London Heathrow and Istanbul are 1544.7 mi apart from one another. By plane, this route typically takes 3h 40m.
Prices for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Istanbul Airport are updated daily.
The number of operators available for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Istanbul Airport is 4 as of January 2025.
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from London Heathrow Airport to Istanbul Airport.
The required travel and health documents for your Istanbul Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Istanbul Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.
Based on momondo bookings for flights between London Heathrow Airport and Istanbul Airport, the leading plane model is Airbus A321neo, making up 15.55% of the total bookings. Other popular models include Airbus A321-100/200 with 14.02%, Boeing 777-300ER with 9.60%, and Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) with 6.12%.
Based on momondo bookings for this flight route, the most popular airline on flight routes from London Heathrow Airport to Istanbul Airport is Turkish Airlines (50% of total bookings). The next most popular airlines are British Airways (44%), Wizz Air (3%), and LOT (2%).
Airline | Rating | Free Cancellation | Price | ||
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Wizz Air | PriceFrom $67 | Free Cancellation | Rating 6.0 139 reviews | ||
British Airways | PriceFrom $170 | Free Cancellation | Rating 6.6 6,834 reviews | ||
LOT | PriceFrom $206 | Free Cancellation | Rating 7.6 1,117 reviews | ||
Turkish Airlines | PriceFrom $213 | Free Cancellation | Rating 7.3 3,931 reviews | ||
Sichuan Airlines | PriceFrom $270 | Free Cancellation | Rating 7.8 13 reviews |
Sichuan Airlines flight deals from London Heathrow Airport to Istanbul Airport start from $270 round-trip. Over the 43 Sichuan Airlines flights for this route in a normal week, average airfare is usually $300 round-trip - but some users have found much cheaper deals with momondo.
The best Turkish Airlines deal for London Heathrow Airport to Istanbul Airport flight tickets found on momondo in the last 72 hours was $213, round-trip. It should be noted that an average Turkish Airlines flight deal for this route in this time was higher, at $319 round-trip. Turkish Airlines operates 42 flights out of London Heathrow Airport into Istanbul Airport in an average week, so prices vary by time and availability. 3,931 Turkish Airlines reviews by users on momondo have scored the airline at 7.3/10.
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