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Journey information

Overview: Istanbul to Essen flight

Turkey

Germany

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.

Price information

Distance

1265 miles (2036 km)

Average flight duration

3h 28m

Cheapest ticket price

$59 (€49)

Flights per day

Direct flights

Fastest flight

3h 20m

Cheapest month to travel

June

First flight

00:05

Last flight

23:55

Key Takeaways

Train Ticket Prices

Budget Options: Train tickets from Istanbul to Essen start from as low as $59 (€49) if booked well in advance.
Standard Fares: Typically, trains cost $207 (€169) depending on the train type and class.

Journey Duration & Frequency

On average there are 69 daily trains from Istanbul to Essen with 16 direct service.
The fastest trains can take as little as 3h 20m but the average duration is 3h 28m

Train Operators

Travel from Istanbul to Essen with Pegasus Airlines, AJet, and Turkish Airlines
The most booked train company for this route on Omio is Pegasus Airlines.

Stations & Schedule

Most trains depart from Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport
First train typically departs at 12:05 AM and the last at 11:55 PM

Price information

The cheapest and fastest flights from Istanbul to Essen

Showing times and prices for Nov 05

Cheapest price

$247

Average price

$752

Fastest journey

3 h 20 m

Average duration

3 h 20 m

Flights per day

136

Distance

2036 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Istanbul to Essen is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Istanbul to Essen will cost around $752 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $247.

Fast flights

Of the 136 flights that leave Istanbul for Essen onWed, Nov 05, 14 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

On Wed, Nov 05 the direct flights cover the 2036 km distance in an average of 3 h 20 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 3 h 20 m .

On Wed, Nov 05 the longest flights will take 3 h 20 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.