Istanbul, historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople, is unique for straddling two continents: Europe and Asia. Separated by the Bosphorus Strait, the city served as the capital for the Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman Empires. This history is reflected in its architectural landmarks, such as the Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace. Its beauty lies in a skyline characterized by monumental domes and minarets alongside a bustling waterfront. As a strategic cultural bridge, Istanbul remains a global center of trade, religion, and diverse culinary traditions.
Looking for a cheap ticket to Istanbul? Here you can search all major low-cost airlines for cheap flights to Istanbul. The metropolitan area of Istanbul is being served by several airports: Istanbul Atatürk Airport, Sabiha Gökcen International Airport. You can find more information or the cheapest tickets to all these airports here on Utiket.
The best month to arrive at Istanbul is November and the most expensive month to fly is August. (Average prices, based on 4271 datapoints.)
Jan
JanuaryUS $ 466
Feb
FebruaryUS $ 477
Mar
MarchUS $ 420
Apr
AprilUS $ 540
May
MayUS $ 563
Jun
JuneUS $ 527
Jul
JulyUS $ 484
Aug
AugustUS $ 751
Sep
SeptemberUS $ 633
Oct
OctoberUS $ 573
Nov
NovemberUS $ 391
Dec
DecemberUS $ 513
What is the cheapest day to fly?
Monday
The best day to arrive at Istanbul is Monday and it would be best to avoid Friday, as prices are on average 25.38% higher than on Monday. (Average prices, based on 4570 datapoints.)
Mon
MondayUS $ 471
Tue
TuesdayUS $ 501
Wed
WednesdayUS $ 499
Thu
ThursdayUS $ 519
Fri
FridayUS $ 590
Sat
SaturdayUS $ 533
Sun
SundayUS $ 519
What is the cheapest airline?
ValuAir
The cheapest airline flying from Istanbul to is ValuAir. They are 75% cheaper than Royal Jordanian. (Average prices, based on 4389 datapoints.)
ValuAir
ValuAirUS $ 101
Pegasus Airl...
Pegasus AirlinesUS $ 110
Air Arabia
Air ArabiaUS $ 125
Nas Air
Nas AirUS $ 165
Middle East ...
Middle East AirlinesUS $ 202
Nile Air
Nile AirUS $ 223
Flydubai
FlydubaiUS $ 231
Egyptair
EgyptairUS $ 300
Saudi Arabia...
Saudi Arabian AirlinesUS $ 317
Ethiopian Ai...
Ethiopian AirlinesUS $ 333
Royal Jordan...
Royal JordanianUS $ 404
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