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Cheap Flights from Frankfurt am Main to Istanbul

FRA → IST · 1,837 km · 2h 56m

Live fare from €111

🟢Excellent dealPrices are currently 15% below the 90-day average — this route is cheaper than usual.

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€111current farelowest recent

100/100fare deal scorehigher = cheaper

6%price volatilityfare movement

1,837kmdistance1,141 mi

2h 56mflight timeestimated

23 Jul 2026price dataupdated

Price history and fare trend

🟢Excellent dealPrices are currently 15% below the 90-day average — this route is cheaper than usual.

€111current fare

€1167-day avg

€12930-day avg

€13090-day avg

€1301-year avg

▼ €111lowest recorded

▲ €141highest recorded

6% price volatility

100/100 fare deal score

Excellent deal. This is at or near the lowest fare we have recorded on this route — a great time to book.

Flight facts

1,837km (1,141 mi)

2h 56mest. flight time

5Istanbul runways

Route: Frankfurt am Main (FRA / EDDF), Germany → Istanbul (IST / LTFM), Turkey. The great-circle distance is 1,837 km, an estimated 2h 56m in the air.

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Airlines flying Frankfurt am Main to Istanbul

Ajet

Pegasus Airlines

Best time to fly

Cheapest month

September

Around €125 on average. Most expensive: November (€136).

Cheapest day to depart

Tuesday

Lowest average departure-day fare (€125) in our data.

Local time and daylight

Frankfurt am Main

Current time00:36
Time zoneEurope/Berlin
Sunrise05:42
Sunset21:21

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Istanbul

Current time01:36
Time zoneEurope/Istanbul
Sunrise05:51
Sunset20:29

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Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Frankfurt am Main.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Istanbul?

The lowest return fare we currently list is €111. In our price history it has ranged €111–€141, averaging €130.

How long is the flight from Frankfurt am Main to Istanbul?

It is about 1,837 km — an estimated flight time of 2h 56m based on the great-circle distance.

What is the cheapest month to fly Frankfurt am Main to Istanbul?

Based on our recorded fares, September has been the cheapest month to fly this route (around €125), while November has been the most expensive.

Which airlines fly from Frankfurt am Main to Istanbul?

Carriers we have seen on this route include Ajet, Pegasus Airlines.

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