How long is the flight from Cardiff to Istanbul Airport?

There are many flights that can get you from Cardiff to Istanbul Airport in 20h 25m. Fly via KLM to get the fastest option. There are 1664 mi between Cardiff and Istanbul Airport.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from Cardiff to Istanbul Airport round-trip?

Cheapflights users have booked flights from Cardiff to Istanbul Airport round-trip from £199. KLM is currently priced 45% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Istanbul Airport ranges from 10.0 - 100.0 inches per month. December is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 100.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Istanbul Airport when rainfall is around 10.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Istanbul Airport, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 23.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 5.0 C).

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CWL to IST?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Cardiff to Istanbul Airport as you normally would.

What airport do you fly from for flights from Cardiff to Istanbul?

For a flight from Cardiff to Istanbul, you will be flying from Cardiff Wales. Cardiff Wales (CWL) is just 9.1 mi from the center of the city. Cardiff Wales is the only Cardiff airport and it handles 0 outbound flights to Istanbul per day. 1 airline has flights to Istanbul from Cardiff Wales on a regular basis.

Can I find deals for flights from Cardiff to Istanbul that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Cardiff to Istanbul flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Cardiff to Istanbul?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cardiff to Istanbul.

Can I find deals for business class flights from Cardiff to Istanbul?

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Thu 3/12

17:30-16:55

1 stop20h 25m

Istanbul

Wed 31/12

00:00-23:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£120

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CWL Cardiff Wales - IST Istanbul

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Sun 1/11

23:50-23:05

3 stops20h 15m

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00:00-23:00

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£142

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CWL Cardiff Wales - IST Istanbul

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Mon 9/11

08:35-00:30

2 stops12h 55m

Istanbul

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00:00-23:00

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£150

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CWL Cardiff Wales - IST Istanbul

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Sun 1/11

10:20-16:55

1 stop27h 35m

Istanbul

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00:00-23:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£156

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CWL Cardiff Wales - IST Istanbul

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Cardiff Wales

Sat 5/12

17:30-16:55

1 stop20h 25m

Istanbul

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18:00-17:00

1 stop26h 00m

£175

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CWL Cardiff Wales - IST Istanbul

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Fri 27/11

17:30-16:55

1 stop20h 25m

Istanbul

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18:00-09:50

1 stop18h 50m

£186

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CWL Cardiff Wales - IST Istanbul

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Thu 26/11

10:20-17:55

2 stops28h 35m

Istanbul

Thu 3/12

18:00-09:50

1 stop18h 50m

£250

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CWL Cardiff Wales - IST Istanbul

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Cardiff Wales

Fri 27/11

10:20-17:55

2 stops28h 35m

Istanbul

Fri 4/12

18:00-09:50

1 stop18h 50m

£300

CardiffIstanbul

CWL Cardiff Wales - IST Istanbul

CWLIST

Cardiff Wales

Thu 3/12

10:20-17:55

2 stops28h 35m

Istanbul

Wed 9/12

18:00-09:45

1 stop18h 45m

£318

CardiffIstanbul

CWL Cardiff Wales - IST Istanbul

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Cardiff Wales

Fri 13/11

17:30-17:55

2 stops21h 25m

Istanbul

Sun 22/11

18:00-09:50

1 stop18h 50m

£341

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Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly from for flights from Cardiff to Istanbul?
For a flight from Cardiff to Istanbul, you will be flying from Cardiff Wales. Cardiff Wales (CWL) is just 9.1 mi from the center of the city. Cardiff Wales is the only Cardiff airport and it handles 0 outbound flights to Istanbul per day. 1 airline has flights to Istanbul from Cardiff Wales on a regular basis.
How long is the flight from Cardiff to Istanbul Airport?
There are many flights that can get you from Cardiff to Istanbul Airport in 20h 25m. Fly via KLM to get the fastest option. There are 1664 mi between Cardiff and Istanbul Airport.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from Cardiff to Istanbul Airport round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from Cardiff to Istanbul Airport round-trip from £199. KLM is currently priced 45% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.
Can I find deals for flights from Cardiff to Istanbul that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Cardiff to Istanbul flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Cardiff to Istanbul?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cardiff to Istanbul.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Cardiff to Istanbul?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cardiff to Istanbul by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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