Istanbul to Paris flights

How long is the flight from Istanbul to Paris?

Direct flights from Istanbul to Paris have an average flight duration of 3 hours and 35 minutes.

What are the most common stopovers?

The most common stopovers for cheap flights from Istanbul to Paris are Amsterdam Schiphol, Rome Fiumicino, and Kiev Borispol airports.

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

You will need to carry a valid passport. Depending on your nationality, you may also need a valid pre-arrival visa to enter France.

A vast number of airlines fly from Istanbul to Paris, including:

• Air France, France's national airline, based at Paris—Charles de Gaulle Airport.
• Turkish Airlines, Turkey's national airline, based at Istanbul Ataturk Airport.
• Lufthansa, the national airline of Germany.
• KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, the national airline of the Netherlands.
• Ukraine International Airlines, Ukraine's national airline.
• Aegean Airlines, Greece's national airline.

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• April brings the end of winter and a change in the atmosphere in Paris, making it an ideal time for romantic escapes.
• July is the peak of summer, and when Paris celebrates France's biggest national holiday on the 14th every year. WIth events happening all over the city, it's a special time to visit.
• October is a great time to visit Paris, as the crowds thin off and fall colours emerge.

Two international airports serving Istanbul operate regular cheap flights to Paris: Istanbul Ataturk Airport (IST) and Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW).

Useful information about Istanbul Ataturk Airport

Istanbul Ataturk Airport is located approximately 13 miles west of the city centre and handles the bulk of international flights.

How to get to the airport:

• By taxi or car – approximately 30-40 minutes from the city centre.
• By bus – Havatas express bus service, running every half-hour from Taksim and Aksaray stations, journey time roughly 45 minutes.
• By train – bus or taxi to Yenikapi station, then light rail metro route M1A to the airport. Total travel time approximately 40 minutes.

Services: Wi-Fi, smoking areas, tax-free shopping, business facilities, airport hotels, currency exchange, ATMs, a huge number of shops and food outlets.

Useful information about Sabiha Gokcen Airport

Sabiha Gokcen Airport is located 22 miles south-east of Istanbul's city centre.

How to get to the airport:

• By taxi or car – approximately 45 minutes from the city centre via the E80 motorway.
• By bus – E10 and E11 service from Taksim and Kadikoy, journey time 40 to 60 minutes.
• By train – M4 metro line to Tavsantepe, 6 miles from the airport, connected by the E9 bus. Total journey time approximately 60 minutes.

Services: Wi-Fi access, ATMs, currency exchange, airport hotels, business lounges, conference centre, food court, duty-free shopping, a range of retail outlets.

Two airports in Paris receive regular flights from Istanbul: Charles de Gaulle (CDG) and Orly (ORY).

Useful information about Paris—Charles de Gaulle Airport

Charles de Gaulle Airport is the biggest airport in France, located approximately 16 miles north-east of the city centre.

How to get from the airport to the city:

• By taxi or car – 40 minutes to the city centre.
• By bus – direct coaches and local bus routes, roughly 70 minutes to the city centre.
• By train – RER every 15 minutes to Gare du Nord, Chatelet-Les Halles and Notre-Dame stations, approximately 50 minutes.

Services: free Wi-Fi, smoking areas, currency exchange, accessible toilets, airport hotels, business facilities, religious spaces, tourist information, a huge range of shops and eateries.

Useful information about Paris Orly Airport

Orly Airport is located 7 miles south of the city centre.

How to get from the airport to the city:

• By taxi or car – 25 to 30 minutes to the city centre.
• By bus – Orlybus to Denfert-Rochereau station, 35 minutes, or bus route 1 to Gare Montparnasse, 40 minutes.
• By train – Orlyval shuttle to Antony train station, then RER B line to Chatelet-Les Halles station, total journey time approximately 45 minutes.

Services: free Wi-Fi, visitor information counters, post office, business centre, pharmacy, first-aid station, baby changing facilities, multi-faith prayer rooms, car hire, and a number of shops and eateries.

• Spend a day exploring the Louvre's cavernous collection, see priceless Impressionist masterpieces at the Musee d'Orsay, or the largest collection of modern art at the Centre Georges Pompidou.
• Window shop (or splash out) along the world's most famous shopping avenue, the Champs-Elysees, and stroll the beautiful grounds of the Tuileries gardens.
• Go up the iconic Eiffel Tower or Arc de Triomphe for unbeatable views of the city.