⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Milan to Istanbul flights

Milan (MXP) to Istanbul (IST): 1,044 miles (1,681 km) great-circle, about 2h 35m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $168 round-trip on Wizz Air Malta, with 1 stop, departing May 26, 2026.

W4Wizz Air MaltaW42334
Depart
MXP
Milan, Italy
06:10
2026-05-26
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Arrive
IST
Istanbul, Türkiye
Returns 09:25
2026-05-29
Stops
1 stop
Distance
1,044 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 35m
Trip type
Round-trip
$168
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Milan to Istanbul fare fly?

$168 round-trip, Wizz Air Malta W42334, departing 2026-05-26 at 06:10, returning 2026-05-29. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday, returning on a Friday 3 nights later; the fare was observed 31 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Milan from Istanbul?

  • Distance: 1,044 miles (1,681 km) great-circle, heading east.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 35m.
  • Departure airport: Malpensa International Airport (MXP), Milan, Italy, UTC+2 on May 26, 2026.
  • Arrival: Istanbul Airport (IST), Türkiye, UTC+3 on May 26, 2026.
  • Time difference: Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Milan on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Italy to Türkiye.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 325 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Wizz Air Malta W42334, 1 stop, round-trip, 3 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Milan to Istanbul fare compare with other routes from MXP?

At $168, it ranked 14th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MXP (median $181). That is 16.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the MXP median of 15.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from MXP of similar length: Lisbon (1,026 mi) at $122 and Chisinau (966 mi) at $94.

Wizz Air Malta had the cheapest fare on 20 of 30 MXP routes. It is the 19th longest of the 30 routes we track from MXP.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Istanbul?

Of 117 departure airports with a fare to Istanbul, Milan (MXP) ranked 18th at $168. 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.

The reverse, Istanbul (IST) to Milan (MIL), was $133 round-trip on Wizz Air UK, 1 stop, departing June 18, 2026. Istanbul to Milan flights.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Europe/Rome, Europe/Istanbul; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Milan to Istanbul flight questions

How far is Milan from Istanbul by plane?

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Milan is about 1,044 miles (1,681 km) from Istanbul on a great-circle line from Malpensa International Airport (MXP) to Istanbul Airport (IST), heading east. It is the 19th longest of the 30 routes we track from MXP. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Milan to Istanbul?

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About 2h 35m nonstop by our estimate for 1,044 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Wizz Air Malta fare was with 1 stop. 117 airports in our feed had a fare to Istanbul; this one ranked 18th, and 29 of the 117 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Milan and Istanbul?

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On May 26, 2026, Milan was on UTC+2 (Europe/Rome) and Istanbul on UTC+3 (Europe/Istanbul), so Istanbul was 1 hour ahead of Milan: noon in Milan 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 Milan to Istanbul?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $168 per person round-trip on Wizz Air Malta flight W42334, departing May 26, 2026, returning May 29, 2026, with 1 stop. At $168, it ranked 14th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MXP (median $181). That is 16.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the MXP median of 15.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Milan to Istanbul?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; 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 MXP, 13 of 30 were. The reverse, Istanbul (IST) to Milan (MIL), was $133 round-trip on Wizz Air UK, 1 stop, departing June 18, 2026.

Which airports serve flights from Milan to Istanbul?

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It departs Malpensa International Airport (MXP) in Milan, Italy, and arrives at Istanbul Airport (IST) in Istanbul, Türkiye. An international flight, Italy to Türkiye. Routes from MXP of similar length: Lisbon (1,026 mi) at $122 and Chisinau (966 mi) at $94.

Where else near Istanbul can you fly from Milan?

Antalya (AYT) $153Chisinau (RMO) $94Belgrade (BEG) $149Krasnodar (KRR) $343Budapest (BUD) $43Kutaisi (KUT) $252All flights from Milan →

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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