Cheap flights from London to Istanbul from R1 429

In general, January is the cheapest month to fly from London to Istanbul. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R2 792. If you are unable to visit Istanbul during the month of January, then departing from London during the month February is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around R3 009.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Istanbul from London is on a Saturday. momondo users have found tickets for Saturday departures for as low as R13 424. 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 R18 140.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Istanbul is in the morning when flights can be purchased for as low as R5 350. Flights in the afternoon are often more expensive, with an average ticket price of R15 590.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Istanbul from London when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Istanbul for around R5 488 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 for as low as R5 053 on momondo.

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on London 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 12% 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 123 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the early afternoon have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Sunday 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.

As of October 2026, 56 flights take off from London and land in Istanbul each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 16:00, with 36% of daily flights taking off at midday.

As of October 2026, 393 flights take off from London and land in Istanbul each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Wed, with 20% of weekly flights taking off on this day.