Cheap flights from Istanbul Airport to Beirut from $153

The month of February is another great option to travel to Beirut, with average flight prices from Istanbul Airport averaging around $194.

The cheapest day to depart from Istanbul Airport to Beirut is on a Tuesday. Travelers who choose to depart for Beirut on a Tuesday will often find tickets for as low as $296. On the other hand, Friday is the most expensive day to depart from Istanbul Airport because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $382.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Beirut is in the evening. momondo users have found flights departing from Istanbul Airport to Beirut in the evening for as low as $268. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Beirut is in the morning when prices are around $353.

Fly from Istanbul to Beirut for the best Istanbul - Beirut flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Beirut from Istanbul Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Beirut for around $309 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Beirut from Istanbul Airport for as low as $180 on momondo.

You could potentially save up to 16% on your flight if you consider stops on a Istanbul Airport to Beirut flight.

As of May 2026, prices for Istanbul Airport to Beirut flights are approximately 1% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Aegean Airlines and Air Arabia are the most popular carriers operating from Istanbul to Beirut

MEA, Turkish Airlines and Ajet are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Beirut from Istanbul Airport according to our data. MEA is the first choice among our users, with 43% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Beirut. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Beirut on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 12% of flights between Istanbul and Beirut have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 101 minutes.

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

Friday 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, MEA 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.

Tarsus (COV) was the most common stop: 67% of momondo users choosing 1-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Ankara (ESB) offer the lowest average round-trip price of $169.

Flights connecting via Tarsus (COV) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 7h 28m.

Tarsus (COV) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 5h 11m.

5 flights are operational daily from Istanbul Airport to Beirut as of May 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 10:00AM, with 65% of flights per day taking off at noon.

As of May 2026, there are 38 flights per week flying from Istanbul Airport to Beirut. The most common day of the week flights depart is Wed, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.