Cheapest routes found recently
- Chisinau IST → RMO from $111
- Prague IST → PRG direct from $112
- Stuttgart IST → STR direct from $126
- Frankfurt IST → FRA direct from $130
- Adler/Sochi IST → AER direct from $146
- Baku IST → BAK direct from $153
- Tbilisi IST → TBS direct from $157
- Madrid IST → MAD from $166
- Naples IST → NAP from $169
- Makhachkala IST → MCX direct from $177
- Moscow IST → MOW direct from $178
- Mineralnye Vody IST → MRV direct from $185
- Belgrade IST → BEG from $186
- Vladikavkaz IST → OGZ direct from $194
- Lisbon IST → LIS from $206
- Valencia IST → VLC from $207
- Helsinki IST → HEL from $211
- Novosibirsk IST → OVB direct from $360
- Nairobi IST → NBO from $429
- Denpasar (Bali) IST → DPS from $594
- Seattle IST → SEA from $733
- San Francisco IST → SFO from $745
- Cancun IST → CUN from $816
- Buenos Aires IST → BUE from $1,024
Cheapest price by month
| Month | Round trip from |
|---|---|
| November 2026 | $112 |
| December 2026 | $127 |
| January 2027 | $133 |
| February 2027 | $126 |
| March 2027 | $111 |
| April 2027 | $128 |
| May 2027 | $114 |
| June 2027 | $130 |
| July 2027 | $126 |
| August 2027 | $165 |
| September 2027 | $123 |
| October 2027 | $137 |
Weather by month
Istanbul is warmest in July, when days reach about 28 °C, and coolest in February, when nights fall to about 3 °C. The wettest month is December, with about 113 mm of rain, and the driest July, with about 25 mm.
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8.7° | 3.0° | 95 mm wet |
| February | 9.1° | 2.8° | 64 mm moderate |
| March | 11.2° | 3.9° | 64 mm moderate |
| April | 16.6° | 7.8° | 47 mm moderate |
| May | 21.2° | 11.9° | 38 mm moderate |
| June | 26.0° | 16.2° | 31 mm moderate |
| July | 28.2° | 18.8° | 25 mm dry |
| August | 27.9° | 18.8° | 35 mm moderate |
| September | 24.5° | 15.4° | 42 mm moderate |
| October | 19.5° | 11.7° | 75 mm moderate |
| November | 14.5° | 7.7° | 89 mm moderate |
| December | 10.7° | 4.9° | 113 mm wet |
Best time to go
The cheapest time to fly out of Istanbul is November, March, May, from $111.
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November
$112
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March
$111
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May
$114
Where to fly cheapest each month
Airports
- Istanbul New AirportIST
- Sabiha Gokcen International AirportSAW
Airlines
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Pegasus Airlines
18 routes
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Turkish Airlines
18 routes
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Ajet
18 routes
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Tarom
9 routes
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Wizz Air
9 routes
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LOT Polish
8 routes
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Lufthansa
7 routes
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Pobeda
5 routes
Practical facts
The local currency is TRY. Clocks are set to UTC+3. Sockets are type C, F and the mains supply is 230 V, 50 Hz. The main language is Turkish. The international dialling code is +90, and traffic drives on the right.
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TRY
Currency
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UTC+3
Time zone
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C, F
Plug type
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230 V, 50 Hz
Mains supply
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Turkish
Languages
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+90
Dialling code
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Right
Traffic
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Questions and answers
- Which month is the cheapest to fly from Istanbul?
- March is currently the cheapest month, with tickets from $111.
- Where can I fly cheapest from Istanbul right now?
- The cheapest destination found is Prague, from $112 in November.
- Are there direct flights from Istanbul?
- Yes. Of 24 routes with recent prices, 24 have direct flights.
- Which airlines fly from Istanbul?
- Airlines found on these routes: Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Ajet, Tarom, Wizz Air.
- Which airports serve Istanbul?
- Istanbul New Airport (IST), Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW).
- What is the weather like in Istanbul in July?
- The warmest month in Istanbul is July, with daytime highs around 28 °C and about 25 mm of rain.
- Which currency is used in Istanbul?
- The currency is TRY. Sockets are type C, F and the mains supply is 230 V, 50 Hz.
Prices last updated Nov. 4, 2026
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