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Find cheap flights to Istanbul Airport from ₪423

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight to Istanbul departing on 18.09. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap flight deals to Istanbul

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights to Istanbul that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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16:30 - 02:10TLV-IST
9h 40m1 stop
20:50 - 10:10IST-TLV
13h 20m1 stop
₪813Aegean Airlines
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Mon, 23 Sep - Thu, 26 Sep
16:30 - 02:10TLV-IST
9h 40m1 stop
15:50 - 02:00IST-TLV
10h 10m1 stop
₪835Aegean Airlines
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Thu, 19 Sep - Fri, 27 Sep
13:55 - 02:10TLV-IST
12h 15m1 stop
23:30 - 10:00IST-TLV
10h 30m1 stop
₪1,030
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Sat, 29 Jun - Tue, 2 Jul
16:30 - 02:10TLV-IST
9h 40m1 stop
21:55 - 10:00IST-TLV
12h 05m1 stop
₪1,122
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Mon, 24 Jun - Thu, 4 Jul
15:20 - 16:05TLV-IST
24h 45m1 stop
17:00 - 14:05IST-TLV
21h 05m2 stops
₪1,159KLM
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Fri, 14 Jun - Fri, 21 Jun
15:20 - 16:05TLV-IST
24h 45m1 stop
17:00 - 14:05IST-TLV
21h 05m2 stops
₪1,166KLM
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Fri, 14 Jun - Fri, 21 Jun
20:05 - 17:30TLV-IST
20h 25m1 stop
18:25 - 03:45IST-TLV
10h 20m1 stop
₪1,221LOT
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Sat, 9 Nov - Fri, 15 Nov
00:20 - 09:25TLV-IST
9h 05m1 stop
13:15 - 23:20IST-TLV
10h 05m1 stop
₪1,350TAROM
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Sun, 23 Jun - Thu, 4 Jul
00:20 - 09:25TLV-IST
9h 05m1 stop
23:15 - 23:20IST-TLV
24h 05m1 stop
₪1,427TAROM
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Sat, 1 Jun - Wed, 5 Jun
15:55 - 16:45TLV-IST
24h 50m1 stop
17:35 - 03:50IST-TLV
10h 15m1 stop
₪1,659LOT
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Wed, 5 Jun - Wed, 3 Jul

Flights to Istanbul - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends for flights to Istanbul to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Istanbul?

The average price of all flights to Istanbul Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Istanbul is Saturday where tickets can be as cheap as ₪783. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Sunday, where prices are ₪943 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Istanbul Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to Istanbul Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights to Istanbul Airport is January, where tickets cost ₪493 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and April, where the average cost of tickets from Israel is ₪1,037 and ₪990 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is January with an average price of ₪493.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Istanbul Airport?

The average price for all flights to Istanbul Airport depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Istanbul Airport is generally in the evening, when flights cost ₪811 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Istanbul Airport is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is ₪1,144.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Istanbul Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights to Istanbul Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 80 days before departure.

How long is the flight to Istanbul Airport?

The duration of your flight to Istanbul depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously any flights that include a layover will also be longer. The most popular route to Istanbul on KAYAK is from Tel Aviv, which takes 6h 05m.

Good to know

Low season

February

High season

August

Cheapest flight

₪423
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 19% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 38% increase in price.
Flight from Tel Aviv to Istanbul Airport

When to book flights to Istanbul

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Istanbul based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to Istanbul based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking Istanbul Airport flights

  • How far is Istanbul Airport from central Istanbul?

    The distance between Istanbul Airport and downtown Istanbul is 34 km.

  • How much is a flight to Istanbul?

    On average, a flight to Istanbul costs ₪4,415. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost ₪4,298 and departed from Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Intl Airport.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Istanbul Airport?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Istanbul Airport.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Istanbul Airport?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Istanbul Airport is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Istanbul Airport?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Istanbul Airport with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Istanbul Airport?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Istanbul Airport up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which airline offers the most flights to Istanbul Airport?

    Of the 2 airlines that fly to Istanbul Airport, Turkish Airlines offers the most flights, with around 1,387 per week, followed by Pegasus Airlines with 12 flights per week.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Istanbul Airport

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Prefer to fly non-stop to Istanbul?

