Flights to Istanbul at a glance
- cities with nonstop flights here
- 266
- nonstop flights a week
- 5,898
- lowest fare from Dubai
- $132
- flight time from Dubai
- 5h 3m
- lowest fare from London
- $76
- flight time from London
- 3h 55m
- arrival airports
- 2
- best months to visit
- July, August and September
Where you can fly to Istanbul from
Nonstop flights, busiest routes first
| From | Flights a week | Flight time | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai United Arab Emirates, 5h 3m, 113 a week | 113 | 5h 3m | from $132 |
| London United Kingdom, 3h 55m, 100 a week | 100 | 3h 55m | from $76 |
| Manchester United Kingdom, 4h 5m, 38 a week | 38 | 4h 5m | from $98 |
| New York United States, 9h 35m, 28 a week | 28 | 9h 35m | from $331 |
| Singapore Singapore, 11h 35m, 26 a week | 26 | 11h 35m | from $371 |
| Dublin Ireland, 4h 30m, 24 a week | 24 | 4h 30m | from $101 |
| Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates, 5h, 24 a week | 24 | 5h | from $121 |
| Birmingham United Kingdom, 4h, 19 a week | 19 | 4h | from $68 |
| Edinburgh United Kingdom, 4h 20m, 17 a week | 17 | 4h 20m | from $78 |
| Washington United States, 9h 45m, 14 a week | 14 | 9h 45m | from $319 |
| Chicago United States, 10h 8m, 14 a week | 14 | 10h 8m | from $356 |
| Los Angeles United States, 13h 5m, 14 a week | 14 | 13h 5m | from $336 |
| New Delhi India, 7h 5m, 14 a week | 14 | 7h 5m | from $172 |
| Mumbai India, 7h 20m, 14 a week | 14 | 7h 20m | from $161 |
| Miami United States, 11h 20m, 12 a week | 12 | 11h 20m | from $382 |
| Houston United States, 12h, 10 a week | 10 | 12h | from $363 |
| Toronto Canada, 9h 55m, 10 a week | 10 | 9h 55m | from $418 |
| Johannesburg South Africa, 9h 45m, 10 a week | 10 | 9h 45m | from $381 |
| Cape Town South Africa, 11h 5m, 10 a week | 10 | 11h 5m | from $325 |
| Dallas United States, 12h, 7 a week | 7 | 12h | from $413 |
| San Francisco United States, 12h 58m, 7 a week | 7 | 12h 58m | from $348 |
| Atlanta United States, 10h 50m, 7 a week | 7 | 10h 50m | from $361 |
| Boston United States, 9h 20m, 7 a week | 7 | 9h 20m | from $330 |
| Detroit United States, 10h 10m, 7 a week | 7 | 10h 10m | from $348 |
| Seattle United States, 12h, 6 a week | 6 | 12h | from $357 |
| Sydney Australia, 21h 30m, 5 a week | 5 | 21h 30m | from $478 |
| Vancouver Canada, 12h, 5 a week | 5 | 12h | from $309 |
| Montreal Canada, 9h 20m, 5 a week | 5 | 9h 20m | from $385 |
| Denver United States, 11h 45m, 4 a week | 4 | 11h 45m | from $314 |
| Durban South Africa, 13h, 4 a week | 4 | 13h | from $487 |
| Melbourne Australia, 21h 10m, 3 a week | 3 | 21h 10m | from $334 |
From other countries
Moscow, Russiafrom $139
Cairo, Egyptfrom $83
Antalya, Turkiyefrom $26
Beirut, Lebanonfrom $71
Izmir, Turkiyefrom $27
Ankara, Turkiyefrom $27
Ercan, Northern Cyprus
Paris, Francefrom $85
Baku, Azerbaijanfrom $82
Kayseri, Turkiye
Jeddah, Saudi Arabiafrom $89
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Berlin, Germanyfrom $58
Dusseldorf, Germanyfrom $57
Frankfurt, Germanyfrom $72
Athens, Greecefrom $47
Vienna, Austriafrom $58
Tashkent, Uzbekistanfrom $170
Gaziantep, Turkiyefrom $35
Amsterdam, Netherlandsfrom $99
Trabzon, Turkiye
Samsun, Turkiye
Munich, Germanyfrom $60
Amman, Jordanfrom $120
Brussels, Belgiumfrom $66
Tbilisi, Georgiafrom $81
Algiers, Algeriafrom $60
Saint Petersburg, Russiafrom $133
Medina, Saudi Arabiafrom $101
Stuttgart, Germanyfrom $57
And 205 cities more with nonstop flights.
When to fly to Istanbul
Weather by month
The most comfortable months are July, August and September: +29° by day, sea +25°, 4 rainy days a month. Long-term monthly averages.
Jan
+10°
+5°
+10°
12 days
Feb
+10°
+4°
+9°
10 days
Mar
+12°
+5°
+10°
13 days
Apr
+17°
+9°
+12°
11 days
May
+21°
+13°
+15°
8 days
Jun
+27°
+18°
+21°
7 days
Jul
+31°
+22°
+25°
3 days
Aug
+30°
+22°
+25°
3 days
Sep
+26°
+19°
+24°
6 days
Oct
+20°
+14°
+20°
6 days
Nov
+17°
+11°
+17°
9 days
Dec
+12°
+8°
+13°
12 days
Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.
Arrival airports
Where the nonstop flights land
Frequently asked questions
Where are there direct flights to Istanbul from?
From 266 cities. The busiest routes are from Dubai (113 flights a week), London (100 flights a week), Manchester (38 flights a week), New York (28 flights a week), Singapore (26 flights a week) and Dublin (24 flights a week).
How long is the flight from Dubai to Istanbul?
A nonstop flight takes about 5 hours 3 minutes, tickets from $132.
How long is the flight from London to Istanbul?
A nonstop flight takes about 3 hours 55 minutes, tickets from $76.
What is the cheapest city to fly to Istanbul from?
Antalya from $26, Bodrum from $27, Izmir from $27 and Ankara from $27.
When is the best time to fly to Istanbul?
The most comfortable months are July, August and September: +29° by day, sea +25°, 4 rainy days a month. Long-term monthly averages.
Which airport do flights to Istanbul arrive at?
Istanbul New (IST) and Sabiha Gokcen International (SAW).
Cities near Istanbul with their own flights
Worth a look when fares or dates to Istanbul do not suit; distance by straight line