Cheap flights from London Gatwick Airport to Istanbul from $81

In general, November is the cheapest month to fly from London Gatwick Airport to Istanbul. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $145. If you aren’t able to travel to Istanbul during the month of November, then flying in January is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $171.

The cheapest day to depart from London Gatwick Airport to Istanbul is on a Thursday when prices can be found for as low as $500. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Tuesday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Istanbul on Tuesday is $711.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Istanbul is at noon. Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Istanbul during this time can be as low as $220. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the afternoon when prices are $691 on average. Flights to Istanbul from London Gatwick Airport in the afternoon are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travelers’ schedules.

Fly from London Gatwick to Istanbul for the best London Gatwick - Istanbul flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Istanbul from London Gatwick Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Istanbul for around $250 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Istanbul from London Gatwick Airport for as low as $183 on momondo.

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

Wizz Air is the most popular carrier operating from London Gatwick to Istanbul

Wizz Air, Turkish Airlines and Pegasus Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Istanbul from London Gatwick Airport according to our data. Wizz Air is the first choice among our users, with 54% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Istanbul. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Istanbul on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 11% of flights between London and Istanbul have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 136 minutes.

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

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

According to our data, Turkish Airlines have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 9% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

15 flights are operational daily from London Gatwick Airport to Istanbul as of August 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 10:00AM, with 53% of flights per day taking off in the afternoon.

As of August 2026, 111 flights take off from London Gatwick Airport and land in Istanbul each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 22% of weekly flights taking off on this day.