Cheap flights from Amsterdam to Istanbul from £79

The month of January is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Istanbul from Amsterdam, with most prices found around £143. If you aren’t able to travel to Istanbul during the month of January, then flying in March is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of £145.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Istanbul from Amsterdam is on a Thursday. momondo users have found tickets for Thursday departures for as low as £514. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Flights from Amsterdam to Istanbul on a Saturday will generally be more expensive and average around £913. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

Flying to Istanbul from Amsterdam in the afternoon is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as £474 when looking at flights departing in the afternoon. Flights to Istanbul are more costly in the morning, with an average ticket price of £549. Departure times in the morning fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from Amsterdam Schiphol to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen for the best Amsterdam Schiphol - Istanbul flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Istanbul from Amsterdam when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Istanbul for around £224 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Istanbul from Amsterdam for as low as £192 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Amsterdam Schiphol to Istanbul flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Pegasus Airlines, Air Serbia, and Turkish Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Amsterdam Schiphol to Istanbul

Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Ajet are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Istanbul from Amsterdam according to our data. Pegasus Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 35% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Istanbul. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Istanbul on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 24% of flights between Amsterdam and Istanbul have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 129 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the early afternoon have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Friday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Turkish Airlines have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 16% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of February 2026, 22 flights take off from Amsterdam and land in Istanbul each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 18:00, with 50% of daily flights taking off in the afternoon.

The number of flights available between Amsterdam and Istanbul is 156 per week as of February 2026. The most frequent departure day is Sat, with 22% of weekly flights leaving on this day.