Cheap flights from Istanbul to Edinburgh from £57

IST — EDI
8 Dec — 15 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Istanbul to Edinburgh

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Cheapest flights from Istanbul to Edinburgh

Sun 20/1209:25 -
Nonstop4h 30m
Sat 16/112:00 -
Nonstop4h 20m
Deal found 4/11£143
Thu 26/1110:25 -
1 stop13h 15m
Wed 2/1211:55 -
1 stop15h 20m
Deal found 6/11£147
Tue 22/1209:25 -
Nonstop4h 30m
Sat 16/112:00 -
Nonstop4h 20m
Deal found 8/11£150
Sun 20/1209:25 -
Nonstop4h 30m
Sat 16/107:10 -
1 stop11h 50m
Deal found 4/11£154
Fri 6/1109:25 -
Nonstop4h 30m
Sat 14/1112:00 -
Nonstop4h 20m
Deal found 4/11£159
Wed 2/1208:45 -
1 stop7h 40m
Wed 9/1206:30 -
2 stops13h 10m
Deal found 4/11£162
Wed 2/1208:45 -
1 stop7h 40m
Fri 4/1212:00 -
Nonstop4h 20m
Deal found 5/11£162
Sat 5/1219:05 -
1 stop7h 15m
Sat 12/1206:45 -
1 stop13h 00m
Deal found 7/11£193
Sun 20/1219:55 -
1 stop6h 30m
Sat 16/114:10 -
1 stop16h 05m
Deal found 4/11£198
Thu 26/1109:55 -
1 stop6h 40m
Wed 2/1211:55 -
1 stop9h 25m
Deal found 6/11£199
Thu 3/1216:45 -
1 stop10h 05m
Thu 10/1207:10 -
2 stops14h 10m
Deal found 4/11£206
Wed 9/1219:05 -
1 stop7h 15m
Sat 12/1206:45 -
1 stop13h 00m
Deal found 7/11£207

Find flight deals from Istanbul to Edinburgh

Round-trip from

£124

One-way from

£57

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

February

Average price

£296
Pegasus Airlines
  • Pegasus Airlines
  • 6/4-5/5
  • 1 total stop
  • 13h 20m total
  • Istanbul to Edinburgh
18/12-31/12
  • 18/12-31/12
  • 1 total stop
  • 15h 00m total
  • Istanbul to Edinburgh
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 17% potential increase in price (£40 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease (£10 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2026

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IstanbulEdinburgh

SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

SAWEDI

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Fri 11/12

13:00-13:45

1 stop27h 45m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 31/12

00:00-01:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£64
Fastest return journey

IstanbulEdinburgh

SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

SAWEDI

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Thu 10/12

09:25-10:55

Nonstop4h 30m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 31/12

00:00-01:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£72

IstanbulEdinburgh

SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

SAWEDI

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Wed 23/12

09:25-10:55

Nonstop4h 30m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 31/12

00:00-01:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£73

IstanbulEdinburgh

SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

SAWEDI

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Tue 1/12

13:30-22:05

1 stop11h 35m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 31/12

00:00-01:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£79

IstanbulEdinburgh

SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

SAWEDI

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Thu 31/12

11:40-22:20

1 stop13h 40m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 31/12

00:00-01:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£84

IstanbulEdinburgh

SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

SAWEDI

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Tue 1/12

09:25-10:55

Nonstop4h 30m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 31/12

00:00-01:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£85

IstanbulEdinburgh

SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

SAWEDI

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Thu 24/12

12:45-18:30

1 stop8h 45m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 31/12

00:00-01:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£88

IstanbulEdinburgh

SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

SAWEDI

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Fri 4/12

09:25-10:55

Nonstop4h 30m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 31/12

00:00-01:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£89

IstanbulEdinburgh

SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

SAWEDI

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Sun 20/12

18:50-09:00

2 stops17h 10m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 31/12

00:00-01:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£89

IstanbulEdinburgh

SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

SAWEDI

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Fri 25/12

09:45-15:10

1 stop8h 25m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 31/12

00:00-01:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£90

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Istanbul to Edinburgh

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Istanbul to Edinburgh (average of £121). Flying from Istanbul to Edinburgh in July is currently the most expensive (average of £398). 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.

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

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

Weekly flight availability from Istanbul to Edinburgh

The most flights from TR5 to EDI are scheduled on a Thursday (10 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (2 on average).

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

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.
Istanbul to Edinburgh flights typically cost between £225 and £377 in April.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £124 on Multiple Airlines (6 Apr–5 May).

How often are flights from Istanbul to Edinburgh delayed?

About 12% of weekly flights between Istanbul and Edinburgh have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 79 minutes.

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

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.

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

Friday 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.

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

Over the past year, Turkish Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 12% of flights being delayed.

Reviews of airlines servicing Edinburgh

See what other customers who have flown with Turkish Airlines and Pegasus Airlines from Istanbul to Edinburgh have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Food

7.5

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

7.3

Crew

7.8

Comfort

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Gigi,Oct 2026

IST - MIA

Horrible… the flight was delayed 3 times, more than 5 hours delay without explanation. They changed the gate continuously… and treated people really bad. O will never again flight Turkish air

Food

7.5

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

7.3

Crew

7.8

Comfort

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Gigi,Oct 2026

IST - MIA

Horrible… the flight was delayed 3 times, more than 5 hours delay without explanation. They changed the gate continuously… and treated people really bad. O will never again flight Turkish air

Food

7.5

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

7.3

Crew

7.8

Comfort

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Gigi,Oct 2026

IST - MIA

Horrible… the flight was delayed 3 times, more than 5 hours delay without explanation. They changed the gate continuously… and treated people really bad. O will never again flight Turkish air

Related info for your journey

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

    If you book a flight to Edinburgh from Istanbul, you will be flying to Turnhouse, which is the city’s only airport. Edinburgh Turnhouse (EDI) is located 6.8 mi from the center of Edinburgh. There are 4 flights from Istanbul to Turnhouse per day from 2 different airlines.

  • How long is the flight from Istanbul to Edinburgh?

    For as low as £156, Pegasus Airlines can have you in Edinburgh from Istanbul in 4h 30m. The distance from Istanbul to Edinburgh is about 1796 mi. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    Our cheapest airline available from Istanbul to Edinburgh is Pegasus Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as £82 on this airline. An additional option worth looking into is Turkish Airlines, starting at £224. These flights start at 68% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Istanbul to Edinburgh one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Pegasus Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at £54. KLM flights start at £80 while deals on British Airways start at £97 one-way.

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

    Consider Thai Airways (90%), Sichuan Airlines (80%) or Turkish Airlines (80%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Istanbul to Edinburgh.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Istanbul to Edinburgh?

    While on average a flight from Istanbul to Edinburgh is generally £394, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is £122. When looking at the most popular route, (Istanbul - Edinburgh Turnhouse), you can expect to pay £124 for that flight.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Istanbul to Edinburgh?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Istanbul to Edinburgh by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Istanbul to Edinburgh (average of £121). Flying from Istanbul to Edinburgh in July is currently the most expensive (average of £398). 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.

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Top 2 airlines flying from Istanbul to Edinburgh

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Pegasus AirlinesCheapest£82Average£247FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time82%
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Turkish AirlinesCheapest£224Average£450FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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