⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Frankfurt to Istanbul flights

Frankfurt (FRA) to Istanbul (IST): 1,141 miles (1,837 km) great-circle, about 2h 45m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $147 round-trip on Turkish, nonstop, departing May 5, 2026.

TKTurkishTK36
Depart
FRA
Frankfurt, Germany
17:55
2026-05-05
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Arrive
IST
Istanbul, Türkiye
Returns 10:10
2026-05-08
Stops
non-stop
Distance
1,141 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 45m
Trip type
Round-trip
$147
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Frankfurt to Istanbul fare fly?

$147 round-trip, Turkish TK36, departing 2026-05-05 at 17:55, 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 Frankfurt from Istanbul?

  • Distance: 1,141 miles (1,837 km) great-circle, heading southeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 45m.
  • Departure airport: Frankfurt am Main International Airport (FRA), Frankfurt, Germany, 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 Frankfurt on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Germany to Türkiye.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 325 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Turkish TK36, non-stop, round-trip, 3 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Frankfurt to Istanbul fare compare with other routes from FRA?

At $147, it ranked 4th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from FRA (median $409). That is 12.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the FRA median of 21.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from FRA of similar length: St. Petersburg (1,086 mi) at $422 and Moscow (1,256 mi) at $422.

FRA to IST is the only one of 30 FRA routes where Turkish priced cheapest. It is the 22nd longest of the 30 routes we track from FRA.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Istanbul?

Of 117 departure airports with a fare to Istanbul, Frankfurt (FRA) ranked 13th at $147. 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

Frankfurt to Istanbul flight questions

How far is Frankfurt from Istanbul by plane?

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Frankfurt is about 1,141 miles (1,837 km) from Istanbul on a great-circle line from Frankfurt am Main International Airport (FRA) to Istanbul Airport (IST), heading southeast. It is the 22nd longest of the 30 routes we track from FRA. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Frankfurt to Istanbul?

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About 2h 45m nonstop by our estimate for 1,141 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Turkish fare was nonstop. 117 airports in our feed had a fare to Istanbul; this one ranked 13th, and 29 of the 117 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Frankfurt and Istanbul?

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

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $147 per person round-trip on Turkish flight TK36, departing May 5, 2026, returning May 8, 2026, nonstop. At $147, it ranked 4th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from FRA (median $409). That is 12.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the FRA median of 21.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Frankfurt to Istanbul?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Turkish flight, TK36, on May 5, 2026. Into Istanbul, 29 of the 117 recorded fares were nonstop. From FRA, 7 of 30 were. Routes from FRA of similar length: St. Petersburg (1,086 mi) at $422 and Moscow (1,256 mi) at $422.

Which airports serve flights from Frankfurt to Istanbul?

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It departs Frankfurt am Main International Airport (FRA) in Frankfurt, Germany, and arrives at Istanbul Airport (IST) in Istanbul, Türkiye. An international flight, Germany to Türkiye. FRA to IST is the only one of 30 FRA routes where Turkish priced cheapest.

Where else near Istanbul can you fly from Frankfurt?

Antalya (AYT) $192Chisinau (RMO) $181Krasnodar (KRR) $410Sochi (AER) $408Kutaisi (KUT) $168Mineralnyye Vody (MRV) $437All flights from Frankfurt →

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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