⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Manchester to Istanbul flights

Manchester (MAN) to Istanbul (IST): 1,656 miles (2,665 km) great-circle, about 3h 50m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $251 round-trip on Pegasus Airlines, nonstop, departing May 8, 2026.

PCPegasus AirlinesPC1182
Depart
MAN
Manchester, United Kingdom
13:55
2026-05-08
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Arrive
IST
Istanbul, Türkiye
Returns 08:30
2026-05-10
Stops
non-stop
Distance
1,656 mi
Est. nonstop time
3h 50m
Trip type
Round-trip
$251
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Manchester to Istanbul fare fly?

$251 round-trip, Pegasus Airlines PC1182, departing 2026-05-08 at 13:55, returning 2026-05-10. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Sunday 2 nights later; the fare was observed 13 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Manchester from Istanbul?

  • Distance: 1,656 miles (2,665 km) great-circle, heading east.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 3h 50m.
  • Departure airport: Manchester Airport (MAN), Manchester, United Kingdom, UTC+1 on May 8, 2026.
  • Arrival: Istanbul Airport (IST), Türkiye, UTC+3 on May 8, 2026.
  • Time difference: Istanbul is 2 hours ahead of Manchester on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United Kingdom to Türkiye.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 325 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Pegasus Airlines PC1182, non-stop, round-trip, 2 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Manchester to Istanbul fare compare with other routes from MAN?

At $251, it ranked 13th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MAN (median $499). That is 15.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the MAN median of 17.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from MAN of similar length: Agadir (1,631 mi) at $213 and Funchal (1,597 mi) at $184.

Pegasus Airlines had the cheapest fare on 5 of 30 MAN routes. It is the 18th longest of the 30 routes we track from MAN.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Istanbul?

Of 117 departure airports with a fare to Istanbul, Manchester (MAN) ranked 39th at $251. 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

Manchester to Istanbul flight questions

How far is Manchester from Istanbul by plane?

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Manchester is about 1,656 miles (2,665 km) from Istanbul on a great-circle line from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Istanbul Airport (IST), heading east. It is the 18th longest of the 30 routes we track from MAN. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Manchester to Istanbul?

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About 3h 50m nonstop by our estimate for 1,656 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 39th, and 29 of the 117 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Manchester and Istanbul?

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On May 8, 2026, Manchester was on UTC+1 (Europe/London) and Istanbul on UTC+3 (Europe/Istanbul), so Istanbul was 2 hours ahead of Manchester: noon in Manchester 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 Manchester to Istanbul?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $251 per person round-trip on Pegasus Airlines flight PC1182, departing May 8, 2026, returning May 10, 2026, nonstop. At $251, it ranked 13th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MAN (median $499). That is 15.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the MAN median of 17.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Manchester to Istanbul?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Pegasus Airlines flight, PC1182, on May 8, 2026. Into Istanbul, 29 of the 117 recorded fares were nonstop. From MAN, 11 of 30 were. Routes from MAN of similar length: Agadir (1,631 mi) at $213 and Funchal (1,597 mi) at $184.

Which airports serve flights from Manchester to Istanbul?

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It departs Manchester Airport (MAN) in Manchester, United Kingdom, and arrives at Istanbul Airport (IST) in Istanbul, Türkiye. An international flight, United Kingdom to Türkiye. Pegasus Airlines had the cheapest fare on 5 of 30 MAN routes. Istanbul Airport (IST) sits at 325 ft above sea level.

Where else near Istanbul can you fly from Manchester?

Dalaman (DLM) $358Antalya (AYT) $185Tirana (TIA) $116Belgrade (BEG) $250Batumi (BUS) $549Cairo (CAI) $680All flights from Manchester →

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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