Find which airlines fly direct to Istanbul, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Israel to Istanbul

Monday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, +101 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +102 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, +104 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +105 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, +105 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +106 more

Thursday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, +103 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +104 more

Friday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, +103 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +104 more

Saturday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, +102 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +103 more

Sunday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, +107 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +108 more

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Nonstop returns

Istanbul to Israel

Monday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, +101 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +102 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, +104 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +105 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, +105 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +106 more

Thursday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, +103 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +104 more

Friday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, +103 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +104 more

Saturday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, +102 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +103 more

Sunday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, +107 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +108 more

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Top 4 airlines flying to Istanbul

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Istanbul. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from Israel to Istanbul. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Istanbul? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.6
EL ALOverall score based on 711 reviews
7.1Food
7.3Comfort
7.1Entertainment
7.7Boarding
8.2Crew
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Remind me not to fly (eat) at passover with Israeli cartiers. Came out of the aircraft with an incredible neck pain. Crew and entertainment were good.

4.0 OkayAlex, May 2024TLV - LAX
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Remind me not to fly (eat) at passover with Israeli cartiers. Came out of the aircraft with an incredible neck pain. Crew and entertainment were good.

As I paid for extra space - the seat was OK. The snack is very bad! The service is fair. The WiFi was so slow i could not see the provided movie and free TV. Just had so seat all the time...

Great entertainment system. The crew was somewhat helpful, but ignored the calls completely. Also all the isle seats were taken by the time of check-in and we had to squeeze a family of 5 on middle seats in 3 rows - awfully inconvenient to fetch nappies, take kids to the toilet or fetch water. Seat spacing was ok and the missile defence system of ElAl planes is unmatched.

Window seats on the 737 are tight and narrow. Staff was good.

the luggage was delayed to the point i missed my next flight hich was an hour after arrival not good at all

El al is the best choice for flights to Israel.

Delayed as always, very dirty and old airplane. Not very friendly staff. Just a sandwich for a 5 hours very expensive flight.

Amazing airport security, and the time of war. Keeping up the excellent service in adverse time

I paid $1050 for this flight. I paid an additional $99 for a "comfort" seat that was nothing by comfort. The "extra leg room" was fake, made up by making the seat slightly recline at the most upright position. That alone, killed my back! In addition, it was so narrow, fitting a Barbie not an average size human (me). I asked for white wine, when beverage were offered, they had only red which I cannot tolerate, so I had to skip, even though I really needed some wine to relax. Cheap! Again, for the price I paid, I should have had a selection of white wines, even in economy. The food, supposedly by Shai Granot- made me want to avoid Granot's restaurants. The beef meatballs were nice and tender. the rice w hairline noodles were so soggy and soft it was disgusting. The so called bread was half dry when reached my tray. I love eggplant, but the mayo killed it. From the country of Tahini & olive oil you offer mayo w eggplant? As I said, I am likely to avoid Granot's restaurants. The exterteinamnet was full with old boring movies, limited and old TV shows and free intrenet only for texting? Again, for a premium price seat and for addition $99 I should have had a fukll internet access. Likely the last time I travel ELAL.

Thank you to EL AL for flying even in war time

I was in business class, without the business class amenities. Large seat with lots of legroom, but no TV or bed. Food was okay, but I did enjoy the Turkish red wine.

This aircraft is not up to standard - old Airbus with terrible chairs and entertainment system for business class!

Friendly cabin crew and the flight was on time. Would recommend toanyone

The seat did not recline and we called the stewardess, he forced it to recline, but when we landed, it did not come forward because the seat was broken. The stewardess came, He tried to do it but couldn't do it, the flight commander came and spoke to us in a bad tone, telling us to get out of here, she waited at the head and acted as if there was a child and we couldn't get up, it was very shameful, I don't even know if it's true, but she said if you don't get up, the plane will not land and will keep turning around. Then a passenger pushed the seat from behind and it worked. Then we wanted to talk to the supervisor again, but she did not come next to us. We fly so much and this is the first time we encountered such a style.

Excellent service and comfort from the moment you check in. Flight crew is hyper focused on making passengers comfortable and at ease. It’s like a flying hotel!

Horrible. Boarding was terrible. For a huge airplane, we needed to be transported to the plane. The boarding area was overcrowded and frantic. .The seats were so uncomfortable. The food was fine.

Only chicken as a meat dish through out the flight

Nothing really was great as such. Seen other no name airlines perform better.

