Edinburgh to Istanbul flights
Updated 2026-11-04
The lowest one-way fare from Edinburgh to Istanbul we saw in the week to 4 Nov was £65 with easyJet, for travel on 24 Nov, 1 stop (seen on 30 Oct). A typical low fare is £106 (the median of the cheapest fare in each of 24 travel weeks). Edinburgh (EDI) to Istanbul (IST) is 2830 km, typically flown in 3h 56m. 1 airline has been seen selling non-stop flights.
How much is a flight from Edinburgh to Istanbul?
- Lowest one-way fare seen
- £65 with easyJetfor travel on 24 Nov, 1 stop · seen 30 Oct
- Lowest non-stop fare seen
- £129 with Turkish Airlinesfor travel on 14 Jan 2027, non-stop · seen 1 Nov
- Typical low fare
- £106median of the cheapest fare in each of 24 travel weeks
- Cheapest month to travel
- Februarymedian daily low £123, 10 travel days seen
- Dearest month
- Decembermedian daily low £134, 19 travel days seen
- 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 Edinburgh to Istanbul next week?
| Travel week | Lowest fare seen | Airline | From | Live price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Next week5 Nov–11 Nov | £88 | – | Edinburgh | Check 7 Nov |
| In 2 weeks12 Nov–18 Nov | £101 | – | Edinburgh | Check 16 Nov |
| In 3 weeks19 Nov–25 Nov | £65 | easyJet | Edinburgh | Check 24 Nov |
| In 4 weeks26 Nov–2 Dec | £101 | – | Edinburgh | Check 2 Dec |
| In 6 weeks10 Dec–16 Dec | £92 | – | Edinburgh | Check 11 Dec |
| In 7 weeks17 Dec–23 Dec | £131 | – | Edinburgh | Check 23 Dec |
| In 8 weeks24 Dec–30 Dec | £129 | – | Edinburgh | 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.
Edinburgh to Istanbul flights by date
Lowest one-way fare seen for each travel date in the next two weeks, checked 4 Nov. Cheapest: Saturday 7 Nov at £88.
| Travel date | Lowest fare seen | Airline | From | Live price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 5 Nov | £98 | – | Edinburgh | Check |
| Fri 6 Nov | £283 | Lufthansa | Edinburgh | Check |
| Sat 7 Nov | £88 | – | Edinburgh | Check |
| Sun 8 Nov | £309 | Aegean Airlines | Edinburgh | Check |
| Mon 9 Nov | £98 | – | Edinburgh | Check |
| Tue 10 Nov | £160 | Turkish Airlines | Edinburgh | Check |
| Wed 11 Nov | £352 | TAROM | Edinburgh | Check |
| Thu 12 Nov | £173 | Air France | Edinburgh | Check |
| Sat 14 Nov | £236 | Turkish Airlines | Edinburgh | Check |
| Sun 15 Nov | £107 | – | Edinburgh | Check |
| Mon 16 Nov | £101 | – | Edinburgh | Check |
Dates with no fare observed are left out. Past observations, not live prices.
Which airlines fly direct from Edinburgh to Istanbul?
| Airline | Lowest fare seen | Travel date | Typical low fare | Live price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish Airlines | £129 | 14 Jan 2027 | £163 | Check 14 Jan |
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 easyJet £65, KLM £112, Vueling £127, British Airways £144, Transavia £157 and Lufthansa £160.
Cheapest month to fly from Edinburgh to Istanbul
Each figure is the median of the lowest one-way fare seen for each travel day in that month (62 travel days in all, checked in the week to 4 Nov). A month is shown only when at least three of its days have a fare.
Flying from Edinburgh
Edinburgh is Scotland's busiest airport and the gateway most international visitors choose for the Highlands as well as the city itself. The terminal sits 8 miles west of Edinburgh centre with frequent tram and Airlink bus service. easyJet, Jet2 and Ryanair dominate short-haul; KLM, Lufthansa and BA add full-service connections to European hubs; Emirates and Qatar route long-haul through their own hubs. Atlantic weather can disrupt winter schedules — build in a buffer if you're connecting.
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.
Edinburgh to Istanbul FAQs
Direct flights from Edinburgh (EDI) to Istanbul (IST) take approximately 3h 56m for the 2830 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 £65 with easyJet, for travel on 24 Nov, 1 stop (seen on 30 Oct). A typical low fare is £106, the median of the cheapest fare in each of 24 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 £88 from Edinburgh, for 7 Nov. The weeks after: 12 Nov–18 Nov £101; 19 Nov–25 Nov £65; 26 Nov–2 Dec £101. These are fares seen when we checked, not live prices.
In the fares we recorded in the week to 4 Nov, February was the cheapest month to travel, with a median daily low of £123 over 10 travel days. December was the dearest at £134.
We have seen non-stop flights sold by Turkish Airlines. Lowest one-way fares seen: Turkish Airlines £129.
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, Edinburgh £65 and London Luton £72. From Edinburgh the lowest was £65. 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.