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Overview: Frankfurt am Main to Istanbul flight
Flights from Frankfurt am Main to Istanbul depart on average 90 times per day, taking around 3h 46m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $87 (€71) if you book in advance.
There are 10 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 00:05, the last at 23:55. The fastest flight covers the 1158 miles (1865 km) distance in 3h 0m. December is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 1158 miles (1865 km) |
Average flight duration 3h 46m |
Cheapest ticket price $87 (€71) |
Flights per day 90 |
Direct flights 10 |
Fastest flight 3h 0m |
Cheapest month December |
First flight 00:05 |
Last flight 23:55 |
The cheapest and fastest flights from Frankfurt am Main to Istanbul
Cheapest price
$167
Average price
$627
Fastest journey
3 h 5 m
Average duration
3 h 5 m
Flights per day
66
Distance
1865 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Frankfurt am Main to Istanbul is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Frankfurt am Main to Istanbul will cost around $627 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $167.
Of the 66 flights that leave Frankfurt am Main for Istanbul onFri, Mar 20, 10 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Mar 20 the direct flights cover the 1865 km distance in an average of 3 h 5 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 3 h 5 m .
On Fri, Mar 20 the longest flights will take 3 h 5 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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Frankfurt am Main to Istanbul flight times
The table below shows live departures for Frankfurt am Main to Istanbul flights for today, Thursday, March 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TP575 · TP6454 | 5:00 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 11h10 | 4:10 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1814+ KL1959 | 5:55 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 8h00 | 1:55 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1814+ KL3100 | 5:55 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 8h30 | 2:25 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1814+ KL3102 | 5:55 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 12h25 | 6:20 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1598 | 6:05 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 3h10 | 9:15 AM Istanbul Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AF1390+ AF1019 | 6:05 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 18h45 | 12:50 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA911 · BA680 | 6:20 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 15h05 | 9:25 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO384 · LO135 | 6:20 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 8h15 | 2:35 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO384+ LO4512 | 6:20 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 14h00 | 8:20 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR8330+ QR16 · QR245 | 6:20 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 35h50 | 6:10 PM Istanbul Airport | 2 transfers | |
LO384+ LO4505 | 6:20 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 14h35 | 8:55 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA911 · BA678 | 6:20 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 8h05 | 2:25 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO384 · LO137 | 6:20 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 15h20 | 9:40 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR8330+ QR12 · QR245 | 6:20 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 35h50 | 6:10 PM Istanbul Airport | 2 transfers | |
AF1390+ AF1519 | 8:40 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 16h10 | 12:50 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
A3531+ A33158 | 9:10 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 12h10 | 9:20 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1816+ KL3102 | 9:15 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 9h05 | 6:20 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO382 · LO137 | 9:30 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 12h10 | 9:40 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO382+ LO4505 | 9:30 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 11h25 | 8:55 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO382 · LO133 | 9:30 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 25h30 | 11:00 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO382+ LO4512 | 9:30 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 10h50 | 8:20 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
RO302 · RO9163 | 10:15 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 11h05 | 9:20 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
VF524 · VF3003 | 10:15 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 23h50 | 10:05 AM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 transfer | |
VF524 · VF3007 | 10:15 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 8h05 | 6:20 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 transfer | |
VF524 · VF3015 | 10:15 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 25h55 | 12:10 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 transfer | |
RO302 · RO263 | 10:15 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 5h25 | 3:40 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
VF524+ VF3013 | 10:15 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 21h50 | 8:05 AM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 transfer | |
VF524+ VF3011 | 10:15 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 16h40 | 2:55 AM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1588 | 10:15 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 3h10 | 1:25 PM Istanbul Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
RO302 · RO261 | 10:15 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 21h35 | 7:50 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
VF524 · VF3009 | 10:15 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 11h15 | 9:30 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 transfer | |
VF524+ VF3001 | 10:15 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 19h45 | 6:00 AM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 transfer | |
A3831 · A3994 | 10:20 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 7h40 | 6:00 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
A3831 · A3998 | 10:20 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 13h50 | 12:10 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR6014+ QR12 · QR245 | 10:25 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 31h45 | 6:10 PM Istanbul Airport | 2 transfers | |
