⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Boston to Istanbul flights

Boston (BOS) to Istanbul (IST): 4,801 miles (7,726 km) great-circle, about 10h 05m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $937 round-trip on Etihad, with 1 stop, departing May 11, 2026.

EYEtihadEY8
Depart
BOS
Boston, USA
16:25
2026-05-11
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Arrive
IST
Istanbul, Türkiye
Returns 14:10
2026-06-08
Stops
1 stop
Distance
4,801 mi
Est. nonstop time
10h 05m
Trip type
Round-trip
$937
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Boston to Istanbul fare fly?

$937 round-trip, Etihad EY8, departing 2026-05-11 at 16:25, returning 2026-06-08. The recorded itinerary left on a Monday, returning on a Monday 28 nights later; the fare was observed 16 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Boston from Istanbul?

  • Distance: 4,801 miles (7,726 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 10h 05m.
  • Departure airport: General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport (BOS), Boston, United States, UTC-4 on May 11, 2026.
  • Arrival: Istanbul Airport (IST), Türkiye, UTC+3 on May 11, 2026.
  • Time difference: Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Boston on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to Türkiye.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 325 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Etihad EY8, 1 stop, round-trip, 28 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Boston to Istanbul fare compare with other routes from BOS?

At $937, it ranked 24th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from BOS (median $623). That is 19.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the BOS median of 19.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from BOS of similar length: Moscow (4,468 mi) at $1322 and Cairo (5,418 mi) at $729.

BOS to IST is the only one of 30 BOS routes where Etihad priced cheapest. It is the 6th longest of the 30 routes we track from BOS.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Istanbul?

Of 117 departure airports with a fare to Istanbul, Boston (BOS) ranked 86th at $937. 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 America/New_York, Europe/Istanbul; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Boston to Istanbul flight questions

How far is Boston from Istanbul by plane?

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Boston is about 4,801 miles (7,726 km) from Istanbul on a great-circle line from General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport (BOS) to Istanbul Airport (IST), heading northeast. It is the 6th longest of the 30 routes we track from BOS. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Boston to Istanbul?

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About 10h 05m nonstop by our estimate for 4,801 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Etihad fare was with 1 stop. 117 airports in our feed had a fare to Istanbul; this one ranked 86th, and 29 of the 117 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Boston and Istanbul?

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On May 11, 2026, Boston was on UTC-4 (America/New_York) and Istanbul on UTC+3 (Europe/Istanbul), so Istanbul was 7 hours ahead of Boston: noon in Boston was 19:00 in Istanbul. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Istanbul 8 hours ahead, in mid-July Istanbul 7 hours ahead.

How much is a flight from Boston to Istanbul?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $937 per person round-trip on Etihad flight EY8, departing May 11, 2026, returning June 8, 2026, with 1 stop. At $937, it ranked 24th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from BOS (median $623). That is 19.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the BOS median of 19.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Boston 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 BOS, 4 of 30 were. Routes from BOS of similar length: Moscow (4,468 mi) at $1322 and Cairo (5,418 mi) at $729.

Which airports serve flights from Boston to Istanbul?

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It departs General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport (BOS) in Boston, United States, and arrives at Istanbul Airport (IST) in Istanbul, Türkiye. An international flight, United States to Türkiye. BOS to IST is the only one of 30 BOS routes where Etihad priced cheapest.

Where else near Istanbul can you fly from Boston?

Cairo (CAI) $729Rome (ROM) $633Moscow (MOW) $1322Baku (BAK) $1255Paris (PAR) $613London (LON) $757All flights from Boston →

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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