⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Edmonton to Istanbul flights

Edmonton (YEG) to Istanbul (IST): 5,528 miles (8,896 km) great-circle, about 11h 35m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $893 round-trip on WestJet, with 3 stops, departing June 9, 2026.

WSWestJetWS9555
Depart
YEG
Edmonton, Canada
09:35
2026-06-09
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Arrive
IST
Istanbul, Türkiye
Returns 20:15
2026-06-30
Stops
3 stops
Distance
5,528 mi
Est. nonstop time
11h 35m
Trip type
Round-trip
$893
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Edmonton to Istanbul fare fly?

$893 round-trip, WestJet WS9555, departing 2026-06-09 at 09:35, returning 2026-06-30. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday, returning on a Tuesday 21 nights later; the fare was observed 45 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Edmonton from Istanbul?

  • Distance: 5,528 miles (8,896 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 11h 35m.
  • Departure airport: Edmonton International Airport (YEG), Edmonton, Canada, UTC-6 on June 9, 2026.
  • Arrival: Istanbul Airport (IST), Türkiye, UTC+3 on June 9, 2026.
  • Time difference: Istanbul is 9 hours ahead of Edmonton on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Canada to Türkiye.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 325 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: WestJet WS9555, 3 stops, round-trip, 21 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Edmonton to Istanbul fare compare with other routes from YEG?

At $893, it ranked 16th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from YEG (median $890). That is 16.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the YEG median of 19.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from YEG of similar length: Djerba (5,554 mi) at $1436 and Almaty (5,728 mi) at $1449.

WestJet had the cheapest fare on 11 of 30 YEG routes. It is the 12th longest of the 30 routes we track from YEG.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Istanbul?

Of 117 departure airports with a fare to Istanbul, Edmonton (YEG) ranked 83rd at $893. 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/Edmonton, Europe/Istanbul; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Edmonton to Istanbul flight questions

How far is Edmonton from Istanbul by plane?

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Edmonton is about 5,528 miles (8,896 km) from Istanbul on a great-circle line from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Istanbul Airport (IST), heading northeast. It is the 12th longest of the 30 routes we track from YEG. The recorded itinerary had 3 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Edmonton to Istanbul?

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About 11h 35m nonstop by our estimate for 5,528 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded WestJet fare was with 3 stops. 117 airports in our feed had a fare to Istanbul; this one ranked 83rd, and 29 of the 117 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Edmonton and Istanbul?

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On June 9, 2026, Edmonton was on UTC-6 (America/Edmonton) and Istanbul on UTC+3 (Europe/Istanbul), so Istanbul was 9 hours ahead of Edmonton: noon in Edmonton was 21:00 in Istanbul. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Istanbul 10 hours ahead, in mid-July Istanbul 9 hours ahead.

How much is a flight from Edmonton to Istanbul?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $893 per person round-trip on WestJet flight WS9555, departing June 9, 2026, returning June 30, 2026, with 3 stops. At $893, it ranked 16th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from YEG (median $890). That is 16.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the YEG median of 19.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Edmonton to Istanbul?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 3 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 YEG, 4 of 30 were. Routes from YEG of similar length: Djerba (5,554 mi) at $1436 and Almaty (5,728 mi) at $1449.

Which airports serve flights from Edmonton to Istanbul?

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It departs Edmonton International Airport (YEG) in Edmonton, Canada, and arrives at Istanbul Airport (IST) in Istanbul, Türkiye. An international flight, Canada to Türkiye. WestJet had the cheapest fare on 11 of 30 YEG routes. Istanbul Airport (IST) sits at 325 ft above sea level.

Where else near Istanbul can you fly from Edmonton?

Antalya (AYT) $1130Krakow (KRK) $912Yerevan (EVN) $1089Warsaw (WAW) $860Rome (ROM) $992Vilnius (VNO) $799All flights from Edmonton →

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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