Cheapest month: December 2026, tickets from $69. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.
The most expensive month is July 2027: from $235. The average across months is $120.
Manchester to Istanbul flight schedule
38 flights a week, 6 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.
FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
TK 1994
Turkish Airlines
10:45Manchester, terminal 2
18:05Istanbul New
4h 20m
Daily
Airbus A320
PC 1180
Pegasus Airlines
11:10Manchester, terminal 2
18:15Sabiha Gokcen International
4h 5m
Daily
Boeing 737-800
TK 1992
Turkish Airlines
14:00Manchester, terminal 2
21:15Istanbul New
4h 15m
Mon, Thu, Sat
Airbus A320
PC 1182
Pegasus Airlines
14:15Manchester, terminal 2
21:20Sabiha Gokcen International
4h 5m
Daily
Airbus A321
TK 1996
Turkish Airlines
16:55Manchester, terminal 2
00:05Istanbul New
4h 10m
Daily
Airbus A321
TK 1916
Turkish Airlines
22:30Manchester, terminal 2
05:35Istanbul New
4h 5m
Daily
Airbus A320
Seasonal and one-off flights
Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 28 March.
FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
TK 1994
Turkish Airlines
10:40Manchester, terminal 2
16:50Istanbul New
4h 10m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
PC 1180
Pegasus Airlines
12:00Manchester, terminal 2
18:00Sabiha Gokcen International
4h
Seasonal
Airbus A320
TK 1992
Turkish Airlines
13:10Manchester, terminal 2
19:15Istanbul New
4h 5m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
PC 1182
Pegasus Airlines
14:00Manchester, terminal 2
20:00Sabiha Gokcen International
4h
Seasonal
Airbus A321
TK 1996
Turkish Airlines
17:35Manchester, terminal 2
23:40Istanbul New
4h 5m
Seasonal
Airbus A330-300
TK 1916
Turkish Airlines
23:30Manchester, terminal 2
05:30Istanbul New
4h
Seasonal
Boeing 737
Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Istanbul is 3 hours ahead of Manchester. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.
Airlines flying Manchester to Istanbul
Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches
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 Manchester to Istanbul?
A nonstop flight takes 4 hours 5 minutes on average, from 4h to 4h 20m depending on the flight.
How far is Istanbul from Manchester?
1,679 mi (2,702 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Manchester to Istanbul?
Turkish Airlines (24 a week) and Pegasus Airlines (14 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Manchester to Istanbul?
There are 38 a week, about 5.4 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Manchester to Istanbul?
The first departure is at 10:45 (TK1994), the last at 22:30 (TK1916). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Manchester to Istanbul?
December 2026: tickets from $69. The most expensive is July 2027, from $235.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Manchester to Istanbul?
5 December 2026 (Saturday): from $69 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Manchester to Istanbul?
Pegasus Airlines: nonstop tickets from $100 on 19 January by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Manchester and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 3 hours ahead of Manchester. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Manchester airport do flights to Istanbul leave from?
Manchester (38 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).