Cheap flights from Amsterdam to Istanbul from $96

In general, January is the cheapest month to fly from Amsterdam to Istanbul. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $190. If you aren’t able to travel to Istanbul during the month of January, then flying in March is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $203.

The cheapest day to depart from Amsterdam to Istanbul is on a Thursday when prices can be found for as low as $676. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Wednesday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Istanbul on Wednesday is $832.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Istanbul is in the morning. Flights from Amsterdam to Istanbul during this time can be as low as $455. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the evening when prices are $702 on average. Flights to Istanbul from Amsterdam in the evening are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travelers’ schedules.

Fly from Amsterdam Schiphol to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen for the best Amsterdam Schiphol - Istanbul flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Istanbul from Amsterdam when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Istanbul for around $290 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Istanbul from Amsterdam for as low as $266 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Amsterdam to Istanbul flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Ajet, Pegasus Airlines, and Air Serbia are the most popular carriers operating from Amsterdam Schiphol to Istanbul

Pegasus Airlines, Ajet and Turkish Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Istanbul from Amsterdam according to our data. Pegasus Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 56% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Istanbul. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Istanbul on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 21% of flights between Amsterdam and Istanbul have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 128 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the early afternoon have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Friday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, KLM have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 15% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between Amsterdam and Istanbul is 35 per day as of August 2026. The most frequent departure time is 12:00PM, with 47% of daily flights leaving in the afternoon.

250 flights are operational weekly from Amsterdam to Istanbul as of August 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Thu, with 18% of flights per week taking off on this day.