It was a nightmare. I booked business class ticket from Ediburgh to Beirut via Istanbul to attend a funeral. I had a wonderful experience flying to Istanbul from Edinburgh. Then I could not get a boarding pass issued to Beirut. It seems that although they booked me and I had a reservation number, I had no seat allocated and the flight was full. I was asked to go from one desk to another and made to wait for 2 hours. I missed my flight as I did not have a seat assigned and it was full. The only option was to put me on the next flight, 6 hours later, for a fee of over $400. They said that was the best they can do to 'help me' and to 'take it or leave it'. Well, I was not about to be bullied; I stood my ground. I booked and paid premium for the journey, which was confirmed. The eventually accepted to not charge me extra and i waited a total of over 8 hours in the airport with no compensation. On top of my grief with the risk of missing the funeral service, I had to put up with their indifference and condescending attitude. They spoke about me in Turkish thinking I would not understand (I hold a British passport) in front of me. When they eventually handed my passport and boarding pass back to me, I showed them I was born in Istanbul and that I understood everything and said a condescending 'thank you' back to them in Turkish. You should have seen their faces. I said that consumers have rights and it is a shame that Turkish Airlines does not have good customer service to at least acknowledge and apologize for errors committed by the airline. Blaming the me, the client, for such an error and placing unreasonable ultimatums, rudeness and dismissiveness to be rid of me, particularly when I was vulnerable and visibly grieving was really shocking... The airline taints the city of Istanbul and the people of Türkiye. Such a shame.

Was not able to check in online, so had to stand in line for 90 minutes to get a boarding pass, and I had no luggage to check. Why not let people check in in advance on line? Or at a kiosk at the airport?

Pegasus is not a very comfortable airline. They’re not in any way hospitable

It was like moving cattle around. Very abrupt, uncomfortable and not much hospitality

All good but air not give the pasing er any food even glase of water

Flight delayed by 1hr when we already boarded because someone had to get off. Leg room is terrible for 6ft people like me.

I used the airline 5-6 times for the last year and every flight have had perfect timing and I like it. Despite catastrophic absence of space for my legs 😁

The crew was utterly non helping and non courteous.I asked for a water. The air hostess could have said it's paid . She informed me that I will come later after serving but never turned up. The seats were never comfortable.My first and last flight with Pegasus.I am not taking again

The plane left Istanbul 1 hour late and the AC was not really working great it was so hot inside and no air. This was my worst flight in a long time since I had a flight with Ryanair.

Cheap and cheerful. It’s a super cheap, no frills flight. Very professional and as it’s an A320 relatively spacious. Seats do not recline. Happy with the service. You get what you pay for. Can’t complain

I had 4 flights for less than a week and there were no delays and issues. Thanks to the crews and for perfectly organised service.

There is no usb for charging the phone you should provide the water

Online booking is poor. Flight crew are excellent. Would use them again.

The close the front toilet this is not good . They arive not on time is been delay the dont clean the plain . Poor

flight delay there and back. rescheduled the flight a day earlier

The flight was smooth, the crew were pleasant, This plain had a reclining seats which made the flight comfortable

Very clean and modern, efficient checkin and boarding. Great airline

Pros: "Nothing"
Cons: "On line check in, less queues in the check in process"
Pros: "Everything. The staff was amazing, there was so much room on the plane, it was perfect!"
Cons: "I wish the captain translated to English also"

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Recent round-trip flight deals

 
These are the cheapest round-trip flights to Istanbul found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
23.09Mon
1 stopAegean Airlines
9h 40mTLV-IST
26.09Thu
1 stopAegean Airlines
13h 20mIST-TLV
₪813
19.09Thu
1 stopAegean Airlines
9h 40mTLV-IST
27.09Fri
1 stopAegean Airlines
10h 10mIST-TLV
₪835
29.06Sat
1 stop
12h 15mTLV-IST
02.07Tue
1 stop
10h 30mIST-TLV
₪1,030
24.06Mon
1 stop
9h 40mTLV-IST
04.07Thu
1 stop
12h 05mIST-TLV
₪1,122
14.06Fri
1 stopKLM
24h 45mTLV-IST
21.06Fri
2 stopsKLM
21h 05mIST-TLV
₪1,159
14.06Fri
1 stopKLM
24h 45mTLV-IST
21.06Fri
2 stopsKLM
21h 05mIST-TLV
₪1,166
09.11Sat
1 stopLOT
20h 25mTLV-IST
15.11Fri
1 stopLOT
10h 20mIST-TLV
₪1,221
23.06Sun
1 stopTAROM
9h 05mTLV-IST
04.07Thu
1 stopTAROM
10h 05mIST-TLV
₪1,350
01.06Sat
1 stopTAROM
9h 05mTLV-IST
05.06Wed
1 stopTAROM
24h 05mIST-TLV
₪1,427
05.06Wed
1 stopLOT
24h 50mTLV-IST
03.07Wed
1 stopLOT
10h 15mIST-TLV
₪1,659

