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Cheapest round-trip
₪1,084
Typical prices: ₪1,249-₪1,861
Multiple Airlines
Sat 05.09Fri 11.09
TLV - IST • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
₪553
Typical prices: ₪684-₪1,231
Sky Express
Thu 27.08
TLV - IST • 1 stop
When to book
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 10 weeks in advance save around 35% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheap Flights to Istanbul

 
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Recent round-trip flight deals to Istanbul

Sat, 5 Sep - Fri, 11 Sep
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16:45 - 17:10TLV  Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Intl-IST Istanbul
24h 25m2 stops Bucharest Otopeni Intl Chișinău Intl
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09:25 - 20:00IST  Istanbul-TLV Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Intl
10h 35m1 stop Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl
₪1,084Multiple Airlines
Sun, 13 Sep - Mon, 14 Sep
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20:55 - 08:45TLV  Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Intl-IST Istanbul
11h 50m1 stop Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl
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12:35 - 13:55IST  Istanbul-TLV Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Intl
25h 20m3 stops Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt. Athens Eleftherios V. Larnaca
₪1,090Multiple Airlines
Sun, 11 Oct - Mon, 19 Oct
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00:20 - 22:25TLV  Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Intl-IST Istanbul
22h 05m1 stop Bucharest Otopeni Intl
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23:15 - 23:20IST  Istanbul-TLV Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Intl
24h 05m1 stop Bucharest Otopeni Intl
₪1,099TAROM
Sat, 10 Oct - Wed, 14 Oct
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00:20 - 09:25TLV  Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Intl-IST Istanbul
9h 05m1 stop Bucharest Otopeni Intl
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10:15 - 23:20IST  Istanbul-TLV Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Intl
13h 05m1 stop Bucharest Otopeni Intl
₪1,099TAROM
Tue, 13 Oct - Tue, 20 Oct
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05:00 - 14:35TLV  Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Intl-IST Istanbul
9h 35m1 stop Athens Eleftherios V.
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20:55 - 02:55IST  Istanbul-TLV Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Intl
6h 00m1 stop Athens Eleftherios V.
₪1,111Aegean Airlines
Thu, 1 Oct - Mon, 12 Oct
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19:55 - 09:35TLV  Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Intl-IST Istanbul
13h 40m1 stop Athens Eleftherios V.
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21:00 - 02:55IST  Istanbul-TLV Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Intl
5h 55m1 stop Athens Eleftherios V.
₪1,117Aegean Airlines
Mon, 12 Oct - Sat, 17 Oct
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23:30 - 08:30TLV  Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Intl-IST Istanbul
9h 00m1 stop Athens Eleftherios V.
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09:30 - 06:00IST  Istanbul-TLV Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Intl
20h 30m1 stop Athens Eleftherios V.
₪1,147Sky Express
Thu, 1 Oct - Tue, 6 Oct
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23:30 - 08:30TLV  Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Intl-IST Istanbul
9h 00m1 stop Athens Eleftherios V.
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09:30 - 22:30IST  Istanbul-TLV Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Intl
13h 00m1 stop Athens Eleftherios V.
₪1,228Sky Express
Mon, 21 Sep - Mon, 28 Sep
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23:55 - 08:40TLV  Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Intl-IST Istanbul
8h 45m1 stop Chișinău Intl
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09:40 - 18:10IST  Istanbul-TLV Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Intl
8h 30m1 stop Chișinău Intl
₪1,359FLYONE
Fri, 18 Sep - Mon, 28 Sep
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21:50 - 08:40TLV  Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Intl-IST Istanbul
10h 50m1 stop Chișinău Intl
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09:40 - 18:10IST  Istanbul-TLV Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Intl
8h 30m1 stop Chișinău Intl
₪1,392FLYONE
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Istanbul

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 month to fly to Istanbul Airport?

The cheapest month for flights to Istanbul Airport is February, where tickets cost ₪896 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and October, where the average cost of tickets from Israel is ₪1,804 and ₪1,589 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is March with an average price of ₪493.

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

The cheapest time of day to fly to Istanbul Airport is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost ₪781 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Istanbul Airport is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is ₪781.

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

To get a below average price, you should book around 10 weeks before departure, which saves you about 35% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Book Cheap Istanbul Airport Plane Tickets

Low season

March

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Best time to beat the crowds with an average 13% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 7% lower on average.
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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.
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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 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.

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Istanbul

 
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.
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Aegean AirlinesOverall score based on 903 reviews
6.9Entertainment
7.9Comfort
7.4Food
7.8Boarding
8.7Crew
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Crew was great, service was good, flight went well. Originally, the flight was advertised with WiFi… including during check in… and nada.

8.0 ExcellentShalom, Jun 2026
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Crew was great, service was good, flight went well. Originally, the flight was advertised with WiFi… including during check in… and nada.

The flight was excellent but the onboard WiFi wasn’t working.

Lovely experience with Aegean. The crew felt with some extremely rude customers with professionalism and poise. The flight went off without a hitch and even landed early!

When a flight has a delay of about an hour it is customary to announce the passengers

I’ve flown Aegean many times and they remain consistent with good service from Athens to Cyprus.

More leg room, great if crew could move people before flight (ie if 3 in a row, offer to move 1 or 2 to an empty 3 seat row rather than let people move themselves after takeoff

Crew was excellent. Food was ok for a short flight. Plane was a regular airliner without any entertainment. Crew members were delightful. Pilot took off and landed without ever feeling that it had touched down. Very professional pilot and staff

Short flight. They served drinks and food, but the flight was full and had to put my hand luggage under the seat.

