Journey information
Overview: Essen to Istanbul flight
Flights from Essen to Istanbul depart on average 79 times per day, taking around 3h 14m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $37 (€30) if you book in advance.
There are 17 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 00:05, the last at 23:55. The fastest flight covers the 1265 miles (2036 km) distance in 3h 5m. September is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 1265 miles (2036 km) |
Average flight duration 3h 14m |
Cheapest ticket price $37 (€30) |
Flights per day 79 |
Direct flights 17 |
Fastest flight 3h 5m |
Cheapest month to travel September |
First flight 00:05 |
Last flight 23:55 |
The cheapest and fastest flights from Essen to Istanbul
Cheapest price
$133
Average price
$636
Fastest journey
3 h 5 m
Average duration
3 h 6 m
Flights per day
98
Distance
2036 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Essen to Istanbul is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Essen to Istanbul will cost around $636 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $133.
Of the 98 flights that leave Essen for Istanbul onFri, Feb 13, 18 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Feb 13 the direct flights cover the 2036 km distance in an average of 3 h 6 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 3 h 5 m .
On Fri, Feb 13 the longest flights will take 3 h 10 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.
PC1644 · PC2379
LO406 · LO137
LO404 · LO137
LO406 · LO135
LO408 · LO135
PC1018
PC1012
PC1014
PC1016
VF90Live departures
Essen to Istanbul flight times
The table below shows live departures for Essen to Istanbul flights for today, Thursday, February 12. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VF92 | 11:45 PM Cologne Bonn Airport | 3h10 | 2:55 AM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
PC1014 | 11:55 PM Cologne Bonn Airport | 3h05 | 3:00 AM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Friday, February 13 | |||||
KL1796+ KL1959 | 5:15 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 8h40 | 1:55 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1796+ KL3100 | 5:15 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 9h10 | 2:25 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1796+ KL3106 | 5:15 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 16h00 | 9:15 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1796+ KL3102 | 5:15 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 13h05 | 6:20 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 913+ LH1300 | 5:36 AM Essen Hbf | 9h29 | 3:05 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 913+ PC994 | 5:36 AM Essen Hbf | 8h04 | 1:40 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 913+ VF34 | 5:36 AM Essen Hbf | 10h14 | 3:50 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1390+ AF1107 | 5:40 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 19h10 | 12:50 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 527+ VF34 | 5:53 AM Essen Hbf | 9h57 | 3:50 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 513+ VF34 | 5:59 AM Essen Hbf | 9h51 | 3:50 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 513+ LH1300 | 5:59 AM Essen Hbf | 9h06 | 3:05 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
26806 · ICE 11+ VF34 | 6:09 AM Essen Hbf | 9h41 | 3:50 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 2 transfers | |
26806 · ICE 11+ LH1300 | 6:09 AM Essen Hbf | 8h56 | 3:05 PM Istanbul Airport | 2 transfers | |
26806 · ICE 11+ PC996 | 6:09 AM Essen Hbf | 11h31 | 5:40 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 2 transfers | |
LO406 · LO137 | 6:10 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 15h30 | 9:40 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO406 · LO135 | 6:10 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 8h25 | 2:35 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO406+ LO4512 | 6:10 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 14h20 | 8:30 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1530 | 6:10 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 3h30 | 9:40 AM Istanbul Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
PC1006 | 6:30 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 3h15 | 9:45 AM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
PC1016 | 6:35 AM Cologne Bonn Airport | 3h05 | 9:40 AM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
KL1798+ KL1959 | 7:15 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 6h40 | 1:55 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1798+ KL3100 | 7:15 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 7h10 | 2:25 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1798+ KL3102 | 7:15 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 11h05 | 6:20 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1798+ KL3106 | 7:15 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 14h00 | 9:15 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH2001+ LH103 · LH1300 | 7:25 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 7h40 | 3:05 PM Istanbul Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH75 · LH1300 | 7:30 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 7h35 | 3:05 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1390+ AF1307 | 8:35 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 16h15 | 12:50 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 623+ PC996 | 8:52 AM Essen Hbf | 8h48 | 5:40 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 623+ LH1304 | 8:52 AM Essen Hbf | 10h53 | 7:45 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 623+ PC998 | 8:52 AM Essen Hbf | 11h48 | 8:40 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 105+ LH1304 | 9:00 AM Essen Hbf | 10h45 | 7:45 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 105+ PC996 | 9:00 AM Essen Hbf | 8h40 | 5:40 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 transfer | |
PC1008 | 9:00 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 3h15 | 12:15 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 105+ PC998 | 9:00 AM Essen Hbf | 11h40 | 8:40 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 transfer | |
10210 · ICE 225+ LH1304 | 9:20 AM Essen Hbf | 10h25 | 7:45 PM Istanbul Airport | 2 transfers | |
10210 · ICE 225+ PC996 | 9:20 AM Essen Hbf | 8h20 | 5:40 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 2 transfers | |
10210 · ICE 225+ PC998 | 9:20 AM Essen Hbf | 11h20 | 8:40 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 2 transfers | |
