Cheap flights from London Gatwick Airport to Istanbul from £42

In general, November is the cheapest month to fly from London Gatwick Airport to Istanbul Airport. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around £97. If you are unable to visit Istanbul Airport during the month of November, then departing from London Gatwick Airport during the month January is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around £124.

The cheapest day to depart from London Gatwick Airport to Istanbul Airport is on a Monday. Travellers who choose to depart for Istanbul Airport on a Monday will often find tickets for as low as £537. The most expensive day to fly to Istanbul Airport is Saturday, with ticket prices averaging around £575.

Flying to Istanbul Airport from London Gatwick Airport at midday is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as £250 when looking at flights departing at midday. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the afternoon when prices are £578 on average. Flights to Istanbul Airport from London Gatwick Airport in the afternoon are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travellers’ schedules.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Istanbul Airport from London Gatwick Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Istanbul Airport for around £173 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Istanbul Airport from London Gatwick Airport for as low as £101 on momondo.

Wizz Air is the most popular carrier operating from London Gatwick to Istanbul

Wizz Air, Turkish Airlines and Pegasus Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Istanbul Airport from London Gatwick Airport according to our data. Wizz Air is the first choice among our users, with 64% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Istanbul Airport. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Istanbul Airport 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 9% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

11 flights are operational daily from London Gatwick Airport to Istanbul Airport as of May 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 10:00, with 55% of flights per day taking off at midday.

81 flights are operational weekly from London Gatwick Airport to Istanbul Airport as of May 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Sat, with 21% of flights per week taking off on this day.