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Istanbul to London flights

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Departure Fri, 21 May Return Tue, 25 May
IST Istanbul
LON London
return from £90
Departure Mon, 31 May Return Tue, 01 Jun
IST Istanbul
LON London
return from £106
Flight route information
Find out further information on Istanbul and London to help you prepare for your trip.
Currency and price comparison
Train
Local, one-way ticket
830%

Trains are 830% more expensive in London than in Istanbul.
Istanbul
£0.3
London
£2.8
Meal
Mid-priced restaurant
390%

The average meal is 390% more expensive in London than in Istanbul.
Istanbul
£3.04
London
£15
Taxi
Standard daytime start rate
530%

Taxis are 530% more expensive in London than in Istanbul.
Istanbul
£0.48
London
£3
Coffee
Regular cappuccino
128%

Coffee is 128% more expensive in London than in Istanbul.
Istanbul
£1.27
London
£2.89
Istanbul airports
  • ( Istanbul Airport (IST)
    How far from city centre: 21 miles
  • ( Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)
    How far from city centre: 19 miles
  • ( Istanbul Atatürk International Havalimani (ISL)
    How far from city centre: 9 miles
London airports
  • ( Heathrow (LHR)
    How far from city centre: 14 miles
  • ( Gatwick (LGW)
    How far from city centre: 25 miles
  • ( Stansted (STN)
    How far from city centre: 30 miles
  • ( Luton International (LTN)
    How far from city centre: 27 miles
  • ( London City (LCY)
    How far from city centre: 7 miles
  • ( Southend (SEN)
    How far from city centre: 35 miles
K Distance: 1554 miles

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Useful information for the flight from Istanbul to London

How long is the flight from Istanbul to London?

The average non-stop flight from Istanbul to London takes 4 hours 15 minutes.

What documentation do I need to fly to London from Istanbul?

Turkish citizens need a valid passport and a UK visa to fly to London. You can apply for the visa through the British Consulate General in Turkey/Istanbul.

Is there a time change from Istanbul to London?

London (GMT) is 2 hours behind Istanbul during summer when there is no daylight saving and 3 hours behind Istanbul (GMT+3) during winters when there is daylight saving.

Which airlines fly from Istanbul to London

Here are some of the airlines that provide reasonable flights between Istanbul and London:

  • Aegean Airlines, the largest Greek airline
  • Air France, French flag carrier
  • Alitalia, Italian air operator
  • Atlas Global, Turkish airline
  • BMI Regional, British regional airline
  • British Airways, UK’s largest airline
  • KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, the Netherlands’ flag carrier
  • Lufthansa, Germany’s largest airline
  • Pegasus Airlines, Turkish low-cost airlines
  • Turkish Airlines, Turkey’s national flag carrier

How to find cheap flights from Istanbul to London

A search engine like Opodo is good for finding the cheapest flights from Istanbul to London for your upcoming trips. It will help you search for the lowest airfares as well as the best deals for direct flights. You can filter the results for your travel plans by arrival time and departures, flight duration, flight path and cheapest tickets.

When are the best times to fly from Istanbul to London

  • September is a beautiful time to take city breaks in London. Not only is the autumn weather beautiful but it is also one of the cheapest times to go as there are far fewer visitors in the city compared to the rush of the summer. Most of the hotels also offer great deals during this time.
  • December in London is a wonderful time to enjoy the holidays with the sounds, sights and smells of the city. The place actually looks like a winter wonderland right out of a storybook. All the shops and streets look beautiful with their sparkling decorations. Many festive markets, shows and events also take place all over the city during this month.

Airports in Istanbul

Istanbul is served by two international airports. They are the Istanbul Atatürk Airport (IST) and the Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW).

Useful information about Istanbul Atatürk Airport

The Istanbul Atatürk Airport is located 15 miles west of Istanbul’s city centre.

How to get to the airport

  • By subway – Istanbul Metro line M1A runs from Yenikapi to the airport and covers major stops in the European side of the city, which includes the intercity bus terminal.
  • By taxi – 45-50 minutes
  • By bus – Ground handling company Havata? runs shuttle services from Taksim Square, Aksaray, Yenikapi and Bak?rköy to the airport, at intervals of 30 minutes. Municipal buses also run from Kozyata??, Etiler and Taksim to the airport.

Services: The Istanbul Atatürk Airport offers various services such as 24-hour food options, mobile charging points, WiFi, cash points and airport lounges to relax at.

Useful information about Sabiha Gökçen Airport

The Sabiha Gökçen Airport is located 22 miles south-east of Istanbul’s city centre.

How to get to the airport

  • By taxi – 65-115 minutes
  • By bus – You can take shuttle buses E10 or E11 from Kad?köy and Taksim to reach the airport.

