Flights from London Airport (LCY) to Istanbul Airport Airport (IST)
Flights from London City Airport to Istanbul Airport are in low demand virtually all year round so many airliners do not operate flights for this route. There is however one airliner, VistaJet, who offer a direct flight. When travelling from London City Airport you will cover about 1,526 miles before you reach Istanbul Airport. This journey will take 3 Hours 42 Minutes.
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. We advise all our viewers to book well in advance. This way you will get the low priced tickets available.
When arriving at Istanbul Airport don’t forget to set your watch to the local time!
If you rented a vehicle at Istanbul Airport and have to return it with a full tank of fuel, avoid excess fees by refilling at the nearest fuel station to Istanbul Airport.
Pre-booking your transportation requirements at Istanbul Airport can save a lot of time, hassle and money when arriving at the airport. Research and book your preferred choice of ground transportation at Istanbul Airport:
- Istanbul Airport rental car companies
- Istanbul Airport private tansfers
- Istanbul Airport bus transfers
- Istanbul Airport taxi transfers
- Istanbul Airport train services information
Find hotels close to Istanbul Airport many hotels offer airport transfers directly from the airport to your hotel.
The table below displays the numbers of daily flights from London City Airport (LCY) to Istanbul Airport (IST) and the relevant airlines that fly.

Airliner | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | First Flight | Last Flight | Flights |
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VistaJet | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21:14 | 21:14 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
VistaJet offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 21:14 and 21:14.
You can find the latest flight availability and prices from VistaJet at www.vistajet.com/en-gb/. 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.

Day | Flight Times | Flights | ||||
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Monday | 21:14
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Instead of flying from London City Airport you could consider a few airports that are close by. Please see that table below of alternative routes.

Route | Stops | Distance | Flying Time |
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Birmingham to Istanbul | 0 | 3 Hours 52 Minutes | |
Biggin Hill to Istanbul | 0 | 3 Hours 42 Minutes | |
Derby East Midlands to Istanbul | 0 | 3 Hours 51 Minutes | |
Farnborough to Istanbul | 0 | 3 Hours 45 Minutes | |
London Gatwick to Istanbul | 0 | 3 Hours 42 Minutes | |
London Heathrow to Istanbul | 0 | 3 Hours 44 Minutes | |
Luton to Istanbul | 0 | 3 Hours 45 Minutes | |
Manchester to Istanbul | 0 | 3 Hours 57 Minutes |
If you are planning to hire a car from Istanbul Airport airport then don’t wait until you arrive. The prices are typically 20% to 30% higher and the availability of vehicles are much lower. You can check out the solutions we have for car hire on our car hire pages which can save you £££’s.
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Other Airports Connecting To Istanbul Airport in united kingdom
- airplanemode_active London Heathrow Airport to Istanbul 65 flights per week
- airplanemode_active Manchester Airport to Istanbul 32 flights per week
- airplanemode_active Edinburgh Airport to Istanbul 14 flights per week
- airplanemode_active Bristol Airport to Istanbul 2 flights per week
- airplanemode_active Farnborough Airport to Istanbul 2 flights per week
- airplanemode_active London Gatwick Airport to Istanbul 38 flights per week
- airplanemode_active Birmingham Airport to Istanbul 17 flights per week
- airplanemode_active Luton Airport to Istanbul 9 flights per week
- airplanemode_active Derby East Midlands Airport to Istanbul 2 flights per week
- airplanemode_active Biggin Hill Airport to Istanbul 1 flights per week
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