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Cheap flight deals from Istanbul to London (IST-LON)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Istanbul to London that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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04:50 - 06:55IST-LGW
4h 05mdirect
22:00 - 04:05LGW-IST
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$120Wizz Air UK
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Thu, 16 May - Sun, 9 Jun
04:50 - 06:55IST-LGW
4h 05mdirect
22:00 - 04:05LGW-IST
4h 05mdirect
$137Wizz Air UK
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Mon, 27 May - Sun, 9 Jun
22:20 - 00:30IST-LGW
4h 10mdirect
20:50 - 07:05LGW-IST
8h 15m1 stop
Thu, 6 Jun - Sun, 9 Jun
19:55 - 21:55IST-LHR
4h 00mdirect
18:30 - 00:25LHR-IST
3h 55mdirect
$342British Airways
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Thu, 16 May - Sun, 9 Jun
19:55 - 21:55IST-LHR
4h 00mdirect
18:35 - 00:30LHR-IST
3h 55mdirect
$354British Airways
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Thu, 16 May - Mon, 20 May
10:50 - 12:55IST-LGW
4h 05mdirect
17:15 - 23:20LGW-IST
4h 05mdirect
$404Turkish Airlines
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Fri, 7 Jun - Tue, 11 Jun
12:55 - 15:00IST-LGW
4h 05mdirect
17:15 - 23:20LGW-IST
4h 05mdirect
$405Turkish Airlines
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Fri, 7 Jun - Tue, 11 Jun
06:45 - 11:30IST-LGW
6h 45m1 stop
16:25 - 01:50LGW-IST
7h 25m1 stop
Thu, 6 Jun - Sun, 9 Jun
20:10 - 12:20IST-STN
18h 10m1 stop
13:10 - 08:15STN-IST
17h 05m1 stop
$619Pegasus Airlines
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Mon, 13 May - Fri, 17 May
20:10 - 12:20IST-STN
18h 10m1 stop
13:10 - 08:15STN-IST
17h 05m1 stop
$621Pegasus Airlines
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Mon, 13 May - Fri, 17 May

Flights from Istanbul to London - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Istanbul to London to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Istanbul Airport to London flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for one-way flights from Istanbul Airport to London.
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a one-way flight from Istanbul Airport to London cost $40 and was between Istanbul Airport and London Gatwick Airport. On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $103.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Istanbul to London?

The average price of all flights from Istanbul Airport to London clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to London on a Sunday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Wednesday is the most expensive day to fly from Istanbul to London. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Saturdays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Istanbul Airport to London?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Istanbul Airport to London, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Istanbul Airport to London is May, where tickets cost $116 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and September, where the average cost of tickets is $517 and $424 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Istanbul Airport to London?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Istanbul Airport to London, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Istanbul Airport to London, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 28 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Istanbul to London?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket from Istanbul to London found on KAYAK was with British Airways for $185. Wizz Air UK proposed a return connection from $120 and British Airways from $342.

Which airlines fly most frequently between Istanbul and London?

In normal times, Turkish Airlines flies from Istanbul to London up to 9 times per day, Wizz Air UK up to 3 times per day, and British Airways up to 2 times per day.

Which airlines fly direct between Istanbul Airport and London?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Istanbul Airport to London.
There are 3 airlines that fly direct from Istanbul Airport to London. They are: British Airways, Turkish Airlines and Wizz Air UK. The cheapest price of all airlines flying this route was found with British Airways at $265 for a one-way flight. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Wizz Air UK.

How many flights are there between Istanbul Airport and London per day?

Each day, there are between 14 and 18 nonstop flights that take off from Istanbul Airport and land in London, with an average flight time of 4h 04m. The most common departure time is 13:00 and most flights take off in the afternoon, while the most flights land at London Heathrow Airport. Each week, there are 110 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Sunday, when 16% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Tuesday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Istanbul Airport and London?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 2 cabin class options for the route. These are Business and Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Istanbul to London take?

The duration of a direct flight to London from Istanbul is typically 3h 55m. The journey crosses a distance of 3,967 km.

What’s the earliest departure time from Istanbul to London?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Istanbul Airport at 04:50 and will be landing in London at 06:55.

What’s the latest departure time from Istanbul to London?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Istanbul Airport to London jets off at 23:20 and lands at 01:30.

Good to know

Low season

September

High season

November
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 60% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 40% lower on average.

When to book flights from Istanbul to London

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Istanbul to London based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Istanbul to London flights

  • How do you get to the Istanbul Atatürk Airport?

    The most convenient and affordable way to travel to the airport is by the Istanbul Metro Line M1A which will transport you from the Yenikapi to the Atatürk Station. There are also shuttle bus services too that run every half an hour and stop at various places including Taksim Square.

