Flights from Istanbul Airport IST to London Airport LHR

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Flights from Istanbul Airport to London Heathrow are operated by 11 airliners including United Airlines, LATAM Airlines, Avianca, American Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, IndiGo, EVA Air, RwandAir, Pakistan International Airlines, British Airways and Turkish Airlines. The flight time is approximately 3 Hours 44 Minutes.

The cost of flights varies on the time and day you fly. 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. If it is possible, you should book your flights 2 or more months in advance as ticket prices will be substantially lower.

The time zone at London Heathrow is different from Istanbul Airport, so please be aware of this when making travel arrangements.

Below you will see all the airlines that fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to London Heathrow (LHR) and the number of flights they operate each day.

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
Turkish Airlines000005609:5022:25VIEW FLIGHTS
British Airways000003410:3020:50VIEW FLIGHTS
RwandAir0000040VIEW FLIGHTS
Pakistan International Airlines0000040VIEW FLIGHTS
Sichuan Airlines0000030VIEW FLIGHTS
IndiGo0000030VIEW FLIGHTS
EVA Air0000030VIEW FLIGHTS
United Airlines0000010VIEW FLIGHTS
LATAM Airlines0000010VIEW FLIGHTS
Avianca0000010VIEW FLIGHTS
American Airlines0000010VIEW FLIGHTS

Flights from Istanbul Airport to London Heathrow are very limited. Only Turkish Airlines operate flights, of which there is only 1 per week. The time of the departure for this flight is 09:50

If you would like more information on this flight the please visit the website for Turkish Airlines at thy.com. You will be able to find the latest availability, prices and make your booking online.

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
Saturday
15:10
AirlineFlight  No
EVA AirBR3558
United AirlinesUA6918
Sichuan Airlines3U7207
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5985
Turkish AirlinesTK1985
AviancaAV6619
RwandAirWB1272
IndiGo6E4073
15:20
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA6724
British AirwaysBA717
16:00
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK1931
16:40
AirlineFlight  No
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5971
Turkish AirlinesTK1971
RwandAirWB1269
LATAM AirlinesLA5669
18:30
AirlineFlight  No
British AirwaysBA701
19:10
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK1983
20:25
AirlineFlight  No
EVA AirBR3560
Sichuan Airlines3U7237
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5987
Turkish AirlinesTK1987
RwandAirWB1273
IndiGo6E4067
21:10
AirlineFlight  No
EVA AirBR3556
Sichuan Airlines3U7205
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5983
RwandAirWB1271
IndiGo6E4065
21:55
AirlineFlight  No
British AirwaysBA719
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Sunday
09:50
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK1979
10:30
AirlineFlight  No
British AirwaysBA721
11:40
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK1989
15:10
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK1985
16:25
AirlineFlight  No
British AirwaysBA701
16:40
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK1971
17:50
AirlineFlight  No
British AirwaysBA717
20:50
AirlineFlight  No
British AirwaysBA719
21:05
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK1983
22:25
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK1987
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Over the past 10 years flight regulations have become very strict so we advise you to leave plenty of time to check in and get through customs.

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

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What is the cheapest direct flight one way from Istanbul IST to London LHR?
The cheapest direct flight one way from Istanbul IST to London LHR is £56.11 ($76 €64.52)
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What is the cheapest direct return flight from Istanbul IST to London LHR?
The cheapest direct return flight from Istanbul IST to London LHR is £149.88 ($203 €172.32)
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The cheapest return flight from Istanbul IST to London LHR is £143.24 ($194 €164.68)
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Flight Info FAQ - Istanbul (IST) to London (LHR)

Who flies from Istanbul to London?
The following airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to London (LHR): American Airlines, Avianca, British Airways, EVA Air, IndiGo, LATAM Airlines, Pakistan International Airlines, RwandAir, Sichuan Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines.
How far is the flight from Istanbul to London?
The flight from Istanbul to London is 2,488KM or 1,546 miles.
How long does the flight from Istanbul to London to take?
The flight from Istanbul to London takes 3 Hours 44 Minutes.

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