Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Edinburgh to Istanbul Airport?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Edinburgh to Istanbul Airport flights typically cost between £128 and £260 in February. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was £119 on Multiple Airlines (6 Feb-11 Feb).

Question 1

How much does it cost for a return flight from Edinburgh to Istanbul Airport?

Accepted Answer

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.Edinburgh to Istanbul Airport flights typically cost between £128 and £260 in February.
The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was £119 on Multiple Airlines (6 Feb-11 Feb).

Question 2

What is the most punctual flight time for Edinburgh to Istanbul flights?

Accepted Answer

Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.

Question 3

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Edinburgh to Istanbul flights?

Accepted Answer

Over the past year, Turkish Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 7% of flights being delayed.

Question 4

How often are flights from Edinburgh to Istanbul delayed?

Accepted Answer

About 7% of weekly flights between Edinburgh and Istanbul have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 112 minutes.

Question 5

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Edinburgh to Istanbul Airport?

Accepted Answer

Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 58% of one-stop itineraries from Edinburgh to Istanbul Airport on Cheapflights.

Question 6

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Edinburgh to Istanbul Airport?

Accepted Answer

Paris (CDG) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £160.

Question 7

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Accepted Answer

Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Sunday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Question 8

What’s the fastest stopover option from Edinburgh to Istanbul Airport?

Accepted Answer

Flights via London (LHR) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 7h 19m.

Question 9

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Edinburgh to Istanbul Airport?

Accepted Answer

Flights via London (LHR) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 52m.

Question 10

How long is the flight from Edinburgh to Istanbul Airport?

Accepted Answer

Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa can get you from Edinburgh to Istanbul Airport in just under 4h 20m. Your travel time can differ by up to 8h 45m. There are 1757 mi between Edinburgh and Istanbul Airport. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

Question 11

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Edinburgh to Istanbul Airport round-trip?

Accepted Answer

Cheapflights users have booked flights from Edinburgh to Istanbul Airport round-trip from £111. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are KLM, from £169, and Turkish Airlines, from £172. Pegasus Airlines is currently priced 54% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

Question 12

How far ahead should I book a flight from Edinburgh to Istanbul Airport?

Accepted Answer

The best time to book flights from Edinburgh to Istanbul Airport is 70 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

Question 13

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Edinburgh to Istanbul Airport?

Accepted Answer

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Edinburgh to Istanbul Airport (average of £70). Flying from Edinburgh to Istanbul Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of £207). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Question 14

Weekly flight availability from Edinburgh to Istanbul Airport

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The most flights from EDI to IST are scheduled on a Monday (7 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (2 on average).

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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.

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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).

Question 17

What are the cheapest flights from Edinburgh to Istanbul Airport?

Accepted Answer

While on average a flight from Edinburgh to Istanbul Airport is generally £960, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is £151. When looking at the most popular route, (Edinburgh Turnhouse - Istanbul), you can expect to pay £104 for that flight.

Question 18

What are the most reliable airlines from Edinburgh to Istanbul Airport?

Accepted Answer

Consider Thai Airways (80%), Turkish Airlines (76%) or Pakistan International Airlines (76%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Edinburgh to Istanbul Airport.

Question 19

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Edinburgh to Istanbul Airport?

Accepted Answer

Consider Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines or Lufthansa when booking your flight. These represent the most popular airlines when flying from Edinburgh to Istanbul Airport.

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 21

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

Accepted Answer

Most people fly from Edinburgh Turnhouse (EDI) if they book a flight from Edinburgh to Istanbul. On average, Turnhouse has 4 outbound flights to Istanbul per day from 5 airlines. Edinburgh Turnhouse is conveniently located just 6.8 mi from Edinburgh’s city center.

Question 22

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 23

How can I find direct flights from Edinburgh to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 24

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

Accepted Answer

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Edinburgh 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.

Question 25

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Edinburgh to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Deals for Edinburgh to Istanbul flights are sourced from 900+ travel sites when you use Cheapflights. When all flight results come back, Cheapflights lets you sort and filter flights using different criteria to choose better, like price, airport, cabin class, and plenty of other options.

Question 26

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Edinburgh to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

It’s simple! Cheapflights, which is free to use for everyone, saves millions of users time and money every year by helping them find the cheapest and most suitable flights from Edinburgh to Istanbul.

Question 27

Can Cheapflights find flights from Edinburgh to Istanbul with no change fees?

Accepted Answer

Cheapflights does show flights with no change fees to all users. To see these options for flights from Edinburgh to Istanbul, users can toggle the no change fees filter when performing a flight search.

Question 28

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Edinburgh to Istanbul become cheaper?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Cheapflights offers price alerts on Edinburgh to Istanbul flights so you can book your travel at the perfect time. Price Alerts can be enabled by clicking the bell icon next to the flight deals above and providing your email address where you want to receive the alerts.

Round-trip from	£119
One-way from	£74
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	February
Average price	£178
Good round-trip deal	£554 or less
Good one-way deal	£298 or less

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Pegasus Airlines	Cheapest£111	Average£191	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time82%	Search Pegasus Airlines flights
KLM	Cheapest£169	Average£306	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Turkish Airlines	Cheapest£172	Average£293	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Lufthansa	Cheapest£178	Average£258	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
British Airways	Cheapest£239	Average£296	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Edinburgh to Istanbul Airport?

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Edinburgh to Istanbul Airport?

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

How much does it cost for a return flight from Edinburgh to Istanbul Airport?

Weekly flight availability from Edinburgh to Istanbul Airport

How often are flights from Edinburgh to Istanbul delayed?

What is the most punctual flight time for Edinburgh to Istanbul flights?

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Edinburgh to Istanbul flights?

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Edinburgh to Istanbul Airport?

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Edinburgh to Istanbul Airport?

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Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Edinburgh to Istanbul Airport?

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