- Must visit
Topkapı Palace Museum
Former Ottoman imperial palace with treasury, courtyards, and sacred relics; one of the city’s essential historical museum visits.
Flights from Nuremberg to Istanbul depart on average 16 times per day, taking around 3h 11m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $65 (€53) if you book in advance.
There are 4 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 00:10, the last at 23:05. The fastest flight covers the 1043 miles (1679 km) distance in 2h 45m. December is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 1043 miles (1679 km) |
Average flight duration 3h 11m |
Cheapest ticket price $65 (€53) |
Flights per day 16 |
Direct flights 4 |
Fastest flight 2h 45m |
First flight 12:10 AM |
Last flight 11:05 PM |
Cheapest Month Dec |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 77 days |
Cheapest price
$88
Average price
$361
Fastest journey
2 h 45 m
Average duration
4 h 49 m
Flights per day
53
Distance
1679 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Nuremberg to Istanbul is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Nuremberg to Istanbul will cost around $361 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $88.
Of the 53 flights that leave Nuremberg for Istanbul onTue, Jun 16, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Jun 16 the direct flights cover the 1679 km distance in an average of 4 h 49 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 2 h 45 m .
On Tue, Jun 16 the longest flights will take 6 h 35 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.
PC1028
PC5034 · PC4865
PC5034 · PC2005
PC5034 · PC2007
ICE 1020+
PC996
PC1028
TK1504
LH149 · LH1298
KL1846+
KL1961
LH147 · LH124 · LH1742Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Nuremberg to Istanbul among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $65. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 11m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $65, and a flight costs an average of $65.
Distance: 1043 miles (1679 km)
Most popular Flight | Driving |
|---|---|
$140 Average price Cheapest | $370 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 11m Average total duration Fastest 3h 11m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 21h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
The table below shows live departures for Nuremberg to Istanbul flights for tomorrow, Tuesday, June 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PC5034 · PC4865 | 3:05 AM Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport | 10h45 | 2:50 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 transfer | |
PC5034 · PC2005 | 3:05 AM Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport | 6h45 | 10:50 AM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 transfer | |
PC5034 · PC2007 | 3:05 AM Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport | 8h20 | 12:25 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 822+ PC994 | 6:00 AM Nuremberg Hbf | 11h50 | 6:50 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 822+ VF34 | 6:00 AM Nuremberg Hbf | 10h40 | 5:40 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 822+ PC996 | 6:00 AM Nuremberg Hbf | 14h40 | 9:40 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1961+ KL1838 | 6:00 AM Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport | 18h20 | 1:20 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL3100+ KL1838 | 6:00 AM Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport | 10h05 | 5:05 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1838+ KL3102 | 6:00 AM Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport | 14h00 | 9:00 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH149 · LH1300 | 6:20 AM Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport | 9h35 | 4:55 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH149 · LH1298 | 6:20 AM Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport | 5h40 | 1:00 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1390+ AF1311 | 6:35 AM Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport | 19h55 | 3:30 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 820+ PC994 | 7:00 AM Nuremberg Hbf | 10h50 | 6:50 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 820+ PC996 | 7:00 AM Nuremberg Hbf | 13h40 | 9:40 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 820+ VF34 | 7:00 AM Nuremberg Hbf | 9h40 | 5:40 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1020+ PC996 | 7:28 AM Nuremberg Hbf | 13h12 | 9:40 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1020+ VF34 | 7:28 AM Nuremberg Hbf | 9h12 | 5:40 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1020+ PC994 | 7:28 AM Nuremberg Hbf | 10h22 | 6:50 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 728+ PC994 | 8:00 AM Nuremberg Hbf | 9h50 | 6:50 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 728+ PC996 | 8:00 AM Nuremberg Hbf | 12h40 | 9:40 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 728+ VF34 | 8:00 AM Nuremberg Hbf | 8h40 | 5:40 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 726+ PC996 | 9:00 AM Nuremberg Hbf | 11h40 | 9:40 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 726+ VF36 | 9:00 AM Nuremberg Hbf | 12h00 | 10:00 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 726+ PC994 | 9:00 AM Nuremberg Hbf | 8h50 | 6:50 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1840+ KL1961 | 10:15 AM Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport | 14h05 | 1:20 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1840+ KL3102 | 10:15 AM Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport | 9h45 | 9:00 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1504 | 10:30 AM Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport | 2h55 | 2:25 PM Istanbul Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AF1390+ AF1011 | 11:00 AM Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport | 15h30 | 3:30 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH143 · LH1304 | 11:30 AM Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport | 8h55 | 9:25 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 228+ PC996 | 11:32 AM Nuremberg Hbf | 9h08 | 9:40 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 228+ VF36 | 11:32 AM Nuremberg Hbf | 9h28 | 10:00 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 228+ TK1594 | 11:32 AM Nuremberg Hbf | 10h28 | 11:00 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 720+ PC996 | 12:00 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 8h40 | 9:40 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 720+ VF36 | 12:00 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 9h00 | 10:00 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 720+ TK1594 | 12:00 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 10h00 | 11:00 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 628+ TK1594 | 1:00 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 9h00 | 11:00 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 628+ KL1961+ KL1822 | 1:00 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 11h20 | 1:20 AM Istanbul Airport | 2 transfers | |
ICE 628+ A3833 · A3990 | 1:00 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 19h45 | 9:45 AM Istanbul Airport | 2 transfers | |
ICE 28+ LH122 · LH1742 | 1:32 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 11h33 | 2:05 AM Istanbul Airport | 2 transfers | |
ICE 28+ LO380 · LO133 | 1:32 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 22h33 | 1:05 PM Istanbul Airport | 2 transfers | |
ICE 28+ LH124 · LH1742 | 1:32 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 11h33 | 2:05 AM Istanbul Airport | 2 transfers | |
ICE 626+ LO380 · LO137 | 2:00 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 32h50 | 11:50 PM Istanbul Airport | 2 transfers | |
ICE 626+ LO380 · LO133 | 2:00 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 22h05 | 1:05 PM Istanbul Airport | 2 transfers | |
ICE 626+ LH124 · LH1742 | 2:00 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 11h05 | 2:05 AM Istanbul Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL3100+ KL1844 | 2:15 PM Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport | 25h50 | 5:05 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1961+ KL1844 | 2:15 PM Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport | 10h05 | 1:20 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
PC1028 | 4:05 PM Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport | 2h45 | 7:50 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
KL1846+ KL1961 | 6:10 PM Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport | 6h10 | 1:20 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1846+ KL3100 | 6:10 PM Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport | 21h55 | 5:05 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1846+ KL3102 | 6:10 PM Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport | 25h50 | 9:00 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1846+ KL3104 | 6:10 PM Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport | 27h45 | 10:55 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH147 · LH124 · LH1742 | 6:30 PM Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport | 6h35 | 2:05 AM Istanbul Airport | 2 transfers | |
AF1390+ AF1811 | 6:35 PM Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport | 7h55 | 3:30 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
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Former Ottoman imperial palace with treasury, courtyards, and sacred relics; one of the city’s essential historical museum visits.
Major complex of archaeology museums with artifacts from Anatolia, Mesopotamia, and the ancient Near East.
Turkey’s leading modern and contemporary art museum, known for strong exhibitions and a Bosphorus-facing setting.
Historic heart of old Istanbul, linking Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, and major Byzantine and Ottoman sites.
Bustling pedestrian avenue lined with historic buildings, shops, galleries, and the nostalgic tram.
Redeveloped waterfront promenade with Bosphorus views, public art, and strong social-media popularity.
Ring-shaped bread coated with sesame seeds, sold by street vendors and bakeries across Istanbul. It is a classic breakfast and snack food closely associated with daily life in the city.
A famous Istanbul street food of grilled fish served in bread, especially associated with the Eminönü waterfront. It is valued for its simple, fresh Bosphorus flavor.
Slow-cooked white bean stew, often served with rice and pickles. It is a comforting staple in traditional Istanbul lokantas and can be made simply or with meat.
Respected modern lokanta serving polished Turkish home-style cooking, meze, and seasonal dishes. Stylish but grounded in tradition.
Well-known restaurant in Eminönü famous for kebabs, lahmacun, and views over the Golden Horn. Established, lively, and popular with both locals and visitors.
Long-running Üsküdar lokanta known for hearty everyday Turkish dishes, soups, stews, and classic desserts. Casual, authentic, and very local in feel.
Moderate for most tourists. Street food and transit are good value, while hotels and upscale dining in central areas cost more.
Around 5-10% in casual restaurants and 10% in nicer places if service is not included. Round up taxis. Small tips are appreciated for hotel staff and delivery.
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