⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Warsaw to Istanbul flights

Warsaw (WAW) to Istanbul (IST): 836 miles (1,346 km) great-circle, about 2h 10m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $162 round-trip on Wizz Air, with 1 stop, departing June 1, 2026.

W6Wizz AirW62470
Depart
WAW
Warsaw, Poland
21:35
2026-06-01
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Arrive
IST
Istanbul, Türkiye
Returns 23:55
2026-06-30
Stops
1 stop
Distance
836 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 10m
Trip type
Round-trip
$162
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Warsaw to Istanbul fare fly?

$162 round-trip, Wizz Air W62470, departing 2026-06-01 at 21:35, returning 2026-06-30. The recorded itinerary left on a Monday, returning on a Tuesday 29 nights later; the fare was observed 37 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Warsaw from Istanbul?

  • Distance: 836 miles (1,346 km) great-circle, heading southeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 10m.
  • Departure airport: Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW), Warsaw, Poland, UTC+2 on June 1, 2026.
  • Arrival: Istanbul Airport (IST), Türkiye, UTC+3 on June 1, 2026.
  • Time difference: Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Warsaw on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Poland to Türkiye.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 325 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Wizz Air W62470, 1 stop, round-trip, 29 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Warsaw to Istanbul fare compare with other routes from WAW?

At $162, it ranked 23rd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from WAW (median $95). That is 19.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the WAW median of 8.8 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from WAW of similar length: Paris (834 mi) at $101 and Naples (841 mi) at $87.

Wizz Air had the cheapest fare on 15 of 30 WAW routes. It is the 17th longest of the 30 routes we track from WAW.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Istanbul?

Of 117 departure airports with a fare to Istanbul, Warsaw (WAW) ranked 16th at $162. 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/Warsaw, Europe/Istanbul; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Warsaw to Istanbul flight questions

How far is Warsaw from Istanbul by plane?

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Warsaw is about 836 miles (1,346 km) from Istanbul on a great-circle line from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Istanbul Airport (IST), heading southeast. It is the 17th longest of the 30 routes we track from WAW. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Warsaw to Istanbul?

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About 2h 10m nonstop by our estimate for 836 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Wizz Air fare was with 1 stop. 117 airports in our feed had a fare to Istanbul; this one ranked 16th, and 29 of the 117 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Warsaw and Istanbul?

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

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $162 per person round-trip on Wizz Air flight W62470, departing June 1, 2026, returning June 30, 2026, with 1 stop. At $162, it ranked 23rd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from WAW (median $95). That is 19.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the WAW median of 8.8 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Warsaw 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 WAW, 23 of 30 were. Routes from WAW of similar length: Paris (834 mi) at $101 and Naples (841 mi) at $87.

Which airports serve flights from Warsaw to Istanbul?

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It departs Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) in Warsaw, Poland, and arrives at Istanbul Airport (IST) in Istanbul, Türkiye. An international flight, Poland to Türkiye. Wizz Air had the cheapest fare on 15 of 30 WAW routes. Istanbul Airport (IST) sits at 325 ft above sea level.

Where else near Istanbul can you fly from Warsaw?

Burgas (BOJ) $116Bucharest (BUH) $43Sofia (SOF) $40Thessaloniki (SKG) $80Antalya (AYT) $166Athens (ATH) $99All flights from Warsaw →

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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