Cheap flights from Edinburgh to Istanbul

17 nonstop flights a week, 1 of them today. Operated by 2 airlines, about 4h 20m in the air, 1,773 mi (2,854 km). Tickets from $78, nonstop from $97.

Flights from Edinburgh to Istanbul

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Prices by day: Edinburgh to Istanbul

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Best fares from Edinburgh to Istanbul

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Edinburgh to Istanbul at a glance

flight time, from 4h 10m to 4h 30m
4h 20m
straight-line distance
1,773 mi (2,854 km)
flights a week
17
flight today
1
first and last departure
10:40 - 16:20
lowest price, nonstop, 19 April
$78
lowest nonstop price
$97
airlines
2

Edinburgh to Istanbul ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: April 2027, tickets from $78. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is July 2027: from $226. The average across months is $132.

Edinburgh to Istanbul flight schedule

17 flights a week, 1 today, 3 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
TK 1344
Turkish Airlines
10:40 Edinburgh
18:10 Istanbul New
4h 30m
Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
Airbus A320
PC 1188
Pegasus Airlines
12:00 Edinburgh
19:20 Sabiha Gokcen International
4h 20m
Daily
Airbus A321
TK 1346
Turkish Airlines
16:20 Edinburgh
23:40 Istanbul New
4h 20m
Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun
Boeing 737

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 28 March.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
PC 1188
Pegasus Airlines
14:15 Edinburgh
20:25 Sabiha Gokcen International
4h 10m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
TK 1346
Turkish Airlines
16:55 Edinburgh
23:15 Istanbul New
4h 20m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
PC 1188
Pegasus Airlines
13:35 Edinburgh
19:45 Sabiha Gokcen International
4h 10m
Seasonal
Airbus A320

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Istanbul is 3 hours ahead of Edinburgh. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Edinburgh to Istanbul

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

Airports

Where flights from Edinburgh to Istanbul depart and land

Departure from Edinburgh

Edinburgh EDI

17 flights a week, 7 mi (11 km) from the city centre

Arrival in Istanbul

Istanbul New closest to the centreIST

10 flights a week, 9 mi (14 km) from the city centre

7 flights a week, 19 mi (30 km) from the city centre

When to visit Istanbul

Weather by month

Best time to visit: July, August and September, +26° to +31° by day, sea +24° to +25°. In November it is +17° by day and +11° at night, sea +17°, with 9 rainy days.

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.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Edinburgh to Istanbul?
A nonstop flight takes 4 hours 20 minutes on average, from 4h 10m to 4h 30m depending on the flight.
How far is Istanbul from Edinburgh?
1,773 mi (2,854 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Edinburgh to Istanbul?
Turkish Airlines (10 a week) and Pegasus Airlines (7 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Edinburgh to Istanbul?
1 flight today and 17 a week, about 2.4 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Edinburgh to Istanbul?
The first departure is at 10:40 (TK1344), the last at 16:20 (TK1346). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Edinburgh to Istanbul?
April 2027: tickets from $78. The most expensive is July 2027, from $226.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Edinburgh to Istanbul?
14 November 2026 (Saturday): from $91 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Edinburgh to Istanbul?
Pegasus Airlines: nonstop tickets from $97 on 6 January by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Edinburgh and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 3 hours ahead of Edinburgh. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Edinburgh airport do flights to Istanbul leave from?
Edinburgh (17 a week).
Which Istanbul airport is closest to the city centre?
Istanbul New (IST), 9 mi (14 km) from the city centre. Others: Sabiha Gokcen International 19 mi (30 km).