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$125
30 Nov – 8 Dec · Turkish Airlines · direct
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30 Nov – 8 Dec · Turkish Airlines
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1872 km
Distance
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3 h 5 min
Shortest flight
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100%
Direct flights
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5
Airlines
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$71
One way from
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$125
Round trip from
The route at a glance
About 1872 km separate Frankfurt and Istanbul; the quickest flight is 3 h 5 min and a typical one 3 h 15 min.
100% of the cheapest tickets are direct; Ajet carries 57% of them.
Most cheap flights leave from Frankfurt Airport (0 km from the centre of Frankfurt).
Most land at Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (30 km from the centre of Istanbul).
A one-way ticket starts at $71, a round trip at $125.
Cheapest price by month
| Month | Round trip from |
|---|---|
| November 2026 | $125 |
| December 2026 | $125 |
| January 2027 | $133 |
| February 2027 | $129 |
| March 2027 | $131 |
| April 2027 | $183 |
| May 2027 | $159 |
| June 2027 | $146 |
| July 2027 | $153 |
| August 2027 | $168 |
| September 2027 | $164 |
Cheapest day to fly
Looking two months ahead, 23 November is the cheapest date to leave, at $75.
Monday is the cheapest day of the week to fly.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 $80 |
5 $80 |
6 $80 |
7 $79 |
8 $79 |
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| 9 $80 |
10 $80 |
11 $80 |
12 $80 |
13 $79 |
14 $81 |
15 $80 |
| 16 $80 |
17 $80 |
18 $80 |
19 $108 |
20 $106 |
21 $97 |
22 $112 |
| 23 $75 |
24 $81 |
25 $80 |
26 $80 |
27 $79 |
28 $80 |
29 $103 |
| 30 $79 |
1 Dec $80 |
2 $77 |
3 $79 |
4 $79 |
5 $77 |
6 $79 |
| 7 $80 |
8 $77 |
9 $80 |
10 $81 |
11 $103 |
12 $108 |
13 $114 |
| 14 $103 |
15 $83 |
16 $107 |
17 $114 |
18 $168 |
19 $174 |
20 $171 |
| 21 $183 |
22 $184 |
23 $199 |
25 $177 |
26 $142 |
27 $135 |
|
| 28 $121 |
29 $101 |
30 $91 |
31 $81 |
Cheaper More expensive
- $75 — Monday, Nov. 23, 2026
- $77 — Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2026
- $77 — Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026
- $77 — Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2026
- $79 — Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026
- $79 — Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026
- $79 — Friday, Nov. 13, 2026
- $79 — Friday, Nov. 27, 2026
- $79 — Monday, Nov. 30, 2026
- $79 — Thursday, Dec. 3, 2026
- $79 — Friday, Dec. 4, 2026
- $79 — Sunday, Dec. 6, 2026
- $80 — Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026
- $80 — Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026
- $80 — Friday, Nov. 6, 2026
- $80 — Monday, Nov. 9, 2026
- $80 — Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026
- $80 — Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026
- $80 — Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026
- $80 — Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026
- $80 — Monday, Nov. 16, 2026
- $80 — Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2026
- $80 — Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2026
- $80 — Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2026
- $80 — Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026
- $80 — Saturday, Nov. 28, 2026
- $80 — Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2026
- $80 — Monday, Dec. 7, 2026
- $80 — Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2026
- $81 — Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026
- $81 — Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2026
- $81 — Thursday, Dec. 10, 2026
- $81 — Thursday, Dec. 31, 2026
- $83 — Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2026
- $91 — Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2026
- $97 — Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026
- $101 — Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2026
- $103 — Sunday, Nov. 29, 2026
- $103 — Friday, Dec. 11, 2026
- $103 — Monday, Dec. 14, 2026
- $106 — Friday, Nov. 20, 2026
- $107 — Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2026
- $108 — Thursday, Nov. 19, 2026
- $108 — Saturday, Dec. 12, 2026
- $112 — Sunday, Nov. 22, 2026
- $114 — Sunday, Dec. 13, 2026
- $114 — Thursday, Dec. 17, 2026
- $121 — Monday, Dec. 28, 2026
- $135 — Sunday, Dec. 27, 2026
- $142 — Saturday, Dec. 26, 2026
- $168 — Friday, Dec. 18, 2026
- $171 — Sunday, Dec. 20, 2026
- $174 — Saturday, Dec. 19, 2026
- $177 — Friday, Dec. 25, 2026
- $183 — Monday, Dec. 21, 2026
- $184 — Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2026
- $199 — Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2026
Price trend, last 30 days
Over the last 30 days the fare moved between $82 and $128, averaging $116.
Today's price is 8% above that average; waiting may pay off.
- 5 October — $125
- 6 October — $127
- 7 October — $127
- 8 October — $127
- 9 October — $119
- 10 October — $82
- 11 October — $82
- 12 October — $82
- 13 October — $82
- 14 October — $82
- 15 October — $82
- 16 October — $82
- 17 October — $120
- 18 October — $121
- 19 October — $121
- 20 October — $121
- 21 October — $121
- 22 October — $128
- 23 October — $128
- 24 October — $128
- 25 October — $128
- 26 October — $128
- 27 October — $128
- 28 October — $128
- 29 October — $128
- 30 October — $128
- 31 October — $128
- 1 November — $125
- 2 November — $126
- 3 November — $125
- 4 November — $125
Trip length and timing
The cheapest tickets are for stays of about 4 nights (the very cheapest: 8 nights), booked around 34 days ahead.
Airlines on this route
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Alternatives
Flying back? Istanbul → Frankfurt starts at $130.
From Dusseldorf, 182 km away, the same trip starts at $112.
- Istanbul – Frankfurt · $130
- Dusseldorf – Istanbul · $112 · 182 km away
- Cologne – Istanbul · $113 · 151 km away
- Stuttgart – Istanbul · $122 · 148 km away
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Questions and answers
- What is the cheapest price for flights from Frankfurt to Istanbul?
- The cheapest round-trip ticket found recently costs $125.
- Which month is the cheapest to fly from Frankfurt to Istanbul?
- November 2026 is currently the cheapest month, with tickets from $125.
- Are there direct flights from Frankfurt to Istanbul?
- Yes. Direct flights were found from $125.
- Which airlines fly from Frankfurt to Istanbul?
- Airlines found on this route: Ryanair, Pegasus Airlines, Tarom, Turkish Airlines, Ajet.
- How far is Istanbul from Frankfurt?
- The distance is about 1872 km. A direct flight takes about 3 h 15 min.
- How long is the flight from Frankfurt to Istanbul?
- The shortest flight takes 3 h 5 min; most take about 3 h 15 min.
- Which airports do flights from Frankfurt to Istanbul use?
- Most depart from Frankfurt Airport and arrive at Sabiha Gokcen International Airport.
- What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Frankfurt to Istanbul?
- In the next two months, Monday departures are the cheapest; the single cheapest day is 23 November at $75.