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London Gatwick Airport to Istanbul Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from London Gatwick Airport to Istanbul Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from AED 194 and round-trip from AED 589. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        LGW 13:30
        4h
        Nonstop
        IST 19:30
        London - Istanbul | Tue, Oct 13 | Wizz Air UK
        IST 13:50
        4h 5m
        Nonstop
        LTN 15:55
        Istanbul - London | Tue, Oct 20 | Wizz Air UK
        AED 597 AED 1,038
        42% off
        42% off
        AED 1,038 AED 597
      • LGW 13:35
        3h 50m
        Nonstop
        IST 19:25
        London - Istanbul | Sat, Oct 10 | Wizz Air UK
        IST 20:05
        4h 15m
        Nonstop
        LGW 22:20
        Istanbul - London | Sat, Oct 17 | Wizz Air UK
        AED 689 AED 1,038
        34% off
        34% off
        AED 1,038 AED 689
      • LGW 13:30
        4h
        Nonstop
        IST 19:30
        London - Istanbul | Fri, Oct 9 | Wizz Air UK
        IST 13:50
        4h 10m
        Nonstop
        LTN 16:00
        Istanbul - London | Thu, Oct 15 | Wizz Air UK
        AED 690 AED 1,038
        34% off
        34% off
        AED 1,038 AED 690
      • LGW 10:05
        3h 55m
        Nonstop
        IST 17:00
        London - Istanbul | Wed, Nov 18 | Turkish Airlines
        IST 15:05
        4h 15m
        Nonstop
        LTN 16:20
        Istanbul - London | Wed, Nov 25 | easyJet
        AED 720
        31% off
        AED 1,038 AED 720
      • LGW 13:30
        4h
        Nonstop
        IST 19:30
        London - Istanbul | Thu, Oct 15 | Wizz Air UK
        IST 13:50
        4h 5m
        Nonstop
        LTN 15:55
        Istanbul - London | Tue, Oct 20 | Wizz Air UK
        AED 735
        28% off
        AED 1,038 AED 735
      • LGW 13:40
        3h 55m
        Nonstop
        IST 19:35
        London - Istanbul | Sun, Oct 11 | Wizz Air UK
        IST 14:00
        3h 55m
        Nonstop
        LTN 15:55
        Istanbul - London | Wed, Oct 14 | Wizz Air UK
        AED 751
        28% off
        AED 1,038 AED 751
      • LGW 07:20
        12h 10m
        1 stop
        IST 22:30
        London - Istanbul | Fri, Nov 6 | easyJet
        SAW 15:10
        4h
        Nonstop
        STN 16:10
        Istanbul - London | Thu, Nov 12 | Pegasus Airlines
        AED 589
        43% off
        AED 1,038 AED 589
      • LGW 14:55
        28h 35m
        1 stop
        IST 22:30
        London - Istanbul | Sat, Nov 28 | easyJet
        SAW 10:50
        4h
        Nonstop
        STN 11:50
        Istanbul - London | Fri, Dec 4 | Pegasus Airlines
        AED 592
        43% off
        AED 1,038 AED 592
      • LGW 07:15
        12h 15m
        1 stop
        IST 22:30
        London - Istanbul | Wed, Nov 4 | easyJet
        SAW 08:50
        4h
        Nonstop
        STN 09:50
        Istanbul - London | Fri, Nov 6 | Pegasus Airlines
        AED 597
        42% off
        AED 1,038 AED 597
      • LGW 13:50
        8h 50m
        1 stop
        IST 00:40
        London - Istanbul | Tue, Oct 20 | easyJet
        SAW 21:10
        4h
        Nonstop
        STN 23:10
        Istanbul - London | Fri, Oct 23 | Pegasus Airlines
        AED 715
        31% off
        AED 1,038 AED 715
      • LGW 21:45
        17h 40m
        1 stop
        IST 18:25
        London - Istanbul | Fri, Nov 13 | Vueling Airlines
        SAW 07:25
        4h
        Nonstop
        STN 08:25
        Istanbul - London | Fri, Nov 20 | Pegasus Airlines
        AED 736
        28% off
        AED 1,038 AED 736
      • LGW 05:00
        16h 15m
        1 stop
        IST 00:15
        London - Istanbul | Sat, Nov 21 | Wizz Air UK
        SAW 15:10
        4h
        Nonstop
        STN 16:10
        Istanbul - London | Thu, Nov 26 | Pegasus Airlines
        AED 778
        25% off
        AED 1,038 AED 778
      • LON 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        IST 14:00
        London - Istanbul | Sat, Oct 10 | Normal Airline
        IST 15:00
        6h
        Nonstop
        LON 16:00
        Istanbul - London | Mon, Oct 12 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        LGW 12:35
        4h
        Nonstop
        IST 19:35
        London - Istanbul | Thu, Nov 26 | Wizz Air UK
        AED 194 AED 452
        56% off
        56% off
        AED 452 AED 194
      • LGW 13:35
        3h 50m
        Nonstop
        IST 19:25
        London - Istanbul | Sun, Oct 18 | Wizz Air UK
        AED 335 AED 452
        26% off
        26% off
        AED 452 AED 335
      • LGW 13:30
        4h
        Nonstop
        IST 19:30
        London - Istanbul | Wed, Oct 14 | Wizz Air UK
        AED 335 AED 452
        26% off
        26% off
        AED 452 AED 335
      • LGW 13:30
        4h
        Nonstop
        IST 19:30
        London - Istanbul | Wed, Oct 21 | Wizz Air UK
        AED 335
        26% off
        AED 452 AED 335
      • LGW 05:35
        3h 55m
        Nonstop
        IST 11:30
        London - Istanbul | Thu, Oct 22 | Wizz Air UK
        AED 335
        26% off
        AED 452 AED 335
      • LGW 13:40
        3h 55m
        Nonstop
        IST 19:35
        London - Istanbul | Mon, Oct 19 | Wizz Air UK
        AED 336
        26% off
        AED 452 AED 336
      • LGW 13:35
        3h 50m
        Nonstop
        IST 19:25
        London - Istanbul | Sun, Oct 11 | Wizz Air UK
        AED 339
        25% off
        AED 452 AED 339
      • LGW 06:45
        23h 30m
        1 stop
        IST 09:15
        London - Istanbul | Tue, Nov 17 | easyJet
        AED 293
        35% off
        AED 452 AED 293
      • LGW 08:35
        11h 40m
        1 stop
        IST 23:15
        London - Istanbul | Wed, Nov 11 | easyJet
        AED 301
        33% off
        AED 452 AED 301
      • LGW 15:55
        14h 40m
        1 stop
        IST 08:35
        London - Istanbul | Thu, Oct 15 | easyJet
        AED 302
        33% off
        AED 452 AED 302
      • LGW 14:55
        28h 35m
        1 stop
        IST 22:30
        London - Istanbul | Sun, Dec 6 | easyJet
        AED 329
        27% off
        AED 452 AED 329
      • LGW 18:10
        26h 25m
        1 stop
        IST 22:35
        London - Istanbul | Mon, Oct 19 | easyJet
        AED 329
        27% off
        AED 452 AED 329
      • LON 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        IST 14:00
        London - Istanbul | Sat, Oct 10 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from London Gatwick Airport to Istanbul Airport are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Istanbul Airport

