⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Montego Bay to Istanbul flights

Montego Bay (MBJ) to Istanbul (IST): 6,198 miles (9,975 km) great-circle, about 12h 55m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1325 round-trip on American Airlines, with 2 stops, departing April 25, 2026.

AAAmerican AirlinesAA9289
Depart
MBJ
Montego Bay, Jamaica
12:56
2026-04-25
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Arrive
IST
Istanbul, Türkiye
Returns 17:00
2026-05-17
Stops
2 stops
Distance
6,198 mi
Est. nonstop time
12h 55m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1325
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Montego Bay to Istanbul fare fly?

$1325 round-trip, American Airlines AA9289, departing 2026-04-25 at 12:56, returning 2026-05-17. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Sunday 22 nights later; the fare was observed 0 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Montego Bay from Istanbul?

  • Distance: 6,198 miles (9,975 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 12h 55m.
  • Departure airport: Sangster International Airport (MBJ), Montego Bay, Jamaica, UTC-5 on April 25, 2026.
  • Arrival: Istanbul Airport (IST), Türkiye, UTC+3 on April 25, 2026.
  • Time difference: Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Montego Bay on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Jamaica to Türkiye.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 325 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: American Airlines AA9289, 2 stops, round-trip, 22 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Montego Bay to Istanbul fare compare with other routes from MBJ?

At $1325, it ranked 11th of the 11 round-trip fares we recorded from MBJ (median $436). That is 21.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the MBJ median of 50.2 cents across 11 round-trip routes.

Routes from MBJ of similar length: Portland (3,157 mi) at $396 and Chicago (1,725 mi) at $284.

American Airlines had the cheapest fare on 5 of 11 MBJ routes. It is the longest of the 11 routes we track from MBJ.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Istanbul?

Of 117 departure airports with a fare to Istanbul, Montego Bay (MBJ) ranked 112th at $1325. 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/Jamaica, Europe/Istanbul; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Montego Bay to Istanbul flight questions

How far is Montego Bay from Istanbul by plane?

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Montego Bay is about 6,198 miles (9,975 km) from Istanbul on a great-circle line from Sangster International Airport (MBJ) to Istanbul Airport (IST), heading northeast. It is the longest of the 11 routes we track from MBJ. The recorded itinerary had 2 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Montego Bay to Istanbul?

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About 12h 55m nonstop by our estimate for 6,198 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded American Airlines fare was with 2 stops. 117 airports in our feed had a fare to Istanbul; this one ranked 112th, and 29 of the 117 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Montego Bay and Istanbul?

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On April 25, 2026, Montego Bay was on UTC-5 (America/Jamaica) and Istanbul on UTC+3 (Europe/Istanbul), so Istanbul was 8 hours ahead of Montego Bay: noon in Montego Bay was 20:00 in Istanbul. Neither America/Jamaica nor Europe/Istanbul shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Montego Bay to Istanbul?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1325 per person round-trip on American Airlines flight AA9289, departing April 25, 2026, returning May 17, 2026, with 2 stops. At $1325, it ranked 11th of the 11 round-trip fares we recorded from MBJ (median $436). That is 21.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the MBJ median of 50.2 cents across 11 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Montego Bay to Istanbul?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 2 stops; 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 MBJ, 2 of 11 were. Routes from MBJ of similar length: Portland (3,157 mi) at $396 and Chicago (1,725 mi) at $284.

Which airports serve flights from Montego Bay to Istanbul?

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It departs Sangster International Airport (MBJ) in Montego Bay, Jamaica, and arrives at Istanbul Airport (IST) in Istanbul, Türkiye. An international flight, Jamaica to Türkiye. American Airlines had the cheapest fare on 5 of 11 MBJ routes. Istanbul Airport (IST) sits at 325 ft above sea level.

Where else near Istanbul can you fly from Montego Bay?

Boston (BOS) $485Chicago (CHI) $284Punta Cana (PUJ) $699Atlanta (ATL) $248Orlando (ORL) $403Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $337All flights from Montego Bay →

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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