Flights from London Airport LGW to Istanbul Airport IST

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Returns from £51.45

One-way from £29.29

Getting to London Gatwick from Istanbul Airport is very straight forward. There are 6 airliners who all offer direct flights several times a week. When travelling from London Gatwick you will cover about 1,529 miles before you reach Istanbul Airport. This journey will take 3 Hours 42 Minutes.

The cost of the flights varies significantly so we can’t provide you an estimate. Prices can be 50% cheaper if you book more than a month in advance. If you are on a tight budget then you should avoid flying at peak hours as the prices are more expensive. The cheapest flights are in the evenings and in mid week. If it is possible, you should book your flights 2 or more months in advance as ticket prices will be substantially lower.

When arriving at Istanbul Airport don’t forget to set your watch to the local time!

Below you will see all the airlines that fly from London Gatwick (LGW) to Istanbul Airport (IST) and the number of flights they operate each day.

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
Turkish Airlines333333305:5016:55VIEW FLIGHTS
IndiGo333333305:5016:55VIEW FLIGHTS
Wizz Air232222206:3514:05VIEW FLIGHTS
Sichuan Airlines222222210:1516:55VIEW FLIGHTS
Thai Airways111111110:1510:20VIEW FLIGHTS
Pakistan International Airlines111111110:1510:20VIEW FLIGHTS

Turkish Airlines offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 05:50 and 16:55.

You can find the latest flight availability and prices from Turkish Airlines at thy.com. You can also book direct and get their latest discounts.

Flight times for the route are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.

Flights Time In WeekDays
DayFlight TimesFlights
Monday
06:00
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK1930
IndiGo6E4145
06:35
AirlineFlight  No
Wizz AirW95771
10:20
AirlineFlight  No
Thai AirwaysTG9067
Sichuan Airlines3U7242
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5982
Turkish AirlinesTK1982
IndiGo6E4049
13:10
AirlineFlight  No
Wizz AirW95729
16:55
AirlineFlight  No
Sichuan Airlines3U7244
Turkish AirlinesTK1998
IndiGo6E4072
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Tuesday
06:00
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK1930
IndiGo6E4145
06:35
AirlineFlight  No
Wizz AirW95771
10:15
AirlineFlight  No
Thai AirwaysTG9067
Sichuan Airlines3U7242
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5982
Turkish AirlinesTK1982
IndiGo6E4049
12:35
AirlineFlight  No
Wizz AirW65729
Wizz AirW95729
16:55
AirlineFlight  No
Sichuan Airlines3U7244
Turkish AirlinesTK1998
IndiGo6E4072
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Wednesday
06:00
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK1930
IndiGo6E4145
06:35
AirlineFlight  No
Wizz AirW95771
10:15
AirlineFlight  No
Thai AirwaysTG9067
Sichuan Airlines3U7242
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5982
Turkish AirlinesTK1982
IndiGo6E4049
11:35
AirlineFlight  No
Wizz AirW95729
16:55
AirlineFlight  No
Sichuan Airlines3U7244
Turkish AirlinesTK1998
IndiGo6E4072
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Thursday
06:00
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK1930
IndiGo6E4145
06:35
AirlineFlight  No
Wizz AirW95771
10:20
AirlineFlight  No
Thai AirwaysTG9067
Sichuan Airlines3U7242
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5982
Turkish AirlinesTK1982
IndiGo6E4049
14:05
AirlineFlight  No
Wizz AirW95729
16:55
AirlineFlight  No
Sichuan Airlines3U7244
Turkish AirlinesTK1998
IndiGo6E4072
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Friday
05:55
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK1930
IndiGo6E4145
07:00
AirlineFlight  No
Wizz AirW95771
10:15
AirlineFlight  No
Thai AirwaysTG9067
Sichuan Airlines3U7242
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5982
Turkish AirlinesTK1982
IndiGo6E4049
13:35
AirlineFlight  No
Wizz AirW95729
16:55
AirlineFlight  No
Sichuan Airlines3U7244
Turkish AirlinesTK1998
IndiGo6E4072
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Saturday
05:55
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK1930
IndiGo6E4145
06:35
AirlineFlight  No
Wizz AirW95771
10:15
AirlineFlight  No
Thai AirwaysTG9067
Sichuan Airlines3U7242
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5982
Turkish AirlinesTK1982
IndiGo6E4049
13:35
AirlineFlight  No
Wizz AirW95729
16:55
AirlineFlight  No
Sichuan Airlines3U7244
Turkish AirlinesTK1998
IndiGo6E4072
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Sunday
05:50
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK1930
IndiGo6E4145
06:35
AirlineFlight  No
Wizz AirW95771
10:15
AirlineFlight  No
Thai AirwaysTG9067
Sichuan Airlines3U7242
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5982
Turkish AirlinesTK1982
IndiGo6E4049
13:10
AirlineFlight  No
Wizz AirW95729
16:55
AirlineFlight  No
Sichuan Airlines3U7244
Turkish AirlinesTK1998
IndiGo6E4072
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Other routes are also possible. Flying from a different airport may offer more convenient flight times, so below we have we have put a list of other routes that may well be suitable.

Alternative Direct Routes
RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Birmingham to Istanbul03 Hours 52 Minutes
Bristol to Istanbul03 Hours 55 Minutes
London Heathrow to Istanbul03 Hours 44 Minutes
Luton to Istanbul03 Hours 45 Minutes
Manchester to Istanbul03 Hours 57 Minutes

Before you start your journey remember to check you have all your documents; in particular, your passport and flight tickets. You will be surprised at the amount of people of forget these!

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Flight Price FAQ - London (LGW) to Istanbul (IST)

DIRECT Wizz Air UK
What is the cheapest direct flight one way from London LGW to Istanbul IST?
The cheapest direct flight one way from London LGW to Istanbul IST is £29.29 ($37 €35.03)
£29.29
$37 | €35.03
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DIRECT Wizz Air UK
What is the cheapest direct return flight from London LGW to Istanbul IST?
The cheapest direct return flight from London LGW to Istanbul IST is £51.45 ($65 €61.54)
£51.45
$65 | €61.54
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Flight Info FAQ - London (LGW) to Istanbul (IST)

Who flies from London to Istanbul?
The following airlines fly from London (LGW) to Istanbul (IST): IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air.
How far is the flight from London to Istanbul?
The flight from London to Istanbul is 2,461KM or 1,529 miles.
How long does the flight from London to Istanbul to take?
The flight from London to Istanbul takes 3 Hours 42 Minutes.

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