Cheap flights Manchester – Istanbul
The cheapest return ticket in the coming months costs from £121 per person (December). The flight takes about 4 h 45 min one way. Direct flights are available.
- MAN → IST
- about 2700 km
- 4 h 45 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
Sat 12 Dec – Tue 15 Dec · 3 nights
easyJet · 1 stop · 5 h 45 min
£121Check flight →Wed 2 Dec – Wed 9 Dec · 7 nights
Pegasus · direct · 4 h 5 min
£153Check flight →Sat 21 Nov – Tue 24 Nov · 3 nights
easyJet · 1 stop · 5 h 45 min
£157Check flight →Mon 9 Nov – Sun 15 Nov · 6 nights
Ryanair UK · 1 stop · 4 h 55 min
£164Check flight →Tue 3 Nov – Tue 10 Nov · 7 nights
Ryanair · 1 stop · 4 h 45 min
£165Check flight →Mon 7 Dec – Sun 13 Dec · 6 nights
Pegasus · direct · 4 h 5 min
£165Check flight →Mon 7 Dec – Mon 14 Dec · 7 nights
Pegasus · direct · 4 h 5 min
£165Check flight →Sat 2 Jan – Fri 8 Jan · 6 nights
Ryanair · 1 stop · 4 h 45 min
£171Check flight →Wed 4 Nov – Sun 8 Nov · 4 nights
Jet2 · 1 stop · 5 h 45 min
£177Check flight →Tue 8 Dec – Sun 13 Dec · 5 nights
Pegasus · direct · 4 h 5 min
£178Check flight →
Prices come from recent searches at our partner and may differ when you book.
Airlines on this route
- easyJetwith a stopoverfrom £121
- Pegasusdirectfrom £153
- Ryanair UKwith a stopoverfrom £164
- Ryanairwith a stopoverfrom £165
- Jet2with a stopoverfrom £177
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
Manchester – Istanbul: how much is a ticket? +
The cheapest return ticket in the coming months costs from £121 per person (December). Prices change daily — check the current ones in search.
Manchester – Istanbul: when is it cheapest? +
In the coming months it is cheapest in December: from £121.
Manchester – Istanbul: are there direct flights? +
Yes — the cheapest tickets in the coming months include direct flights.
Manchester – Istanbul: which airlines fly? +
We found the cheapest tickets on this route with: easyJet, Pegasus, Ryanair UK, Ryanair, Jet2.
Manchester – Istanbul: how long is the flight? +
The flight takes about 4 h 45 min one way. Direct flights are available. The straight-line distance is about 2700 km.
Istanbul: what is the weather like in December? +
About 12°C during the day on average, rainy days in the month: 15. 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.