Birmingham to Istanbul flights
Updated 2026-11-04
The lowest one-way fare from Birmingham to Istanbul we saw in the week to 4 Nov was £28 with easyJet, for travel on 25 Nov, non-stop (seen on 30 Oct). A typical low fare is £92 (the median of the cheapest fare in each of 22 travel weeks). Birmingham (BHX) to Istanbul (IST) is 2604 km, typically flown in 3h 39m. 1 airline has been seen selling non-stop flights.
How much is a flight from Birmingham to Istanbul?
- Lowest one-way fare seen
- £28 with easyJetfor travel on 25 Nov, non-stop · seen 30 Oct
- Typical low fare
- £92median of the cheapest fare in each of 22 travel weeks
- Cheapest day to fly
- Mondaymedian £84 across 12 Mondays
- Airlines seen flying direct
- Turkish Airlines
- Fares last checked
- 4 Novcaptured daily
These are fares seen on the dates given, not live prices. A fare can sell out or change within hours.
See today's pricesHow much is a flight from Birmingham to Istanbul next week?
| Travel week | Lowest fare seen | Airline | From | Live price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Next week5 Nov–11 Nov | £78 | – | Birmingham | Check 9 Nov |
| In 2 weeks12 Nov–18 Nov | £94 | – | Birmingham | Check 14 Nov |
| In 3 weeks19 Nov–25 Nov | £28 | easyJet | Birmingham | Check 25 Nov |
| In 4 weeks26 Nov–2 Dec | £77 | – | Birmingham | Check 27 Nov |
| In 5 weeks3 Dec–9 Dec | £80 | – | Birmingham | Check 5 Dec |
| In 6 weeks10 Dec–16 Dec | £82 | – | Birmingham | Check 14 Dec |
| In 7 weeks17 Dec–23 Dec | £110 | – | Birmingham | Check 22 Dec |
| In 8 weeks24 Dec–30 Dec | £79 | – | Birmingham | Check 28 Dec |
Lowest one-way fare seen for travel in each of the next 8 weeks, checked 4 Nov. A week is shown only when fares were seen on three or more of its days. Not live prices.
Birmingham to Istanbul flights by date
Lowest one-way fare seen for each travel date in the next two weeks, checked 4 Nov. Cheapest: Monday 9 Nov at £78.
| Travel date | Lowest fare seen | Airline | From | Live price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 5 Nov | £222 | Lufthansa | Birmingham | Check |
| Fri 6 Nov | £184 | – | Birmingham | Check |
| Sat 7 Nov | £99 | – | Birmingham | Check |
| Sun 8 Nov | £96 | – | Birmingham | Check |
| Mon 9 Nov | £78 | – | Birmingham | Check |
| Tue 10 Nov | £155 | Turkish Airlines | Birmingham | Check |
| Wed 11 Nov | £148 | Lufthansa | Birmingham | Check |
| Thu 12 Nov | £110 | Air France | Birmingham | Check |
| Fri 13 Nov | £149 | Turkish Airlines | Birmingham | Check |
| Sat 14 Nov | £94 | – | Birmingham | Check |
| Sun 15 Nov | £165 | – | Birmingham | Check |
| Mon 16 Nov | £99 | – | Birmingham | Check |
| Wed 18 Nov | £136 | Air France | Birmingham | Check |
Dates with no fare observed are left out. Past observations, not live prices.
Which airlines fly direct from Birmingham to Istanbul?
| Airline | Lowest fare seen | Travel date | Typical low fare | Live price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish Airlines | £112 | 27 Nov | £149 | Check 27 Nov |
One-way fares for non-stop flights, seen in the week to 4 Nov. An airline is listed once it has been seen on two or more travel dates. Some fares are sold by a partner airline on the same aircraft (a codeshare).
With a stop on the way, the lowest fares seen were KLM £101, Air France £110, Vueling £143, Lufthansa £146, Iberia £231 and British Airways £319.
Cheapest day of the week to fly from Birmingham to Istanbul
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £84 | £110 | £108 | £114 | £118 | £104 | £105 |
Median of the lowest one-way fare seen for each departure day, grouped by weekday. Monday is the lowest in this week's data.
Flying from Birmingham
Birmingham serves the Midlands and is the UK's seventh-busiest airport, with strong Ryanair and Jet2 short-haul leisure networks plus full-service connections via KLM, Lufthansa and Aer Lingus to global hubs. Emirates, Qatar and Air India operate the long-haul slots. The terminal connects to Birmingham International station — eight minutes by train to Birmingham New Street — which makes it one of the better-connected UK airports for rail passengers.
Arriving in Istanbul
Istanbul Airport (the new mega-hub, opened 2018) sits 35 km northwest of the city. The new metro extension reaches Gayrettepe in 26 minutes for ₺27. Turkish Airlines is the dominant carrier with Pegasus operating from Sabiha Gökçen (SAW) on the Asian side. Istanbul is the cheapest gateway to Asia from the UK on connecting fares; book well ahead for Hagia Sophia / Topkapı tourism peaks.
Birmingham to Istanbul FAQs
Direct flights from Birmingham (BHX) to Istanbul (IST) take approximately 3h 39m for the 2604 km journey. Airport-to-airport time depends on winds and air-traffic queueing on approach.
The lowest one-way fare we saw in the week to 4 Nov was £28 with easyJet, for travel on 25 Nov, non-stop (seen on 30 Oct). A typical low fare is £92, the median of the cheapest fare in each of 22 travel weeks. These are fares seen on those dates, not live prices.
For travel between 5 Nov and 11 Nov, the lowest one-way fare we saw (checked 4 Nov) was £78 from Birmingham, for 9 Nov. The weeks after: 12 Nov–18 Nov £94; 19 Nov–25 Nov £28; 26 Nov–2 Dec £77. These are fares seen when we checked, not live prices.
Monday, in this week's data: the median of the lowest fare for each Monday departure was £84, across 12 dates.
We have seen non-stop flights sold by Turkish Airlines. Lowest one-way fares seen: Turkish Airlines £112.
In the fares we recorded in the week to 4 Nov, the lowest one-way fare to Istanbul was from Birmingham (£28), then Liverpool £53, London Luton £72 and London Heathrow £84. Lowest fares seen, not live prices.
Entry rules for UK passport holders differ by country and change. Check gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/turkey before you book.