ mega-hub means constant fare battles. Best time to be there: Apr–May · Sep–Oct.
- lowest round trip · from Athens
- $67
- cheapest month to fly
- Mar
Best current fares
The fares moving now to Istanbul.
The deepest measured drops into Istanbul first, then the rest on price. Every departure city is in the list below.
RareNonstop · 3h
MUC to ISTGermany
Munich
$108
usually $190
−43%
Most monthly lows $125–$193. Cheaper than every other month on record (10).
RareNonstop · 1.5h
ATH to ISTGreece
Athens
$67
usually $115
−42%
Most monthly lows $104–$134. Cheaper than every other month on record (10).
RareNonstop · 3h
BER to ISTGermany
Berlin
$111
usually $190
−42%
Most monthly lows $137–$200. Cheaper than every other month on record (11).
Great1 stop · 14h
SEL to ISTSouth Korea
Seoul
$390
usually $640
−39%
Most monthly lows $515–$679. Cheaper than every other month on record (8).
GreatNonstop · 8.5h
BOS to ISTUnited States
Boston
$518
usually $800
−35%
Most monthly lows $760–$892. Cheaper than every other month on record (8).
GoodNonstop · 3.5h
CPH to ISTDenmark
Copenhagen
$143
usually $195
−27%
Most monthly lows $169–$212. Cheaper than every other month on record (6).
GoodNonstop · 3h
ZRH to ISTSwitzerland
Zurich
$89
usually $120
−26%
Most monthly lows $104–$123. Cheaper than every other month on record (7).
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The cheapest way in, from each city.
Every city with a fare into Istanbul, cheapest first. Find yours by name or airport code; each row opens that route, its price history and its calendar.
| Departure city | From | Below usual | Trip | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AthensGreece | $67Nonstop | −42% | 16 Dec – 15 Jan '27 · 30 nights | |
| ZurichSwitzerland | $89Nonstop | −26% | 5–21 Nov · 16 nights | |
| ViennaAustria | $102Nonstop | −15% | 27 Nov – 3 Dec · 6 nights | |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | $103Nonstop | −56% | 24–25 Nov · 1 night | |
| MunichGermany | $108Nonstop | −43% | 4–30 Nov · 26 nights | |
| BrusselsBelgium | $108Nonstop | −23% | 18–22 Nov · 4 nights | |
| BerlinGermany | $111Nonstop | −42% | 3–8 Dec · 5 nights | |
| FrankfurtGermany | $120Nonstop | −17% | 5–6 Dec · 1 night | |
| CopenhagenDenmark | $143Nonstop | −27% | 3–5 Feb '27 · 2 nights | |
| MadridSpain | $1431 stop | −23% | 1–30 Jun '27 · 29 nights | |
| MilanItaly | $1501 stop | −9% | 14–15 Dec · 1 night | |
| RomeItaly | $151Nonstop | −14% | 25–29 Nov · 4 nights | |
| BarcelonaSpain | $151Nonstop | −16% | 7–14 Dec · 7 nights | |
| ParisFrance | $155Nonstop | −22% | 11–12 Jan '27 · 1 night | |
| StockholmSweden | $155Nonstop | −16% | 13–20 Nov · 7 nights | |
| AmsterdamNetherlands | $158Nonstop | −25% | 27–30 Nov · 3 nights | |
| OsloNorway | $188Nonstop | −22% | 25–29 Nov · 4 nights | |
| Abu DhabiUnited Arab Emirates | $206Nonstop | −21% | 24–29 Oct · 5 nights | |
| LisbonPortugal | $2091 stop | −21% | 31 Dec – 16 Jan '27 · 16 nights | |
| DublinIreland | $216Nonstop | — no measured fare yet | 28 Oct – 4 Nov · 7 nights | |
| DubaiUAE | $221Nonstop | −15% | 14–28 Nov · 14 nights | |
| DelhiIndia | $2581 stop | −23% | 15 May '27 – 12 Jun '27 · 28 nights | |
| SeoulSouth Korea | $3901 stop | −39% | 26 Oct – 2 Nov · 7 nights | |
| Kuala LumpurMalaysia | $454Nonstop | −6% | 27 Oct – 11 Nov · 15 nights | |
| GuangzhouChina | $4681 stop | −19% | 20–27 Jan '27 · 7 nights | |
| ShanghaiChina | $5061 stop | −20% | 28 Oct – 12 Nov · 15 nights | |
| Singapore | $5171 stop | −14% | 27 Nov – 2 Dec · 5 nights | |
| BostonUnited States | $518Nonstop | −35% | 1 Nov – 1 Dec · 30 nights | |
| JakartaIndonesia | $5271 stop | −24% | 3–18 Nov · 15 nights | |
| Hong Kong | $5321 stop | −18% | 14–25 Nov · 11 nights | |
| BangkokThailand | $5611 stop | −9% | 3–6 Nov · 3 nights | |
| ManilaPhilippines | $5901 stop | −5% | 1–30 Sep '27 · 29 nights | |
| New YorkUnited States | $6153 stops | −15% | 16–31 Jan '27 · 15 nights | |
| TorontoCanada | $6511 stop | −10% | 25 Dec – 1 Jan '27 · 7 nights | |
| Los AngelesUnited States | $7171 stop | −10% | 24 Nov – 3 Dec · 9 nights | |
| ChicagoUnited States | $7303 stops | −12% | 17–31 Jan '27 · 14 nights | |
| DallasUnited States | $739Nonstop | −8% | 17 Feb '27 – 3 Mar '27 · 14 nights | |
| WashingtonUnited States | $739Nonstop | −2% | 3–11 Dec · 8 nights | |
| HoustonUnited States | $759Nonstop | −3% | 30 Nov – 25 Dec · 25 nights | |
| TokyoJapan | $7722 stops | −9% | 26 Oct – 10 Nov · 15 nights | |
| SydneyAustralia | $8482 stops | — no measured fare yet | 23 Nov – 4 Dec · 11 nights | |
| MiamiUnited States | $8991 stop | — no measured fare yet | 20 Oct – 17 Nov · 28 nights | |
| São PauloBrazil | $9033 stops | −16% | 12–24 Feb '27 · 12 nights | |
| Mexico CityMexico | $9643 stops | −8% | 17–24 Nov · 7 nights | |
| San FranciscoUnited States | $1,1081 stop | — no measured fare yet | 25 Oct – 14 Nov · 20 nights |
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Good to know
Istanbul, answered.
What's the cheapest way to fly to Istanbul right now?
The best observed fare on our board is $67 round-trip from Athens (42% below that route's typical price), found on a real search on 17 October. Fares are cached; the seller confirms the current price and availability.
What is the cheapest month to fly to Istanbul?
Across the routes we have enough cached history for, Mar comes out cheapest on average. The sweet spot for being there is Apr–May · Sep–Oct — where the two overlap is the window to look at first.
Which airports serve Istanbul?
Istanbul is served by Istanbul (IST) and Sabiha Gökçen (SAW). All fares on this page are round-trip to those airports unless marked otherwise.
When is the best time to visit Istanbul?
Apr–May · Sep–Oct offers the best balance of weather and prices. Two continents, one skyline of minarets. Turkish Airlines’ mega-hub means constant fare battles.
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