⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Mumbai to Istanbul flights

Mumbai (BOM) to Istanbul (IST): 3,005 miles (4,836 km) great-circle, about 6h 30m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $468 round-trip on Azerbaijan Airlines, with 1 stop, departing April 30, 2026.

J2Azerbaijan AirlinesJ260
Depart
BOM
Mumbai, India
04:10
2026-04-30
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Arrive
IST
Istanbul, Türkiye
Returns 22:50
2026-04-30
Stops
1 stop
Distance
3,005 mi
Est. nonstop time
6h 30m
Trip type
Round-trip
$468
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Mumbai to Istanbul fare fly?

$468 round-trip, Azerbaijan Airlines J260, departing 2026-04-30 at 04:10, returning 2026-04-30. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday and came back the same day; the fare was observed 5 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Mumbai from Istanbul?

  • Distance: 3,005 miles (4,836 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 6h 30m.
  • Departure airport: Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM), Mumbai, India, UTC+5:30 on April 30, 2026.
  • Arrival: Istanbul Airport (IST), Türkiye, UTC+3 on April 30, 2026.
  • Time difference: Istanbul is 2 hours 30 minutes behind Mumbai on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, India to Türkiye.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 325 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Azerbaijan Airlines J260, 1 stop, round-trip, returning the same day.
Fare comparison

How does the Mumbai to Istanbul fare compare with other routes from BOM?

At $468, it ranked 17th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from BOM (median $407). That is 15.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the BOM median of 22.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from BOM of similar length: Port Louis (2,918 mi) at $727 and Moscow (3,140 mi) at $430.

Azerbaijan Airlines had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 BOM routes. It is the 6th longest of the 30 routes we track from BOM.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Istanbul?

Of 117 departure airports with a fare to Istanbul, Mumbai (BOM) ranked 50th at $468. 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 Asia/Kolkata, Europe/Istanbul; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Mumbai to Istanbul flight questions

How far is Mumbai from Istanbul by plane?

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Mumbai is about 3,005 miles (4,836 km) from Istanbul on a great-circle line from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) to Istanbul Airport (IST), heading northwest. It is the 6th longest of the 30 routes we track from BOM. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Mumbai to Istanbul?

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About 6h 30m nonstop by our estimate for 3,005 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Azerbaijan Airlines fare was with 1 stop. 117 airports in our feed had a fare to Istanbul; this one ranked 50th, and 29 of the 117 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Mumbai and Istanbul?

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On April 30, 2026, Mumbai was on UTC+5:30 (Asia/Kolkata) and Istanbul on UTC+3 (Europe/Istanbul), so Istanbul was 2 hours 30 minutes behind Mumbai: noon in Mumbai was 09:30 in Istanbul. Neither Asia/Kolkata nor Europe/Istanbul shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Mumbai to Istanbul?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $468 per person round-trip on Azerbaijan Airlines flight J260, departing April 30, 2026, returning April 30, 2026, with 1 stop. At $468, it ranked 17th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from BOM (median $407). That is 15.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the BOM median of 22.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Mumbai to Istanbul?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Istanbul, 29 of the 117 recorded fares were nonstop. From BOM, 10 of 30 were. Routes from BOM of similar length: Port Louis (2,918 mi) at $727 and Moscow (3,140 mi) at $430.

Which airports serve flights from Mumbai to Istanbul?

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It departs Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) in Mumbai, India, and arrives at Istanbul Airport (IST) in Istanbul, Türkiye. An international flight, India to Türkiye. Azerbaijan Airlines had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 BOM routes. Istanbul Airport (IST) sits at 325 ft above sea level.

Where else near Istanbul can you fly from Mumbai?

Sochi (AER) $718Cairo (CAI) $647Tbilisi (TBS) $644Milan (MIL) $536Moscow (MOW) $430Baku (BAK) $577All flights from Mumbai →

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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