Cheap flights from Istanbul to Izmir from $28

The month of December is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Izmir from Istanbul, with most prices found around $62. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of December, then book flights to Izmir from Istanbul during October instead. Flights to Izmir in October, while not as cheap as those in December, still average around $69.

Our data shows that Tuesday is the least expensive day to fly to Izmir. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as $102. Flights from Istanbul to Izmir on a Friday will generally be more expensive and average around $140. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Izmir is in the morning. momondo users have found flights departing from Istanbul to Izmir in the morning for as low as $85. 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 Izmir is at noon when prices are around $118.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Izmir from Istanbul when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Izmir for around $85 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Izmir from Istanbul for as low as $73 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Istanbul to Izmir 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 Turkish Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Istanbul to Izmir

AJet, Turkish Airlines and Pegasus Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Izmir from Istanbul according to our data. AJet is the first choice among our users, with 42% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Izmir. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Izmir on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 13% of flights between Istanbul and Izmir have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 90 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.

Wednesday 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, AJet 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.

As of November 2026, 48 flights take off from Istanbul and land in Izmir each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 9:00PM, with 38% of daily flights taking off in the evening.

As of November 2026, there are 342 flights per week flying from Istanbul to Izmir. The most common day of the week flights depart is Sun, with 22% of flights taking off on this day.