Cheap flights from London Gatwick Airport to Istanbul from R1 890

In general, January is the cheapest month to fly from London Gatwick Airport to Istanbul. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R3 107. If you are unable to visit Istanbul during the month of January, then departing from London Gatwick Airport during the month February is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around R3 222.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Istanbul from London Gatwick Airport is on a Saturday. momondo users have found tickets for Saturday departures for as low as R13 276. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. The most expensive day to fly to Istanbul is Sunday, with ticket prices averaging around R17 940.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Istanbul is in the morning when flights can be purchased for as low as R5 471. Flights in the afternoon are often more expensive, with an average ticket price of R15 959.

Fly from London Gatwick to Istanbul for the best London Gatwick - Istanbul flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Istanbul from London Gatwick Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Istanbul for around R4 440 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Istanbul from London Gatwick Airport for as low as R3 025 on momondo.

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on London Gatwick Airport to Istanbul flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Historically, on average around 10% of flights between London and Istanbul have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 134 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Wednesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Monday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Turkish Airlines have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 9% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

11 flights are operational daily from London Gatwick Airport to Istanbul as of November 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 17:00, with 57% of flights per day taking off at midday.

As of November 2026, 79 flights take off from London Gatwick Airport and land in Istanbul each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 22% of weekly flights taking off on this day.