⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Newark to Istanbul flights

Newark (EWR) to Istanbul (IST): 5,000 miles (8,048 km) great-circle, about 10h 30m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $828 round-trip on Air France, with 1 stop, departing May 3, 2026.

AFAir FranceAF63
Depart
EWR
Newark, USA
17:00
2026-05-03
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Arrive
IST
Istanbul, Türkiye
Returns 04:25
2026-05-13
Stops
1 stop
Distance
5,000 mi
Est. nonstop time
10h 30m
Trip type
Round-trip
$828
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Newark to Istanbul fare fly?

$828 round-trip, Air France AF63, departing 2026-05-03 at 17:00, returning 2026-05-13. The recorded itinerary left on a Sunday, returning on a Wednesday 10 nights later; the fare was observed 8 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Newark from Istanbul?

  • Distance: 5,000 miles (8,048 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 10h 30m.
  • Departure airport: Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), Newark, United States, UTC-4 on May 3, 2026.
  • Arrival: Istanbul Airport (IST), Türkiye, UTC+3 on May 3, 2026.
  • Time difference: Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Newark on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to Türkiye.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 325 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Air France AF63, 1 stop, round-trip, 10 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Newark to Istanbul fare compare with other routes from EWR?

At $828, it ranked 22nd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from EWR (median $329). That is 16.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the EWR median of 16.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from EWR of similar length: Lagos (5,268 mi) at $1329 and Moscow (4,656 mi) at $1318.

EWR to IST is the only one of 30 EWR routes where Air France priced cheapest. It is the 7th longest of the 30 routes we track from EWR.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Istanbul?

Of 117 departure airports with a fare to Istanbul, Newark (EWR) ranked 81st at $828. 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

Newark to Istanbul flight questions

How far is Newark from Istanbul by plane?

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Newark is about 5,000 miles (8,048 km) from Istanbul on a great-circle line from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Istanbul Airport (IST), heading northeast. It is the 7th longest of the 30 routes we track from EWR. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Newark to Istanbul?

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About 10h 30m nonstop by our estimate for 5,000 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Air France fare was with 1 stop. 117 airports in our feed had a fare to Istanbul; this one ranked 81st, and 29 of the 117 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Newark and Istanbul?

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On May 3, 2026, Newark was on UTC-4 (America/New_York) and Istanbul on UTC+3 (Europe/Istanbul), so Istanbul was 7 hours ahead of Newark: noon in Newark 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 Newark to Istanbul?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $828 per person round-trip on Air France flight AF63, departing May 3, 2026, returning May 13, 2026, with 1 stop. At $828, it ranked 22nd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from EWR (median $329). That is 16.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the EWR median of 16.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Newark 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 EWR, 10 of 30 were. Routes from EWR of similar length: Lagos (5,268 mi) at $1329 and Moscow (4,656 mi) at $1318.

Which airports serve flights from Newark to Istanbul?

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It departs Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in Newark, United States, and arrives at Istanbul Airport (IST) in Istanbul, Türkiye. An international flight, United States to Türkiye. EWR to IST is the only one of 30 EWR routes where Air France priced cheapest.

Where else near Istanbul can you fly from Newark?

Cairo (CAI) $876Warsaw (WAW) $653Tbilisi (TBS) $840Moscow (MOW) $1318Baku (BAK) $1082St. Petersburg (LED) $1580All flights from Newark →

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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