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$108+ Cheap flights from Frankfurt (FRA) 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 1/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
FRA — IST
Jan 11 — Jan 181
Sun 1/11
Sun 1/18
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Frankfurt am Main to Istanbul are usually found in February or January, booked 73 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Sunday and return on a Tuesday

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Cheapest flights from Frankfurt to Istanbul
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Frankfurt to Istanbul. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 12, 2025.

This Lufthansa deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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.
Wed 12/1012:40 pmFRA - IST
Nonstop3h 05mLufthansa
Fri 12/126:30 amIST - FRA
Nonstop3h 10mLufthansa
Deal found 12/10$190
This Lufthansa deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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.
Thu 12/111:00 pmFRA - IST
Nonstop3h 05mLufthansa
Mon 12/157:00 pmIST - FRA
Nonstop3h 10mLufthansa
Deal found 12/11$208
This Lufthansa deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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.
Fri 12/121:00 pmFRA - IST
Nonstop3h 05mLufthansa
Sat 12/136:30 amIST - FRA
Nonstop3h 10mLufthansa
Deal found 12/11$228
This Air Serbia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. 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 Serbia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/178:25 pmFRA - IST
1 stop5h 55mAir Serbia
Sun 12/214:40 pmIST - FRA
1 stop18h 30mAir Serbia
Deal found 12/9$255
This Air Serbia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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 Serbia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/318:25 pmFRA - IST
1 stop5h 45mAir Serbia
Thu 1/85:20 amIST - FRA
1 stop5h 50mAir Serbia
Deal found 12/11$285
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/271:40 pmFRA - IST
1 stop15h 05mMultiple Airlines
Wed 12/317:50 amIST - FRA
1 stop13h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/9$321
This SmartFares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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 SmartFares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/296:25 pmFRA - IST
Nonstop3h 10mTurkish Airlines
Thu 1/112:45 pmIST - FRA
Nonstop3h 10mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 12/11$352
This Lufthansa deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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.
Sun 12/145:40 pmFRA - IST
Nonstop3h 05mLufthansa
Thu 12/186:30 amIST - FRA
Nonstop3h 10mLufthansa
Deal found 12/11$355
This Lufthansa deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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 12/135:40 pmFRA - IST
Nonstop3h 05mLufthansa
Tue 12/166:30 amIST - FRA
Nonstop3h 10mLufthansa
Deal found 12/11$385

Find flight deals from Frankfurt to Istanbul

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Frankfurt (FRA) 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 December 12, 2025.

Most accurate provider

Mytrip
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Mytrip
3 stars

Round-trip from

$187
(Booking.com)

One-way from

$108
(Mytrip)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$332

Good round-trip deal

$718 or less

Good one-way deal

$186 or less
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 18% potential increase in price ($56 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($11 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in December 2025
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Frankfurt 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 December 12, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Istanbul Airport that are best for you.