  • Are there any departure lounges at the Atatürk Airport?

    The award winning Turkish Arlines departure lounge can be found at the Atatürk Airport. This lounge is available for all Business Class travellers and various airline membership holders including those on the Star Alliance network. Here you can grab a meal or enjoy a private relaxation room. Three are showers, a library, business areas and playrooms for kids. If you don’t hold a membership there are also various economy class lounges which you can enter for a small fee at the door.

  • What is there to do at the Atatürk Airport?

    If you have time to kill before your flight from Istanbul to London, there is plenty of shopping opportunities at the airport terminal. If you still haven’t finished your souvenir shopping, the Old Bazaar is a good place to get your authentic Turkish products, including beautifully packaged Turkish Delights or Baklava.

  • How do I get to central London from the London Airports?

    A number of the London Airports, including Gatwick and Stansted have Express Trains back into the city. Otherwise, the London Underground has multiple services out to the airports, such as the Piccadilly Line which can get you from Terminals 2 and 3 out to Kings Cross station.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Istanbul Airport to London?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Istanbul Airport to London was $119 for a one-way ticket and $77 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Istanbul to London?

    The Airbus A321-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Istanbul to London flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Istanbul to London?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Istanbul and London, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Istanbul to London?

    There are direct flights from Istanbul to London on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Istanbul to London, Turkish Airlines or Pegasus Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Istanbul to London are Turkish Airlines and Pegasus Airlines. With an average price for the route of $332 and an overall rating of 7.4, Turkish Airlines is the most popular choice. Pegasus Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $291 and an overall rating of 6.7.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Istanbul to London?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Istanbul to London.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Istanbul to London?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to London from Istanbul is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Istanbul to London?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to London with an airline and back to Istanbul with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Istanbul to London?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to London from Istanbul up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Istanbul to London

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $55 or less one-way and $143 or less round-trip.
  • For those with flights from Istanbul to London, it is important to note that Istanbul has a new airport which is one of the biggest airport’s in the world. Flights have been slowly transferred from Istanbul’s Atatürk Airport to the Istanbul New Airport. We recommend checking the airport on your ticket before you fly.
  • Istanbul’s Atatürk Airport has services that fly direct to all five of London’s major airports – Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and London City. There are a number of affordable airlines that fly this route, including British Airways, AtlasGlobal and Pegasus Airlines where you can find some great deals.
  • If you have time before your flight from Istanbul to London, you could visit the Aviation Museum, only a 5-minute taxi ride from the airport. This museum is run by the Turkish Airforce and has a collection of cargo, commercial and military planes that date back to 1912. There are also exhibits with jet-engines, hovercrafts, and helicopters, and plenty of examples of the Turkish Airforce’s military history.
  • Travel can be a huge interruption to your routine. For those who are looking for a place to pray, meditate or observe your religious or spiritual beliefs, there are Prayer Rooms accessible for all. These are located next to the food court once you get through security.
  • If you’re looking for a chance to relax before your flight, you can book in a Swedish-style massage at the Tui Na massage parlour outside of Gate 216. If you’re looking for a manicure or a hair cut, another option is the Parsli Cemil Hair Salon which offers some simple but popular beauty treatments and services.
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Prefer to fly direct from Istanbul to London?

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Direct departures

Istanbul to London

Monday

Air Canada, American Airlines, Avianca, +10 more

Air Canada, American Airlines, +11 more

Tuesday

Air Canada, American Airlines, Avianca, +10 more

Air Canada, American Airlines, +11 more

Wednesday

Air Canada, American Airlines, Avianca, +10 more

Air Canada, American Airlines, +11 more

Thursday

Air Canada, American Airlines, Avianca, +10 more

Air Canada, American Airlines, +11 more

Friday

Air Canada, American Airlines, Avianca, +10 more

Air Canada, American Airlines, +11 more

Saturday

Air Canada, American Airlines, Avianca, +10 more

Air Canada, American Airlines, +11 more

Sunday

Air Canada, American Airlines, Avianca, +10 more

Air Canada, American Airlines, +11 more

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Direct returns

London to Istanbul

Monday

Air Canada, American Airlines, Avianca, +10 more

Air Canada, American Airlines, +11 more

Tuesday

Air Canada, American Airlines, Avianca, +10 more

Air Canada, American Airlines, +11 more

Wednesday

Air Canada, American Airlines, Avianca, +10 more

Air Canada, American Airlines, +11 more

Thursday

Air Canada, American Airlines, Avianca, +10 more

Air Canada, American Airlines, +11 more

Friday

Air Canada, American Airlines, Avianca, +10 more

Air Canada, American Airlines, +11 more

Saturday

Air Canada, American Airlines, Avianca, +10 more

Air Canada, American Airlines, +11 more

Sunday

Air Canada, American Airlines, Avianca, +10 more

Air Canada, American Airlines, +11 more

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Top 3 airlines serving from Istanbul to London

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Istanbul to London. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Istanbul to London? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.4
Turkish AirlinesOverall score based on 3693 reviews
7.4comfort
7.4food
7.5entertainment
7.4boarding
7.8crew
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Movie selection was ok, but could be better. Would like to see greater selection of newer movies.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2024IST - IAD
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Movie selection was ok, but could be better. Would like to see greater selection of newer movies.

