Cheap flights from Scotland to Istanbul from £69

The month of March is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Istanbul from Scotland, with most prices found around £40. If you aren’t able to travel to Istanbul during the month of March, then flying in October is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of £73.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Istanbul from Scotland is on a Monday. momondo users have found tickets for Monday departures for as low as £594. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Flights from Scotland to Istanbul on a Saturday will generally be more expensive and average around £637. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

Flying to Istanbul from Scotland at midday is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as £285 when looking at flights departing at midday. Flights to Istanbul are more costly in the afternoon, with an average ticket price of £604. Departure times in the afternoon fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Istanbul from Scotland when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Istanbul for around £237 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 Scotland for as low as £170 on momondo.

KLM, Turkish Airlines, and British Airways are the most popular carriers operating from Scotland to Istanbul

Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines and KLM are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Istanbul from Scotland according to our data. Pegasus Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 59% 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.

As of May 2026, there are 5 flights per day flying from Scotland to Istanbul. The most common time of day flights depart is 10:00, with 55% of flights taking off at midday.

As of May 2026, 39 flights take off from Scotland and land in Istanbul each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 23% of weekly flights taking off on this day.