QR6014+ QR16 · QR245 | 10:25 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 31h45 | 6:10 PM Istanbul Airport | 2 transfers | |
BA901 · BA680 | 10:25 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 11h00 | 9:25 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
PC5036 · PC2021 | 10:35 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 8h35 | 7:10 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 transfer | |
PC5036 · PC2025 | 10:35 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 10h30 | 9:05 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 transfer | |
PC994 | 10:35 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 3h05 | 1:40 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
KL1818+ KL1959 | 10:50 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 27h05 | 1:55 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1818+ KL3102 | 10:50 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 7h30 | 6:20 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1818+ KL3100 | 10:50 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 27h35 | 2:25 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1390+ AF1619 | 11:00 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 13h50 | 12:50 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
IB1328+ QR152 · QR245 | 11:10 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 31h00 | 6:10 PM Istanbul Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH1300 | 12:00 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 3h05 | 3:05 PM Istanbul Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
VF34 | 12:45 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 3h05 | 3:50 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
KL1820+ KL3100 | 1:15 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 25h10 | 2:25 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1820+ KL1959 | 1:15 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 24h40 | 1:55 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1592 | 1:50 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 3h10 | 5:00 PM Istanbul Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
QR5995+ QR16 · QR245 | 2:00 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 28h10 | 6:10 PM Istanbul Airport | 2 transfers | |
QR5995+ QR12 · QR245 | 2:00 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 28h10 | 6:10 PM Istanbul Airport | 2 transfers | |
BA903 · BA680 | 2:00 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 7h25 | 9:25 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
PC996 | 2:35 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 3h05 | 5:40 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LO4896+ LO137 | 3:00 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 6h40 | 9:40 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1390+ AF1319 | 4:35 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 8h15 | 12:50 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1304 | 4:40 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 3h05 | 7:45 PM Istanbul Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
KL1822+ KL1959 | 4:50 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 21h05 | 1:55 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1822+ KL3102 | 4:50 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 25h30 | 6:20 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1822+ KL3100 | 4:50 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 21h35 | 2:25 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1594 | 5:25 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 3h10 | 8:35 PM Istanbul Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
PC998 | 5:35 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 3h05 | 8:40 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
A3833 · A3998 | 6:05 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 6h05 | 12:10 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
A3833 · A3990 | 6:05 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 13h30 | 7:35 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1824+ KL1959 | 6:20 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 19h35 | 1:55 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1824+ KL3106 | 6:20 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 26h55 | 9:15 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1824+ KL3102 | 6:20 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 24h00 | 6:20 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1824+ KL3100 | 6:20 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 20h05 | 2:25 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR6227+ QR6 · QR245 | 6:45 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 47h25 | 6:10 PM Istanbul Airport | 2 transfers | |
LO380 · LO137 | 6:50 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 26h50 | 9:40 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO380 · LO135 | 6:50 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 19h45 | 2:35 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO380 · LO133 | 6:50 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 16h10 | 11:00 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO380+ LO4507 | 6:50 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 16h30 | 11:20 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO4894+ LO133 | 7:55 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 15h05 | 11:00 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
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FAQs: Frankfurt am Main to Istanbul Flight
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Frankfurt am Main 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.
popular airports
Popular airports from Frankfurt am Main to Istanbul
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport.
- Shops available in both terminals, includes duty-free, Hugo Boss, and electronics stores.
- Parking available at Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, approximately 5€ per hour.
- Available outside the terminal.
- Elevators, ramps, assistance.
- Available throughout the airport, including accessible facilities.
- Yes
- Lounges available in both terminals, includes Lufthansa Lounge and Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge.
- Located in Terminal 1, Level 0, Area A.
- Buses: 61, 62, 77
- Metro: S8, S9
- Train: ICE, IC, RE
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport.
- Shops are available, including duty-free and convenience stores, located in the main terminal.
- Parking available on-site, approximately 3€ per hour.
- Available outside the terminal.
- Available throughout the airport.
- Yes
- Lounges available, offering refreshments and comfortable seating.
- Located in the main terminal.
- Bus: 600, 750, 751
- 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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