Loved the check-in experience. Very friendly staff and not crowded. I did wind up with a middle-middle seat, which was quite uncomfortable. Always appreciate the very professional staff on TAL.

Don’t use them on the IST-isb route, horrible service

It was a nightmare. I booked business class ticket from Ediburgh to Beirut via Istanbul to attend a funeral. I had a wonderful experience flying to Istanbul from Edinburgh. Then I could not get a boarding pass issued to Beirut. It seems that although they booked me and I had a reservation number, I had no seat allocated and the flight was full. I was asked to go from one desk to another and made to wait for 2 hours. I missed my flight as I did not have a seat assigned and it was full. The only option was to put me on the next flight, 6 hours later, for a fee of over $400. They said that was the best they can do to 'help me' and to 'take it or leave it'. Well, I was not about to be bullied; I stood my ground. I booked and paid premium for the journey, which was confirmed. The eventually accepted to not charge me extra and i waited a total of over 8 hours in the airport with no compensation. On top of my grief with the risk of missing the funeral service, I had to put up with their indifference and condescending attitude. They spoke about me in Turkish thinking I would not understand (I hold a British passport) in front of me. When they eventually handed my passport and boarding pass back to me, I showed them I was born in Istanbul and that I understood everything and said a condescending 'thank you' back to them in Turkish. You should have seen their faces. I said that consumers have rights and it is a shame that Turkish Airlines does not have good customer service to at least acknowledge and apologize for errors committed by the airline. Blaming the me, the client, for such an error and placing unreasonable ultimatums, rudeness and dismissiveness to be rid of me, particularly when I was vulnerable and visibly grieving was really shocking... The airline taints the city of Istanbul and the people of Türkiye. Such a shame.

There was a Turkish Airlines employee sat in 16A in the row in front of us. We understood that she was a Turkish Airlines employee from her interaction with the cabin crew and the fact that she boarded business but was sitting in economy with us. What annoyed us was the extremely loud conversation she had for the majority of the 12 hour flight with two men, one of which was leaning over the chair in front of her. This was annoying as they were so loud that my wife and I could still hear them despite wearing our noise cancelling earphones. No intervention was taken by the cabin crew. Secondly, she ordered some extra meals from the crew, which we believe to have come from business class, for her male friends. Seeing this in economy is very disheartening. Lastly, one of her male friends pulled out an e-cigarette and was only mildly reprimanded by the cabin crew. Overall, we consider this behaviour completely inappropriate of a Turkish Airlines employee. Next time we will book with Emirites, I don’t think that their employees would be allowed to behave in this manner.

the worst experience we had. they put connection label to our luggages with mistake and we had to wait for 5 hours to pick them up

In general terms the service was excellent. I would ask that they add more content in Spanish to the catalog of movies, series and music.

Paying for reserved seats and never received the seats I paid for !! Just fake and a surprise out of their " box "

Turkish airline always good Only Turkish representatives at the gave need to be more helpfull to any staff who traveling on Turkish airline . One situation happened Ist to jfk on Feb 29 TK3 had seats I asked them to transfer me to tk3 because Feb 29 tk1 was oversold and they advise me that I might not make it for tk1 I asked them to transfer me to tk3 and they say no they can’t do it I been telling them you know that I don’t have a chance for tk 1 why would you let plane go with some empty seats on tk3 if you can transfer me to tk3 and have less staff on tk1 and still told me no I waited for tk1 9 hours and only last minute I got seat on tk1 It was not easy situation but I am glad I made it home Thank you Turkish Airline One more suggestion for Turkish Airline you need to make a FIRST CLASS cabin it would be so cool 🆒 Good luck all the best See you more

First class payment but wife’s seat broken, would recline but not lay flat. On previous flight, delays and ground crew malfunctions connecting jetway made us miss flight to Houston. I asked twice for a cart to assist us getting across the massive Istanbul Airport, but was denied. We are both over 70.

Pegasus is not a very comfortable airline. They’re not in any way hospitable

It was like moving cattle around. Very abrupt, uncomfortable and not much hospitality

All good but air not give the pasing er any food even glase of water

Flight delayed by 1hr when we already boarded because someone had to get off. Leg room is terrible for 6ft people like me.

