Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Edinburgh Turnhouse to Istanbul are usually found in February or January, booked 58 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Tuesday and return on a Tuesday
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Edinburgh (EDI) to Istanbul (TR5). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 23 September 2026.
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July
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 23% potential increase in price (£57 potential increase over avg. return price).
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Edinburgh to Istanbul?
Booking 75 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Edinburgh to Istanbul. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Edinburgh to Istanbul?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Edinburgh to Istanbul (average of £169). Flying from Edinburgh to Istanbul in July is currently the most expensive (average of £386). 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 EDI to IST?
Find hourly flight availability from Edinburgh to Istanbul. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 23 September 2026.
Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Edinburgh to Istanbul as you normally would.
Weekly flight availability from Edinburgh to Istanbul
Explore weekly flight availability from Edinburgh to Istanbul. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 23 September 2026.
The most flights from EDI to TR5 are scheduled on a Monday (10 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Thursday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (2 on average).
How often are flights from Edinburgh to Istanbul delayed?
About 8% of weekly flights between Edinburgh and Istanbul have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 114 minutes.
What is the most punctual flight time for Edinburgh to Istanbul 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 Edinburgh to Istanbul flights?
Over the past year, Turkish Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 8% of flights being delayed.
Reviews of airlines servicing Istanbul
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Istanbul. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Istanbul. Reviews last updated 23 September 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with KLM,Turkish Airlines, andLufthansa from Edinburgh to Istanbul by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
It was a short trip The aeroplane was delay I arrived in Chile late and I lost my fly with Qantas
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What airport do you fly from for flights from Edinburgh to Istanbul?
For a flight from Edinburgh to Istanbul, you will be flying from Turnhouse. Edinburgh Turnhouse (EDI) is just 6.8 mi from the center of the city. Turnhouse is the only Edinburgh airport and it handles 6 outbound flights to Istanbul per day. 4 airlines have flights to Istanbul from Edinburgh Turnhouse on a regular basis.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Edinburgh to Istanbul round-trip?
Flying on Pegasus Airlines is currently your cheapest option to Istanbul, with prices starting at £113. Additional return tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Lufthansa and KLM, with the lowest prices starting at £169 and £172, respectively. Pegasus Airlines is 56% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Edinburgh to Istanbul one-way?
The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from Edinburgh to Istanbul are Pegasus Airlines (£62), KLM (£103), and Turkish Airlines (£131).
What are the most reliable airlines from Edinburgh to Istanbul?
Before booking your flight to Istanbul from Edinburgh, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: Sichuan Airlines (77%), Thai Airways (77%), Turkish Airlines( 77%).
What are the cheapest flights from Edinburgh to Istanbul?
Looking for the cheapest flight from Edinburgh to Istanbul? While on average our users pay £1,442, our data indicates the cheapest price to be £166. The most popular route (Edinburgh Turnhouse - Istanbul), is priced around £131.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Edinburgh to Istanbul?
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.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Edinburgh to Istanbul?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Edinburgh to Istanbul (average of £169). Flying from Edinburgh to Istanbul in July is currently the most expensive (average of £386). 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.
Browse through other flights departing from Edinburgh. Flights are based on user searches made on Cheapflights and were last updated on 23 September 2026.
Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Edinburgh to Istanbul. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 7,457,451 searches. Data last updated 23 September 2026.
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Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Edinburgh to Istanbul?
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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.
Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Edinburgh to Istanbul become cheaper?
Yes, Cheapflights has a feature called Price Alert, which notifies users when flight prices change. Track prices for your flight to Istanbul from Edinburgh today and book when prices fit your budget.
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