Journey information
Overview: Copenhagen to Istanbul flight
Flights from Copenhagen to Istanbul depart on average 76 times per day, taking around 4h 7m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $67 (€54) if you book in advance.
There are 6 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 00:05, the last at 23:55. The fastest flight covers the 1255 miles (2020 km) distance in 3h 10m. December is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 1255 miles (2020 km) |
Average flight duration 4h 7m |
Cheapest ticket price $67 (€54) |
Flights per day 76 |
Direct flights 6 |
Fastest flight 3h 10m |
Cheapest month to travel December |
First flight 00:05 |
Last flight 23:55 |
The cheapest and fastest flights from Copenhagen to Istanbul
Cheapest price
$338
Average price
$1980
Fastest journey
3 h 10 m
Average duration
3 h 13 m
Flights per day
76
Distance
2020 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Copenhagen to Istanbul is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Copenhagen to Istanbul will cost around $1980 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $338.
Of the 76 flights that leave Copenhagen for Istanbul onMon, Dec 22, 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Dec 22 the direct flights cover the 2020 km distance in an average of 3 h 13 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 3 h 10 m .
On Mon, Dec 22 the longest flights will take 3 h 15 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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TK1786Live departures
Copenhagen to Istanbul flight times
The table below shows live departures for Copenhagen to Istanbul flights for today, Sunday, December 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KL2853+ KL3100 | 5:05 PM Copenhagen Airport | 21h20 | 2:25 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1786 | 5:10 PM Copenhagen Airport | 3h15 | 8:25 PM Istanbul Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
QR8315+ QR16 · QR245 | 5:40 PM Copenhagen Airport | 22h00 | 3:40 PM Istanbul Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1276+ KL3100 | 6:25 PM Copenhagen Airport | 20h00 | 2:25 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO462+ LO4510 | 6:50 PM Copenhagen Airport | 15h30 | 10:20 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO462+ LO4507 | 6:50 PM Copenhagen Airport | 16h30 | 11:20 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO462 · LO135 | 6:50 PM Copenhagen Airport | 19h45 | 2:35 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO462 · LO133 | 6:50 PM Copenhagen Airport | 16h05 | 10:55 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
JU373 · JU422 | 7:20 PM Copenhagen Airport | 17h35 | 12:55 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR5518+ QR146 · QR241 | 7:25 PM Copenhagen Airport | 37h45 | 9:10 AM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 2 transfers | |
QR5518+ QR142 · QR241 | 7:25 PM Copenhagen Airport | 37h45 | 9:10 AM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 2 transfers | |
QR5518+ QR138 · QR241 | 7:25 PM Copenhagen Airport | 37h45 | 9:10 AM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 2 transfers | |
QR6786+ QR6121+ QR241 | 8:15 PM Copenhagen Airport | 36h55 | 9:10 AM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 2 transfers | |
| Monday, December 22 | |||||
KL1266+ KL3102 | 5:00 AM Copenhagen Airport | 13h20 | 6:20 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TP757 · TP6454 | 5:00 AM Copenhagen Airport | 11h30 | 4:30 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1266+ KL3100 | 5:00 AM Copenhagen Airport | 9h25 | 2:25 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR6275+ QR12 · QR241 | 5:45 AM Copenhagen Airport | 27h25 | 9:10 AM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 2 transfers | |
QR6275 · QR9711+ QR241 | 5:45 AM Copenhagen Airport | 27h25 | 9:10 AM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 2 transfers | |
QR6275+ QR106 · QR241 | 5:45 AM Copenhagen Airport | 27h25 | 9:10 AM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 2 transfers | |
QR6275 · QR5942+ QR241 | 5:45 AM Copenhagen Airport | 27h25 | 9:10 AM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 2 transfers | |
QR6275+ QR8 · QR241 | 5:45 AM Copenhagen Airport | 27h25 | 9:10 AM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 2 transfers | |
