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The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Paris to Istanbul is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
3 h 15 m
Average
3 h 24 m
Flights per day
5
Distance
2253 km
Of the 5 flights that leave Paris for Istanbul every day 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance | 1397 miles (2253 km) | |
Average flight duration | 3 h 25 min | |
Average plane ticket price | $168 (€151) | |
Direct flight | Yes | |
Airlines | Air Malta, Belavia, Tunis Air, Air Moldova, Transavia France, Air France, KLM, Air Serbia, pegasus, Lufthansa, Middle East Airlines, tarom, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine Intl. Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, ITA or Aegean Airlines |
Flights from Paris to Istanbul cover the 1397 miles (2253 km) long journey taking on average 3 h 25 min with our travel partners like Air Malta, Belavia, Tunis Air, Air Moldova, Transavia France, Air France, KLM, Air Serbia, pegasus, Lufthansa, Middle East Airlines, tarom, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine Intl. Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, ITA or Aegean Airlines. There are direct flight services available. You can get the cheapest plane tickets for this journey for as low as $141 (€127), but the average price of plane tickets is $168 (€151). Travelers depart most frequently from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Istanbul Airport.
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Making the trip from Paris to Istanbul is easy, with numerous daily flights. Travelers can expect a choice of 9 direct flights every day of the week, with flights departing regularly throughout the year. And journey times aren't too long, varying from 3 hours 20 minutes to 3 hours 30 minutes.
A few airlines cover the route from Paris to Istanbul. Options for travelers include Air France, Turkish Airlines, and Pegasus, with a blend of premium fares and low cost tickets.
Those taking flights from Paris to Istanbul should expect direct journey times to range from 3 hours 20 minutes to 3 hours 30 minutes in most cases. The fastest indirect services tend to take just over 5 hours, and generally require a change in Frankfurt.
Flights leave every day from Paris to Istanbul. Throughout the week, expect a choice of 9 direct flights every day, with morning, afternoon, and evening departure times all available to choose.
Departure airport:Flights to Istanbul from Paris could depart from either Charles de Gaulle or Orly Airports. In both cases, taking the RER B overground rail link is a good route to the departure terminal. Trains run straight to CDG from central Paris. Those headed to Orly will need to alight at Orlyval Station, then catch a special shuttle bus to the airport itself. Additionally, there are low cost bus services from Le Bus Direct and Roissybus, with a variety of departure points located across central Paris. Expect transfer times to take 25-35 minutes by train, and 40-60 minutes by bus.
Arrival airport: Flights from Paris to Istanbul could arrive at either Istanbul Airport or Sabiha Gokcen International Airport. Most flights arrive at the newly opened Istanbul Airport (also known as Ataturk). From there, the best public transport option is to take IETT or Havaist buses, which serve Sultanahmet and Gezi Park in the center of town. Those arriving at Sabiha Gokcen will be slightly further away from the city itself. They can catch Havabus services, which tend to take around 90 minutes - and taxis can be expected to take 70-80 minutes. So plan for fairly lengthy transfer durations.
Flight prices can fluctuate massively. However, we have studied price trends to help you find cheap flights from Paris to Istanbul and save as much as possible on ticket prices. In general, when you book a flight:
Flights from Paris to Istanbul generally leave from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Istanbul Airport.
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport is 29.7 km away from Paris city centre and Istanbul Airport is 44.1 km from Istanbul city centre.
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