⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Geneva to Istanbul flights

Geneva (GVA) to Istanbul (IST): 1,175 miles (1,891 km) great-circle, about 2h 50m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $172 round-trip on Pegasus Airlines, nonstop, departing June 15, 2026.

PCPegasus AirlinesPC954
Depart
GVA
Geneva, Switzerland
14:15
2026-06-15
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Arrive
IST
Istanbul, Türkiye
Returns 11:00
2026-06-28
Stops
non-stop
Distance
1,175 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 50m
Trip type
Round-trip
$172
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Geneva to Istanbul fare fly?

$172 round-trip, Pegasus Airlines PC954, departing 2026-06-15 at 14:15, returning 2026-06-28. The recorded itinerary left on a Monday, returning on a Sunday 13 nights later; the fare was observed 51 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Geneva from Istanbul?

  • Distance: 1,175 miles (1,891 km) great-circle, heading east.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 50m.
  • Departure airport: Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA), Geneva, Switzerland, UTC+2 on June 15, 2026.
  • Arrival: Istanbul Airport (IST), Türkiye, UTC+3 on June 15, 2026.
  • Time difference: Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Geneva on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Switzerland to Türkiye.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 325 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Pegasus Airlines PC954, non-stop, round-trip, 13 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Geneva to Istanbul fare compare with other routes from GVA?

At $172, it ranked 6th of the 27 round-trip fares we recorded from GVA (median $288). That is 14.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the GVA median of 26.9 cents across 27 round-trip routes.

Routes from GVA of similar length: Chisinau (1,081 mi) at $207 and St. Petersburg (1,359 mi) at $455.

Pegasus Airlines had the cheapest fare on 4 of 27 GVA routes. It is the 15th longest of the 27 routes we track from GVA.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Istanbul?

Of 117 departure airports with a fare to Istanbul, Geneva (GVA) ranked 20th at $172. 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/Zurich, Europe/Istanbul; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Geneva to Istanbul flight questions

How far is Geneva from Istanbul by plane?

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Geneva is about 1,175 miles (1,891 km) from Istanbul on a great-circle line from Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) to Istanbul Airport (IST), heading east. It is the 15th longest of the 27 routes we track from GVA. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Geneva to Istanbul?

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About 2h 50m nonstop by our estimate for 1,175 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 20th, and 29 of the 117 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Geneva and Istanbul?

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On June 15, 2026, Geneva was on UTC+2 (Europe/Zurich) and Istanbul on UTC+3 (Europe/Istanbul), so Istanbul was 1 hour ahead of Geneva: noon in Geneva 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 Geneva to Istanbul?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $172 per person round-trip on Pegasus Airlines flight PC954, departing June 15, 2026, returning June 28, 2026, nonstop. At $172, it ranked 6th of the 27 round-trip fares we recorded from GVA (median $288). That is 14.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the GVA median of 26.9 cents across 27 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Geneva to Istanbul?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Pegasus Airlines flight, PC954, on June 15, 2026. Into Istanbul, 29 of the 117 recorded fares were nonstop. From GVA, 10 of 27 were. Routes from GVA of similar length: Chisinau (1,081 mi) at $207 and St. Petersburg (1,359 mi) at $455.

Which airports serve flights from Geneva to Istanbul?

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It departs Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) in Geneva, Switzerland, and arrives at Istanbul Airport (IST) in Istanbul, Türkiye. An international flight, Switzerland to Türkiye. Pegasus Airlines had the cheapest fare on 4 of 27 GVA routes. Istanbul Airport (IST) sits at 325 ft above sea level.

Where else near Istanbul can you fly from Geneva?

Antalya (AYT) $191Chisinau (RMO) $207Belgrade (BEG) $100Larnaca (LCA) $272Krasnodar (KRR) $681Sochi (AER) $445All flights from Geneva →

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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