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to Istanbul found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
18.09Wed
1 stopAegean Airlines
6h 05mTLV-IST
₪423
22.09Sun
1 stopAegean Airlines
12h 15mTLV-IST
₪427
05.10Sat
1 stopAegean Airlines
15h 00mTLV-IST
₪438
28.05Tue
1 stop
10h 30mTLV-IST
₪622
13.06Thu
1 stop
6h 30mTLV-IST
₪688
02.06Sun
1 stopTAROM
17h 10mTLV-IST
₪758
24.06Mon
1 stopTAROM
9h 05mTLV-IST
₪769
14.06Fri
1 stopWizz Air
29h 20mTLV-IST
₪773
15.06Sat
1 stopWizz Air
12h 20mTLV-IST
₪809
05.06Wed
1 stopLOT
7h 45mTLV-IST
₪964

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Recent domestic flight deals

27.05Mon
nonstopTurkish Airlines
1h 25mADB-IST
28.05Tue
nonstopTurkish Airlines
1h 15mIST-ADB
₪309
27.05Mon
nonstopTurkish Airlines
1h 30mGZP-IST
27.05Mon
nonstopTurkish Airlines
1h 25mIST-GZP
₪313
09.06Sun
nonstopPegasus Airlines
1h 15mADB-IST
17.06Mon
nonstopPegasus Airlines
1h 05mIST-ADB
₪327
30.07Tue
nonstopTurkish Airlines
1h 15mESB-IST
01.08Thu
nonstopTurkish Airlines
1h 15mIST-ESB
₪331
04.07Thu
nonstopTurkish Airlines
1h 20mESB-IST
04.07Thu
nonstopTurkish Airlines
1h 10mIST-ESB
₪346
27.05Mon
nonstopTurkish Airlines
1h 35mGZP-IST
28.05Tue
nonstopTurkish Airlines
1h 25mIST-GZP
₪361
14.06Fri
nonstopPegasus Airlines
1h 15mADB-IST
21.07Sun
nonstopPegasus Airlines
1h 05mIST-ADB
₪401
03.07Wed
multi-stopAir Algerie
12h 20mAYT-IST
11.07Thu
multi-stopAir Algerie
20h 55mIST-AYT
₪3,429
03.07Wed
multi-stopAir Algerie
12h 20mAYT-IST
10.07Wed
multi-stopAir Algerie
24h 15mIST-AYT
₪3,580
15.06Sat
multi-stopBritish Airways
9h 55mDLM-IST
22.06Sat
multi-stopBritish Airways
17h 50mIST-DLM
₪3,793

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Last minute flights to Istanbul

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights to Istanbul that are departing in the next 10 days.
21.05Tue
multi-stop
13h 55mTLV-IST
27.05Mon
multi-stop
11h 50mIST-TLV
₪1,567
21.05Tue
multi-stop
12h 40mTLV-IST
01.06Sat
multi-stop
13h 20mIST-TLV
₪1,578
21.05Tue
multi-stop
12h 00mTLV-IST
24.05Fri
multi-stop
14h 40mIST-TLV
₪1,589
20.05Mon
multi-stopTAROM
17h 10mTLV-IST
27.05Mon
multi-stopTAROM
10h 05mIST-TLV
₪1,847
19.05Sun
multi-stopTAROM
9h 05mTLV-IST
24.05Fri
multi-stopTAROM
24h 05mIST-TLV
₪1,935
17.05Fri
multi-stopLOT
8h 00mTLV-IST
21.05Tue
multi-stopLOT
10h 15mIST-TLV
₪1,987
21.05Tue
multi-stopEmirates
16h 35mTLV-IST
28.05Tue
multi-stopEmirates
20h 25mIST-TLV
₪2,461
17.05Fri
multi-stopAegean Airlines
6h 05mTLV-IST
20.05Mon
multi-stopAegean Airlines
8h 30mIST-TLV
₪2,465
21.05Tue
multi-stopAegean Airlines
7h 45mTLV-IST
01.06Sat
multi-stopAegean Airlines
12h 25mIST-TLV
₪2,524
17.05Fri
multi-stopEmirates
24h 40mTLV-IST
21.05Tue
multi-stopEmirates
16h 30mIST-TLV
₪2,594

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Flights to Istanbul Airport

Destination:

Istanbul Airport (IST)Türkiye

Return flight deals:

Istanbul Airport - Israel

Cabin classes:

₪4,525
₪4,341
₪4,297

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The most searched flights to Istanbul Airport by KAYAK users.