QR6275+ QR4 · QR241 | 5:45 AM Copenhagen Airport | 27h25 | 9:10 AM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AF1351 · AF1390 | 5:45 AM Copenhagen Airport | 19h05 | 12:50 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR6275+ QR110 · QR241 | 5:45 AM Copenhagen Airport | 27h25 | 9:10 AM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH833 · LH1300 | 5:55 AM Copenhagen Airport | 9h10 | 3:05 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO460 · LO137 | 6:00 AM Copenhagen Airport | 15h40 | 9:40 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO460 · LO133 | 6:00 AM Copenhagen Airport | 4h55 | 10:55 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO460+ LO4505 | 6:00 AM Copenhagen Airport | 14h55 | 8:55 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO460 · LO135 | 6:00 AM Copenhagen Airport | 8h35 | 2:35 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO460+ LO4507 | 6:00 AM Copenhagen Airport | 5h20 | 11:20 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL2857+ KL3102 | 7:10 AM Copenhagen Airport | 11h10 | 6:20 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL2857+ KL3100 | 7:10 AM Copenhagen Airport | 7h15 | 2:25 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF4581+ AF1390 | 7:20 AM Copenhagen Airport | 17h30 | 12:50 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
SK565 · SK9761 | 7:20 AM Copenhagen Airport | 17h30 | 12:50 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR162 · QR241 | 7:35 AM Copenhagen Airport | 25h35 | 9:10 AM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR162 · QR245 | 7:35 AM Copenhagen Airport | 32h05 | 3:40 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR162 · QR239 | 7:35 AM Copenhagen Airport | 25h45 | 9:20 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR162 · QR237 | 7:35 AM Copenhagen Airport | 20h25 | 4:00 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR6789 · QR6121+ QR241 | 7:40 AM Copenhagen Airport | 25h30 | 9:10 AM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1268+ KL3102 | 8:55 AM Copenhagen Airport | 9h25 | 6:20 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH825 · LH1300 | 9:10 AM Copenhagen Airport | 5h55 | 3:05 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
SK9825 · SK9761 | 9:15 AM Copenhagen Airport | 15h35 | 12:50 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1751 · AF1390 | 9:15 AM Copenhagen Airport | 15h35 | 12:50 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO464 · LO137 | 9:25 AM Copenhagen Airport | 12h15 | 9:40 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO464+ LO4505 | 9:25 AM Copenhagen Airport | 11h30 | 8:55 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO464 · LO135 | 9:25 AM Copenhagen Airport | 5h10 | 2:35 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1784 | 9:40 AM Copenhagen Airport | 3h15 | 12:55 PM Istanbul Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
PC1072 | 10:25 AM Copenhagen Airport | 3h10 | 1:35 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
SK567 · SK9761 | 10:25 AM Copenhagen Airport | 14h25 | 12:50 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF3855+ AF1390 | 10:25 AM Copenhagen Airport | 14h25 | 12:50 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
5F5930 · 5F5325 | 11:00 AM Copenhagen Airport | 27h20 | 2:20 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1270+ KL3102 | 11:05 AM Copenhagen Airport | 7h15 | 6:20 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 transfer | |
A3751 · A3994 | 11:10 AM Copenhagen Airport | 6h50 | 6:00 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH827 · LH1304 | 11:30 AM Copenhagen Airport | 8h15 | 7:45 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1782 | 1:10 PM Copenhagen Airport | 3h20 | 4:30 PM Istanbul Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LH829 · LH1304 | 1:20 PM Copenhagen Airport | 6h25 | 7:45 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR8316+ QR12 · QR241 | 1:25 PM Copenhagen Airport | 19h45 | 9:10 AM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 2 transfers | |
QR8316 · QR9711+ QR241 | 1:25 PM Copenhagen Airport | 19h45 | 9:10 AM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 2 transfers | |
QR8316+ QR106 · QR241 | 1:25 PM Copenhagen Airport | 19h45 | 9:10 AM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 2 transfers | |
VF70 | 1:45 PM Copenhagen Airport | 3h15 | 5:00 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
PC1074 | 2:00 PM Copenhagen Airport | 3h10 | 5:10 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
QR160 · QR245 | 2:05 PM Copenhagen Airport | 25h35 | 3:40 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR160 · QR241 | 2:05 PM Copenhagen Airport | 19h05 | 9:10 AM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR160 · QR239 | 2:05 PM Copenhagen Airport | 19h15 | 9:20 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR160 · QR237 | 2:05 PM Copenhagen Airport | 13h55 | 4:00 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR8314 · QR9711+ QR239 | 2:15 PM Copenhagen Airport | 19h05 | 9:20 AM Istanbul Airport | 2 transfers | |
