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Compare flight for Manchester to Istanbul
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Istanbul among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the flight, with an average ticket price of $672 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 7h 52m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $672, while a flight costs an average of $672.
Distance: 1677 miles (2700 km)
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Most popular Flight | Driving |
|---|---|
$672 Average price Cheapest | $245 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 52m Average total duration Fastest 5h 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 34h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Manchester to Istanbul
Compare the available ways to get from Manchester to Istanbul, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
You'll arrive about 28h 16m sooner (5h 52m by flight vs 34h 8m by car). Tickets start at around $672 (€564) compared to roughly $245 (€205) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Manchester to Istanbul
How to get from Manchester to Istanbul by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Istanbul is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- PC1182
2:15 PM 4h05 Manchester Airport 9:20 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport $204 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- PC1182
2:15 PM 4h05 Manchester Airport 9:20 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport $204 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- PC1182
2:15 PM 4h05 Manchester Airport 9:20 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport $204 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- PC1180
11:10 AM 4h05 Manchester Airport 6:15 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport $239 1 One-way 0 transfers 
KL1038 · KL19598:40 PM 17h15 Manchester Airport 4:55 PM Istanbul Airport $271 1 One-way 1 transfer- KL1036 · KL1959
5:25 PM 20h30 Manchester Airport 4:55 PM Istanbul Airport $271 1 One-way 1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Manchester to Istanbul
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- Around 43 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Istanbul as scheduled services by flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Istanbul Airport.
- Travel with Pegasus, KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines, Sas Airways, CitizenPlane, easyJet to go to Istanbul by flight.
- 6 direct flights per day with Pegasus, Turkish Airlines, CitizenPlane, easyJet.
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