Cheap Flights from Heathrow to Istanbul from £70

How to find the cheapest flight from
Heathrow (LHR) to Istanbul (IST)

All the information you need to plan the best LHR to IST flight in 2021: compare Heathrow to Istanbul flight prices with the expected peak season, weather and rainfall in Istanbul.

LHR - TR5 Price	£159 - £248
TR5 Temperature	9 - 29 °C
TR5 Precipitation	25 - 102 mm

Popular in December High demand for flights, 20% potential price rise
Cheapest in January Best time to find cheap flights, 20% potential price drop
Round-trip from £159 From London Heathrow to Istanbul
One-way from £70 One-way flight from London Heathrow to Istanbul

Popular in

December

High demand for flights, 20% potential price rise

Cheapest in

January

Best time to find cheap flights, 20% potential price drop

Round-trip from

£159

From London Heathrow to Istanbul

One-way from

£70

One-way flight from London Heathrow to Istanbul

Flight route prices based on searches on Cheapflights within the last 3 days, monthly prices based on aggregated historical data.

How far in advance should I book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Istanbul?

Find a great deal and save up to 24% by booking at least 59 days prior to your desired departure date, rather than waiting until the week of travel. According to our data, there are a number of flights available from London Heathrow Airport to Istanbul within the next two weeks, with the cheapest ticket starting at £184.

What is the cheapest month to fly from London Heathrow Airport to Istanbul?

Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in December. For low rates, March can be a great choice for travel to Istanbul. Flights to Istanbul from London Heathrow Airport in March are about £178 on average during March, but can be found for as low as £107.

When is the cheapest time to fly from London Heathrow Airport to Istanbul (LHR - TR5)?

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

Cheap flights from Heathrow to Istanbul in September, October 2021

The best prices found for LHR to IST flights in September, October

27 Oct - 3 Nov

£111pp

LHR

London Heathrow

British Airways

Direct

IST

Istanbul

IST

Istanbul

British Airways

Direct

LHR

London Heathrow

29 Sep - 14 Oct

£114pp

LHR

London Heathrow

Multiple airlines

1 STOP

IST

Istanbul

IST

Istanbul

British Airways

Direct

LHR

London Heathrow

17 Oct - 27 Oct

£118pp

LHR

London Heathrow

Multiple airlines

1 STOP

IST

Istanbul

IST

Istanbul

British Airways

Direct

LHR

London Heathrow

London Heathrow to Istanbul 2021 flight deals

Cheap flights to Istanbul from Heathrow found for this year

1 Nov - 30 Nov

£107pp

LHR

London Heathrow

British Airways

Direct

IST

Istanbul

IST

Istanbul

British Airways

Direct

LHR

London Heathrow

6 Dec - 9 Dec

£109pp

LHR

London Heathrow

Multiple airlines

1 STOP

IST

Istanbul

IST

Istanbul

British Airways

Direct

LHR

London Heathrow

26 Nov - 20 Dec

£110pp

LHR

London Heathrow

Multiple airlines

1 STOP

IST

Istanbul

IST

Istanbul

British Airways

Direct

LHR

London Heathrow

Direct flights to Istanbul from Heathrow

Save time with Heathrow to Istanbul direct flight deals

12 Jan - 26 Jan

£99pp

LHR

London Heathrow

British Airways

Direct

IST

Istanbul

IST

Istanbul

British Airways

Direct

LHR

London Heathrow

7 Feb - 13 Feb

£102pp

LHR

London Heathrow

British Airways

Direct

IST

Istanbul

IST

Istanbul

British Airways

Direct

LHR

London Heathrow

9 Mar - 16 Mar

£104pp

LHR

London Heathrow

British Airways

Direct

IST

Istanbul

IST

Istanbul

British Airways

Direct

LHR

London Heathrow

Last-minute flights from Heathrow to Istanbul

Late deals on return flights to Istanbul from Heathrow, departing today and this week

