Flights from Frankfurt to Istanbul
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Frankfurt to Istanbul at a glance
- flight time, from 3h to 3h 15m
- 3h 5m
- straight-line distance
- 1,163 mi (1,872 km)
- flights a week
- 73
- flights today
- 2
- first and last departure
- 06:50 - 18:35
- lowest price, nonstop, 4 February
- $72
- airlines
- 4
Frankfurt to Istanbul flight schedule
73 flights a week, 2 today, 16 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.
FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
TK 1598
Turkish Airlines
06:50
Frankfurt, terminal 1
12:00
Istanbul New
3h 10m
Daily
Boeing 737-900
TK 1588
Turkish Airlines
10:55
Frankfurt, terminal 1
16:05
Istanbul New
3h 10m
Daily
Boeing 737-800
PC 994
Pegasus Airlines
11:35
Frankfurt, terminal 2
16:40
Sabiha Gokcen International
3h 5m
Daily
Airbus A321
LH 1300
Lufthansa
13:00
Frankfurt, terminal 1
18:10
Istanbul New
3h 10m
Daily
Airbus A320
VF 34
Ajet
13:50
Frankfurt, terminal 1
19:05
Sabiha Gokcen International
3h 15m
Daily
Boeing 737
TK 1592
Turkish Airlines
14:50
Frankfurt, terminal 1
20:00
Istanbul New
3h 10m
Daily
Airbus A321
PC 996
Pegasus Airlines
15:35
Frankfurt, terminal 2
20:40
Sabiha Gokcen International
3h 5m
Daily
Airbus A321
VF 36
Ajet
16:55
Frankfurt, terminal 1
22:10
Sabiha Gokcen International
3h 15m
Daily
Airbus A320
LH 1304
Lufthansa
17:35
Frankfurt, terminal 1
22:45
Istanbul New
3h 10m
Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Airbus A320 NEO
PC 998
Pegasus Airlines
17:55
Frankfurt, terminal 2
23:00
Sabiha Gokcen International
3h 5m
Fri
Boeing 737-800
TK 1594
Turkish Airlines
18:10
Frankfurt, terminal 1
23:15
Istanbul New
3h 5m
Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun
Airbus A321
TK 1594
Turkish Airlines
18:15
Frankfurt, terminal 1
23:25
Istanbul New
3h 10m
Tue, Thu, Sat
Airbus A321
PC 998
Pegasus Airlines
18:35
Frankfurt, terminal 2
23:40
Sabiha Gokcen International
3h 5m
Mon, Sat, Sun
Boeing 737-800
Seasonal and one-off flights
Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 28 March.
FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
LH 1298
Lufthansa
08:55
Frankfurt, terminal 1
13:00
Istanbul New
3h 5m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
TK 1588
Turkish Airlines
11:30
Frankfurt, terminal 1
15:40
Istanbul New
3h 10m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
LH 1300
Lufthansa
12:50
Frankfurt, terminal 1
16:55
Istanbul New
3h 5m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
VF 34
Ajet
13:55
Frankfurt, terminal 1
18:00
Sabiha Gokcen International
3h 5m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
PC 994
Pegasus Airlines
14:45
Frankfurt, terminal 2
18:45
Sabiha Gokcen International
3h
Seasonal
Airbus A321
TK 1592
Turkish Airlines
15:05
Frankfurt, terminal 1
19:10
Istanbul New
3h 5m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
LH 1304
Lufthansa
17:20
Frankfurt, terminal 1
21:25
Istanbul New
3h 5m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
PC 996
Pegasus Airlines
17:35
Frankfurt, terminal 2
21:35
Sabiha Gokcen International
3h
Seasonal
Airbus A321
VF 36
Ajet
18:00
Frankfurt, terminal 1
22:05
Sabiha Gokcen International
3h 5m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
TK 1594
Turkish Airlines
19:00
Frankfurt, terminal 1
23:00
Istanbul New
3h
Seasonal
Airbus A321
PC 998
Pegasus Airlines
19:30
Frankfurt, terminal 2
23:30
Sabiha Gokcen International
3h
Seasonal
Airbus A321
TK 1588
Turkish Airlines
10:30
Frankfurt, terminal 1
14:40
Istanbul New
3h 10m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
VF 36
Ajet
17:55
Frankfurt, terminal 1
22:00
Sabiha Gokcen International
3h 5m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
VF 34
Ajet
13:35
Frankfurt, terminal 1
17:40
Sabiha Gokcen International
3h 5m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
TK 1223
Turkish Airlines
22:25
Frankfurt, terminal 1
02:35
Istanbul New
3h 10m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
TK 1223
Turkish Airlines
22:20
Frankfurt, terminal 1
02:25
Istanbul New
3h 5m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Istanbul is 2 hours ahead of Frankfurt. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.
Airlines flying Frankfurt to Istanbul
Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches
Turkish Airlines
Pegasus Airlines
Ajet
Lufthansa
Turkish Airlines: 5 flights, first departure at 06:50, last at 18:15
MTWTFSS
Turkish Airlines Frankfurt to Istanbul
Pegasus Airlines: 3 flights, first departure at 11:35, last at 18:35
MTWTFSS
Pegasus Airlines Frankfurt to Istanbul
Ajet: 2 flights, first departure at 13:50, last at 16:55
MTWTFSS
Ajet Frankfurt to Istanbul
Lufthansa: 3 flights, first departure at 13:00, last at 17:35
MTWTFSS
Lufthansa Frankfurt to Istanbul
Airports
Where flights from Frankfurt to Istanbul depart and land
Departure from Frankfurt
Arrival in Istanbul
Istanbul New
closest to the centreIST
41 flights a week, 9 mi (14 km) from the city centre
32 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 Frankfurt to Istanbul?
A nonstop flight takes 3 hours 5 minutes on average, from 3h to 3h 15m depending on the flight.
How far is Istanbul from Frankfurt?
1,163 mi (1,872 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Frankfurt to Istanbul?
Turkish Airlines (28 a week), Pegasus Airlines (18 a week), Ajet (14 a week) and Lufthansa (13 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Frankfurt to Istanbul?
2 flights today and 73 a week, about 10.4 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Frankfurt to Istanbul?
The first departure is at 06:50 (TK1598), the last at 18:35 (PC998). Local time.
What is the time difference between Frankfurt and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 2 hours ahead of Frankfurt. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Frankfurt airport do flights to Istanbul leave from?
Frankfurt (73 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).