How can I find cheap flights to Istanbul?

Fares into IST move with the season and with how far ahead you book. Flying midweek instead of Friday or Sunday, shifting your dates by a day or two, and booking four to eight weeks out all reduce the price. Istanbul is served by 2 airports, and fares between them can differ substantially — ask us to price all of them. Our agents also hold consolidator and unpublished fares that do not appear in online results.

Which airports serve Istanbul?

Istanbul Airport (IST), Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW). Fares and ground transport times differ between them, so it is worth comparing before you book.

How much does it cost to fly to Istanbul?

The lowest one-way fare we have recorded recently is $448 from New York. Prices vary considerably by origin city, season and how far ahead you book — run a search above for live pricing on your dates, or call us for a free quote.

Which cities have flights to Istanbul?

We cover 3 routes into IST, including New York, Chicago, Los Angeles. If your departure city is not listed, call us — our agents can price any origin.

What is there to do in Istanbul?

Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapı Palace, Grand Bazaar, Bosphorus cruise are among the highlights, along with Basilica Cistern and Süleymaniye Mosque.

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Cheap Flights to Istanbul

Türkiye • IST • 3 routes covered

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From $448Recent low one-way fare

IST · SAW2 airports serving Istanbul

Best time to visitApril through June and September through November. Summer is hot and crowded.

Fares shown are the lowest we have recorded recently and are not a live quote. Run a search above for today's availability, or call (800) 399-8818 and an agent will price your dates with you.

Flights to Istanbul (IST)

Istanbul is the only major city on two continents, split by the Bosphorus, and has been the capital of both the Byzantine and Ottoman empires. The Hagia Sophia has stood for fifteen hundred years.

It is also one of the great food cities, and one of the best-connected air hubs in the world — which makes it as good a stopover as a destination.

Cheap flights to Istanbul from these cities

Airports serving Istanbul

Fares between Istanbul's airports can differ by $50 to $150 on the same dates, and ground transport times vary too. Ask us to price all of them before you book.

Top things to do in Istanbul

Hagia Sophia
Blue Mosque
Topkapı Palace
Grand Bazaar
Bosphorus cruise
Basilica Cistern
Süleymaniye Mosque

Travel tips for Istanbul

Istanbul Airport and Sabiha Gökçen are on opposite sides of the city — never connect between them without hours to spare.
Turkish Airlines offers a stopover programme that can include a hotel on longer connections.
The Istanbul Museum Pass pays for itself in two days of sightseeing.

About flights to Istanbul

Fares into IST move with the season and with how far ahead you book. Flying midweek instead of Friday or Sunday, shifting your dates by a day or two, and booking four to eight weeks out all reduce the price. Istanbul is served by 2 airports, and fares between them can differ substantially — ask us to price all of them. Our agents also hold consolidator and unpublished fares that do not appear in online results.
April through June and September through November. Summer is hot and crowded.
Istanbul Airport (IST), Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW). Fares and ground transport times differ between them, so it is worth comparing before you book.
The lowest one-way fare we have recorded recently is $448 from New York. Prices vary considerably by origin city, season and how far ahead you book — run a search above for live pricing on your dates, or call us for a free quote.
We cover 3 routes into IST, including New York, Chicago, Los Angeles. If your departure city is not listed, call us — our agents can price any origin.
Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapı Palace, Grand Bazaar, Bosphorus cruise are among the highlights, along with Basilica Cistern and Süleymaniye Mosque.