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from London Gatwick Airport to Istanbul Airport?

Data is based on average one-way flight prices from London Gatwick Airport to Istanbul Airport in Trip.com's database over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, if you’re looking for a low-cost one-way ticket from London Gatwick Airport to Istanbul Airport, the best time to buy is in January, with an average price of AED 164. You’ll want to avoid July, when the average price can reach as high as AED 562.

AED 562
AED 363
AED 164
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    Cheapest
  • AED 180
    Oct
  • AED 167
    Nov
  • AED 184
    Dec
  • AED 164
    Jan
  • AED 171
    Feb
  • AED 180
    Mar
  • AED 186
    Apr
  • AED 214
    May
  • AED 217
    Jun
  • AED 562
    Jul
  • AED 282
    Aug
  • AED 243
    Sep

What’s the cheapest month to fly round-trip from London Gatwick Airport to Istanbul Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average monthly round-trip fares from London Gatwick Airport to Istanbul Airport in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, September is typically the cheapest month to find flights from London Gatwick Airport to Istanbul Airport, with an average price of AED 831. In contrast, July is usually the most expensive month, with average fares reaching AED 1,634.

AED 1,634
AED 1,233
AED 831
AED 430
    Cheapest
  • AED 1,119
    Oct
  • AED 910
    Nov
  • AED 1,407
    Dec
  • AED 910
    Jan
  • AED 870
    Feb
  • AED 1,012
    Mar
  • AED 1,060
    Apr
  • AED 1,106
    May
  • AED 931
    Jun
  • AED 1,634
    Jul
  • AED 1,500
    Aug
  • AED 831
    Sep

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from London Gatwick Airport to Istanbul Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from London Gatwick Airport to Istanbul Airport for each day of the week in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to depart from London Gatwick Airport to Istanbul Airport is Tuesday, with average fares typically lower than other days. You’ll want to avoid flying on Friday, as ticket prices are usually the highest that day.

AED 503
AED 476
AED 448
AED 421
  • AED 472
    Mon
  • AED 448
    Tue
  • AED 473
    Wed
  • AED 470
    Thu
  • AED 503
    Fri
  • AED 487
    Sat
  • AED 490
    Sun

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from London Gatwick Airport to Istanbul Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from London Gatwick Airport to Istanbul Airport is Wizz Air UK (from AED 194) among 10 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Wizz Air UK
From AED 194
easyJet
From AED 293
Sunexpress
From AED 364
Turkish Airlines
From AED 466
Wizz Air
From AED 500
Vueling Airlines
From AED 533
Air France
From AED 544
SKY express
From AED 557
Airbaltic
From AED 639
Air Europa
From AED 679

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What is the flight schedule from London Gatwick Airport to Istanbul Airport?

