Flights from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Istanbul Airport Airport (IST)
Freebird Airlines is the only airliner who offers flights between Rotterdam Zestienhoven and Istanbul Airport. The official airport code for Rotterdam Zestienhoven is RTM and for Istanbul Airport it is IST.
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. 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.
The time zone at Istanbul Airport is different from Rotterdam Zestienhoven, so please be aware of this when making travel arrangements.
If you chose to rent a car at Istanbul Airport (IST) and need to return it, find the nearest fuel station along your route to Istanbul Airport (IST) in order to avoid incurring additional cost when you return your vehicle.
Ensure your arrival at Istanbul Airport (IST) is as smooth as possible by pre-booking your transport - which in many cases will also save you money:
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To see all airliners that offer flights between Rotterdam Zestienhoven and Istanbul Airport please see the table below.

Airliner | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | First Flight | Last Flight | Flights |
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Freebird Airlines | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:28 | 12:28 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
Most people choose to fly with Freebird Airlines. They offer the largest number of flights so they have times which are most likely to suite you. The flights they offer will go by the flight numbers FH794 with times between 12:28 and 12:28.
If you would like to find out more information on availably, flight times or if you would like to book your flight, you can visit Freebird Airlines direct at 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.

Day | Flight Times | Flights | ||||
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Monday | 12:28
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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.

Route | Stops | Distance | Flying Time |
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Amsterdam Schiphol to Istanbul | 0 | 3 Hours 23 Minutes | |
Brussels to Istanbul | 0 | 3 Hours 20 Minutes | |
Dusseldorf to Istanbul | 0 | 3 Hours 11 Minutes | |
Liege to Istanbul | 0 | 3 Hours 15 Minutes | |
Maastricht to Istanbul | 0 | 3 Hours 14 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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