Fly from

Frankfurt

Fly to

Istanbul

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Frankfurt am MainIstanbul

FRA - IST

FRAIST

Frankfurt am Main

Wed 3/25

8:25 pm-4:50 pm

1 stop18h 25m

Istanbul

Fri 3/27

5:20 am-7:40 pm

1 stop16h 20m

$192

Frankfurt am MainIstanbul

FRA - IST

FRAIST

Frankfurt am Main

Fri 1/16

5:40 pm-10:45 pm

Nonstop3h 05m

Istanbul

Sat 1/24

7:00 pm-8:10 pm

Nonstop3h 10m

$192

Frankfurt am MainIstanbul

FRA - IST

FRAIST

Frankfurt am Main

Fri 1/9

5:40 pm-10:45 pm

Nonstop3h 05m

Istanbul

Fri 1/16

7:00 pm-8:10 pm

Nonstop3h 10m

$192

Frankfurt am MainIstanbul

FRA - IST

FRAIST

Frankfurt am Main

Mon 1/19

8:25 pm-4:10 am

1 stop5h 45m

Istanbul

Mon 1/26

5:30 am-7:40 pm

1 stop16h 10m

$193

Frankfurt am MainIstanbul

FRA - IST

FRAIST

Frankfurt am Main

Sun 2/1

8:25 pm-3:55 pm

1 stop17h 30m

Istanbul

Thu 2/5

5:35 pm-9:10 am

1 stop17h 35m

$193

Frankfurt am MainIstanbul

FRA - IST

FRAIST

Frankfurt am Main

Thu 2/5

9:55 am-4:10 am

1 stop16h 15m

Istanbul

Mon 2/9

4:40 pm-7:40 pm

1 stop5h 00m

$193

Frankfurt am MainIstanbul

FRA - IST

FRAIST

Frankfurt am Main

Sun 3/22

8:25 pm-4:25 am

1 stop6h 00m

Istanbul

Fri 3/27

5:20 am-9:10 am

1 stop5h 50m

$194

Frankfurt am MainIstanbul

FRA - IST

FRAIST

Frankfurt am Main

Mon 1/26

6:25 pm-11:35 pm

Nonstop3h 10m

Istanbul

Sat 1/31

9:05 pm-10:15 pm

Nonstop3h 10m

$205

Frankfurt am MainIstanbul

FRA - IST

FRAIST

Frankfurt am Main

Thu 1/15

9:55 am-4:50 pm

1 stop4h 55m

Istanbul

Mon 1/26

5:30 am-7:40 pm

1 stop16h 10m

$210

Frankfurt am MainIstanbul

FRA - IST

FRAIST

Frankfurt am Main

Fri 1/16

8:25 pm-4:50 pm

1 stop18h 25m

Istanbul

Thu 1/22

5:20 am-9:10 am

1 stop5h 50m

$210

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Deals found on 12/11

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Compare providers for flights from Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt to Istanbul in December.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
MytripPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Kiwi.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
oojoPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Trip.comPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
GotogatePrice Accuracy3 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 Frankfurt am Main Airport-Istanbul Airport flights, users find the pricing of Mytrip to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. Mytrip Users can find the same prices on Frankfurt am Main Airport-Istanbul Airport flight deals on Cheapflights vs. Mytrip >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Frankfurt am Main Airport-Istanbul Airport flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Frankfurt am Main Airport-Istanbul Airport flights, Cheapflights users trust Mytrip the most. Mytrip 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 Frankfurt am Main Airport-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 Frankfurt to Istanbul

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Istanbul from Frankfurt with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Istanbul Airport

How far ahead should I book a flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Istanbul Airport?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Frankfurt to Istanbul. Price data was last updated on December 5, 2025.

The price you pay for your flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Istanbul Airport may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 73 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Istanbul Airport?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Istanbul Airport (average of $104). Flying from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Istanbul Airport in August is currently the most expensive (average of $189). 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 FRA to IST?

Find hourly flight availability from Frankfurt 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 December 12, 2025.

When flying from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Istanbul Airport, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight at noon, which can drop the price by up to 38% versus a flight in the evening.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Istanbul Airport?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Frankfurt to Istanbul. Price data was last updated on December 6, 2025.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Frankfurt am Main Airport to Istanbul Airport flight should consider departing on Sunday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Frankfurt am Main Airport 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 December 12, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, and Pegasus Airlines from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Istanbul Airport have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Turkish Airlines
7.3
Good
4,090 reviews

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.3

Food

7.4

Crew

7.8

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Chandra,Nov 2025

ATL - IST

TV was not available in Indigo from Istanbul to Delhi. Seat was not moving back. It was jammed.
Turkish Airlines
7.3
Good
4,090 reviews
Turkish Airlines
7.3
Good
4,090 reviews

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.3

Food

7.4

Crew

7.8

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Chandra,Nov 2025

ATL - IST

TV was not available in Indigo from Istanbul to Delhi. Seat was not moving back. It was jammed.
Lufthansa
6.8
Okay
7,626 reviews
Turkish Airlines
7.3
Good
4,090 reviews

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.3

Food

7.4

Crew

7.8

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Chandra,Nov 2025

ATL - IST

TV was not available in Indigo from Istanbul to Delhi. Seat was not moving back. It was jammed.
Pegasus Airlines
6.7
Okay
635 reviews
Turkish Airlines
7.3
Good
4,090 reviews

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.3

Food

7.4

Crew

7.8

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Chandra,Nov 2025

ATL - IST

TV was not available in Indigo from Istanbul to Delhi. Seat was not moving back. It was jammed.

Related info for your journey

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

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

    A quick flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Istanbul Airport can take about 3h 05m. Lufthansa provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $192. The distance between Frankfurt am Main Airport and Istanbul Airport is about 1141 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Istanbul Airport round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Istanbul Airport is Pegasus Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $105 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Ajet and Lufthansa, starting at $117 and $166 round-trip. These flights start at 58% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Istanbul Airport one-way?

    The cheapest airline one-way is Pegasus Airlines, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $67. However, be on the lookout for offers from Ajet and Air Serbia, as they are both options that can get you from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Istanbul Airport for a low price.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Istanbul Airport?

    Before booking your flight to Istanbul Airport from Frankfurt am Main Airport, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: LATAM Airlines (74%), United Airlines (71%), Icelandair( 66%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Istanbul Airport?

    While on average a flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Istanbul Airport is generally $709, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $126. When looking at the most popular route, (Frankfurt am Main - Istanbul), you can expect to pay $142 for that flight.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt am Main Airport to Istanbul Airport?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Istanbul Airport (average of $104). Flying from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Istanbul Airport in August is currently the most expensive (average of $189). 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 4 airlines flying from Frankfurt to Istanbul

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Frankfurt 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 December 12, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Pegasus AirlinesCheapest$106Average$200FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time82%
AjetCheapest$117Average$195FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$165Average$234FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
LufthansaCheapest$166Average$307FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%

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