23 Sep - 27 Sep

£129pp

LHR

London Heathrow

British Airways

Direct

IST

Istanbul

IST

Istanbul

British Airways

Direct

LHR

London Heathrow

25 Sep - 5 Oct

£132pp

LHR

London Heathrow

British Airways

Direct

IST

Istanbul

IST

Istanbul

British Airways

Direct

LHR

London Heathrow

23 Sep - 1 Oct

£135pp

LHR

London Heathrow

British Airways

Direct

IST

Istanbul

IST

Istanbul

British Airways

Direct

LHR

London Heathrow

One-way flights to Istanbul from London Heathrow

The cheapest one-way flights from Heathrow to Istanbul

17:15 - 11:00

Aegean Airlines

1 stop

14h 45m

LHR - IST

£70

14:55 - 10:25

Multiple Airlines

1 stop

17h 30m

LHR - SAW

£80

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Flight FAQs

From Heathrow to Istanbul

Which airlines flying from London Heathrow to Istanbul have flexible cancellations due to COVID-19?

Some of the carriers operating flights from London Heathrow to Istanbul that may be offering flexible cancellation policies are Turkish Airlines, British Airways, and Lufthansa. Our site will let you filter for all airlines offering greater flexibility due to COVID-19.

Are flight prices decreasing from London Heathrow Airport to Istanbul due to COVID-19 (coronavirus)?

At this time, Cheapflights has noticed price decreases for many domestic flights due to COVID-19. Travel is not necessarily recommended at this time, and flights may be prone to cancellation: please check with local authorities in both London Heathrow Airport and Istanbul for travel alerts, and be sure to review the airline's cancellation policy and travel advisories before booking. For more information, please view our post on what to know about COVID-19 (coronavirus) and travel.

Can I find flights from London Heathrow Airport to Istanbul for under £100 on Cheapflights?

Yes, there are multiple flights from London Heathrow Airport to Istanbul for under £100. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Multiple Airlines for just £88, but on average you can expect to pay £104.

Are there direct flights from London Heathrow Airport to Istanbul for under £100 on Cheapflights?

Cheapflights has 20 direct flights from London Heathrow Airport to Istanbul under £100. A good price for a direct flight from London Heathrow Airport to Istanbul is less than £110.

Are there last-minute flights available from London Heathrow Airport to Istanbul for under £200?

There are currently 20+ open flights from London Heathrow Airport to Istanbul within the next 7 days for less than £200.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from London Heathrow Airport to Istanbul return?

Cheapflights users have booked flights from London Heathrow Airport to Istanbul from £98 return. British Airways is currently priced 50% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

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COVID Restrictions

View COVID Travel Restrictions for Istanbul, Turkey

Do I need a COVID test to fly to Istanbul from Heathrow?

Information is based on travel restrictions from London Heathrow to Istanbul

Most visitors from London Heathrow need to provide a negative COVID-19 test result and/or quarantine to enter Istanbul.

COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from London Heathrow must present a negative RT-PCR (NAAT) test taken 72 hours before departing to Istanbul.

Quarantine requirements
Visitors from London Heathrow are not required to quarantine after entering Istanbul.

Documents
Form for Entry to Turkey - Mandatory to fill 72h before arrival.

Do I need a test to fly back to Heathrow from Istanbul?

Returning to London Heathrow from Istanbul

COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from Istanbul must present a negative RT-PCR (NAAT) or Antigen (quick-test) test taken 72 hours before departing to London Heathrow.

Quarantine requirements
Visitors from Istanbul are not required to quarantine after entering London Heathrow.

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Destination information for Istanbul

Things to know before you go - useful duration and weather info for your trip from Heathrow to Istanbul.