QR8314+ QR106 · QR239 | 2:15 PM Copenhagen Airport | 19h05 | 9:20 AM Istanbul Airport | 2 transfers | |
QR8314+ QR106 · QR241 | 2:15 PM Copenhagen Airport | 18h55 | 9:10 AM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 2 transfers | |
QR8314+ QR12 · QR241 | 2:15 PM Copenhagen Airport | 18h55 | 9:10 AM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 2 transfers | |
QR8314+ QR12 · QR239 | 2:15 PM Copenhagen Airport | 19h05 | 9:20 AM Istanbul Airport | 2 transfers | |
QR8314 · QR9711+ QR241 | 2:15 PM Copenhagen Airport | 18h55 | 9:10 AM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 2 transfers | |
SK9824 · SK9761 | 2:35 PM Copenhagen Airport | 10h15 | 12:50 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1851 · AF1390 | 2:35 PM Copenhagen Airport | 10h15 | 12:50 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
SK559 · SK9761 | 4:25 PM Copenhagen Airport | 8h25 | 12:50 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF4582+ AF1390 | 4:25 PM Copenhagen Airport | 8h25 | 12:50 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1274+ KL3100 | 4:30 PM Copenhagen Airport | 21h55 | 2:25 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1051 · AF1390 | 4:55 PM Copenhagen Airport | 7h55 | 12:50 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
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FAQs: Copenhagen to Istanbul Flight
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Copenhagen to Istanbul by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Istanbul, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Flights from Copenhagen to Istanbul generally leave from Copenhagen Airport and arrive in Istanbul Airport.
Copenhagen Airport is 8.6 km away from Copenhagen city centre and Istanbul Airport is 44.2 km from Istanbul city centre.
- Istanbul Film Festival, an annual event showcasing international and Turkish films
- Istanbul Music Festival, a celebration of classical music featuring renowned artists
- Istanbul Biennial, a contemporary art exhibition held every two years with global participation
- Istanbul Tulip Festival, a month-long festival celebrating the city's tulip heritage with colorful displays throughout parks.
- Republic Day, national pride and celebrations on October 29
- Eid al-Fitr, festive atmosphere marking the end of Ramadan with family gatherings in April or May
- Eid al-Adha, significant religious holiday with communal prayers and feasts in June or July
- New Year's Eve, lively celebrations welcoming the new year with fireworks and parties on December 31.
Typically, passengers are allowed one carry-on bag and one personal item (for example a purse, laptop bag, or backpack). Personal items must fit under the seat in front of you.
Budget Airlines (like Ryanair or Wizz Air) have stricter size and weight limits, often requiring fees for larger carry-ons. Full-Service Airlines have more lenient policies, sometimes including more spacious dimensions or higher weight limits depending on your ticket class.
popular airports
Popular airports from Copenhagen to Istanbul
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport.
- Shops in Terminal 2 and 3, includes duty-free and fashion stores.
- Parking available at P1, P4, and P7, approximately 6.7€ (50 DKK) per hour.
- Available outside the terminal.
- Elevators, ramps, assistance.
- Available throughout the airport.
- Yes
- Lounges available in Terminal 2 and 3, includes SAS Lounge and Aspire Lounge.
- Located in Terminal 3.
- Bus: 5C, 35
- Metro: M2
- Train: InterCity, Regional
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport for two hours.
- Shops are located in both terminals, including duty-free shops and brands like Hugo Boss and Victoria's Secret.
- Parking available with options for short-term and long-term parking, approximately 0.73€ (21 TRY) per hour.
- Available outside the terminal.
- Elevators, ramps.
- Available throughout the airport, including accessible facilities.
- Yes
- Lounges available, including the Turkish Airlines Lounge, offering food, drinks, and relaxation areas.
- Located in the arrivals area.
- H-2
- IST-1
- IST-2
- IST-3
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport.
- Shops located in duty-free area, including D&R and Turkish Delight.
- Parking available, located near terminal, approximately 0.18€ (5 TRY) per hour.
- Available outside the terminal.
- Ramps, assistance.
- Available throughout the airport.
- Yes
- Lounges available, including ISG Lounge with food and shower facilities.
- Located in the arrivals area.
- Buses: E10, E11, SG-2
- Metro: M4
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