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 4194 datapoints.)
Jan
JanuaryUS $ 467
Feb
FebruaryUS $ 492
Mar
MarchUS $ 405
Apr
AprilUS $ 536
May
MayUS $ 543
Jun
JuneUS $ 529
Jul
JulyUS $ 475
Aug
AugustUS $ 731
Sep
SeptemberUS $ 614
Oct
OctoberUS $ 574
Nov
NovemberUS $ 392
Dec
DecemberUS $ 511
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?
Air Arabia
The cheapest airline flying from Istanbul to is Air Arabia. They are 61% cheaper than Saudi Arabian Airlines. (Average prices, based on 4318 datapoints.)
Air Arabia
Air ArabiaUS $ 125
Pegasus Airl...
Pegasus AirlinesUS $ 145
Nas Air
Nas AirUS $ 165
ValuAir
ValuAirUS $ 187
Middle East ...
Middle East AirlinesUS $ 202
Nile Air
Nile AirUS $ 223
Flydubai
FlydubaiUS $ 231
LOT Polish A...
LOT Polish AirlinesUS $ 242
KLM
KLMUS $ 292
Egyptair
EgyptairUS $ 300
Saudi Arabia...
Saudi Arabian AirlinesUS $ 317
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