£1 = ₺11.71

4h 13m

25.0 °C

44.0 mm

Airports servicing London

Heathrow (LHR)

Airports servicing Istanbul

Istanbul (IST)

Sabiha Gokcen (SAW)

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time	COVID-19 safety
Ukraine International Airlines	£171	£243	No cancel fee	81%		Search Ukraine International Airlines flights
British Airways	£140	£261	No cancel fee	70%		Search British Airways flights
LOT	£175	£301	No cancel fee	81%		Search LOT flights
Pegasus Airlines	£146	£310	No cancel fee	82%		Search Pegasus Airlines flights
Lufthansa	£203	£321	No cancel fee	76%		Search Lufthansa flights
Aegean Airlines	£152	£355	No cancel fee	87%		Search Aegean Airlines flights
Air France	£184	£360	No cancel fee	77%		Search Air France flights
KLM	£192	£362	No cancel fee	75%		Search KLM flights
TAROM	£233	£388	No cancel fee	86%	We couldn't confirm the COVID-19 safety measures taken by TAROM. Please check directly on their website for additional information.	Search TAROM flights
Turkish Airlines	£213	£390	No cancel fee	77%		Search Turkish Airlines flights

Hourly flight availability from Heathrow to Istanbul

See what time of day planes typically take off from Heathrow towards Istanbul.

Afternoon Midday to 6 PM	75% of flight departures
Morning 6 AM to midday	24% of flight departures
Early morning Midnight to 6 AM	1% of flight departures
Evening 6 PM to midnight	0% of flight departures

Midnight

6 AM

Noon

6 PM

Weekly flight availability

from Heathrow to Istanbul

See how many times per day planes take to the skies headed from Heathrow to Istanbul.

Sunday

5 daily flights

Monday

5 daily flights

Tuesday

5 daily flights

Wednesday

5 daily flights

Thursday

5 daily flights

Friday

5 daily flights

Saturday

5 daily flights

Cheap flights from Heathrow to Istanbul

How to find the cheapest flight from Heathrow (LHR) to Istanbul (IST)

All the information you need to plan the best LHR to IST flight in 2021: compare Heathrow to Istanbul flight prices with the expected peak season, weather and rainfall in Istanbul.

How far in advance should I book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Istanbul?

What is the cheapest month to fly from London Heathrow Airport to Istanbul?

When is the cheapest time to fly from London Heathrow Airport to Istanbul (LHR - TR5)?

Cheap flights from Heathrow to Istanbul in September, October 2021

The best prices found for LHR to IST flights in September, October

London Heathrow to Istanbul 2021 flight deals

Cheap flights to Istanbul from Heathrow found for this year

Direct flights to Istanbul from Heathrow

Save time with Heathrow to Istanbul direct flight deals

Last-minute flights from Heathrow to Istanbul

Late deals on return flights to Istanbul from Heathrow, departing today and this week

One-way flights to Istanbul from London Heathrow

The cheapest one-way flights from Heathrow to Istanbul

Related info for your journey

Useful info, stats and facts about <span class="emphasized">Heathrow</span> to <span class="emphasized">Istanbul</span> flights.

Flight FAQs

From Heathrow to Istanbul

Which airlines flying from London Heathrow to Istanbul have flexible cancellations due to COVID-19?

Are flight prices decreasing from London Heathrow Airport to Istanbul due to COVID-19 (coronavirus)?

Can I find flights from London Heathrow Airport to Istanbul for under £100 on Cheapflights?

Are there direct flights from London Heathrow Airport to Istanbul for under £100 on Cheapflights?

Are there last-minute flights available from London Heathrow Airport to Istanbul for under £200?

What is the cheapest airline to fly from London Heathrow Airport to Istanbul return?

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COVID Restrictions

Do I need a COVID test to fly to Istanbul from Heathrow?

Do I need a test to fly back to Heathrow from Istanbul?

Destination information for Istanbul

Things to know before you go - useful duration and weather info for your trip from Heathrow to Istanbul.

Airports servicing London

Airports servicing Istanbul

Top 10 airlines flying from London Heathrow to Istanbul

The chart below displays the airlines Cheapflights users travelling from Heathrow to Istanbul choose most often. Cheapest and average prices are based on aggregated data from the past 12 months.

Popular flight searches

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Hourly flight availability from Heathrow to Istanbul

See what time of day planes typically take off from Heathrow towards Istanbul.

See how many times per day planes take to the skies headed from Heathrow to Istanbul.

How to find the cheapest flight from
Heathrow (LHR) to Istanbul (IST)