Cheap flights from East London to Istanbul

One-way fares from US$538 · ELS → IST · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

Cheapest fare
US$538

FlySafair · Tue, 10 Nov

Cheapest month
November

from US$538

Direct flights
Not recently

Usually 1+ stop

Quickest trip
16h 55m

8,230 km

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Cheapest month to fly from East London to Istanbul

Lowest one-way fare per person in each month. Choose a month to see every date.

  1. November 2026 Cheapest US$538

Cheapest dates in November 2026

The lowest fares we've seen for each day, cheapest first.

FlySafair
Depart09:30 Tue, 10 NovELS → SAW 16h 55m · 3 stops
US$538one way, per person
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About flights from East London to Istanbul

East London (ELS) and Istanbul (IST) are about 8,230 km apart. We haven't seen direct fares on this route recently, so expect at least one stop; the quickest journey we've seen takes about 16h 55m. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from US$538, and November 2026 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from East London to Istanbul?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is US$538 with FlySafair, departing Tuesday, 10 November 2026.

What is the cheapest month to fly from East London to Istanbul?

November 2026 currently has the lowest fares, from US$538 one way.

Are there direct flights from East London to Istanbul?

We haven't seen direct fares recently, so most journeys include at least one stop.

How long is the flight from East London to Istanbul?

The quickest journey we've seen takes about 16h 55m. East London and Istanbul are around 8,230 km apart.

Which airlines fly from East London to Istanbul?

Recent fares on this route were with FlySafair.

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