Flights from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Gatwick Airport Airport (LGW)

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If it is your first time travelling to London Gatwick then check out the airliners Wizz Air UK, Thai Airways, Pakistan International Airlines, Icelandair, Wizz Air, Sichuan Airlines, Turkish Airlines and IndiGo. These airliners all offer direct flights that depart from Istanbul Airport, so you will find flying to London Gatwick is quite easy. When travelling from Istanbul Airport you will cover about 1,529 miles before you reach London Gatwick. This journey will take 3 Hours 42 Minutes.

The cost of ticket prices to London Gatwick United Kingdom can vary quite considerably if you travel at certain times of the week especially at weekends. 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. We advise all our viewers to book well in advance. This way you will get the low priced tickets available.

When arriving at London Gatwick don’t forget to set your watch to the local time!

The table below displays the numbers of daily flights from Istanbul Airport (IST) to London Gatwick (LGW) and the relevant airlines that fly.

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
Turkish Airlines333333308:0020:20VIEW FLIGHTS
IndiGo333333308:0021:40VIEW FLIGHTS
Sichuan Airlines222222208:0014:40VIEW FLIGHTS
Wizz Air222222114:2021:45VIEW FLIGHTS
Thai Airways111111108:0008:05VIEW FLIGHTS
Pakistan International Airlines111111108:0008:05VIEW FLIGHTS
Icelandair111111108:0008:05VIEW FLIGHTS
Wizz Air UK000000120:5020:50VIEW FLIGHTS

Turkish Airlines offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 08:00 and 20:20.

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
08:05
AirlineFlight  No
Thai AirwaysTG9064
Sichuan Airlines3U7241
IcelandairFI7012
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5981
Turkish AirlinesTK1981
IndiGo6E4018
14:20
AirlineFlight  No
Wizz AirW95772
14:40
AirlineFlight  No
Sichuan Airlines3U7243
Turkish AirlinesTK1997
IndiGo6E4017
20:10
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK1929
IndiGo6E4144
20:50
AirlineFlight  No
Wizz AirW95730
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Tuesday
08:00
AirlineFlight  No
Thai AirwaysTG9064
Sichuan Airlines3U7241
IcelandairFI7012
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5981
Turkish AirlinesTK1981
IndiGo6E4018
14:20
AirlineFlight  No
Wizz AirW95772
14:40
AirlineFlight  No
Sichuan Airlines3U7243
Turkish AirlinesTK1997
IndiGo6E4017
20:10
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK1929
IndiGo6E4144
20:15
AirlineFlight  No
Wizz AirW95730
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Wednesday
08:00
AirlineFlight  No
Thai AirwaysTG9064
Sichuan Airlines3U7241
IcelandairFI7012
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5981
Turkish AirlinesTK1981
IndiGo6E4018
14:20
AirlineFlight  No
Wizz AirW95772
14:40
AirlineFlight  No
Sichuan Airlines3U7243
Turkish AirlinesTK1997
IndiGo6E4017
19:15
AirlineFlight  No
Wizz AirW95730
20:10
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK1929
IndiGo6E4144
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Thursday
08:05
AirlineFlight  No
Thai AirwaysTG9064
Sichuan Airlines3U7241
IcelandairFI7012
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5981
Turkish AirlinesTK1981
IndiGo6E4018
14:20
AirlineFlight  No
Wizz AirW95772
14:40
AirlineFlight  No
Sichuan Airlines3U7243
Turkish AirlinesTK1997
IndiGo6E4017
20:10
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK1929
IndiGo6E4144
21:45
AirlineFlight  No
Wizz AirW95730
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Friday
08:00
AirlineFlight  No
Thai AirwaysTG9064
Sichuan Airlines3U7241
IcelandairFI7012
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5981
Turkish AirlinesTK1981
IndiGo6E4018
14:40
AirlineFlight  No
Sichuan Airlines3U7243
Turkish AirlinesTK1997
Wizz AirW95772
IndiGo6E4017
20:10
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK1929
IndiGo6E4144
21:15
AirlineFlight  No
Wizz AirW95730
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Saturday
08:00
AirlineFlight  No
Thai AirwaysTG9064
Sichuan Airlines3U7241
IcelandairFI7012
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5981
Turkish AirlinesTK1981
IndiGo6E4018
14:20
AirlineFlight  No
Wizz AirW95772
14:30
AirlineFlight  No
Sichuan Airlines3U7243
Turkish AirlinesTK1997
IndiGo6E4017
20:10
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK1929
IndiGo6E4144
21:15
AirlineFlight  No
Wizz AirW95730
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Sunday
08:00
AirlineFlight  No
Thai AirwaysTG9064
Sichuan Airlines3U7241
IcelandairFI7012
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5981
Turkish AirlinesTK1981
IndiGo6E4018
14:20
AirlineFlight  No
Wizz AirW95772
14:40
AirlineFlight  No
Sichuan Airlines3U7243
Turkish AirlinesTK1997
IndiGo6E4017
20:20
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK1929
20:50
AirlineFlight  No
Wizz Air UKW95730
21:40
AirlineFlight  No
IndiGo6E4144
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A useful tip to save money to exchange money before you go, or go to a bureau de change outside of the airport when you arrive. The exchange rate within the airport are not very good so try to avoid changing money their if you can.

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

DIRECT Wizz Air UK
What is the cheapest direct flight one way from Istanbul IST to London LGW?
The cheapest direct flight one way from Istanbul IST to London LGW is £22.95 ($29 €27.46)
£22.95
$29 | €27.46
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DIRECT Wizz Air UK
What is the cheapest direct return flight from Istanbul IST to London LGW?
The cheapest direct return flight from Istanbul IST to London LGW is £51.45 ($65 €61.54)
£51.45
$65 | €61.54
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Flight Info FAQ - Istanbul (IST) to London (LGW)

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

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