Cheap flights from London Gatwick Airport to Istanbul from £51

The month of July is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Istanbul from London Gatwick Airport, with most prices found around £30. If you aren’t able to travel to Istanbul during the month of July, then flying in December is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of £31.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Istanbul from London Gatwick Airport is on a Monday. momondo users have found tickets for Monday departures for as low as £539. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Istanbul on a Saturday will generally be more expensive and average around £576. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

Flying to Istanbul from London Gatwick Airport at midday is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as £242 when looking at flights departing at midday. Flights to Istanbul are more costly in the afternoon, with an average ticket price of £580. Departure times in the afternoon fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from London Gatwick to Istanbul for the best London Gatwick - Istanbul flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Istanbul from London Gatwick Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Istanbul for around £170 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 London Gatwick Airport for as low as £99 on momondo.

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

Wizz Air and Pegasus Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from London Gatwick to Istanbul

Wizz Air, Turkish Airlines and Pegasus Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Istanbul from London Gatwick Airport according to our data. Wizz Air is the first choice among our users, with 63% 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 10% of flights between London and Istanbul have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 138 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the evening 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. 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 8% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between London Gatwick Airport and Istanbul is 13 per day as of June 2026. The most frequent departure time is 10:00, with 60% of daily flights leaving at midday.

The number of flights available between London Gatwick Airport and Istanbul is 96 per week as of June 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 21% of weekly flights leaving on this day.