Flights from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Istanbul Airport Airport (IST)

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Returns from £731.35

One-way from £587.29

Getting to Los Angeles International from Istanbul Airport is very straight forward. There are 6 airliners who all offer direct flights several times a week. The flight from Los Angeles International to Istanbul Airport is approximately 11,002 Kilometers which is 6,836 Miles. You should expect a flight time of around 13 Hours 44 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. To obtain the best prices for Istanbul Airport flights than book well in advance. 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.

When arriving at Istanbul Airport don’t forget to set your watch to the local time!

For a full summary of all the airliners that fly from Los Angeles International to Istanbul Airport, please see the table below.

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
Turkish Airlines221222213:0018:55VIEW FLIGHTS
Uzbekistan Airways221122113:1519:10VIEW FLIGHTS
Thai Airways221122113:1519:10VIEW FLIGHTS
Pakistan International Airlines221122113:1519:10VIEW FLIGHTS
Air New Zealand111111018:5519:10VIEW FLIGHTS
RwandAir110011113:1513:15VIEW FLIGHTS

The most direct flights are offered by Turkish Airlines but they only offer 1 flight per week. This flight departs 13:00 and goes by the flight number TK10 and TK180

If you wish to book your flight with Turkish Airlines then we advise you book direct from their website at thy.com. The best discounts can only be obtained from their website.

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.

Flights Time In WeekDays
DayFlight TimesFlights
Monday
13:00
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK180
13:15
AirlineFlight  No
Thai AirwaysTG7553
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5180
RwandAirWB1348
Uzbekistan AirwaysHY7240
18:55
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK10
19:10
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ4855
Thai AirwaysTG7552
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5010
Uzbekistan AirwaysHY7280
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Tuesday
13:15
AirlineFlight  No
Thai AirwaysTG7553
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5180
Turkish AirlinesTK180
RwandAirWB1348
Uzbekistan AirwaysHY7240
18:55
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ4855
Thai AirwaysTG7552
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5010
Turkish AirlinesTK10
Uzbekistan AirwaysHY7280
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Wednesday
18:55
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ4855
Thai AirwaysTG7552
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5010
Turkish AirlinesTK10
Uzbekistan AirwaysHY7280
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Thursday
13:00
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK180
18:55
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK10
19:10
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ4855
Thai AirwaysTG7552
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5010
Uzbekistan AirwaysHY7280
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Friday
13:00
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK180
13:15
AirlineFlight  No
Thai AirwaysTG7553
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5180
RwandAirWB1348
Uzbekistan AirwaysHY7240
18:55
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK10
19:10
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ4855
Thai AirwaysTG7552
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5010
Uzbekistan AirwaysHY7280
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Saturday
13:00
AirlineFlight  No
Thai AirwaysTG7553
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5180
Turkish AirlinesTK180
RwandAirWB1348
Uzbekistan AirwaysHY7240
18:55
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ4855
Thai AirwaysTG7552
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5010
Turkish AirlinesTK10
Uzbekistan AirwaysHY7280
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Sunday
13:00
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK180
13:15
AirlineFlight  No
Thai AirwaysTG7553
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5180
RwandAirWB1348
Uzbekistan AirwaysHY7240
18:55
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK10
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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 - Los Angeles (LAX) to Istanbul (IST)

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What is the cheapest direct flight one way from Los Angeles LAX to Istanbul IST?
The cheapest direct flight one way from Los Angeles LAX to Istanbul IST is £587.29 ($742 €702.53)
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What is the cheapest direct return flight from Los Angeles LAX to Istanbul IST?
The cheapest direct return flight from Los Angeles LAX to Istanbul IST is £731.35 ($924 €874.85)
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What is the cheapest flight one way from Los Angeles LAX to Istanbul IST?
The cheapest flight one way from Los Angeles LAX to Istanbul IST is £185.21 ($234 €221.55)
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What is the cheapest return flight from Los Angeles LAX to Istanbul IST?
The cheapest return flight from Los Angeles LAX to Istanbul IST is £493.10 ($623 €589.86)
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Flight Info FAQ - Los Angeles (LAX) to Istanbul (IST)

Who flies from Los Angeles to Istanbul?
The following airlines fly from Los Angeles (LAX) to Istanbul (IST): Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, RwandAir, Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines, Uzbekistan Airways.
How far is the flight from Los Angeles to Istanbul?
The flight from Los Angeles to Istanbul is 11,002KM or 6,836 miles.
How long does the flight from Los Angeles to Istanbul to take?
The flight from Los Angeles to Istanbul takes 13 Hours 44 Minutes.

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