Cheap flights Frankfurt – Istanbul
The cheapest return ticket in the coming months costs from £94 per person (November). The flight takes about 3 h 15 min one way. Direct flights are available.
- FRA → IST
- about 1850 km
- 3 h 15 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
Fri 27 Nov – Tue 1 Dec · 4 nights
AJet · direct · 3 h 15 min
Mon 22 Feb – Fri 26 Feb · 4 nights
Pegasus · direct · 3 h 5 min
Wed 2 Dec – Sun 6 Dec · 4 nights
Pegasus · direct · 3 h 5 min
Tue 1 Dec – Mon 7 Dec · 6 nights
Pegasus · direct · 3 h 5 min
Fri 27 Nov – Mon 30 Nov · 3 nights
AJet · direct · 3 h 15 min
Thu 26 Nov – Mon 30 Nov · 4 nights
Pegasus · direct · 3 h 5 min
£100Check flight →Fri 4 Dec – Wed 9 Dec · 5 nights
AJet · direct · 3 h 15 min
£100Check flight →Tue 1 Dec – Sat 5 Dec · 4 nights
AJet · direct · 3 h 15 min
£100Check flight →Wed 18 Nov – Sat 21 Nov · 3 nights
AJet · direct · 3 h 15 min
£101Check flight →Thu 3 Dec – Tue 8 Dec · 5 nights
AJet · direct · 3 h 15 min
£101Check flight →
Prices come from recent searches at our partner and may differ when you book.
Airlines on this route
- AJetdirectfrom £94
- Pegasusdirectfrom £99
- Taromwith a stopoverfrom £128
- Lufthansadirectfrom £169
- Air Serbiawith a stopoverfrom £196
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
Frankfurt – Istanbul: how much is a ticket? +
The cheapest return ticket in the coming months costs from £94 per person (November). Prices change daily — check the current ones in search.
Frankfurt – Istanbul: when is it cheapest? +
In the coming months it is cheapest in November: from £94.
Frankfurt – Istanbul: are there direct flights? +
Yes — the cheapest tickets in the coming months include direct flights.
Frankfurt – Istanbul: which airlines fly? +
We found the cheapest tickets on this route with: AJet, Pegasus, Tarom, Lufthansa, Air Serbia.
Frankfurt – Istanbul: how long is the flight? +
The flight takes about 3 h 15 min one way. Direct flights are available. The straight-line distance is about 1850 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.