Flights from Beirut Airport (BEY) to Istanbul Airport Airport (IST)

We've found the cheapest flights to Istanbul

Returns from £235.87

One-way from £155.12

If it is your first time travelling to Istanbul Airport then check out the airliners Turkish Airlines and MEA. These airliners all offer direct flights that depart from Beirut Rafic Hariri Airport, so you will find flying to Istanbul Airport is quite easy. When travelling from Beirut Rafic Hariri Airport you will cover about 633 miles before you reach Istanbul Airport. This journey will take 2 Hours 1 Minute.

Depending on the day of the week and the time of day you book, flight prices can vary dramatically. If you are on a tight budget then you should avoid flying at peak hours as the prices are more expensive. The cheapest flights are in the evenings and in mid week. 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.

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

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
MEA446767510:4520:25VIEW FLIGHTS
Turkish Airlines446656510:4520:25VIEW FLIGHTS

MEA offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 10:45 and 20:25.

You can find the latest flight availability and prices from MEA at mea.com.lb. You can also book direct and get their latest discounts.

Flight times for the route are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.

Flights Time In WeekDays
DayFlight TimesFlights
Monday
11:20
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK8165
MEAME265
12:50
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK831
MEAME4831
18:00
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK825
MEAME4825
20:25
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK8167
MEAME267
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Tuesday
11:20
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK8165
MEAME265
12:50
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK831
MEAME4831
18:00
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK825
MEAME4825
20:25
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK8167
MEAME267
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Wednesday
10:45
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK829
MEAME4829
11:20
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK8165
MEAME265
12:50
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK831
MEAME4831
15:25
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK827
MEAME4827
18:00
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK825
MEAME4825
20:25
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK8167
MEAME267
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Thursday
10:45
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK829
MEAME4829
11:20
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK8165
MEAME265
12:50
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK831
MEAME4831
15:25
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK827
MEAME4827
18:00
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK825
MEAME4825
18:50
AirlineFlight  No
MEAME263
20:25
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK8167
MEAME267
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Friday
10:45
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK829
MEAME4829
11:20
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK8165
MEAME265
12:50
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK831
MEAME4831
15:25
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK827
MEAME4827
18:00
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK825
MEAME4825
18:50
AirlineFlight  No
MEAME263
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Saturday
10:45
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK829
MEAME4829
11:20
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK8165
MEAME265
12:50
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK831
MEAME4831
15:25
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK827
MEAME4827
18:00
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK825
MEAME4825
19:50
AirlineFlight  No
MEAME263
20:25
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK8167
MEAME267
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Sunday
10:45
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK829
MEAME4829
11:20
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK8165
MEAME265
12:50
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK831
MEAME4831
15:25
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK827
18:00
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK825
MEAME4825
18:50
AirlineFlight  No
MEAME263
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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
Lefkosa to Istanbul 01 Hour 45 Minutes
Hatay Airport to Istanbul 01 Hour 49 Minutes

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Flight Price FAQ - Beirut (BEY) to Istanbul (IST)

DIRECT Turkish Airlines
What is the cheapest direct flight one way from Beirut BEY to Istanbul IST?
The cheapest direct flight one way from Beirut BEY to Istanbul IST is £155.12 ($194 €186.68)
£155.12
$194 | €186.68
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DIRECT Turkish Airlines
What is the cheapest direct return flight from Beirut BEY to Istanbul IST?
The cheapest direct return flight from Beirut BEY to Istanbul IST is £235.87 ($295 €283.86)
£235.87
$295 | €283.86
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1+ STOP(S)
What is the cheapest flight one way from Beirut BEY to Istanbul IST?
The cheapest flight one way from Beirut BEY to Istanbul IST is £90.35 ($113 €108.73)
£90.35
$113 | €108.73
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1+ STOP(S)
What is the cheapest return flight from Beirut BEY to Istanbul IST?
The cheapest return flight from Beirut BEY to Istanbul IST is £163.91 ($205 €197.26)
£163.91
$205 | €197.26
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Flight Info FAQ - Beirut (BEY) to Istanbul (IST)

Who flies from Beirut to Istanbul?
The following airlines fly from Beirut (BEY) to Istanbul (IST): MEA, Turkish Airlines.
How far is the flight from Beirut to Istanbul?
The flight from Beirut to Istanbul is 1,019KM or 633 miles.
How long does the flight from Beirut to Istanbul to take?
The flight from Beirut to Istanbul takes 2 Hours 1 Minute.

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