⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Brussels to Istanbul flights

Brussels (BRU) to Istanbul (IST): 1,330 miles (2,140 km) great-circle, about 3h 10m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $158 round-trip on Wizz Air Malta, with 1 stop, departing June 6, 2026.

W4Wizz Air MaltaW45134
Depart
BRU
Brussels, Belgium
21:05
2026-06-06
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Arrive
IST
Istanbul, Türkiye
Returns 16:40
2026-06-14
Stops
1 stop
Distance
1,330 mi
Est. nonstop time
3h 10m
Trip type
Round-trip
$158
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Brussels to Istanbul fare fly?

$158 round-trip, Wizz Air Malta W45134, departing 2026-06-06 at 21:05, returning 2026-06-14. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Sunday 8 nights later; the fare was observed 42 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Brussels from Istanbul?

  • Distance: 1,330 miles (2,140 km) great-circle, heading east.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 3h 10m.
  • Departure airport: Brussels Airport (BRU), Brussels, Belgium, UTC+2 on June 6, 2026.
  • Arrival: Istanbul Airport (IST), Türkiye, UTC+3 on June 6, 2026.
  • Time difference: Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Brussels on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Belgium to Türkiye.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 325 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Wizz Air Malta W45134, 1 stop, round-trip, 8 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Brussels to Istanbul fare compare with other routes from BRU?

At $158, it ranked 10th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from BRU (median $214). That is 11.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the BRU median of 17.8 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from BRU of similar length: Moscow (1,384 mi) at $469 and St. Petersburg (1,173 mi) at $575.

Wizz Air Malta had the cheapest fare on 7 of 30 BRU routes. It is the 15th longest of the 30 routes we track from BRU.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Istanbul?

Of 117 departure airports with a fare to Istanbul, Brussels (BRU) ranked 15th at $158. 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/Brussels, Europe/Istanbul; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Brussels to Istanbul flight questions

How far is Brussels from Istanbul by plane?

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Brussels is about 1,330 miles (2,140 km) from Istanbul on a great-circle line from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Istanbul Airport (IST), heading east. It is the 15th longest of the 30 routes we track from BRU. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Brussels to Istanbul?

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About 3h 10m nonstop by our estimate for 1,330 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Wizz Air Malta fare was with 1 stop. 117 airports in our feed had a fare to Istanbul; this one ranked 15th, and 29 of the 117 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Brussels and Istanbul?

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On June 6, 2026, Brussels was on UTC+2 (Europe/Brussels) and Istanbul on UTC+3 (Europe/Istanbul), so Istanbul was 1 hour ahead of Brussels: noon in Brussels 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 Brussels to Istanbul?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $158 per person round-trip on Wizz Air Malta flight W45134, departing June 6, 2026, returning June 14, 2026, with 1 stop. At $158, it ranked 10th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from BRU (median $214). That is 11.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the BRU median of 17.8 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Brussels 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 BRU, 10 of 30 were. Routes from BRU of similar length: Moscow (1,384 mi) at $469 and St. Petersburg (1,173 mi) at $575.

Which airports serve flights from Brussels to Istanbul?

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It departs Brussels Airport (BRU) in Brussels, Belgium, and arrives at Istanbul Airport (IST) in Istanbul, Türkiye. An international flight, Belgium to Türkiye. Wizz Air Malta had the cheapest fare on 7 of 30 BRU routes. Istanbul Airport (IST) sits at 325 ft above sea level.

Where else near Istanbul can you fly from Brussels?

Antalya (AYT) $314Chisinau (RMO) $80Belgrade (BEG) $217Krasnodar (KRR) $708Sochi (AER) $474Budapest (BUD) $93All flights from Brussels →

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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