Flights from Milan Airport (MXP) to Istanbul Airport Airport (IST)

We've found the cheapest flights to Istanbul

Returns from £153.62

One-way from £112.86

If it is your first time travelling to Istanbul Airport then check out the airliners Royal Jordanian, LATAM Airlines, Thai Airways, RwandAir, IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines and Turkish Airlines. These airliners all offer direct flights that depart from Malpensa, so you will find flying to Istanbul Airport is quite easy. The official airport code for Malpensa is MXP 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.

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

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

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
Turkish Airlines554555502:2522:50VIEW FLIGHTS
Pakistan International Airlines444444407:0018:35VIEW FLIGHTS
IndiGo333333307:0014:35VIEW FLIGHTS
Thai Airways222222207:0018:35VIEW FLIGHTS
RwandAir222222207:0011:10VIEW FLIGHTS
LATAM Airlines111011114:3514:35VIEW FLIGHTS
Royal Jordanian110110007:0007:00VIEW FLIGHTS

Turkish Airlines offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 02:25 and 22:50.

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
02:25
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK6394
07:00
AirlineFlight  No
Thai AirwaysTG9017
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5878
Turkish AirlinesTK1878
Royal JordanianRJ3723
RwandAirWB1365
IndiGo6E4155
11:10
AirlineFlight  No
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5874
Turkish AirlinesTK1874
RwandAirWB1362
IndiGo6E4156
14:35
AirlineFlight  No
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5896
Turkish AirlinesTK1896
LATAM AirlinesLA5718
IndiGo6E4157
18:35
AirlineFlight  No
Thai AirwaysTG9015
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5876
Turkish AirlinesTK1876
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Tuesday
07:00
AirlineFlight  No
Thai AirwaysTG9017
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5878
Turkish AirlinesTK1878
Royal JordanianRJ3723
RwandAirWB1365
IndiGo6E4155
07:20
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK6419
10:45
AirlineFlight  No
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5874
Turkish AirlinesTK1874
RwandAirWB1362
IndiGo6E4156
14:35
AirlineFlight  No
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5896
Turkish AirlinesTK1896
LATAM AirlinesLA5718
IndiGo6E4157
18:35
AirlineFlight  No
Thai AirwaysTG9015
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5876
Turkish AirlinesTK1876
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Wednesday
07:00
AirlineFlight  No
Thai AirwaysTG9017
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5878
Turkish AirlinesTK1878
RwandAirWB1365
IndiGo6E4155
11:10
AirlineFlight  No
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5874
Turkish AirlinesTK1874
RwandAirWB1362
IndiGo6E4156
14:35
AirlineFlight  No
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5896
Turkish AirlinesTK1896
LATAM AirlinesLA5718
IndiGo6E4157
18:35
AirlineFlight  No
Thai AirwaysTG9015
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5876
Turkish AirlinesTK1876
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Thursday
07:00
AirlineFlight  No
Thai AirwaysTG9017
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5878
Turkish AirlinesTK1878
Royal JordanianRJ3723
RwandAirWB1365
IndiGo6E4155
08:40
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK6397
10:45
AirlineFlight  No
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5874
Turkish AirlinesTK1874
RwandAirWB1362
IndiGo6E4156
14:35
AirlineFlight  No
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5896
Turkish AirlinesTK1896
IndiGo6E4157
18:35
AirlineFlight  No
Thai AirwaysTG9015
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5876
Turkish AirlinesTK1876
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Friday
05:25
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK6324
07:00
AirlineFlight  No
Thai AirwaysTG9017
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5878
Turkish AirlinesTK1878
Royal JordanianRJ3723
RwandAirWB1365
IndiGo6E4155
11:10
AirlineFlight  No
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5874
Turkish AirlinesTK1874
RwandAirWB1362
IndiGo6E4156
14:35
AirlineFlight  No
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5896
Turkish AirlinesTK1896
LATAM AirlinesLA5718
IndiGo6E4157
18:35
AirlineFlight  No
Thai AirwaysTG9015
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5876
Turkish AirlinesTK1876
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Saturday
01:50
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK6326
07:00
AirlineFlight  No
Thai AirwaysTG9017
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5878
Turkish AirlinesTK1878
RwandAirWB1365
IndiGo6E4155
10:45
AirlineFlight  No
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5874
Turkish AirlinesTK1874
RwandAirWB1362
IndiGo6E4156
14:35
AirlineFlight  No
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5896
Turkish AirlinesTK1896
LATAM AirlinesLA5718
IndiGo6E4157
18:35
AirlineFlight  No
Thai AirwaysTG9015
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5876
Turkish AirlinesTK1876
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Sunday
07:00
AirlineFlight  No
Thai AirwaysTG9017
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5878
Turkish AirlinesTK1878
RwandAirWB1365
IndiGo6E4155
11:10
AirlineFlight  No
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5874
Turkish AirlinesTK1874
RwandAirWB1362
IndiGo6E4156
14:35
AirlineFlight  No
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5896
Turkish AirlinesTK1896
LATAM AirlinesLA5718
IndiGo6E4157
18:35
AirlineFlight  No
Thai AirwaysTG9015
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5876
Turkish AirlinesTK1876
22:50
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK6394
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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
Bologna to Istanbul 02 Hours 32 Minutes
Mulhouse basel to Istanbul 02 Hours 57 Minutes
Turin to Istanbul 02 Hours 53 Minutes
Zurich to Istanbul 02 Hours 51 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 Price FAQ - Milan (MXP) to Istanbul (IST)

DIRECT Turkish Airlines
What is the cheapest direct flight one way from Milan MXP to Istanbul IST?
The cheapest direct flight one way from Milan MXP to Istanbul IST is £112.86 ($144 €136.74)
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DIRECT Turkish Airlines
What is the cheapest direct return flight from Milan MXP to Istanbul IST?
The cheapest direct return flight from Milan MXP to Istanbul IST is £153.62 ($196 €186.12)
£153.62
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1+ STOP(S)
What is the cheapest flight one way from Milan MXP to Istanbul IST?
The cheapest flight one way from Milan MXP to Istanbul IST is £36.84 ($47 €44.63)
£36.84
$47 | €44.63
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1+ STOP(S)
What is the cheapest return flight from Milan MXP to Istanbul IST?
The cheapest return flight from Milan MXP to Istanbul IST is £86 ($111 €105.40)
£86
$111 | €105.40
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Flight Info FAQ - Milan (MXP) to Istanbul (IST)

Who flies from Milan to Istanbul?
The following airlines fly from Milan (MXP) to Istanbul (IST): IndiGo, LATAM Airlines, Pakistan International Airlines, Royal Jordanian, RwandAir, Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines.
How far is the flight from Milan to Istanbul?
The flight from Milan to Istanbul is 1,682KM or 1,045 miles.
How long does the flight from Milan to Istanbul to take?
The flight from Milan to Istanbul takes 2 Hours 47 Minutes.

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