⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Mexico City to Istanbul flights

Mexico City (MEX) to Istanbul (IST): 7,076 miles (11,388 km) great-circle, about 14h 40m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1210 round-trip on American Airlines, with 2 stops, departing May 10, 2026.

AAAmerican AirlinesAA3710
Depart
MEX
Mexico City, Mexico
11:20
2026-05-10
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Arrive
IST
Istanbul, Türkiye
Returns 10:00
2026-05-29
Stops
2 stops
Distance
7,076 mi
Est. nonstop time
14h 40m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1210
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Mexico City to Istanbul fare fly?

$1210 round-trip, American Airlines AA3710, departing 2026-05-10 at 11:20, returning 2026-05-29. The recorded itinerary left on a Sunday, returning on a Friday 19 nights later; the fare was observed 15 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Mexico City from Istanbul?

  • Distance: 7,076 miles (11,388 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 14h 40m.
  • Departure airport: Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX), Mexico City, Mexico, UTC-6 on May 10, 2026.
  • Arrival: Istanbul Airport (IST), Türkiye, UTC+3 on May 10, 2026.
  • Time difference: Istanbul is 9 hours ahead of Mexico City on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Mexico to Türkiye.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 325 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: American Airlines AA3710, 2 stops, round-trip, 19 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Mexico City to Istanbul fare compare with other routes from MEX?

At $1210, it ranked 25th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MEX (median $329). That is 17.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the MEX median of 18.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from MEX of similar length: Tokyo (7,029 mi) at $1096 and Moscow (6,642 mi) at $1704.

American Airlines had the cheapest fare on 5 of 30 MEX routes. It is the 4th longest of the 30 routes we track from MEX.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Istanbul?

Of 117 departure airports with a fare to Istanbul, Mexico City (MEX) ranked 106th at $1210. 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/Mexico_City, Europe/Istanbul; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Mexico City to Istanbul flight questions

How far is Mexico City from Istanbul by plane?

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Mexico City is about 7,076 miles (11,388 km) from Istanbul on a great-circle line from Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) to Istanbul Airport (IST), heading northeast. It is the 4th longest of the 30 routes we track from MEX. The recorded itinerary had 2 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Mexico City to Istanbul?

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About 14h 40m nonstop by our estimate for 7,076 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 106th, and 29 of the 117 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Mexico City and Istanbul?

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On May 10, 2026, Mexico City was on UTC-6 (America/Mexico_City) and Istanbul on UTC+3 (Europe/Istanbul), so Istanbul was 9 hours ahead of Mexico City: noon in Mexico City was 21:00 in Istanbul. Neither America/Mexico_City nor Europe/Istanbul shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Mexico City to Istanbul?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1210 per person round-trip on American Airlines flight AA3710, departing May 10, 2026, returning May 29, 2026, with 2 stops. At $1210, it ranked 25th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MEX (median $329). That is 17.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the MEX median of 18.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Mexico City 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 MEX, 10 of 30 were. Routes from MEX of similar length: Tokyo (7,029 mi) at $1096 and Moscow (6,642 mi) at $1704.

Which airports serve flights from Mexico City to Istanbul?

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It departs Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) in Mexico City, Mexico, and arrives at Istanbul Airport (IST) in Istanbul, Türkiye. An international flight, Mexico to Türkiye. American Airlines had the cheapest fare on 5 of 30 MEX routes.

Where else near Istanbul can you fly from Mexico City?

Tbilisi (TBS) $1379Moscow (MOW) $1704St. Petersburg (LED) $1757Paris (PAR) $881Madrid (MAD) $929Bangkok (BKK) $1428All flights from Mexico City →

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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