⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Antalya to Istanbul flights

Antalya (AYT) to Istanbul (IST): 322 miles (518 km) great-circle, about 1h 10m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $60 round-trip on AJet, nonstop, departing May 1, 2026.

VFAJetVF3047
Depart
AYT
Antalya, Turkey
03:10
2026-05-01
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Arrive
IST
Istanbul, Türkiye
Returns 02:55
2026-05-02
Stops
non-stop
Distance
322 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 10m
Trip type
Round-trip
$60
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Antalya to Istanbul fare fly?

$60 round-trip, AJet VF3047, departing 2026-05-01 at 03:10, returning 2026-05-02. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Saturday 1 night 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 Antalya from Istanbul?

  • Distance: 322 miles (518 km) great-circle, heading north.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 10m.
  • Departure airport: Antalya International Airport (AYT), Antalya, Türkiye, UTC+3 on May 1, 2026.
  • Arrival: Istanbul Airport (IST), Türkiye, UTC+3 on May 1, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within Türkiye.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 325 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: AJet VF3047, non-stop, round-trip, 1 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Antalya to Istanbul fare compare with other routes from AYT?

At $60, it was the cheapest of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from AYT (median $353). That is 18.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the AYT median of 21.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from AYT of similar length: Nicosia (193 mi) at $71 and Sochi (661 mi) at $245.

AJet had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 AYT routes. It is the 29th longest of the 30 routes we track from AYT.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Istanbul?

Of 117 departure airports with a fare to Istanbul, Antalya (AYT) ranked 1st at $60. 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.

The reverse, Istanbul (IST) to Antalya (AYT), was $59 round-trip on Turkish, nonstop, departing April 28, 2026. Istanbul to Antalya flights.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

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

FAQ

Antalya to Istanbul flight questions

How far is Antalya from Istanbul by plane?

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Antalya is about 322 miles (518 km) from Istanbul on a great-circle line from Antalya International Airport (AYT) to Istanbul Airport (IST), heading north. It is the 29th longest of the 30 routes we track from AYT. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Antalya to Istanbul?

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About 1h 10m nonstop by our estimate for 322 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded AJet fare was nonstop. 117 airports in our feed had a fare to Istanbul; this one ranked 1st, and 29 of the 117 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Antalya and Istanbul?

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On May 1, 2026, Antalya was on UTC+3 (Europe/Istanbul) and Istanbul on UTC+3 (Europe/Istanbul), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Antalya was 12:00 in Istanbul. Neither Europe/Istanbul nor Europe/Istanbul shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Antalya to Istanbul?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $60 per person round-trip on AJet flight VF3047, departing May 1, 2026, returning May 2, 2026, nonstop. At $60, it was the cheapest of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from AYT (median $353). That is 18.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the AYT median of 21.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Antalya to Istanbul?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop AJet flight, VF3047, on May 1, 2026. Into Istanbul, 29 of the 117 recorded fares were nonstop. From AYT, 22 of 30 were. The reverse, Istanbul (IST) to Antalya (AYT), was $59 round-trip on Turkish, nonstop, departing April 28, 2026.

Which airports serve flights from Antalya to Istanbul?

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It departs Antalya International Airport (AYT) in Antalya, Türkiye, and arrives at Istanbul Airport (IST) in Istanbul, Türkiye. A domestic Türkiye flight. Routes from AYT of similar length: Nicosia (193 mi) at $71 and Sochi (661 mi) at $245.

Where else near Istanbul can you fly from Antalya?

Chisinau (RMO) $199Nicosia (ECN) $71Krasnodar (KRR) $182Sochi (AER) $245Mineralnyye Vody (MRV) $194Tbilisi (TBS) $200All flights from Antalya →

Other cities with flights to Istanbul

From London (LGW) $97From Budapest (BUD) $106From Amsterdam (AMS) $108From Vienna (VIE) $124From Zurich (ZRH) $124From Prague (PRG) $130

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