Cheap flights Edinburgh – Istanbul
The cheapest return ticket in the coming months costs from £168 per person (November). The flight takes about 5 h 20 min one way. Direct flights are available.
- EDI → IST
- about 2850 km
- 5 h 20 min
- direct
Prices by month
The cheapest return ticket for 3–7 nights in each month, per person. Click a price to see all dates.
Cheapest dates
Wed 4 Nov – Sun 8 Nov · 4 nights
easyJet · 1 stop · 5 h 5 min
£168Check flight →Tue 3 Nov – Sat 7 Nov · 4 nights
easyJet · 1 stop · 5 h 15 min
£175Check flight →Thu 25 Feb – Sun 28 Feb · 3 nights
Pegasus · direct · 4 h 20 min
£181Check flight →Thu 12 Nov – Sun 15 Nov · 3 nights
easyJet · 2 stops · 5 h 20 min
£192Check flight →Mon 23 Nov – Sun 29 Nov · 6 nights
Pegasus · direct · 4 h 20 min
£192Check flight →Thu 12 Nov – Mon 16 Nov · 4 nights
Ryanair UK · 1 stop · 5 h 20 min
£196Check flight →Wed 16 Dec – Sun 20 Dec · 4 nights
Ryanair UK · 1 stop · 5 h 10 min
£202Check flight →Sat 19 Dec – Sat 26 Dec · 7 nights
Ryanair · 2 stops · 6 h 30 min
£237Check flight →Sat 19 Dec – Fri 25 Dec · 6 nights
SunExpress · 1 stop · 6 h 15 min
£258Check flight →Sun 20 Dec – Fri 25 Dec · 5 nights
easyJet · 3 stops · 7 h 10 min
£275Check flight →
Prices come from recent searches at our partner and may differ when you book.
Airlines on this route
- easyJetwith a stopoverfrom £168
- Pegasusdirectfrom £181
- Ryanair UKwith a stopoverfrom £196
- Ryanairwith a stopoverfrom £237
- SunExpresswith a stopoverfrom £258
Weather at the destination
Istanbul — best in May, June and August: May 22°C, June 29°C, August 30°C.
Weather and the best time to goIstanbul: what a stay costs
- Local price level: Cheap
- Dinner at an inexpensive restaurant: approx. £8
- 3★ hotel, double room: roughly £62 per night
Türkiye: before you go
Internet
Roaming depends on your operator — consider an eSIM
EU roaming rules only cover SIM cards from EU and EEA countries. Check your operator's rates or buy a local eSIM.
Documents
Usually a passport — check the requirements
Check the entry rules (visas, passport validity) in your own country's official travel advice.
Healthcare
The EHIC is not valid
You pay for treatment yourself — travel insurance is a must.
Money
Local currency: TRY
1 TRY ≈ £0.0153 (average NBP rate)
Frequently asked questions
Edinburgh – Istanbul: how much is a ticket? +
The cheapest return ticket in the coming months costs from £168 per person (November). Prices change daily — check the current ones in search.
Edinburgh – Istanbul: when is it cheapest? +
In the coming months it is cheapest in November: from £168.
Edinburgh – Istanbul: are there direct flights? +
Yes — the cheapest tickets in the coming months include direct flights.
Edinburgh – Istanbul: which airlines fly? +
We found the cheapest tickets on this route with: easyJet, Pegasus, Ryanair UK, Ryanair, SunExpress.
Edinburgh – Istanbul: how long is the flight? +
The flight takes about 5 h 20 min one way. Direct flights are available. The straight-line distance is about 2850 km.
Istanbul: what is the weather like in November? +
About 17°C during the day on average, rainy days in the month: 8. Figures are an average of recent years.
Istanbul: how much does a stay cost? +
A meal in an inexpensive restaurant is about £8, and a double room in a 3★ hotel is roughly £62 per night.
Türkiye — what documents do I need? +
Usually a passport — check the requirements. Check the entry rules (visas, passport validity) in your own country's official travel advice.