I used the airline 5-6 times for the last year and every flight have had perfect timing and I like it. Despite catastrophic absence of space for my legs 😁

The crew was utterly non helping and non courteous.I asked for a water. The air hostess could have said it's paid . She informed me that I will come later after serving but never turned up. The seats were never comfortable.My first and last flight with Pegasus.I am not taking again

The plane left Istanbul 1 hour late and the AC was not really working great it was so hot inside and no air. This was my worst flight in a long time since I had a flight with Ryanair.

Cheap and cheerful. It’s a super cheap, no frills flight. Very professional and as it’s an A320 relatively spacious. Seats do not recline. Happy with the service. You get what you pay for. Can’t complain

I had 4 flights for less than a week and there were no delays and issues. Thanks to the crews and for perfectly organised service.

There is no usb for charging the phone you should provide the water

The flight was delayed 5 hours and I'm and invalid,I wan a refund for this

The cabin crew on that flight were super fantastic and super helpful. They were so polite and considerate that i felt i travelled with a 5star airline.

Delayed delayed delayed - always with Wizzair. Staff were friendly and well mannered but clearly the company is unorganized and the aircrafts are outdated.

It's a budget airline. Great for short flight. Smooth landing.

4 hr delay and only told less than 2hrs before. Only given water and nuts on the flight as complimentary service. Left to wait in rain before boarding.

To be honest I did not like anything. Communication to why my flight was cancelled mid air 2 and half hours into my flight. Customer service desk were not helpful with providing information or a solution on what can be done.

I have been treated unacceptably by WizzAir aircraft crew in a previous flight, they threatened me and abused me, and I received an OFFICIAL written apology, but only two (2) months later. This flight had no such unacceptable behaviour, but it's not nice to be left waiting in the walkway (from gate to aircraft) for a long time, just so that the 'boarding' appears to be early, even if actual departure is not.

What I liked new airplane Sitting was extremely uncomfortable! Crew not smiley at all Always chewing gum

The flight was cancelled just 4 hours before the take off...

No food on board. Not comfortable. Had to move seats was delayed more than 3 hours.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Istanbul to London found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
22/6Sat
1 stop
16h 15mIST-LGW
$185
2/5Thu
directBritish Airways
4h 05mIST-LHR
$185
3/5Fri
directBritish Airways
4h 00mIST-LHR
$186
23/6Sun
directWizz Air UK
4h 05mIST-LGW
$191
2/5Thu
1 stopWizz Air
11h 00mIST-LTN
$193
6/8Tue
directWizz Air UK
4h 10mIST-LTN
$199
2/5Thu
directTurkish Airlines
4h 10mIST-LHR
$228
15/5Wed
directTurkish Airlines
4h 05mIST-LGW
$242
14/5Tue
1 stopPegasus Airlines
18h 10mIST-STN
$253
8/5Wed
1 stopPegasus Airlines
18h 10mIST-STN
$264

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Last minute flights from Istanbul to London

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Istanbul to London that are departing in the next 10 days.
26/4Fri
directWizz Air UK
4h 05mIST-LGW
29/4Mon
directWizz Air UK
4h 05mLGW-IST
$225
26/4Fri
directWizz Air UK
4h 05mIST-LTN
28/4Sun
directWizz Air UK
4h 10mLTN-IST
$225
27/4Sat
multi-stopAegean Airlines
12h 30mIST-LHR
9/9Mon
multi-stopAegean Airlines
9h 35mLHR-IST
$432
24/4Wed
directBritish Airways
4h 05mIST-LHR
28/4Sun
directBritish Airways
4h 00mLHR-IST
$461
24/4Wed
multi-stopAegean Airlines
16h 25mIST-LHR
28/4Sun
multi-stopAegean Airlines
14h 45mLHR-IST
$469
24/4Wed
directBritish Airways
4h 05mIST-LHR
27/4Sat
directBritish Airways
3h 55mLHR-IST
$501
24/4Wed
multi-stopPegasus Airlines
18h 10mIST-STN
26/4Fri
multi-stopPegasus Airlines
28h 20mSTN-IST
$585
25/4Thu
multi-stopPegasus Airlines
18h 10mIST-STN
29/4Mon
multi-stopPegasus Airlines
17h 05mSTN-IST
$619
26/4Fri
directTurkish Airlines
4h 00mIST-LHR
28/4Sun
directTurkish Airlines
3h 55mLHR-IST
$621
26/4Fri
directTurkish Airlines
4h 00mIST-LHR
28/4Sun
directTurkish Airlines
3h 50mLHR-IST
$624

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