Check the schedule for flights from London to Istanbul and find the flight that best matches your travel plans.

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. W95729

    London Gatwick Airport

    05:35

    LGW

    3h 55m

    11:30

    IST

    S M T W T F S
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  2. U28555

    London Gatwick Airport

    08:55

    LGW

    4h 15m

    Nonstop

    16:10

    AYT

    S M - W - F S
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  3. TK2425

    Antalya Airport

    17:25

    AYT

    1h 35m

    Nonstop

    19:00

    IST

    S M T W T F S

  4. U28555

    London Gatwick Airport

    08:55

    LGW

    4h 15m

    Nonstop

    16:10

    AYT

    S M - W - F S
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  5. TK2431

    Antalya Airport

    20:40

    AYT

    1h 35m

    Nonstop

    22:15

    IST

    S M T W T F S

  6. LS3109

    London Gatwick Airport

    08:20

    LGW

    4h 20m

    Nonstop

    15:40

    AYT

    S - - - - F -
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  7. TK2425

    Antalya Airport

    17:25

    AYT

    1h 35m

    Nonstop

    19:00

    IST

    S M T W T F S

  8. U28563

    London Gatwick Airport

    08:10

    LGW

    4h 10m

    Nonstop

    15:20

    DLM

    S M T W T F S
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  9. TK2563

    Dalaman Airport

    23:00

    DLM

    1h 30m

    Nonstop

    00:30

    IST

    S M T W T F S

  10. U28551

    London Gatwick Airport

    08:05

    LGW

    4h 10m

    Nonstop

    15:15

    BJV

    S M T W T - -
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  11. TK2525

    Milas–Bodrum Airport

    23:15

    BJV

    1h 25m

    Nonstop

    00:40

    IST

    S - T W T F S

  12. U28565

    London Gatwick Airport

    07:20

    LGW

    4h 5m

    Nonstop

    14:25

    DLM

    S M - W - F -
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  13. TK2563

    Dalaman Airport

    23:00

    DLM

    1h 30m

    Nonstop

    00:30

    IST

    S M T W T F S

  14. W62222

    London Gatwick Airport

    11:05

    LGW

    2h 35m

    Nonstop

    14:40

    BUD

    S M T W T F S
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  15. W62429

    Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    05:00

    BUD

    2h 15m

    Nonstop

    09:15

    IST

    S M T W T F S

  16. U28553

    London Gatwick Airport

    16:10

    LGW

    3h 50m

    Nonstop

    23:00

    BJV

    - M T W - F -
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  17. TK2525

    Milas–Bodrum Airport

    23:15

    BJV

    1h 25m

    Nonstop

    00:40

    IST

    S - T W T F S
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About London Gatwick Airport and Istanbul Airport

Learn about London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Istanbul Airport (IST) — including location, terminals, transportation, and travel tips.

Flight distance 2,463.08 km
Cheapest one-way ticket price AED 194
Cheapest return ticket price AED 589

FAQs for London Gatwick Airport to Istanbul Airport Flights

  • How long is the flight from London Gatwick Airport to Istanbul Airport?

    London Gatwick Airport to Istanbul Airport takes about 3 hours 26 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 3 daily flights from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Istanbul Airport (IST).
  • The earliest flight from London Gatwick Airport to Istanbul Airport departs at 07:05, and the last departs at 18:45, with about 4 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • The route from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Istanbul Airport (IST) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around AED 1,234 in December, the most expensive month to book this route.
  • The earliest flight departs from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) at 05:20 and arrives in Istanbul Airport (IST) at 11:10.
  • The latest flight departs from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) at 21:50 and arrives in Istanbul Airport (IST) at 03:50.
    • The distance from Istanbul Airport to downtown is about 34 km, by taxi about 50 minutes.
    • The distance from Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to downtown is about 30 km, by taxi about 50 minutes.
  • The closest airport to Istanbul Airport (IST) is Ataturk Airport. The distance is around 31 km.
  • Turkish Airlines is a very popular airline operating an average of 13699 flights per month.
  • One-way flights from London Gatwick Airport to Istanbul Airport currently start from AED 194, and round-trip fares start from AED 589. The current lowest fare is a Wizz Air UK flight departing on Thu, Nov 26; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. Turkish Airlines and Wizz Air UK operate direct flights from London Gatwick Airport to Istanbul Airport, with an average flight time of 3 hours 23 minutes, and around 28 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.
  • Based on Trip.com flight data for departures within the next 30 days with at most one stop, the average one-way price from London Gatwick Airport to Istanbul Airport is AED 758. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • IndiGo and Wizz Air UK are the most popular budget airlines flying from London Gatwick Airport to Istanbul Airport, with one-way fares starting from AED 194. Compare final prices carefully, as baggage, seat selection and payment fees may apply.
  • London Gatwick Airport to Istanbul Airport operates around 26 weekly flights, mainly by Turkish Airlines and Wizz Air UK. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
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