Flights from Edinburgh to Istanbul
About the Edinburgh – Istanbul route
- Airports in Edinburgh
- Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
- Airports in Istanbul
- İstanbul Airport (IST)
- Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)
- Distance
- ~2,829 km
- Direct flight time
- ~4h 15m
- Airlines on this route
- British Airways, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Air France, Brussels Airlines, Aegean Air, Deutsche Lufthansa, Türk Hava Yolları, Iberia, KLM, Aegean Airlines
Prices change with the date and seats left: search above for live fares.
Edinburgh to Istanbul connects Scotland with Turkey's largest city and its many onward domestic flights. The cities are about 2,830 km apart, and a direct flight takes around 4 hours 15 minutes. We search arrivals at both Istanbul Airport (IST) and Sabiha Gökçen (SAW) together.
In our recent searches British Airways, Turkish Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa and Air France lead on this route, some of them with a connection in London, Amsterdam, Frankfurt or Paris. Choose the airport by where you stay: IST is usually closer to Sultanahmet, Taksim and Şişli, while SAW suits Kadıköy and Ataşehir.
If you are continuing to Antalya, Izmir, Dalaman or Bodrum, domestic flights from Istanbul are frequent and short. You can add your Istanbul hotel, a private airport transfer and tours such as a Bosphorus cruise to your flight, and choose all four on Build Your Trip for a package discount. Your card is charged once your ticket has been issued.
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Frequently asked questions
Is baggage included in the ticket?
Baggage allowance depends on the airline and the fare. Where the airline provides it, each flight shows its baggage allowance in the search results.
When is my ticket issued and when is my card charged?
When you book, we only place a hold on your card. We issue your ticket and only then charge the card. If the ticket cannot be issued, the hold is released.
How much are child and infant tickets?
Enter children (2–11) and infants (0–1) separately in the search; the price shown covers every passenger.
How long is the flight from Edinburgh to Istanbul?
A direct flight takes about 4h 15m (around 2,829 km). Flights with a connection take longer.