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Cheap flights from Glasgow to Istanbul

GLA — IST
9 Nov — 16 Nov1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Popular in

August

Cheapest in

December

Average price

£307
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price (£31 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease (£9 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in October 2026
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Best time to book a flight from Glasgow to Istanbul

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

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

Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Glasgow to Istanbul (average of £212). Flying from Glasgow to Istanbul in August is currently the most expensive (average of £422). 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 GLA to IST?

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

Reviews of airlines servicing Istanbul

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Glasgow to Istanbul, such as KLM,Turkish Airlines, andLufthansa. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
KLM
7.8
Good
1,580 reviews
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Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.7

Crew

8.4

Overall

7.8

Entertainment

7.2

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
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.
KLM
7.8
Good
1,580 reviews
KLM
7.8
Good
1,580 reviews
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Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.7

Crew

8.4

Overall

7.8

Entertainment

7.2

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
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.
Turkish Airlines
7.4
Good
4,455 reviews
KLM
7.8
Good
1,580 reviews
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Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.7

Crew

8.4

Overall

7.8

Entertainment

7.2

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
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.
Lufthansa
6.8
Okay
8,271 reviews
KLM
7.8
Good
1,580 reviews
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Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.7

Crew

8.4

Overall

7.8

Entertainment

7.2

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
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.
British Airways
6.7
Okay
8,255 reviews
KLM
7.8
Good
1,580 reviews
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Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.7

Crew

8.4

Overall

7.8

Entertainment

7.2

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
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.

Related info for your journey

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

    According to our current data, Turkish Airlines (£154), KLM (£186), and Lufthansa (£200) offers the cheapest pricing from Glasgow to Istanbul. Users have found that Turkish Airlines is 48% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Istanbul?

    Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Glasgow to Istanbul (average of £212). Flying from Glasgow to Istanbul in August is currently the most expensive (average of £422). 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 5 airlines flying from Glasgow to Istanbul

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Pegasus AirlinesCheapest£114Average£232FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time82%
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Turkish AirlinesCheapest£154Average£385FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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LufthansaCheapest£160Average£253FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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KLMCheapest£173Average£270FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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British AirwaysCheapest£229Average£280FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
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