Cheap flights from Munich to Istanbul from $79

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from Munich to Istanbul. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $161. If you aren’t able to travel to Istanbul during the month of February, then flying in November is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $172.

The cheapest day to depart from Munich to Istanbul is on a Thursday when prices can be found for as low as $649. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Saturday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Istanbul on Saturday is $844.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Istanbul is in the afternoon. Flights from Munich to Istanbul during this time can be as low as $467. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying at noon when prices are $536 on average. Flights to Istanbul from Munich at noon are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travelers’ schedules.

Fly from Munich Franz Josef Strauss to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen for the best Munich Franz Josef Strauss - Istanbul flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Istanbul from Munich when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Istanbul for around $239 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Istanbul from Munich for as low as $218 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Munich 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 Munich Franz Josef Strauss to Istanbul

Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Istanbul from Munich according to our data. Pegasus Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 71% 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 16% of flights between Munich and Istanbul have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 116 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.

Wednesday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Saturday 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 10% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of August 2026, there are 18 flights per day flying from Munich to Istanbul. The most common time of day flights depart is 7:00AM, with 38% of flights taking off at noon.

The number of flights available between Munich and Istanbul is 129 per week as of August 2026. The most frequent departure day is Sat, with 19% of weekly flights leaving on this day.