Flights from Istanbul Airport IST to London Airport LGW

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Getting to Istanbul Airport from London Gatwick is very straight forward. There are 9 airliners who all offer direct flights several times a week. The flight time is approximately 3 Hours 42 Minutes.

The cost of the flights varies significantly so we can’t provide you an estimate. Prices can be 50% cheaper if you book more than a month in advance. The cheapest flights available will generally be mid week or late in the evening, so if you are on a budget then these are the flight times you should consider. Alternatively, you could book well in advance and you flight could be up to 50% cheaper, especially with budget airliners. We recommend our viewers to pay and reserve the seats in advance. This ensures you get the best seats on the plane at the cheapest prices.

When arriving at London Gatwick don’t forget to set your watch to the local time!

Please see below the airlines that fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to London Gatwick (LGW) and the amount of daily flights in operation.

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
Turkish Airlines333333308:0020:20VIEW FLIGHTS
IndiGo333333308:0021:40VIEW FLIGHTS
Sichuan Airlines222222208:0014:40VIEW FLIGHTS
Wizz Air222222114:2021:45VIEW FLIGHTS
Thai Airways111111108:0008:05VIEW FLIGHTS
Pakistan International Airlines111111108:0008:05VIEW FLIGHTS
JetBlue111111120:1021:40VIEW FLIGHTS
Icelandair111111108:0008:05VIEW FLIGHTS
Wizz Air UK000000120:5020:50VIEW FLIGHTS

Turkish Airlines offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 08:00 and 20:20.

You can find the latest flight availability and prices from Turkish Airlines at thy.com. 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
08:05
AirlineFlight  No
Thai AirwaysTG9064
Sichuan Airlines3U7241
IcelandairFI7012
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5981
Turkish AirlinesTK1981
IndiGo6E4018
14:20
AirlineFlight  No
Wizz AirW95772
14:40
AirlineFlight  No
Sichuan Airlines3U7243
Turkish AirlinesTK1997
IndiGo6E4017
20:10
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK1929
IndiGo6E4144
JetBlueB66915
20:50
AirlineFlight  No
Wizz AirW95730
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Tuesday
08:00
AirlineFlight  No
Thai AirwaysTG9064
Sichuan Airlines3U7241
IcelandairFI7012
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5981
Turkish AirlinesTK1981
IndiGo6E4018
14:20
AirlineFlight  No
Wizz AirW95772
14:40
AirlineFlight  No
Sichuan Airlines3U7243
Turkish AirlinesTK1997
IndiGo6E4017
20:10
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK1929
IndiGo6E4144
JetBlueB66915
20:15
AirlineFlight  No
Wizz AirW95730
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Wednesday
08:00
AirlineFlight  No
Thai AirwaysTG9064
Sichuan Airlines3U7241
IcelandairFI7012
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5981
Turkish AirlinesTK1981
IndiGo6E4018
14:20
AirlineFlight  No
Wizz AirW95772
14:40
AirlineFlight  No
Sichuan Airlines3U7243
Turkish AirlinesTK1997
IndiGo6E4017
19:15
AirlineFlight  No
Wizz AirW95730
20:10
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK1929
IndiGo6E4144
JetBlueB66915
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Thursday
08:05
AirlineFlight  No
Thai AirwaysTG9064
Sichuan Airlines3U7241
IcelandairFI7012
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5981
Turkish AirlinesTK1981
IndiGo6E4018
14:20
AirlineFlight  No
Wizz AirW95772
14:40
AirlineFlight  No
Sichuan Airlines3U7243
Turkish AirlinesTK1997
IndiGo6E4017
20:10
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK1929
IndiGo6E4144
JetBlueB66915
21:45
AirlineFlight  No
Wizz AirW95730
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Friday
08:00
AirlineFlight  No
Thai AirwaysTG9064
Sichuan Airlines3U7241
IcelandairFI7012
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5981
Turkish AirlinesTK1981
IndiGo6E4018
14:40
AirlineFlight  No
Sichuan Airlines3U7243
Turkish AirlinesTK1997
Wizz AirW95772
IndiGo6E4017
20:10
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK1929
IndiGo6E4144
JetBlueB66915
21:15
AirlineFlight  No
Wizz AirW95730
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Saturday
08:00
AirlineFlight  No
Thai AirwaysTG9064
Sichuan Airlines3U7241
IcelandairFI7012
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5981
Turkish AirlinesTK1981
IndiGo6E4018
14:20
AirlineFlight  No
Wizz AirW95772
14:30
AirlineFlight  No
Sichuan Airlines3U7243
Turkish AirlinesTK1997
IndiGo6E4017
20:10
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK1929
IndiGo6E4144
JetBlueB66915
21:15
AirlineFlight  No
Wizz AirW95730
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Sunday
08:00
AirlineFlight  No
Thai AirwaysTG9064
Sichuan Airlines3U7241
IcelandairFI7012
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5981
Turkish AirlinesTK1981
IndiGo6E4018
14:20
AirlineFlight  No
Wizz AirW95772
14:40
AirlineFlight  No
Sichuan Airlines3U7243
Turkish AirlinesTK1997
IndiGo6E4017
20:20
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK1929
20:50
AirlineFlight  No
Wizz Air UKW95730
21:40
AirlineFlight  No
IndiGo6E4144
JetBlueB66915
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Before you start your journey remember to check you have all your documents; in particular, your passport and flight tickets. You will be surprised at the amount of people of forget these!

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Flight Price FAQ - Istanbul (IST) to London (LGW)

DIRECT Wizz Air UK
What is the cheapest direct flight one way from Istanbul IST to London LGW?
The cheapest direct flight one way from Istanbul IST to London LGW is £22.43 ($29 €26.65)
£22.43
$29 | €26.65
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DIRECT Wizz Air UK
What is the cheapest direct return flight from Istanbul IST to London LGW?
The cheapest direct return flight from Istanbul IST to London LGW is £50.28 ($65 €59.74)
£50.28
$65 | €59.74
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Flight Info FAQ - Istanbul (IST) to London (LGW)

Who flies from Istanbul to London?
The following airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to London (LGW): Icelandair, IndiGo, JetBlue, Pakistan International Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air, Wizz Air UK.
How far is the flight from Istanbul to London?
The flight from Istanbul to London is 2,461KM or 1,529 miles.
How long does the flight from Istanbul to London to take?
The flight from Istanbul to London takes 3 Hours 42 Minutes.

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