Cheap flights from Istanbul Airport to the United Kingdom from £38

The cheapest month to fly to United Kingdom from Istanbul Airport is in February. Flight prices, which tend to average around £23, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you are unable to visit United Kingdom during the month of February, then departing from Istanbul Airport during the month April is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around £30.

The cheapest day to depart from Istanbul Airport to United Kingdom is on a Thursday. Travellers who choose to depart for United Kingdom on a Thursday will often find tickets for as low as £69. When flying out on a Sunday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from Istanbul Airport to United Kingdom for around £158.

The cheapest time of day to fly to United Kingdom is in the evening when flights can be purchased for as low as £68. Try not to purchase tickets in the afternoon because they tend to be around £202. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to United Kingdom from Istanbul Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to United Kingdom for around £228 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to United Kingdom from Istanbul Airport for as low as £152 on momondo.

Wizz Air, British Airways, and Turkish Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Istanbul to United Kingdom

Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines and British Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to United Kingdom from Istanbul Airport according to our data. Turkish Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 47% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to United Kingdom. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to United Kingdom on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 16% of flights between Istanbul and United Kingdom have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 106 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, British Airways have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 11% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of April 2026, there are 63 flights per day flying from Istanbul Airport to United Kingdom. The most common time of day flights depart is 07:00, with 45% of flights taking off at midday.

As of April 2026, there are 442 flights per week flying from Istanbul Airport to United Kingdom. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 20% of flights taking off on this day.