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$578+ 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 4/28. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
BHM — IST
Apr 16 — Apr 231
Thu 4/16
Thu 4/23
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Birmingham to Istanbul

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 March 17, 2026.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/12. 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.
Mon 4/274:19 pm
BHM
-
IST
2 stops25h 01m
Delta
Mon 5/45:20 pm
IST
-
BHM
2 stops33h 37m
Delta
Deal found 3/12$688
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/12. 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.
Sun 4/266:32 pm
BHM
-
IST
2 stops22h 48m
Delta
Sun 5/36:00 am
IST
-
BHM
2 stops22h 48m
Delta
Deal found 3/12$738
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/12. 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.
Thu 4/95:39 pm
BHM
-
IST
2 stops23h 41m
Delta
Mon 4/205:20 pm
IST
-
BHM
2 stops31h 39m
Delta
Deal found 3/12$788
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/15. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/174:01 pm
BHM
-
IST
2 stops27h 39m
Scandinavian Airlines
Mon 9/144:30 am
IST
-
BHM
2 stops25h 00m
Scandinavian Airlines
Deal found 3/15$909
This Air France deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/13. 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 France is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 4/512:34 pm
BHM
-
IST
2 stops19h 46m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 4/114:25 am
IST
-
BHM
2 stops22h 21m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/13$914
This Air France deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/16. 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 France is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/69:02 am
BHM
-
IST
2 stops23h 18m
KLM
Tue 4/214:25 am
IST
-
BHM
2 stops20h 01m
KLM
Deal found 3/16$933
This Air France deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/16. 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 France is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/69:02 am
BHM
-
IST
2 stops23h 18m
KLM
Mon 4/206:00 am
IST
-
BHM
2 stops18h 59m
KLM
Deal found 3/16$964
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/16. 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.
Sun 4/510:47 am
BHM
-
IST
2 stops21h 33m
Delta
Thu 4/234:25 am
IST
-
BHM
2 stops20h 01m
Delta
Deal found 3/16$988
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/16. 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.
Fri 8/216:15 am
BHM
-
IST
2 stops26h 05m
Delta
Mon 8/245:20 pm
IST
-
BHM
2 stops31h 23m
Delta
Deal found 3/16$1,013
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/16. 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.
Thu 4/236:30 am
BHM
-
IST
2 stops31h 05m
United Airlines
Mon 4/271:55 pm
IST
-
BHM
2 stops38h 36m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/16$1,016
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/16. 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 5/29:00 am
BHM
-
IST
2 stops28h 15m
United Airlines
Mon 5/181:55 pm
IST
-
BHM
2 stops35h 45m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/16$1,087

Find 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 March 17, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$688
(Delta)

One-way from

$578
(United Airlines)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$639
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 23% potential increase in price ($306 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($45 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 March 17, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Birmingham to Istanbul Airport that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

BirminghamIstanbul

BHM - IST

BHMIST

Birmingham

Wed 4/29

5:39 pm-1:20 am

2 stops23h 41m

Istanbul

Wed 5/6

6:00 am-8:48 pm

2 stops22h 48m

$688

BirminghamIstanbul

BHM - IST

BHMIST

Birmingham

Mon 4/27

4:19 pm-1:20 am

2 stops25h 01m

Istanbul

Mon 5/4

5:20 pm-6:57 pm

2 stops33h 37m

$688

BirminghamIstanbul

BHM - IST

BHMIST

Birmingham

Sun 4/26

6:32 pm-1:20 am

2 stops22h 48m

Istanbul

Sun 5/3

6:00 am-8:48 pm

2 stops22h 48m

$738

BirminghamIstanbul

BHM - IST

BHMIST

Birmingham

Thu 4/9

5:39 pm-1:20 am

2 stops23h 41m

Istanbul

Mon 4/20

5:20 pm-4:59 pm

2 stops31h 39m

$788

BirminghamIstanbul

BHM - IST

BHMIST

Birmingham

Sun 4/5

12:34 pm-4:20 pm

2 stops19h 46m

Istanbul

Sat 4/11

4:25 am-6:46 pm

2 stops22h 21m

$914
Quickest round-trip

BirminghamIstanbul

BHM - IST

BHMIST

Birmingham

Tue 4/7

4:20 pm-4:20 pm

2 stops16h 00m

Istanbul

Tue 4/21

4:25 am-3:14 pm

2 stops18h 49m

$933

BirminghamIstanbul

BHM - IST

BHMIST

Birmingham

Tue 4/7

4:20 pm-4:20 pm

2 stops16h 00m

Istanbul

Mon 4/20

6:00 am-4:59 pm

2 stops18h 59m

$964

BirminghamIstanbul

BHM - IST

BHMIST

Birmingham

Sun 4/5

6:15 am-4:20 pm

2 stops26h 05m

Istanbul

Mon 4/20

5:20 pm-4:59 pm

2 stops31h 39m

$988

BirminghamIstanbul

BHM - IST

BHMIST

Birmingham

Fri 8/21

6:15 am-4:20 pm

2 stops26h 05m

Istanbul

Mon 8/24

5:20 pm-4:43 pm

2 stops31h 23m

$1,013
Cheapest one-way
Quickest one-way

BirminghamIstanbul

BHM - IST

BHMIST

Birmingham

Tue 4/28

6:26 pm-9:15 pm

2 stops18h 49m

$578

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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 March.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*2 stars
OvagoPrice 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 FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Birmingham, Alabama-Istanbul Airport flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >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 FlightHub the most. FlightHub 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

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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, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Birmingham, Alabama to Istanbul Airport (average of $569). Flying from Birmingham, Alabama to Istanbul Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,035). 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.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Birmingham, Alabama to Istanbul Airport?

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 March 17, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta 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
8,288 reviews

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,288 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,288 reviews

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.

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 1 airline.

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

    For as low as $688, Delta can have you in Istanbul Airport from Birmingham, Alabama in 23h 41m. The distance from Birmingham, Alabama to Istanbul Airport is about 5837 mi.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Birmingham, Alabama to Istanbul Airport round-trip?

    According to our current data, Delta ($636), offers the cheapest pricing from Birmingham, Alabama to Istanbul Airport. Delta is 37% 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, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Birmingham, Alabama to Istanbul Airport (average of $569). Flying from Birmingham, Alabama to Istanbul Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,035). 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 airline flying from Birmingham to Istanbul

Discover the top airline 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 March 17, 2026.
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DeltaCheapest$636Average$1,097FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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