Flights from Geilenkirchen Airport (GKE) to Istanbul Airport Airport (IST)

Flights from Geilenkirchen to Istanbul Airport are in quite low demand and there is only one airliner that operates flights – Freebird Airlines. The official airport code for Geilenkirchen is GKE and for Istanbul Airport it is IST.

The price of the flight is dependent on the time of the day you fly and the day of the week with weekends being normally a higher price. If you know the dates you wish to travel then book you flights as soon as you can. The earlier you book your lights the cheaper they will be. You can get saving of up to 50% of you book 2 or 3 months in advance! Flight to Istanbul Airport will get more expensive the nearer you get the departure date, so it’s advisable to book in advance if it is possible.

On arriving at Istanbul Airport please note the time difference, the time zone at Istanbul Airport is 2.0 GMT compared to 1.0 GMT at Geilenkirchen.

To see all airliners that offer flights between Geilenkirchen and Istanbul Airport please see the table below.

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
Freebird Airlines001000019:4719:47VIEW FLIGHTS

Freebird Airlines is the most popular airliners who operate this route. They have around 1 a week with times that vary between 19:47 and 19:47.

Would you like to book your flight? Bookings can be made direct with Freebird Airlines on their website futura-aer.com.

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
Wednesday
19:47
AirlineFlight  No
Freebird AirlinesFH992
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If the airlines stated don’t offer flights that suite your travel times, you could look at alternative options. Below we have summarised flights from alternative departures airports and flights that are not direct.

Alternative Direct Routes
RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Amsterdam Schiphol to Istanbul 03 Hours 23 Minutes
Brussels to Istanbul 03 Hours 20 Minutes
Cologne to Istanbul 03 Hours 7 Minutes
Dusseldorf to Istanbul 03 Hours 11 Minutes
Frankfurt to Istanbul 02 Hours 58 Minutes
Liege to Istanbul 03 Hours 15 Minutes
Luxembourg to Istanbul 03 Hours 8 Minutes
Maastricht to Istanbul 03 Hours 14 Minutes

Whilst you will find a bureau de change at Istanbul Airport, we recommend you change some money before you depart if you don’t have the local currency. The exchange rates within any airport are not very favorable, so exchanging money before hand is a good idea.

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Flight Info FAQ - Geilenkirchen (GKE) to Istanbul (IST)

Who flies from Geilenkirchen to Istanbul?
The following airlines fly from Geilenkirchen (GKE) to Istanbul (IST): Freebird Airlines.
How far is the flight from Geilenkirchen to Istanbul?
The flight from Geilenkirchen to Istanbul is 2,037KM or 1,266 miles.
How long does the flight from Geilenkirchen to Istanbul to take?
The flight from Geilenkirchen to Istanbul takes 3 Hours 12 Minutes.

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