⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Düsseldorf to Istanbul flights

Düsseldorf (DUS) to Istanbul (IST): 1,249 miles (2,010 km) great-circle, about 3h 00m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $148 round-trip on Pegasus Airlines, nonstop, departing June 17, 2026.

PCPegasus AirlinesPC1006
Depart
DUS
Düsseldorf, Germany
08:30
2026-06-17
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Arrive
IST
Istanbul, Türkiye
Returns 17:05
2026-07-01
Stops
non-stop
Distance
1,249 mi
Est. nonstop time
3h 00m
Trip type
Round-trip
$148
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Düsseldorf to Istanbul fare fly?

$148 round-trip, Pegasus Airlines PC1006, departing 2026-06-17 at 08:30, returning 2026-07-01. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Wednesday 14 nights later; the fare was observed 53 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Düsseldorf from Istanbul?

  • Distance: 1,249 miles (2,010 km) great-circle, heading southeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 3h 00m.
  • Departure airport: Dusseldorf International Airport (DUS), Düsseldorf, Germany, UTC+2 on June 17, 2026.
  • Arrival: Istanbul Airport (IST), Türkiye, UTC+3 on June 17, 2026.
  • Time difference: Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Düsseldorf on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Germany to Türkiye.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 325 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Pegasus Airlines PC1006, non-stop, round-trip, 14 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Düsseldorf to Istanbul fare compare with other routes from DUS?

At $148, it ranked 4th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DUS (median $346). That is 11.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the DUS median of 22.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from DUS of similar length: Athens (1,245 mi) at $316 and Moscow (1,284 mi) at $403.

Pegasus Airlines had the cheapest fare on 6 of 30 DUS routes. It is the 20th longest of the 30 routes we track from DUS.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Istanbul?

Of 117 departure airports with a fare to Istanbul, Düsseldorf (DUS) ranked 14th at $148. 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/Berlin, Europe/Istanbul; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Düsseldorf to Istanbul flight questions

How far is Düsseldorf from Istanbul by plane?

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Düsseldorf is about 1,249 miles (2,010 km) from Istanbul on a great-circle line from Dusseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Istanbul Airport (IST), heading southeast. It is the 20th longest of the 30 routes we track from DUS. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Düsseldorf to Istanbul?

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About 3h 00m nonstop by our estimate for 1,249 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Pegasus Airlines fare was nonstop. 117 airports in our feed had a fare to Istanbul; this one ranked 14th, and 29 of the 117 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Düsseldorf and Istanbul?

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On June 17, 2026, Düsseldorf was on UTC+2 (Europe/Berlin) and Istanbul on UTC+3 (Europe/Istanbul), so Istanbul was 1 hour ahead of Düsseldorf: noon in Düsseldorf 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 Düsseldorf to Istanbul?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $148 per person round-trip on Pegasus Airlines flight PC1006, departing June 17, 2026, returning July 1, 2026, nonstop. At $148, it ranked 4th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DUS (median $346). That is 11.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the DUS median of 22.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Düsseldorf to Istanbul?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Pegasus Airlines flight, PC1006, on June 17, 2026. Into Istanbul, 29 of the 117 recorded fares were nonstop. From DUS, 8 of 30 were. Routes from DUS of similar length: Athens (1,245 mi) at $316 and Moscow (1,284 mi) at $403.

Which airports serve flights from Düsseldorf to Istanbul?

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It departs Dusseldorf International Airport (DUS) in Düsseldorf, Germany, and arrives at Istanbul Airport (IST) in Istanbul, Türkiye. An international flight, Germany to Türkiye. Pegasus Airlines had the cheapest fare on 6 of 30 DUS routes. Istanbul Airport (IST) sits at 325 ft above sea level.

Where else near Istanbul can you fly from Düsseldorf?

Ankara (ANK) $309Antalya (AYT) $131Athens (ATH) $316Chisinau (RMO) $230Krasnodar (KRR) $421Sochi (AER) $421All flights from Düsseldorf →

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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