Cheap flights from Edinburgh to Istanbul

One-way fares from £61 · EDI → IST · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

Compare all dates Istanbul → Edinburgh
Cheapest fare
£61

easyJet · Tue 24 Nov

Cheapest month
November

from £61

Direct flights
Yes

Pegasus Airlines

Flight time
4h 10m

2,850 km

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Cheapest month to fly from Edinburgh to Istanbul

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

  1. November 2026 Cheapest £61
  2. December 2026 £83
  3. January 2027 £74
  4. February 2027 £76
  5. March 2027 £89
  6. April 2027 £67
  7. May 2027 £96
  8. June 2027 £122
  9. July 2027 £198
  10. September 2027 £96

Cheapest dates in November 2026

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

easyJet
Depart16:15 Tue 24 NovEDI → IST 5h 05m · 1 stop
£61one way, per person
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easyJet
Depart07:00 Sat 14 NovEDI → SAW 6h 15m · 1 stop
£70one way, per person
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Pegasus Airlines
Depart12:00 Fri 13 NovEDI → SAW 4h 20m · Direct
£72one way, per person
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SunExpress
Depart13:10 Wed 11 NovEDI → SAW 6h 05m · 1 stop
£77one way, per person
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Pegasus Airlines
Depart12:00 Fri 6 NovEDI → SAW 4h 20m · Direct
£79one way, per person
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SunExpress
Depart13:10 Sat 7 NovEDI → SAW 6h 15m · 1 stop
£82one way, per person
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Ryanair
Depart06:05 Mon 16 NovEDI → SAW 4h 45m · 1 stop
£85one way, per person
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Ryanair
Depart06:05 Mon 30 NovEDI → SAW 4h 45m · 1 stop
£87one way, per person
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About flights from Edinburgh to Istanbul

Edinburgh (EDI) and Istanbul (IST) are about 2,850 km apart. Direct flights take around 4h 10m, and recent direct fares were with Pegasus Airlines. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from £61, and November 2026 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from Edinburgh to Istanbul?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is £61 with easyJet, departing Tuesday, 24 November 2026. Over the coming months, the lowest fare in each month ranges from £61 to £198.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Edinburgh to Istanbul?

November 2026 currently has the lowest fares, from £61 one way.

Are there direct flights from Edinburgh to Istanbul?

Yes. Recent direct fares were with Pegasus Airlines.

How long is the flight from Edinburgh to Istanbul?

A direct flight takes about 4h 10m. Edinburgh and Istanbul are around 2,850 km apart.

Which airlines fly from Edinburgh to Istanbul?

Recent fares on this route were with easyJet, Pegasus Airlines, Ryanair UK, SunExpress, Ryanair and Jet2.com.

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