Services: The airport is a modern single terminal facility where there is a nice selection of landside and airside eateries and shops. You can also make use of the WiFi and first-class airport lounges.

Airports in London

The 2 airports nearest to the city centre are London City Airport and Heathrow Airport. They get both international and domestic flights.

Useful information about London City Airport

London City Airport is located 6.9 miles to London’s east.

How to get to the city

  • By train – The London City Airport is near London Bridge, London Waterloo and Stratford International.
  • By taxi – 30-35 minutes
  • By bus – London City Airport connects to London’s centre via buses 473 and 474.

Services: Business or first class lounges, restaurants, free Wi-Fi, cash points, duty free shops and beauty centres.

Useful information about Heathrow Airport

Heathrow Airport is located 14 miles west of Central London.

How to get to the city

  • By train – The Heathrow Express trains travel to the city centre in only 15 minutes.
  • By taxi – 45 to 60 minutes
  • By bus – The National Express coach services connect to the Victoria Station in central London.
  • By tube – The Piccadilly Line underground takes you to the centre in about 50 minutes.

Services: Plenty of duty free shops, concierge service, free Wi-Fi, shower facilities, baby care centres, cash points, lounges, prayer room and much more.

What to do and visit in London

  • See Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey and Big Ben
  • Enjoy the atmosphere in Soho
  • Do some shopping for the big brands in Oxford Street and Bond Street
  • Take in a show in the West End or Covent Garden
  • Stroll around Hyde Park, Regent's Park or Hampstead Heath
  • Spend a rainy day at The National Gallery, Tate Modern or British Museum

Frequent asked questions about flights from Istanbul to London

😷 Is it safe to travel from Istanbul to London during the Covid-19 situation?
At Opodo we want to make sure that your travel plans are not affected by any cancelation as well as any possible restrictions United Kingdom may apply when travelling from Istanbul. Is your flight cancelled? We've got your back! With our flexible ticket guarantee you can decide if you want to book another flight - free of rebooking fee - or get a full refund!
📊 How much are flights from Istanbul to London?
The average price to go from Istanbul to London is of 136.99 GBP, but bare in mind that ticket prices may vary depending on the season and on how far in advance you book.
🔍 How can I find cheap flights from Istanbul to London at Opodo?
The cheapest price for a flight from Istanbul to London is 90£. At Opodo we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the best option available, considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys.
💰 Is London expensive to visit compared to Istanbul?
If you compare transportation prices, the taxi ride in London costs an average of 2.60 GBP, 465% more expensive than Istanbul, with a fare of 0.46 GBP, while train tickets costs 775% more in London: 2.80 GBP against 0.32 GBP in Istanbul. If you compare the price of a lunch meal, however, you can find it from 15.00 GBP in London, 443% more than the 2.76 GBP in Istanbul. The price of the coffee is around 117% more expensive in London, with an average of 2.93 GBP , while in Istanbul the coffee costs 1.35 GBP.
📉 When is the best time to book a flight from Istanbul to London?
The most popular months to book a trip from Istanbul to London are August, October and September, based on the searches of our customers.
📅 When is the best time to travel from Istanbul to London?
The best time of the year to go to London when flying from Istanbul depends on several preference factors like climate, seasonality and, of course, price. When it comes to popularity, August is the top 1º month to fly to London from Istanbul in terms of searches from our customer, followed by September and October. If you prefer to avoid high peaks of turism, however, and escape a crowded period, March, February and May are the months with less volume of searchs for the route Istanbul -  London.
🕑 How long does the flight take to go from Istanbul to London?
The total flight time between Istanbul and London is of around 04:23 hours on average, considering an average distance of 2,609 km, for both direct and indirect flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).
🌡️ How is the weather in London compared to Istanbul?
While in Istanbul the temperatures can reach an average of 32.95 ºC in summer, with precipitation levels up to 5.3 mm ,London's temperatures can go up to 29.01 ºC during the hot season, with 9.0 mm average of rain rate . In winter, however, weather indicators show around -3.09 ºC in London, compared to the -0.3 ºC average degrees reported in Istanbul. During the winter period, Istanbul can register 9.0 mm precipitation, while London have an average of 6.0 mm rain level.
🛄 Which airports have flights between Istanbul and London?
The main airport route flying between Istanbul and London is: Istanbul Airport (IST) to Heathrow (LHR). This route is covered by the following airline(s):
  • Turkish Airlines.
  • British Airways.
  • Air Canada.
  • Alternatively, you can find Istanbul - London flights between Istanbul Atatürk International Havalimani (ISL) to Heathrow (LHR) with the following airline(s) flying the route: Turkish Airlines.
  • British Airways.
  • Air Canada.
Airlines with indirect flights from Istanbul to London are:
  • Belavia, with 945 minutes scale in Minsk.
  • Belavia, with 945 minutes scale in Minsk.

