⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Stockholm to Istanbul flights

Stockholm (ARN) to Istanbul (IST): 1,351 miles (2,175 km) great-circle, about 3h 10m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $162 round-trip on Pegasus Airlines, nonstop, departing May 1, 2026.

PCPegasus AirlinesPC1282
Depart
ARN
Stockholm, Sweden
16:30
2026-05-01
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Arrive
IST
Istanbul, Türkiye
Returns 01:30
2026-05-03
Stops
non-stop
Distance
1,351 mi
Est. nonstop time
3h 10m
Trip type
Round-trip
$162
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Stockholm to Istanbul fare fly?

$162 round-trip, Pegasus Airlines PC1282, departing 2026-05-01 at 16:30, returning 2026-05-03. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Sunday 2 nights later; the fare was observed 6 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Stockholm from Istanbul?

  • Distance: 1,351 miles (2,175 km) great-circle, heading southeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 3h 10m.
  • Departure airport: Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN), Stockholm, Sweden, UTC+2 on May 1, 2026.
  • Arrival: Istanbul Airport (IST), Türkiye, UTC+3 on May 1, 2026.
  • Time difference: Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Stockholm on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Sweden to Türkiye.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 325 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Pegasus Airlines PC1282, non-stop, round-trip, 2 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Stockholm to Istanbul fare compare with other routes from ARN?

At $162, it ranked 10th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from ARN (median $223). That is 12.0 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the ARN median of 21.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from ARN of similar length: Krasnodar (1,339 mi) at $626 and Samara (1,283 mi) at $931.

Pegasus Airlines had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 ARN routes. It is the 15th longest of the 30 routes we track from ARN.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Istanbul?

Of 117 departure airports with a fare to Istanbul, Stockholm (ARN) ranked 16th at $162. Lowest: $60 from Antalya (AYT); highest: $1639 from Wellington (WLG); 29 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Pegasus Airlines (13), Qatar (7), WestJet (6), Wizz Air (6), Gulf Air (5) and Turkish (5), plus 51 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Europe/Stockholm, Europe/Istanbul; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Stockholm to Istanbul flight questions

How far is Stockholm from Istanbul by plane?

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Stockholm is about 1,351 miles (2,175 km) from Istanbul on a great-circle line from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Istanbul Airport (IST), heading southeast. It is the 15th longest of the 30 routes we track from ARN. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Stockholm to Istanbul?

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About 3h 10m nonstop by our estimate for 1,351 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Pegasus Airlines fare was nonstop. 117 airports in our feed had a fare to Istanbul; this one ranked 16th, and 29 of the 117 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Stockholm and Istanbul?

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On May 1, 2026, Stockholm was on UTC+2 (Europe/Stockholm) and Istanbul on UTC+3 (Europe/Istanbul), so Istanbul was 1 hour ahead of Stockholm: noon in Stockholm was 13:00 in Istanbul. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Istanbul 2 hours ahead, in mid-July Istanbul 1 hour ahead.

How much is a flight from Stockholm to Istanbul?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $162 per person round-trip on Pegasus Airlines flight PC1282, departing May 1, 2026, returning May 3, 2026, nonstop. At $162, it ranked 10th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from ARN (median $223). That is 12.0 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the ARN median of 21.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Stockholm to Istanbul?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Pegasus Airlines flight, PC1282, on May 1, 2026. Into Istanbul, 29 of the 117 recorded fares were nonstop. From ARN, 10 of 30 were. Routes from ARN of similar length: Krasnodar (1,339 mi) at $626 and Samara (1,283 mi) at $931.

Which airports serve flights from Stockholm to Istanbul?

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It departs Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) in Stockholm, Sweden, and arrives at Istanbul Airport (IST) in Istanbul, Türkiye. An international flight, Sweden to Türkiye. Pegasus Airlines had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 ARN routes. Istanbul Airport (IST) sits at 325 ft above sea level.

Where else near Istanbul can you fly from Stockholm?

Antalya (AYT) $195Belgrade (BEG) $210Krasnodar (KRR) $626Sochi (AER) $704Yerevan (EVN) $235Warsaw (WAW) $252All flights from Stockholm →

Other cities with flights to Istanbul

From Antalya (AYT) $60From London (LGW) $97From Budapest (BUD) $106From Amsterdam (AMS) $108From Vienna (VIE) $124From Zurich (ZRH) $124

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