Cheap flights from Edinburgh to Istanbul from £59

The month of March is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Istanbul from Edinburgh, with most prices found around £40. If you aren’t able to travel to Istanbul during the month of March, then flying in August is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of £76.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Istanbul from Edinburgh is on a Monday. momondo users have found tickets for Monday departures for as low as £593. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Flights from Edinburgh to Istanbul on a Friday will generally be more expensive and average around £632. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

Flying to Istanbul from Edinburgh at midday is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as £279 when looking at flights departing at midday. Flights to Istanbul are more costly in the afternoon, with an average ticket price of £600. Departure times in the afternoon fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from Edinburgh Turnhouse to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen for the best Edinburgh Turnhouse - Istanbul flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Istanbul from Edinburgh when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Istanbul for around £240 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 Edinburgh for as low as £164 on momondo.

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on Edinburgh 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, Scandinavian Airlines, and Turkish Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Edinburgh Turnhouse to Istanbul

Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines and KLM are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Istanbul from Edinburgh according to our data. Pegasus Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 53% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Istanbul. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to Istanbul on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 7% of flights between Edinburgh and Istanbul have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 115 minutes.

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

Wednesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Sunday 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 7% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of April 2026, there are 6 flights per day flying from Edinburgh to Istanbul. The most common time of day flights depart is 10:00, with 54% of flights taking off at midday.

As of April 2026, there are 42 flights per week flying from Edinburgh to Istanbul. The most common day of the week flights depart is Sat, with 21% of flights taking off on this day.