The city has 3 airports: Istanbul Ataturk Airport, Sabiha Gokcen International Airport, Istanbul Airport.
Direct flights from London to Istanbul
There are 3 airlines that fly directly from London to Istanbul: Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Wizz Air UK if you are departing from London. Most airlines that have direct connections are departing from Gatwick Airport, Heathrow Airport. Most airlines arrive to Istanbul Ataturk Airport. Most flights depart on Friday, Thursday.
Airlines that have direct flights from London to Istanbul
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Airlines that have connecting flights from London to Istanbul
There are 10 other airlines that fly from London to Istanbul, including Lufthansa, KLM, Turkish Airlines, JetBlue Airways and others.
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Planning a trip from London to Istanbul? Check the weather
16 Days Weather Forecast
Here’s how the weather in Istanbul looks currently:
Thu, 02 May
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+57°F
Rain
3 m/s
82 %
Fri, 03 May
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+61°F
Rain
4 m/s
74 %
Sat, 04 May
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+55°F
Rain
4 m/s
89 %
Sun, 05 May
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+63°F
Rain
7 m/s
57 %
Mon, 06 May
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+61°F
Clear sky
3 m/s
45 %
Tue, 07 May
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+64°F
Scattered clouds
4 m/s
56 %
Wed, 08 May
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+68°F
Rain
7 m/s
68 %
Thu, 09 May
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+63°F
Broken clouds
7 m/s
67 %
Fri, 10 May
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+63°F
Broken clouds
5 m/s
75 %
Sat, 11 May
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+54°F
Rain
9 m/s
87 %
Sun, 12 May
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+57°F
Rain
8 m/s
56 %
Mon, 13 May
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+61°F
Clear sky
6 m/s
44 %
Tue, 14 May
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+63°F
Clear sky
6 m/s
48 %
Wed, 15 May
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+64°F
Clear sky
5 m/s
46 %
Thu, 16 May
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+66°F
Clear sky
5 m/s
48 %
Fri, 17 May
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+72°F
Clear sky
4 m/s
52 %
Monthly weather
Planning a trip and want to know what the weather in Istanbul will be like?
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Still thinking when to go? Read when is the best time to visit Istanbul.
Where to stay in Istanbul
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Flying from London to Istanbul? Here are some useful things to know:
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How far is it between London and Istanbul by plane?
Istanbul is around 2501 km away from London.
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What airports does Istanbul has?
There are 3 of airports in Istanbul: Istanbul Ataturk Airport, Sabiha Gokcen International Airport, Istanbul Airport. The closest one is Istanbul Ataturk Airport which is 14 km away.
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What’s the weather like in Istanbul?
On average you could expect +43°F in February to +77°F in August. Currently, it is Rain and +57°F in Istanbul.
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Is there a direct connection between London and Istanbul?
Yes, there are direct flights from London to Istanbul. You can fly to Istanbul 7 days a week: Friday, Thursday, Monday, Saturday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Sunday.
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Which airlines offer direct flights from London to Istanbul?
Here are the airlines that have direct connections from London to Istanbul: Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Wizz Air UK.