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$649+ Cheap flights from Birmingham, AL (BHM) to Istanbul (IST)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 12/15. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
BHM — IST
Nov 29 — Dec 61
Sat 11/29
Sat 12/6
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from Birmingham to Istanbul
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Birmingham to Istanbul. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on October 30, 2025.

This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/111:18 pmBHM - IST
2 stops18h 37mKLM
Thu 11/134:50 amIST - BHM
2 stops20h 28mKLM
Deal found 10/28$1,044
This Lufthansa deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Lufthansa is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/159:10 amBHM - IST
2 stops28h 35mLufthansa
Wed 11/196:30 amIST - BHM
2 stops24h 29mLufthansa
Deal found 10/27$1,045
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/151:42 pmBHM - IST
2 stops17h 43mUnited Airlines
Wed 11/196:30 amIST - BHM
2 stops22h 51mUnited Airlines
Deal found 10/28$1,070
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/124:50 pmBHM - IST
2 stops22h 45mAmerican Airlines
Fri 12/198:10 amIST - BHM
2 stops24h 38mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 10/28$1,254
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure British Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/155:59 pmBHM - IST
2 stops22h 11mBritish Airways
Wed 11/196:45 pmIST - BHM
2 stops31h 00mBritish Airways
Deal found 10/29$1,271
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/119:08 amBHM - IST
2 stops22h 47mDelta
Fri 11/145:55 pmIST - BHM
2 stops30h 29mDelta
Deal found 10/28$1,414
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/311:42 pmBHM - IST
2 stops20h 23mLufthansa
Sun 11/27:00 pmIST - BHM
2 stops35h 59mLufthansa
Deal found 10/27$1,506
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/121:18 pmBHM - IST
2 stops18h 37mKLM
Thu 12/184:50 amIST - BHM
2 stops19h 24mKLM
Deal found 10/28$1,688
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/119:10 amBHM - IST
3 stops24h 15mAir Canada
Fri 11/141:50 pmIST - BHM
3 stops33h 17mAir Canada
Deal found 10/28$1,887
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/1210:43 amBHM - IST
3 stops25h 32mMultiple Airlines
Fri 12/196:30 amIST - BHM
3 stops25h 24mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/28$2,597
This AranGrant deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure AranGrant is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/305:03 pmBHM - IST
2 stops17h 02mLufthansa
Thu 11/66:30 amIST - BHM
2 stops24h 29mLufthansa
Deal found 10/29$8,674
This IEagle deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure IEagle is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/303:00 pmBHM - IST
2 stops43h 30mEmirates
Wed 11/51:55 amIST - BHM
2 stops29h 04mEmirates
Deal found 10/29$12,159

Cheap flight deals from Birmingham to Istanbul

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Birmingham (BHM) to Istanbul (IST). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated October 30, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$1,044
(KLM)

One-way from

$649
(Trip.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$1,150
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One-way flight from Birmingham to Istanbul
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price ($185 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($64 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Birmingham to Istanbul that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated October 30, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Birmingham to Istanbul Airport that are best for you.

