⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Munich to Istanbul flights

Munich (MUC) to Istanbul (IST): 961 miles (1,546 km) great-circle, about 2h 25m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $131 round-trip on Pegasus Airlines, nonstop, departing June 5, 2026.

PCPegasus AirlinesPC1024
Depart
MUC
Munich, Germany
19:50
2026-06-05
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Arrive
IST
Istanbul, Türkiye
Returns 16:55
2026-06-16
Stops
non-stop
Distance
961 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 25m
Trip type
Round-trip
$131
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Munich to Istanbul fare fly?

$131 round-trip, Pegasus Airlines PC1024, departing 2026-06-05 at 19:50, returning 2026-06-16. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Tuesday 11 nights later; the fare was observed 41 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Munich from Istanbul?

  • Distance: 961 miles (1,546 km) great-circle, heading southeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 25m.
  • Departure airport: Munich International Airport (MUC), Munich, Germany, UTC+2 on June 5, 2026.
  • Arrival: Istanbul Airport (IST), Türkiye, UTC+3 on June 5, 2026.
  • Time difference: Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Munich on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Germany to Türkiye.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 325 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Pegasus Airlines PC1024, non-stop, round-trip, 11 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Munich to Istanbul fare compare with other routes from MUC?

At $131, it ranked 3rd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MUC (median $439). That is 13.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the MUC median of 26.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from MUC of similar length: Athens (943 mi) at $198 and Madrid (930 mi) at $273.

Pegasus Airlines had the cheapest fare on 10 of 30 MUC routes. It is the 20th longest of the 30 routes we track from MUC.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Istanbul?

Of 117 departure airports with a fare to Istanbul, Munich (MUC) ranked 8th at $131. 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/Berlin, Europe/Istanbul; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Munich to Istanbul flight questions

How far is Munich from Istanbul by plane?

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Munich is about 961 miles (1,546 km) from Istanbul on a great-circle line from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Istanbul Airport (IST), heading southeast. It is the 20th longest of the 30 routes we track from MUC. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Munich to Istanbul?

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About 2h 25m nonstop by our estimate for 961 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 8th, and 29 of the 117 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Munich and Istanbul?

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On June 5, 2026, Munich was on UTC+2 (Europe/Berlin) and Istanbul on UTC+3 (Europe/Istanbul), so Istanbul was 1 hour ahead of Munich: noon in Munich 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 Munich to Istanbul?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $131 per person round-trip on Pegasus Airlines flight PC1024, departing June 5, 2026, returning June 16, 2026, nonstop. At $131, it ranked 3rd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MUC (median $439). That is 13.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the MUC median of 26.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Munich to Istanbul?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Pegasus Airlines flight, PC1024, on June 5, 2026. Into Istanbul, 29 of the 117 recorded fares were nonstop. From MUC, 7 of 30 were. Routes from MUC of similar length: Athens (943 mi) at $198 and Madrid (930 mi) at $273.

Which airports serve flights from Munich to Istanbul?

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It departs Munich International Airport (MUC) in Munich, Germany, and arrives at Istanbul Airport (IST) in Istanbul, Türkiye. An international flight, Germany to Türkiye. Pegasus Airlines had the cheapest fare on 10 of 30 MUC routes. Istanbul Airport (IST) sits at 325 ft above sea level.

Where else near Istanbul can you fly from Munich?

Antalya (AYT) $136Athens (ATH) $198Chisinau (RMO) $193Belgrade (BEG) $276Krasnodar (KRR) $574Sochi (AER) $643All flights from Munich →

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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