Cheap flights from Istanbul to London

Q: What are the cheapest airlines?

British Airways, Turkish Airlines. These airlines usually offer the cheapest flights from Istanbul to London.

Q: Can I fly direct to London?

Turkish Airlines, British Airways. You can fly non-stop from Istanbul to London with these airlines.

Q: What airlines fly indirectly?

Etihad Airways, Egyptair, Air France, Gulf Air, Air Baltic. These airlines fly from Istanbul to London, but you’ll have at least one layover.

Q: How long is the flight?

3 hrs 20 mins. This is the shortest flight time from Istanbul to London.

from as little as £191

14 nights in London, departing Istanbul on 09 / Apr / 2025 with British Airways (price found 33 hours ago)

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What are the cheapest airlines?

British Airways
Turkish Airlines

These airlines usually offer the cheapest flights from Istanbul to London.

Can I fly direct to London?

Turkish Airlines
British Airways

You can fly non-stop from Istanbul to London with these airlines.

What airlines fly indirectly?

Etihad Airways
Egyptair
Air France
Gulf Air
Air Baltic

These airlines fly from Istanbul to London, but you’ll have at least one layover.

How long is the flight?

3 hrs 20 mins

This is the shortest flight time from Istanbul to London.

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09 / Apr / 2025 is currently the lowest priced day of the year to fly the Istanbul/London route. There are around 53 flights on any given week from the UK to London and the cheapest month to fly right now is April.

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Tips and advice from our flight experts

We've gone through all the flights from Istanbul to London, to help you find the best option. There are about 53 flights to or via London from Istanbul every week, and the best price is currently £191. Your journey from will last about 8 hrs 30 mins.

Or, if you're fairly flexible on dates, try to get a last minute-deal by regularly checking the Netflights website.

In London, London Gatwick (LGW) is usually the cheapest airport to fly to, but there are two airports to choose from. Not sure who to fly with? Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines & Turkish Airlines are the most popular airlines available from Istanbul.

But if you can't find one which is right for you, try looking at flights to other cities in United Kingdom to check out some other options.