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Birmingham

Fly to

Istanbul

Route

Depart

Return

Price

BirminghamIstanbul

BHM - IST

BHMIST

Birmingham

Tue 11/11

1:18 pm-4:55 pm

2 stops18h 37m

Istanbul

Thu 11/13

4:50 am-4:18 pm

2 stops20h 28m

$1,044

BirminghamIstanbul

BHM - IST

BHMIST

Birmingham

Sat 11/15

9:10 am-10:45 pm

2 stops28h 35m

Istanbul

Wed 11/19

6:30 am-9:59 pm

2 stops24h 29m

$1,045

BirminghamIstanbul

BHM - IST

BHMIST

Birmingham

Sat 11/15

1:42 pm-4:25 pm

2 stops17h 43m

Istanbul

Wed 11/19

6:30 am-8:21 pm

2 stops22h 51m

$1,070

BirminghamIstanbul

BHM - IST

BHMIST

Birmingham

Fri 12/12

4:50 pm-12:35 am

2 stops22h 45m

Istanbul

Fri 12/19

8:10 am-11:48 pm

2 stops24h 38m

$1,254

BirminghamIstanbul

BHM - IST

BHMIST

Birmingham

Sat 11/15

5:59 pm-1:10 am

2 stops22h 11m

Istanbul

Wed 11/19

6:45 pm-4:45 pm

2 stops31h 00m

$1,271

BirminghamIstanbul

BHM - IST

BHMIST

Birmingham

Tue 11/11

9:08 am-4:55 pm

2 stops22h 47m

Istanbul

Fri 11/14

5:55 pm-3:24 pm

2 stops30h 29m

$1,414

BirminghamIstanbul

BHM - IST

BHMIST

Birmingham

Tue 11/11

9:10 am-6:25 pm

3 stops24h 15m

Istanbul

Fri 11/14

1:50 pm-2:07 pm

3 stops33h 17m

$1,887

BirminghamIstanbul

BHM - IST

BHMIST

Birmingham

Fri 12/12

10:43 am-9:15 pm

3 stops25h 32m

Istanbul

Fri 12/19

6:30 am-10:54 pm

3 stops25h 24m

$2,597

BirminghamIstanbul

BHM - IST

BHMIST

Birmingham

Mon 12/15

6:07 pm-3:50 am

2 stops24h 43m

$649

BirminghamIstanbul

BHM - IST

BHMIST

Birmingham

Mon 12/15

10:43 am-11:20 pm

3 stops27h 37m

$670

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 10/29

Compare providers for flights from Birmingham to Istanbul

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Birmingham to Istanbul in October.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
AranGrantPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Birmingham, Alabama-Istanbul Airport flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Birmingham, Alabama-Istanbul Airport flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Birmingham, Alabama-Istanbul Airport flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Birmingham, Alabama-Istanbul Airport flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Birmingham, Alabama-Istanbul Airport flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Birmingham to Istanbul

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Istanbul from Birmingham with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Birmingham to Istanbul Airport

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Birmingham, Alabama to Istanbul Airport?

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Birmingham, Alabama to Istanbul Airport (average of $637). Flying from Birmingham, Alabama to Istanbul Airport in September is currently the most expensive (average of $1,293). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from BHM to IST?

Find hourly flight availability from Birmingham to Istanbul. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated October 30, 2025.

It’s optimal to fly from Birmingham, Alabama to Istanbul Airport in the evening. By choosing this option you can save up to 15% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight at noon.

Reviews of airlines servicing Istanbul

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Istanbul. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Istanbul. Reviews last updated October 30, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta and British Airways from Birmingham to Istanbul Airport by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
7,993 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Matthew,Oct 2025

GSP - ATL

This is always a full flight since it is the connecting route to primary destinations through Atlanta. That said, the crew handles the full load well. Not much more to say, it is a short flight with no in-flight services due to the length.
Delta
7.9
Good
7,993 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
7,993 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Matthew,Oct 2025

GSP - ATL

This is always a full flight since it is the connecting route to primary destinations through Atlanta. That said, the crew handles the full load well. Not much more to say, it is a short flight with no in-flight services due to the length.
British Airways
6.7
Okay
7,487 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
7,993 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Matthew,Oct 2025

GSP - ATL

This is always a full flight since it is the connecting route to primary destinations through Atlanta. That said, the crew handles the full load well. Not much more to say, it is a short flight with no in-flight services due to the length.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Birmingham to Istanbul. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Birmingham to Istanbul?

    Located just 4.3 mi from the city center, Birmingham is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Istanbul from Birmingham. Booking flights from Birmingham (BHM) to Istanbul should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily outbound flights to Istanbul from 2 different airlines.

  • How long is the flight from Birmingham, Alabama to Istanbul Airport?

    For as low as $1,070, KLM can have you in Istanbul Airport from Birmingham, Alabama in 17h 43m. The distance from Birmingham, Alabama to Istanbul Airport is about 5837 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Birmingham, Alabama to Istanbul Airport round-trip?

    According to our current data, British Airways ($686), and Delta ($748) offers the cheapest pricing from Birmingham, Alabama to Istanbul Airport. British Airways is 40% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Birmingham to Istanbul that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Birmingham to Istanbul flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Birmingham to Istanbul?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Birmingham to Istanbul.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Birmingham to Istanbul?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Birmingham to Istanbul by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Birmingham, Alabama to Istanbul Airport?

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Birmingham, Alabama to Istanbul Airport (average of $637). Flying from Birmingham, Alabama to Istanbul Airport in September is currently the most expensive (average of $1,293). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 2 airlines flying from Birmingham to Istanbul

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Birmingham to Istanbul. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated October 30, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
British AirwaysCheapest$686Average$1,422FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
DeltaCheapest$748Average$1,105FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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