Bristol to Istanbul flights
Updated 2026-11-04
The lowest one-way fare from Bristol to Istanbul we saw in the week to 4 Nov was £77, for travel on 1 Mar 2027, 1 stop (seen on 2 Nov). A typical low fare is £92 (the median of the cheapest fare in each of 14 travel weeks). Bristol (BRS) to Istanbul (IST) is 2638 km, typically flown in 3h 42m. 5 airlines listed on this route.
How much is a flight from Bristol to Istanbul?
- Lowest one-way fare seen
- £77for travel on 1 Mar 2027, 1 stop · seen 2 Nov
- Typical low fare
- £92median of the cheapest fare in each of 14 travel weeks
- 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 pricesWhich airlines fly from Bristol to Istanbul?
| Airline | IATA | Flight time |
|---|---|---|
| easyJet | U2 | 3h 42m |
| Ryanair | FR | 3h 42m |
| Jet2.com | LS | 3h 42m |
| TUI Airways | BY | 3h 42m |
| KLM | KL | 3h 42m |
Airlines listed for this airport pair. Frequencies vary by season.
Flying from Bristol
Bristol Airport is the South West's main hub and one of the easyJet network's important UK bases, alongside Ryanair, Jet2 and TUI. The airport sits 8 miles south of Bristol with Flyer A1 bus service to the city centre. Most routes are short-haul European leisure — Spain, Greek islands, Portugal and Italy lead the schedule, with KLM and Aer Lingus adding hub connections to Amsterdam and Dublin for onward long-haul.
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.
Bristol to Istanbul FAQs
Direct flights from Bristol (BRS) to Istanbul (IST) take approximately 3h 42m for the 2638 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 £77, for travel on 1 Mar 2027, 1 stop (seen on 2 Nov). A typical low fare is £92, the median of the cheapest fare in each of 14 travel weeks. These are fares seen on those dates, not live prices.
Airlines listed on this route: easyJet, Ryanair, Jet2.com, TUI Airways and KLM.
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 Bristol £77. From Bristol the lowest was £77. 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.