Cheap flights from London Stansted Airport to Istanbul from £60

In general, January is the cheapest month to fly from London Stansted Airport to Istanbul Airport. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around £85. If you are unable to visit Istanbul Airport during the month of January, then departing from London Stansted Airport during the month November is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around £90.

The cheapest day to depart from London Stansted 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 £516. The most expensive day to fly to Istanbul Airport is Saturday, with ticket prices averaging around £555.

Flying to Istanbul Airport from London Stansted Airport in the evening is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as £286 when looking at flights departing in the evening. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the afternoon when prices are £551 on average. Flights to Istanbul Airport from London Stansted Airport in the afternoon are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travellers’ schedules.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Istanbul Airport from London Stansted Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Istanbul Airport for around £156 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 Stansted Airport for as low as £121 on momondo.

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on London Stansted to Istanbul flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

No. A direct flight is the cheapest option for a flight between London Stansted Airport to Istanbul Airport.

As of February 2026, prices for London Stansted Airport to Istanbul Airport flights are approximately 15% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Pegasus Airlines is the most popular carrier operating from London Stansted to Istanbul

Pegasus Airlines, Ajet and Turkish Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Istanbul Airport from London Stansted Airport according to our data. Pegasus Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 76% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Istanbul Airport. Keep in mind that there are 5 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 53% 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 148 minutes.

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

Sunday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Friday 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 62% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.