How to travel from London to Istanbul

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from London to Istanbul

How to get from London to Istanbul by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from London to Istanbul is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • pegasusPC1162
    2:40 PM3h45
    London Stansted Airport
    8:25 PMIstanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport
    891One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • pegasusPC1162
    2:40 PM3h45
    London Stansted Airport
    8:25 PMIstanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport
    891One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Turkish AirlinesTK1984
    10:40 PM3h40
    London Heathrow Airport
    4:20 AMIstanbul Airport
    2761One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • pegasusPC1170
    12:15 PM3h45
    London Stansted Airport
    6:00 PMIstanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport
    941One-way
    0 transfers
  • pegasusPC1166
    4:45 PM3h45
    London Stansted Airport
    10:30 PMIstanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport
    941One-way
    0 transfers
  • Turkish AirlinesVF1990
    3:40 PM3h50
    London Stansted Airport
    9:30 PMIstanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport
    991One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from London to Istanbul

Travel to Istanbul easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from London to Istanbul.

FAQs
You can travel between London and Istanbul by flight.
The cheapest way to travel from London to Istanbul is a flight with an average price of €36.
The fastest way to travel from London to Istanbul is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 45m.
The London to Istanbul distance is approximately 2498 km.
The average frequency per day from London to Istanbul is:
  • Around 141 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Istanbul as scheduled services by flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to Istanbul:
  • Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Istanbul Airport.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from London to Istanbul, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with pegasus, AJet, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM, Air Serbia, Fly One, Azerbaijan Airlines, Air France, tarom, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic to go to Istanbul by flight.
Yes, there is a direct route available from London to Istanbul:
  • 19 direct flights per day with pegasus, AJet, Turkish Airlines, British Airways.
Omio customers who travel from London to Istanbul often also extend their vacation to go to Sofia, Antalya, İzmir, Athens, Ankara. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Istanbul and these popular destinations at a great price.

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