⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Copenhagen to Istanbul flights

Copenhagen (CPH) to Istanbul (IST): 1,229 miles (1,977 km) great-circle, about 2h 55m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $175 round-trip on Wizz Air, with 1 stop, departing May 5, 2026.

W6Wizz AirW62252
Depart
CPH
Copenhagen, Denmark
14:40
2026-05-05
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Arrive
IST
Istanbul, Türkiye
Returns 09:40
2026-05-08
Stops
1 stop
Distance
1,229 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 55m
Trip type
Round-trip
$175
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Copenhagen to Istanbul fare fly?

$175 round-trip, Wizz Air W62252, departing 2026-05-05 at 14:40, returning 2026-05-08. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday, returning on a Friday 3 nights later; the fare was observed 10 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Copenhagen from Istanbul?

  • Distance: 1,229 miles (1,977 km) great-circle, heading southeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 55m.
  • Departure airport: Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH), Copenhagen, Denmark, UTC+2 on May 5, 2026.
  • Arrival: Istanbul Airport (IST), Türkiye, UTC+3 on May 5, 2026.
  • Time difference: Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Copenhagen on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Denmark to Türkiye.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 325 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Wizz Air W62252, 1 stop, round-trip, 3 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Copenhagen to Istanbul fare compare with other routes from CPH?

At $175, it ranked 16th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CPH (median $164). That is 14.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the CPH median of 18.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from CPH of similar length: Zakynthos (1,292 mi) at $253 and Barcelona (1,099 mi) at $153.

Wizz Air had the cheapest fare on 7 of 30 CPH routes. It is the 11th longest of the 30 routes we track from CPH.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Istanbul?

Of 117 departure airports with a fare to Istanbul, Copenhagen (CPH) ranked 21st at $175. 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/Copenhagen, Europe/Istanbul; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Copenhagen to Istanbul flight questions

How far is Copenhagen from Istanbul by plane?

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Copenhagen is about 1,229 miles (1,977 km) from Istanbul on a great-circle line from Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) to Istanbul Airport (IST), heading southeast. It is the 11th longest of the 30 routes we track from CPH. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Copenhagen to Istanbul?

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About 2h 55m nonstop by our estimate for 1,229 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Wizz Air fare was with 1 stop. 117 airports in our feed had a fare to Istanbul; this one ranked 21st, and 29 of the 117 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Copenhagen and Istanbul?

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On May 5, 2026, Copenhagen was on UTC+2 (Europe/Copenhagen) and Istanbul on UTC+3 (Europe/Istanbul), so Istanbul was 1 hour ahead of Copenhagen: noon in Copenhagen 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 Copenhagen to Istanbul?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $175 per person round-trip on Wizz Air flight W62252, departing May 5, 2026, returning May 8, 2026, with 1 stop. At $175, it ranked 16th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CPH (median $164). That is 14.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the CPH median of 18.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Copenhagen 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 CPH, 11 of 30 were. Routes from CPH of similar length: Zakynthos (1,292 mi) at $253 and Barcelona (1,099 mi) at $153.

Which airports serve flights from Copenhagen to Istanbul?

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

Where else near Istanbul can you fly from Copenhagen?

Antalya (AYT) $211Chisinau (RMO) $93Zakynthos (ZTH) $253Belgrade (BEG) $234Krakow (KRK) $110Vienna (VIE) $73All flights from Copenhagen →

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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