2 hours delay on the plane causing us to miss our connection

2 hours delay on the plane causing is to miss our connection

Delightful...I have flown many millions of miles, this was a treat!

ОК. However no USB jack for recharging devices. Multimedia not work approximately for 1/3 seats.

Waited too long in the bus to board the plane. Communication was non existence.

Take off was almost an hour late Baggage arrival was 45 minutes late this added 2 unnecessary hours to the trip

Super helpful personnel. Airbus 320neo, new and comfortable plane. Could offer also tea and sparkling water as courtesy.

Plane from Skiathos was 40mins late and we arrived at Athens in a completely different terminal to the departure gate. Myself and my daughter had to run for over 15mins to get to the gate at the far end terminal and we made the flight by 3 mins. The distance from arrival and departure should have been explained, so very stress full of r myself and daughter.

The weight and balance of the aircraft was wrong. It took the ground staff 2 hours to find a forklift to reposition a large heavy crate from the back cargo hold to the front cargo hold. I watched this from my seat. The pilots told us we would be 20 minutes then another 10 minutes delayed waiting on the tower to release us.

It was a short flight so food and entertainment wasn’t necessary

The flight went well, but boarding via a shirtless bus was unpleasant

My flight was supposed to leave at 8:35 and arrive at 9:35. The plane took off at 9:20 and we arrived after 10am. Horrible experience and zero organisation.

Relatively good for a LCC, free water and a biscuit, free standard seat selection at check-in. Just be wary of legroom if you're tall, and the boarding process was very disorganised with no announcements and no queue management.

These were tickets purchased with a stolen credit card number.

Seriously, every airline needs to improve their boarding procedures. Even though Sky Express boarded the furtheredt seats from the door first, it was still disappointing that it took so long to board.

I don’t like that an equipment change caused my seat to change from 23A to 44A. The boarding was also delayed. The crew were excellent, however and very attentive. The food was not bad.

The food was great and the service and attitude was amazing!!

My experience was good overall, the quality of the food really decreased! There used to be a choice between meat and fish now it’s between chicken and pasta! In the choices of entertainment meditation has been added which is very good. Soft chair workout to improve blood circulation and avoid phlebitis should be added.

I wish that the meal included a vegetable or even a salad instead of couscous! Why serve chicken with rice AND couscous? Service was good overall though a bit lacking in friendliness. Usually on air france I've been offered a glass of champagne before dinner, wine with dinner, and a digestif after dinner. We were only offered wine this time!

They lost my lauggage and I STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED IT. NO ONE IS HELPING! PLEASE HELP FIND MY LOST LAUGGAGE

Extremely poor. First - and oddly enough, Air France denied access to the Business Class lounge at CDG to all of us - although we were all flying Business Class. It is amazing that an airline denies lounge access to its passengers flying on business and paying several thousand dollars each ticket. Second, the food on Business Class on absolutely horrible. Air France must have made an effort to prepare bad tasting dishes (not even the ice cream was good). Third, the cabin temperature was too hot and although we complained many times, it never got cooler.

They again did not offer any functioning WiFi in the transatlantic crossing.

They wanted to close counter although they did not provide the wheelchair requested which ended by going alone to transit security and lost long time and they did not want to wait .

They charge me for luggage which is was included on the ticket

Even though my seat is a paid seat, I was told to give up my seat to a passenger. I tried to ask the CA to negotiate, and when I spoke in Japanese, the CA fled. I had to find a Japanese CA and ask them to deal with it. . After takeoff, I spilled my coffee, and when I asked the flight attendant for a towel, she told me to wipe it off with a wet tissue. My clothes got wet, so I asked CA for an extra blanket, but I had to wait for an hour.

wifi was iffy at best. Movie selection could have been better

Boarding was chaotic and confusing. The seats were so close to the row in front that my knees were up against the seat in front of me the whole trip. The beverage service consisted of a small plastic cup of warm water. This was truly a very bad experience.

A basic, cheap flight from Bucharest to Prague. No Frills, but we got there safely.

It was cancelled you imbeciles! And then you have the gall to ask for reviews? Here! Have this review, you damned cretins!

Upgrade to business was great. The crew was nice. Disembarkation in Bucharest was very slow through the rear door to a bus to get to the terminal. The business lounge was not clean with bugs running on the floor.

I rated food and entertainment with the lower score because I did not have N/A. No food and entertainment from Bucharest to London.

Poor service ! Water need to be free and a little snack for 3.5 hour during the flight. Tarom company need to take lessons from Turkish Airlines.

There was extreme turbulence for 10-15 minutes a bit after takeoff, which of course is no one's fault. This was a short regional flight with no amenities except water. Departure and arrival wete close ro on-time. The Suceava airport is very small but pleasant and efficient. My baggage all the way from Washington DC, checked through Paris and Bucharest, arrived without a hitch. There was really nothing to complain about except a regrettable 5+-hour layover in Bucharest.

This experience was atypical. The flight left three hours late because of engine technical issues, which meant a very long wait. Unrealistic announcements made it worse by discoursgong leavimg for water, reatrrom, etc. But the crew did its best and apart from the delay, it was not a bad flight. Good entertainment and drink service.In the end, I made my connection anyway.

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