⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

London to Istanbul flights

London (LGW) to Istanbul (IST): 1,528 miles (2,460 km) great-circle, about 3h 35m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $97 round-trip on Wizz Air UK, nonstop, departing May 6, 2026.

W9Wizz Air UKW95729
Depart
LGW
London, United Kingdom
13:30
2026-05-06
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Arrive
IST
Istanbul, Türkiye
Returns 20:10
2026-06-03
Stops
non-stop
Distance
1,528 mi
Est. nonstop time
3h 35m
Trip type
Round-trip
$97
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest London to Istanbul fare fly?

$97 round-trip, Wizz Air UK W95729, departing 2026-05-06 at 13:30, returning 2026-06-03. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Wednesday 28 nights later; the fare was observed 11 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is London from Istanbul?

  • Distance: 1,528 miles (2,460 km) great-circle, heading east.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 3h 35m.
  • Departure airport: London Gatwick Airport (LGW), London, United Kingdom, UTC+1 on May 6, 2026.
  • Arrival: Istanbul Airport (IST), Türkiye, UTC+3 on May 6, 2026.
  • Time difference: Istanbul is 2 hours ahead of London on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United Kingdom to Türkiye.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 325 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Wizz Air UK W95729, non-stop, round-trip, 28 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the London to Istanbul fare compare with other routes from LGW?

At $97, it ranked 5th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from LGW (median $463). That is 6.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the LGW median of 18.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from LGW of similar length: Moscow (1,557 mi) at $399 and Chisinau (1,341 mi) at $306.

Wizz Air UK had the cheapest fare on 9 of 30 LGW routes. It is the 21st longest of the 30 routes we track from LGW.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Istanbul?

Of 117 departure airports with a fare to Istanbul, London (LGW) ranked 2nd at $97. 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/London, Europe/Istanbul; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

London to Istanbul flight questions

How far is London from Istanbul by plane?

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London is about 1,528 miles (2,460 km) from Istanbul on a great-circle line from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Istanbul Airport (IST), heading east. It is the 21st longest of the 30 routes we track from LGW. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from London to Istanbul?

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About 3h 35m nonstop by our estimate for 1,528 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Wizz Air UK fare was nonstop. 117 airports in our feed had a fare to Istanbul; this one ranked 2nd, and 29 of the 117 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between London and Istanbul?

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On May 6, 2026, London was on UTC+1 (Europe/London) and Istanbul on UTC+3 (Europe/Istanbul), so Istanbul was 2 hours ahead of London: noon in London was 14:00 in Istanbul. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Istanbul 3 hours ahead, in mid-July Istanbul 2 hours ahead.

How much is a flight from London to Istanbul?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $97 per person round-trip on Wizz Air UK flight W95729, departing May 6, 2026, returning June 3, 2026, nonstop. At $97, it ranked 5th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from LGW (median $463). That is 6.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the LGW median of 18.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from London to Istanbul?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Wizz Air UK flight, W95729, on May 6, 2026. Into Istanbul, 29 of the 117 recorded fares were nonstop. From LGW, 8 of 30 were. Routes from LGW of similar length: Moscow (1,557 mi) at $399 and Chisinau (1,341 mi) at $306.

Which airports serve flights from London to Istanbul?

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It departs London Gatwick Airport (LGW) in London, United Kingdom, and arrives at Istanbul Airport (IST) in Istanbul, Türkiye. An international flight, United Kingdom to Türkiye. Wizz Air UK had the cheapest fare on 9 of 30 LGW routes.

Where else near Istanbul can you fly from London?

Antalya (AYT) $107Chisinau (RMO) $306Belgrade (BEG) $192Sochi (AER) $503Mineralnyye Vody (MRV) $449Yerevan (EVN) $219All flights from London →

Other cities with flights to Istanbul

From Antalya (AYT) $60From Budapest (BUD) $106From Amsterdam (AMS) $108From Vienna (VIE) $124From Zurich (ZRH) $124From Prague (PRG) $130

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