Flights from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Istanbul Airport Airport (IST)

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Returns from £83.90

One-way from £52.24

Flying between Frankfurt International Airport to Istanbul Airport is very convenient as there are 8 airliners offering direct flights including RwandAir, Icelandair, All Nippon Airways, Air Canada, LATAM Airlines, Lufthansa, United Airlines and Turkish Airlines. The flight from Frankfurt International Airport to Istanbul Airport is approximately 1,837 Kilometers which is 1,142 Miles. You should expect a flight time of around 2 Hours 58 Minutes.

The exact cost of the flight we vary quite significantly base on the dates you travel, the time of day you will depart and how long in advance you pre book the flights. To obtain the best prices for Istanbul Airport flights than book well in advance. The ticket prices for most airliners will increase the closer you get the departure date, so as soon as you know the date you will travel you should book your flights.

When arriving at Istanbul Airport don’t forget to set your watch to the local time!

For a full summary of all the airliners that fly from Frankfurt International Airport to Istanbul Airport, please see the table below.

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
Turkish Airlines545456700:0519:00VIEW FLIGHTS
United Airlines654566307:1518:20VIEW FLIGHTS
Lufthansa212122312:5521:55VIEW FLIGHTS
LATAM Airlines212122017:4018:20VIEW FLIGHTS
All Nippon Airways111111113:0018:05VIEW FLIGHTS
Air Canada111111113:0018:05VIEW FLIGHTS
RwandAir110111114:5514:55VIEW FLIGHTS
Icelandair110111114:5514:55VIEW FLIGHTS

Turkish Airlines offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 00:05 and 19:00.

If you wish to book your flight with Turkish Airlines then we advise you book direct from their website at thy.com. The best discounts can only be obtained from their website.

The flight time for the selected route vary based on the month you will travel, but below we has summarised the most common times they will fly. We recommend you only take these times as guidance and check with appropriate airline for the exact times for the date you depart.

Flights Time In WeekDays
DayFlight TimesFlights
Monday
07:15
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA6906
Turkish AirlinesTK1598
11:55
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA6903
Turkish AirlinesTK1588
12:55
AirlineFlight  No
LufthansaLH1298
14:55
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA6904
IcelandairFI7011
Turkish AirlinesTK1592
RwandAirWB1256
17:40
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA9062
LufthansaLH1304
LATAM AirlinesLA8697
18:00
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA9034
Air CanadaAC9439
All Nippon AirwaysNH5881
18:20
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA6905
Turkish AirlinesTK1594
LATAM AirlinesLA5726
19:00
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK6406
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Tuesday
07:15
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA6906
Turkish AirlinesTK1598
11:55
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA6903
Turkish AirlinesTK1588
13:00
AirlineFlight  No
LufthansaLH1298
14:55
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA6904
IcelandairFI7011
Turkish AirlinesTK1592
RwandAirWB1256
18:05
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA9034
Air CanadaAC9439
All Nippon AirwaysNH5881
18:20
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA6905
Turkish AirlinesTK1594
LATAM AirlinesLA5726
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Wednesday
07:15
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA6906
Turkish AirlinesTK1598
Turkish AirlinesTK6404
11:35
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK6406
11:55
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA6903
Turkish AirlinesTK1588
13:00
AirlineFlight  No
LufthansaLH1298
17:40
AirlineFlight  No
LufthansaLH1304
LATAM AirlinesLA8697
18:05
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA9034
Air CanadaAC9439
All Nippon AirwaysNH5881
18:20
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA6905
Turkish AirlinesTK1594
LATAM AirlinesLA5726
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Thursday
07:15
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA6906
Turkish AirlinesTK1598
11:55
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA6903
Turkish AirlinesTK1588
13:00
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA9034
Air CanadaAC9439
All Nippon AirwaysNH5881
LufthansaLH1298
14:55
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA6904
IcelandairFI7011
Turkish AirlinesTK1592
RwandAirWB1256
18:20
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA6905
Turkish AirlinesTK1594
LATAM AirlinesLA5726
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Friday
07:15
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA6906
Turkish AirlinesTK1598
11:55
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA6903
Turkish AirlinesTK1588
13:00
AirlineFlight  No
LufthansaLH1298
14:55
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA6904
IcelandairFI7011
Turkish AirlinesTK1592
RwandAirWB1256
17:25
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK6404
17:40
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA9062
LufthansaLH1304
LATAM AirlinesLA8697
18:05
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA9034
Air CanadaAC9439
All Nippon AirwaysNH5881
18:20
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA6905
Turkish AirlinesTK1594
LATAM AirlinesLA5726
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Saturday
07:15
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA6906
Turkish AirlinesTK1598
11:55
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA6903
Turkish AirlinesTK1588
13:00
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA9034
Air CanadaAC9439
All Nippon AirwaysNH5881
LufthansaLH1298
14:55
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA6904
IcelandairFI7011
Turkish AirlinesTK1592
RwandAirWB1256
17:40
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA9062
LufthansaLH1304
LATAM AirlinesLA8697
18:20
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA6905
Turkish AirlinesTK1594
LATAM AirlinesLA5726
20:10
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK6284
20:15
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK6406
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Sunday
00:05
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK6284
Turkish AirlinesTK6406
07:15
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA6906
Turkish AirlinesTK1598
08:20
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK6408
11:55
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK1588
13:00
AirlineFlight  No
LufthansaLH1298
14:55
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA6904
IcelandairFI7011
Turkish AirlinesTK1592
RwandAirWB1256
17:40
AirlineFlight  No
LufthansaLH1304
18:05
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA9034
Air CanadaAC9439
All Nippon AirwaysNH5881
18:20
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK1594
21:55
AirlineFlight  No
LufthansaLH8346
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If you are flexible on the airport you depart from, then there are other airports that offer direct flights to Istanbul Airport. You can see full details of these below.

Alternative Direct Routes
RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Cologne to Istanbul 03 Hours 7 Minutes
Dusseldorf to Istanbul 03 Hours 11 Minutes
Hanover to Istanbul 03 Hours 3 Minutes
Luxembourg to Istanbul 03 Hours 8 Minutes
Nürnberg to Istanbul 02 Hours 45 Minutes
Stuttgart to Istanbul 02 Hours 51 Minutes

Please remember to leave plenty of time to get though customers when you are departing form the airports. Flights regulations are getting very strict these days so getting through customs can take in excess of 1 hour in some cases.

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Flight Price FAQ - Frankfurt (FRA) to Istanbul (IST)

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What is the cheapest direct flight one way from Frankfurt FRA to Istanbul IST?
The cheapest direct flight one way from Frankfurt FRA to Istanbul IST is £52.24 ($66 €62.49)
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What is the cheapest direct return flight from Frankfurt FRA to Istanbul IST?
The cheapest direct return flight from Frankfurt FRA to Istanbul IST is £83.90 ($106 €100.36)
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Flight Info FAQ - Frankfurt (FRA) to Istanbul (IST)

Who flies from Frankfurt to Istanbul?
The following airlines fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Istanbul (IST): Air Canada, All Nippon Airways, Icelandair, LATAM Airlines, Lufthansa, RwandAir, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines.
How far is the flight from Frankfurt to Istanbul?
The flight from Frankfurt to Istanbul is 1,837KM or 1,142 miles.
How long does the flight from Frankfurt to Istanbul to take?
The flight from Frankfurt to Istanbul takes 2 Hours 58 Minutes.

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