How long is the flight from Cardiff to Istanbul?

There are many flights that can get you from Cardiff to Istanbul in 20h 25m. Fly via KLM to get the fastest option. The distance from Cardiff to Istanbul is about 1664 mi.

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

KLM, at £198, was found to be the cheapest airline from Cardiff to Istanbul.. KLM is priced at 45% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Istanbul 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 when rainfall is around 10.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Istanbul, 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 as you normally would.

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

If you book a flight to Istanbul from Cardiff, you will be flying from Cardiff Wales, which is the city’s only airport. Cardiff Wales (CWL) is located 9.1 mi from the center of Cardiff. There are 0 flights from Cardiff Wales to Istanbul per day from 1 airline.

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

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

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Round-trip from	£175
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5/12-12/12
2 total stops
46h 25m total
Cardiff to Istanbul

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21h 40m total
Cardiff to Istanbul

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CWL Cardiff Wales - IST Istanbul

CWLIST

Cardiff Wales

Mon 16/11

08:35-09:15

3 stops21h 40m

Istanbul

Wed 31/12

00:00-23:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£130

CardiffIstanbul

CWL Cardiff Wales - IST Istanbul

CWLIST

Cardiff Wales

Sat 5/12

17:30-16:55

1 stop20h 25m

Istanbul

Sat 12/12

18:00-17:00

1 stop26h 00m

£175

CardiffIstanbul

CWL Cardiff Wales - IST Istanbul

CWLIST

Cardiff Wales

Thu 10/12

10:20-16:55

1 stop27h 35m

Istanbul

Thu 17/12

18:00-09:50

1 stop18h 50m

£196

CardiffIstanbul

CWL Cardiff Wales - IST Istanbul

CWLIST

Cardiff Wales

Sat 28/11

17:30-16:55

1 stop20h 25m

Istanbul

Sat 5/12

18:00-09:50

1 stop18h 50m

£212

CardiffIstanbul

CWL Cardiff Wales - IST Istanbul

CWLIST

Cardiff Wales

Thu 10/12

10:20-17:55

2 stops28h 35m

Istanbul

Thu 17/12

18:00-09:50

1 stop18h 50m

£237

CardiffIstanbul

CWL Cardiff Wales - SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

CWLSAW

Cardiff Wales

Sat 5/12

08:15-22:35

2 stops11h 20m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Sat 12/12

11:35-17:00

2 stops8h 25m

£277

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CWL Cardiff Wales - SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

CWLSAW

Cardiff Wales

Sat 28/11

08:15-19:25

1 stop8h 10m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Sat 5/12

11:35-17:00

2 stops8h 25m

£298

CardiffIstanbul

CWL Cardiff Wales - IST Istanbul

CWLIST

Cardiff Wales

Sat 28/11

10:20-17:55

2 stops28h 35m

Istanbul

Sat 5/12

18:00-09:50

1 stop18h 50m

£316

CardiffIstanbul

CWL Cardiff Wales - SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

CWLSAW

Cardiff Wales

Thu 26/11

10:20-21:25

1 stop8h 05m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Mon 30/11

09:00-09:45

1 stop27h 45m

£367

CardiffIstanbul

CWL Cardiff Wales - IST Istanbul

CWLIST

Cardiff Wales

Tue 3/11

17:30-16:55

1 stop20h 25m

Istanbul

Sat 7/11

18:00-09:50

1 stop18h 50m

£374

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Reviews of airlines servicing Istanbul

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2.0

Mediocre

Artem,Oct 2026

FCO - AMS

Having to wait 2 hours in line just to get a boarding pass with no checked baggage is unacceptable for a modern airport. Receiving only 2 out of 9 boarding passes and then having to wait another 2 hours for the remaining ones is a disaster.

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1,595 reviews

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1,595 reviews

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2.0

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Artem,Oct 2026

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Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly from for flights from Cardiff to Istanbul?
If you book a flight to Istanbul from Cardiff, you will be flying from Cardiff Wales, which is the city’s only airport. Cardiff Wales (CWL) is located 9.1 mi from the center of Cardiff. There are 0 flights from Cardiff Wales to Istanbul per day from 1 airline.
How long is the flight from Cardiff to Istanbul?
There are many flights that can get you from Cardiff to Istanbul in 20h 25m. Fly via KLM to get the fastest option. The distance from Cardiff to Istanbul is about 1664 mi.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from Cardiff to Istanbul round-trip?
KLM, at £198, was found to be the cheapest airline from Cardiff to Istanbul.. KLM is priced at 45% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.
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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