LO404+ LO4512 | 9:25 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 11h05 | 8:30 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO404 · LO137 | 9:25 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 12h15 | 9:40 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO404 · LO135 | 9:25 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 5h10 | 2:35 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH77 · LH1304 | 9:35 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 10h10 | 7:45 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH77 · LH1300 | 9:35 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 5h30 | 3:05 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1524 | 9:45 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 3h20 | 1:05 PM Istanbul Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 625+ PC998 | 9:50 AM Essen Hbf | 10h50 | 8:40 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 625+ TK1594 | 9:50 AM Essen Hbf | 10h45 | 8:35 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 625+ LH1304 | 9:50 AM Essen Hbf | 9h55 | 7:45 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1390+ AF1607 | 10:15 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 14h35 | 12:50 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
PC1012 | 10:25 AM Cologne Bonn Airport | 3h05 | 1:30 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
KL1800+ KL3106 | 10:30 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 10h45 | 9:15 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1800+ KL3102 | 10:30 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 7h50 | 6:20 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1672 | 10:35 AM Cologne Bonn Airport | 3h15 | 1:50 PM Istanbul Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LH2013 · LH111 · LH1304 | 11:55 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 7h50 | 7:45 PM Istanbul Airport | 2 transfers | |
PC1002 | 11:55 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 3h15 | 3:10 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
GQ891 · GQ670 | 12:05 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 18h25 | 6:30 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
VF26 | 12:25 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 3h15 | 3:40 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 721+ LO380 · LO135 | 12:53 PM Essen Hbf | 25h42 | 2:35 PM Istanbul Airport | 2 transfers | |
ICE 721+ LO4894+ LO135 | 12:53 PM Essen Hbf | 25h42 | 2:35 PM Istanbul Airport | 2 transfers | |
ICE 721+ LO380 · LO133 | 12:53 PM Essen Hbf | 22h07 | 11:00 AM Istanbul Airport | 2 transfers | |
ICE 109+ LO380 · LO135 | 1:00 PM Essen Hbf | 25h35 | 2:35 PM Istanbul Airport | 2 transfers | |
ICE 109+ LO380 · LO133 | 1:00 PM Essen Hbf | 22h00 | 11:00 AM Istanbul Airport | 2 transfers | |
ICE 109+ LO4894+ LO135 | 1:00 PM Essen Hbf | 25h35 | 2:35 PM Istanbul Airport | 2 transfers | |
TK1526 | 1:10 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 3h25 | 4:35 PM Istanbul Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LH81+ LH1304 | 1:30 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 6h15 | 7:45 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1390+ AF1507 | 1:30 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 11h20 | 12:50 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1802+ KL2292 · KL2352 | 1:35 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 11h15 | 12:50 AM Istanbul Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1802+ KL3106 | 1:35 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 7h40 | 9:15 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1802+ KL1411+ KL2352 | 1:35 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 11h15 | 12:50 AM Istanbul Airport | 2 transfers | |
ICE 1011+ LO4894+ LO135 | 1:36 PM Essen Hbf | 24h59 | 2:35 PM Istanbul Airport | 2 transfers | |
ICE 1011+ LO380 · LO133 | 1:36 PM Essen Hbf | 21h24 | 11:00 AM Istanbul Airport | 2 transfers | |
ICE 1011+ LO380 · LO135 | 1:36 PM Essen Hbf | 24h59 | 2:35 PM Istanbul Airport | 2 transfers | |
QR86 · QR239 | 1:45 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 19h35 | 9:20 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR86 · QR241 | 1:45 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 19h25 | 9:10 AM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR86 · QR245 | 1:45 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 25h55 | 3:40 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 723+ LO4894+ LO133 | 1:51 PM Essen Hbf | 21h09 | 11:00 AM Istanbul Airport | 2 transfers | |
ICE 723+ LO4894+ LO135 | 1:51 PM Essen Hbf | 24h44 | 2:35 PM Istanbul Airport | 2 transfers | |
ICE 723+ LO4926+ LO139 | 1:51 PM Essen Hbf | 18h29 | 8:20 AM Istanbul Airport | 2 transfers | |
PC1018 | 2:15 PM Cologne Bonn Airport | 3h05 | 5:20 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
PC1004 | 2:45 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 3h15 | 6:00 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
A3841 · A3998 | 3:00 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 9h10 | 12:10 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
VF90 | 3:00 PM Cologne Bonn Airport | 3h10 | 6:10 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
VF28 | 3:50 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 3h15 | 7:05 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
PC1688 · PC2685 | 4:15 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 11h35 | 3:50 AM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 transfer | |
PC1688 · PC2661 | 4:15 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 14h20 | 6:35 AM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 transfer | |
PC5306 · PC4084 | 4:25 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 15h35 | 8:00 AM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 transfer | |
PC5306 · PC3304 | 4:25 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 11h20 | 3:45 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
PC5306 · PC2197 | 4:25 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 5h50 | 10:15 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1676 | 5:15 PM Cologne Bonn Airport | 3h20 | 8:35 PM Istanbul Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
TK1528 | 5:15 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 3h30 | 8:45 PM Istanbul Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AF1390+ AF1407 | 5:25 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 7h25 | 12:50 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1804+ KL1959 | 5:40 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 20h15 | 1:55 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1804+ KL3100 | 5:40 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 20h45 | 2:25 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 transfer | |
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FAQs: Essen to Istanbul Flight
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Essen 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.

- 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.
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Popular airports from Essen to Istanbul
- 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
- 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
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