Cheap flights from London to Istanbul

One-way fares from £45 · LON → IST · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

Compare all dates Istanbul → London
Cheapest fare
£45

easyJet · Thu 3 Dec

Cheapest month
December

from £45

Direct flights
Yes

Ajet and Pegasus Airlines

Flight time
3h 40m

2,500 km

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Cheapest month to fly from London to Istanbul

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

  1. November 2026 £54
  2. December 2026 Cheapest £45
  3. January 2027 £54
  4. February 2027 £56
  5. March 2027 £56
  6. April 2027 £67
  7. May 2027 £61
  8. June 2027 £58
  9. July 2027 £100
  10. August 2027 £67
  11. September 2027 £64
  12. October 2027 £66

Cheapest dates in December 2026

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

easyJet
Depart08:10 Tue 1 DecLGW → SAW 5h 35m · 1 stop
£45one way, per person
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easyJet
Depart13:05 Thu 3 DecSEN → SAW 5h 35m · 1 stop
£45one way, per person
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easyJet
Depart13:05 Thu 31 DecSEN → SAW 5h 35m · 1 stop
£46one way, per person
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easyJet
Depart13:10 Mon 7 DecSEN → SAW 5h 35m · 1 stop
£50one way, per person
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easyJet
Depart13:10 Mon 28 DecSEN → SAW 5h 35m · 1 stop
£51one way, per person
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easyJet
Depart08:10 Tue 8 DecLGW → SAW 5h 35m · 1 stop
£53one way, per person
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Ajet
Depart15:40 Wed 2 DecSTN → SAW 3h 55m · Direct
£59one way, per person
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Jet2.com
Depart07:30 Wed 30 DecLGW → SAW 5h 50m · 1 stop
£59one way, per person
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About flights from London to Istanbul

London (LON) and Istanbul (IST) are about 2,500 km apart. Direct flights take around 3h 40m, and recent direct fares were with Ajet and Pegasus Airlines. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from £45, and December 2026 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from London to Istanbul?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is £45 with easyJet, departing Thursday, 3 December 2026. Over the coming months, the lowest fare in each month ranges from £45 to £100.

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

December 2026 currently has the lowest fares, from £45 one way.

Are there direct flights from London to Istanbul?

Yes. Recent direct fares were with Ajet and Pegasus Airlines.

How long is the flight from London to Istanbul?

A direct flight takes about 3h 40m. London and Istanbul are around 2,500 km apart.

Which airlines fly from London to Istanbul?

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

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