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Flight information for London to Istanbul
Find info about flight duration, direct flights, and airports for your flight from London to Istanbul
| Best Price Found | $168 | The best flight deal from London to Istanbul found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $168 |
| Fastest flight time | 3h 45m | The fastest flight from London to Istanbul takes 3h 45m |
| Direct flights | Tu, Fr, Sa and Su | Direct flights go from London to Istanbul on Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Airlines offering direct flights are: United Airlines, Air Canada and Turkish Airlines. |
| Airports in Istanbul | 2 airports | There are 2 airports near Istanbul: Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen (SAW), Istanbul (IST) |
How to get the cheapest flight ticket from London to Istanbul
Look no further. We've gone through all the searches for this route on momondo so you have the important information and insights to find the cheapest flight ticket for your trip
What is the cheapest month to fly from London to Istanbul?
March
The cheapest time of year to fly to Istanbul from London is March. Most expensive is December
What is the cheapest day to depart London for Istanbul?
Monday
The cheapest day of the week is typically Monday. The most expensive is typically Saturday
When is the cheapest time to fly from London to Istanbul?
in the afternoon
London to Istanbul flights are approximately 31% more expensive in the evening than in the afternoon
What is the cheapest London to Istanbul flight route?
London Heathrow - Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen
Fly from London Heathrow to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen for the best London - Istanbul flight prices
How far in advance should you book London to Istanbul flights?
60 days before
The cheapest time to buy a flight from London to Istanbul is approximately 60 days to departure
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Easily compare round-trip flights from London to Istanbul
Below you can see the best fares for your round-trip flight route over the next three months. All fares were found on momondo this week. Browse the quickest and cheapest flights from London to Istanbul by changing tabs
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Jan 8![British Airways]()
Jan 19
LHR11:25 amLondon Heathrow
4h 00m
IST3:25 pmIstanbul
IST4:55 amIstanbul
4h 20m
LHR9:15 amLondon Heathrow
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Jan 10![British Airways]()
Jan 19
LHR12:20 pmLondon Heathrow
4h 00m
IST4:20 pmIstanbul
IST4:55 amIstanbul
4h 20m
LHR9:15 amLondon Heathrow
Find the cheapest one-way flights from London to Istanbul
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Best airlines flying from London to Istanbul
Compare and see reviews for airlines that fly from London to Istanbul with momondo
AirlineFree CancellationPrice
PriceFrom $135
Free Cancellation
Reviews
Pros: We have been upgraded to business class, so that was really great experience
Cons: Nothing here.
1 / 10
PriceFrom $139
Free Cancellation
Reviews
Cons: British Airways is always amazing
1 / 10
PriceFrom $172
Free Cancellation
Reviews
Cons: How comes i am in transit and they stopp me and make a lot of troubles because i have no visa?? And after they made deporting paper to sign ??? It was really stupid thing ,, if i am in transit and i should have visa ??
1 / 1
PriceFrom $182
Free Cancellation
Reviews
Pros: 3 hours flight, on time.
Cons: During the time of COVID, I would expect the crew to follow restrictions and procedures. Nobody from the crew paid attention if all passengers have their face masks. In fact, most of the passengers didn't have masks on their mouth and nose. Many of them didn't have them at all. Crew didn't care. If this is how LOT pays attention to our health during travel, I will definitely not fly with them anymore. 2 months earlier flying with Lufthansa and all crew was very strict about the rules and everybody on board was wearing a mask.
1 / 10
PriceFrom $201
Free Cancellation
Reviews
Pros: nothing.
Cons: everything.
1 / 10
PriceFrom $207
Free Cancellation
Reviews
Pros: Al the flights was nice with no issues
Cons: The food that I have with Lufthansa was super bad and there’s no Choise, however, the connect flight wit with United airline have very good food and , what I want say is United airline airplane much better than Lufthansa in every thing even the seats is much nicer
1 / 10
Are airlines flying from London to Istanbul offering flexible cancellation due to COVID-19?
Some of our partner airlines flying from London to Istanbul are adopting new policies due to the global impact of COVID-19. Some of the airlines that may be waiving their cancellation fees are Turkish Airlines, British Airways, and Lufthansa. You can search for the full list of airlines like Turkish Airlines that are offering this flexibility.
How far is London to Istanbul by plane?
The straight-line distance from London to Istanbul is 1551.5 mi. 4h 10m is a normal flight duration for this route.
Can I fly to Istanbul from London right now?
Information is based on travel restrictions from London to Istanbul
Most visitors from London need to provide a negative COVID-19 test result and/or quarantine to enter Istanbul.
COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from London must present a negative RT-PCR (NAAT) or Antigen (quick-test) test taken 72 or 48 hours before departing to Istanbul.
Quarantine requirements
Visitors from London are not required to quarantine after entering Istanbul.
Documents
Form for Entry to Turkey - Mandatory to fill 72h before arrival.
Most visitors from London need to provide a negative COVID-19 test result and/or quarantine to enter Istanbul.
COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from London must present a negative RT-PCR (NAAT) or Antigen (quick-test) test taken 72 or 48 hours before departing to Istanbul.
Quarantine requirements
Visitors from London are not required to quarantine after entering Istanbul.
Documents
Form for Entry to Turkey - Mandatory to fill 72h before arrival.
Can I fly back to London from Istanbul?
Returning to London from Istanbul
COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from Istanbul must present a negative RT-PCR (NAAT) or Antigen (quick-test) test taken 72 hours before departing to London.
Quarantine requirements
Visitors from Istanbul are not required to quarantine after entering London.
COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from Istanbul must present a negative RT-PCR (NAAT) or Antigen (quick-test) test taken 72 hours before departing to London.
Quarantine requirements
Visitors from Istanbul are not required to quarantine after entering London.