4.6 /5
Reviews: 7
5.0 /5
saitturk
Date 2019-02-16 Age 51-70 City originally Turkey but I am Brtish citizen

I am always flight stanstead first think not to far my home other very good I am always happy

5.0 /5
Lena
Date 2019-06-03 Age City Yarmouth

The only incident was that one of the suitcases' shell was cracked on the flight between Athens/Istanbul and Stansted. We will now have to try and initiate a claim for the damage.

5.0 /5
RICK
Date 2019-06-17 Age 31-50 City ESSEX

SIMPLE PROCEDURES TO AID CHECK IN. LOTS OF FACILITIES.

5.0 /5
Pinnerica
Date 2019-07-25 Age Over 70 City Middlesex

Well-positioned airport clean and well sign posted

5.0 /5
S
Date 2019-09-02 Age 31-50 City Scotland

Good airport

4.0 /5
Zizii
Date 2019-03-27 Age 51-70 City Latvia

Good

3.0 /5
Randa
Date 2019-03-30 Age 51-70 City London

Bus travelling in the airport premises to get into the plane climbing stairs with a cabin bag even for disable people and elderly and children was difficult not organised .

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4.5 /5
Reviews: 17
5.0 /5
Hassan
Date 2018-12-14 Age 31-50 City Jordan

Good

5.0 /5
Abdulkadirmohammadjamil Asrafi
Date 2019-01-14 Age 31-50 City British

Great service

5.0 /5
Kelle Francois
Date 2019-02-16 Age 31-50 City London

Just the food is to small..

5.0 /5
J
Date 2019-02-24 Age 31-50 City LONDON

Excellent service.

5.0 /5
H
Date 2019-03-30 Age Over 70 City Dorset

best inflight meal I have ever had

5.0 /5
Anyoldname
Date 2019-04-27 Age Over 70 City UK

New Terminal 2. All ok. Why are you asking questions about Heathrow when you need feedback on Istanbul Havilamani?

5.0 /5
Raj
Date 2019-06-30 Age 51-70 City U.K.

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5.0 /5
WH
Date 2019-07-27 Age 51-70 City UK

VERY GOOD

5.0 /5
AlAANI
Date 2019-12-07 Age 31-50 City Great Britain London

Amazing airport

5.0 /5
Malik
Date 2020-03-10 Age 31-50 City London

I use plaza lounge at Heathrow

4.0 /5
A
Date 2019-02-17 Age Over 70 City uk

Baggage reclaim took a long time - don't know if anything can be done about that.

4.0 /5
Ahmed
Date 2019-04-22 Age 51-70 City London

It was a nice experience

4.0 /5
Dot
Date 2019-06-12 Age 31-50 City Uk

Good

4.0 /5
KASSANDRAUK
Date 2019-07-27 Age 31-50 City British

I can not use the free wi fi service annoying

4.0 /5
Jules
Date 2019-08-12 Age 51-70 City UK

Check in was chaotic but staff did their best to help things along.

3.0 /5
Pete
Date 2019-03-25 Age Over 70 City UK

Process for self service check in unclear and confusing

3.0 /5
Farzana
Date 2020-01-02 Age 31-50 City British

Check-in was chaotic and queue very long

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Meme
Date 2018-12-02 Age 31-50 City United Kingdom

Excellent

5.0 /5
Angie
Date 2019-02-25 Age 31-50 City England

I love Gatwick

5.0 /5
Ossy
Date 2019-04-03 Age 51-70 City

Good value for money.

5.0 /5
Silva
Date 2019-04-27 Age 31-50 City London

Excellent!

5.0 /5
45LEE
Date 2019-05-17 Age 31-50 City Dorset

Great but could do with some more exclusive shops.

4.0 /5
Nick
Date 2019-04-08 Age 51-70 City Uk

Quick

4.0 /5
Markamca
Date 2019-05-11 Age 51-70 City

Easy to navigate. The ambiance is a bit lacking in the terminal however.

4.0 /5
Ronn
Date 2019-05-20 Age 51-70 City London

I like Gatwick it's planned out well

3.0 /5
Chila2019
Date 2019-07-01 Age 31-50 City LONDON

Security check queues were very long and very slow. Very unfriendly security checking staff too.

3.0 /5
JCB
Date 2019-08-25 Age 51-70 City UK

For trsvellers on a tight budget not enough cheaper places to eat.

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