Glasgow to Istanbul flights
Updated 2026-11-04
The lowest one-way fare from Glasgow to Istanbul we saw in the week to 4 Nov was £52 with easyJet, for travel on 24 Nov, 1 stop (seen on 30 Oct). A typical low fare is £103 (the median of the cheapest fare in each of 10 travel weeks). Glasgow (GLA) to Istanbul (IST) is 2889 km, typically flown in 4h 01m. 6 airlines listed on this route.
How much is a flight from Glasgow to Istanbul?
- Lowest one-way fare seen
- £52 with easyJetfor travel on 24 Nov, 1 stop · seen 30 Oct
- Typical low fare
- £103median of the cheapest fare in each of 10 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 pricesHow much is a flight from Glasgow to Istanbul next week?
| Travel week | Lowest fare seen | Airline | From | Live price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Next week5 Nov–11 Nov | £95 | – | Glasgow | Check 10 Nov |
| In 2 weeks12 Nov–18 Nov | £118 | – | Glasgow | Check 15 Nov |
| In 6 weeks10 Dec–16 Dec | £95 | – | Glasgow | Check 12 Dec |
| In 7 weeks17 Dec–23 Dec | £185 | – | Glasgow | Check 20 Dec |
Lowest one-way fare seen for travel in each of the next 7 weeks, checked 4 Nov. A week is shown only when fares were seen on three or more of its days. Not live prices.
Glasgow to Istanbul flights by date
Lowest one-way fare seen for each travel date in the next two weeks, checked 4 Nov. Cheapest: Tuesday 10 Nov at £95.
| Travel date | Lowest fare seen | Airline | From | Live price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 5 Nov | £237 | KLM | Glasgow | Check |
| Fri 6 Nov | £108 | – | Glasgow | Check |
| Sat 7 Nov | £240 | – | Glasgow | Check |
| Sun 8 Nov | £244 | – | Glasgow | Check |
| Mon 9 Nov | £207 | British Airways | Glasgow | Check |
| Tue 10 Nov | £95 | – | Glasgow | Check |
| Wed 11 Nov | £121 | – | Glasgow | Check |
| Thu 12 Nov | £198 | – | Glasgow | Check |
| Fri 13 Nov | £192 | KLM | Glasgow | Check |
| Sun 15 Nov | £118 | – | Glasgow | Check |
Dates with no fare observed are left out. Past observations, not live prices.
Which airlines fly from Glasgow to Istanbul?
| Airline | IATA | Flight time |
|---|---|---|
| Jet2.com | LS | 4h 01m |
| easyJet | U2 | 4h 01m |
| Ryanair | FR | 4h 01m |
| TUI Airways | BY | 4h 01m |
| KLM | KL | 4h 01m |
| British Airways | BA | 4h 01m |
Airlines listed for this airport pair. Frequencies vary by season.
Flying from Glasgow
Glasgow Airport is Scotland's leisure-leaning hub — the larger of the city's two airports — with Jet2, easyJet, Ryanair and TUI dominating the holiday market and BA, KLM and Aer Lingus adding hub connections. The terminal is 9 miles west of Glasgow centre with regular Glasgow Airport Express bus service. Atlantic-facing weather can affect winter operations; check status before peak departures from October to March.
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.
Glasgow to Istanbul FAQs
Direct flights from Glasgow (GLA) to Istanbul (IST) take approximately 4h 01m for the 2889 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 £52 with easyJet, for travel on 24 Nov, 1 stop (seen on 30 Oct). A typical low fare is £103, the median of the cheapest fare in each of 10 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 £95 from Glasgow, for 10 Nov. The weeks after: 12 Nov–18 Nov £118. These are fares seen when we checked, not live prices.
Airlines listed on this route: Jet2.com, easyJet, Ryanair, TUI Airways, KLM and 1 more.
In the fares we recorded in the week to 4 Nov, the lowest one-way fare to Istanbul was from Birmingham (£28), then Glasgow £52, Liverpool £53 and London Luton £72. From Glasgow the lowest was £52. 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.