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✈️ Cheap flights to Türkiye
Compare fares to Türkiye from hundreds of airlines and travel sites – fly into İstanbul (IST). Find the best time to fly, flight times from major cities and every airport.
🔥 Cheapest flights to Türkiye right now
🛬 Airports in Türkiye
| Code | Airport | City | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| IST | İstanbul | Istanbul | Main |
| SAW | Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Intl | Istanbul | Main |
| AOE | Hasan Polatkan | Eskişehir | Main |
| EDO | Balıkesir Koca Seyit | Edremit | Main |
| ADB | Adnan Menderes Intl | Gaziemir | Main |
| ESB | Esenboğa Intl | Ankara | Main |
| BJV | Milas Bodrum Intl | Bodrum | Main |
| KYA | Konya | Konya | Main |
| DLM | Dalaman Intl | Dalaman | Main |
| AYT | Antalya Intl | Antalya | Main |
…and 41 more airports.
Istanbul Airport and Sabiha Gökçen Airport are the main international hubs, with many flights also serving Antalya, İzmir, Dalaman and Bodrum. Türkiye has land borders with Greece, Bulgaria, Georgia, Armenia, Iran, Iraq and Syria, and ferries connect the Aegean coast with nearby Greek islands.
📅 Best time to fly to Türkiye
Best: April to June and September to October – warm, pleasant weather for sightseeing, hiking and swimming without the peak crowds.
Cheaper shoulder season: March and November – cooler and quieter, good for Istanbul and inland sights.
Avoid: July and August are very hot inland and crowded on the coast; winter in eastern Anatolia is bitterly cold.
Weather by month in Istanbul
- 9°Jan🌧
- 10°Feb🌧
- 12°Mar⛅
- 17°Apr⛅
- 22°May⛅
- 27°Jun☀️
- 29°Jul☀️
- 29°Aug☀️
- 25°Sep⛅
- 20°Oct⛅
- 15°Nov🌧
- 11°Dec🌧
Average daytime highs (°C) and how rainy each month is.
⏱️ Flight times to Türkiye
| Route | Distance | Flight time (nonstop) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| London → Istanbul | 2,486 km | 3 h 40 min | |
| New York → Istanbul | 8,025 km | 10 h 20 min | |
| Los Angeles → Istanbul | 11,002 km | 13 h 55 min | |
| Chicago → Istanbul | 8,784 km | 11 h 15 min | |
| Miami → Istanbul | 9,584 km | 12 h 15 min | |
| San Francisco → Istanbul | 10,764 km | 13 h 40 min | |
| Toronto → Istanbul | 8,170 km | 10 h 30 min | |
| Paris → Istanbul | 2,212 km | 3 h 20 min | |
| Frankfurt → Istanbul | 1,836 km | 2 h 55 min | |
| Dubai → Istanbul | 3,029 km | 4 h 20 min | |
| Delhi → Istanbul | 4,566 km | 6 h 10 min | |
| Mumbai → Istanbul | 4,836 km | 6 h 30 min | |
| Singapore → Istanbul | 8,680 km | 11 h 05 min | |
| Sydney → Istanbul | 14,973 km | 18 h 40 min* |
Flight times are estimates for a nonstop flight; with a connection allow 2–5 hours more. * Very long routes usually need a stop.
📍 Where to go in Türkiye
- Istanbul – A city spanning two continents, packed with Byzantine churches, Ottoman mosques, bazaars and buzzing neighbourhoods.
- Cappadocia – Surreal rock formations, cave hotels, underground cities and rock-cut churches.
- Ephesus – Spectacular Greco-Roman ruins near the town of Selçuk.
- Pamukkale – Snow-white calcium terraces and the ancient spa city of Hierapolis.
- Antalya – A charming old harbour, Roman gates and beaches, with mountains rising behind.
- Fethiye and Ölüdeniz – A stunning blue lagoon, paragliding and the gateway to boat trips and the Lycian Way.
💡 Flight hacks
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Flights to Türkiye: questions
What is the main airport in Türkiye?
The main international airport is İstanbul (IST) in Istanbul. Other airports with scheduled flights include Istanbul (SAW), Eskişehir (AOE), Edremit (EDO).
How long is the flight from London to Türkiye?
A nonstop flight from London to Istanbul covers about 2,486 km and takes around 3 h 40 min. With a connection, plan for a few extra hours.
When is the best time to fly to Türkiye?
April to June and September to October – warm, pleasant weather for sightseeing, hiking and swimming without the peak crowds.
When is the cheapest time to fly to Türkiye?
Fares are usually lowest outside the peak season. Good-value months: March and November – cooler and quieter, good for Istanbul and inland sights.
Do I need a visa to fly to Türkiye?
It depends on your passport. See our Türkiye visa & entry guide for the rules, then check with the official embassy before you book.
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