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$63+ Cheap flights from Milan (MIL) 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 2/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MIL — IST
Jan 17 — Jan 241
Sat 1/17
Sat 1/24
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Milan to Istanbul are usually found in February or January, booked 58 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Sunday and return on a Wednesday

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Cheapest flights from Milan to Istanbul
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Milan to Istanbul. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 18, 2025.

This Air Serbia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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 12/318:30 pmMXP - IST
1 stop5h 40mAir Serbia
Fri 1/95:20 amIST - MXP
1 stop16h 25mAir Serbia
Deal found 12/17$284
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/178:10 amMXP - IST
2 stops27h 10mMultiple Airlines
Wed 12/247:35 pmIST - MXP
1 stop14h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/16$325
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/1710:05 pmBGY - IST
2 stops16h 55mMultiple Airlines
Mon 12/225:50 pmIST - BGY
1 stop5h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/16$361
This Air Serbia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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 12/318:30 pmMXP - IST
1 stop5h 40mAir Serbia
Wed 1/72:35 pmIST - MXP
1 stop20h 10mAir Serbia
Deal found 12/17$384
This Air France deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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.
Wed 12/172:55 pmLIN - IST
1 stop10h 55mAir France
Sun 12/214:50 amIST - LIN
1 stop16h 45mAir France
Deal found 12/16$386
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/177:35 pmMXP - IST
1 stop11h 55mMultiple Airlines
Tue 12/235:20 amIST - MXP
1 stop5h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/16$401
This Air France deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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.
Wed 12/1711:35 amMXP - IST
1 stop14h 15mAir France
Sun 12/214:50 amIST - MXP
1 stop12h 05mAir France
Deal found 12/16$402
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/177:30 amBGY - IST
1 stop9h 10mMultiple Airlines
Wed 12/2411:40 amIST - BGY
1 stop11h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/16$428
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/176:45 pmMXP - IST
1 stop13h 50mMultiple Airlines
Mon 12/228:45 amIST - MXP
Nonstop2h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/16$438
This Air Serbia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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 Serbia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/318:30 pmMXP - IST
1 stop5h 40mAir Serbia
Mon 1/55:30 amIST - MXP
1 stop5h 15mAir Serbia
Deal found 12/16$478
This Air Serbia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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 Serbia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/239:30 amMXP - IST
1 stop5h 20mAir Serbia
Mon 1/125:30 amIST - MXP
1 stop5h 15mAir Serbia
Deal found 12/16$483
This Air Europa deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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 Europa is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/2310:50 amMXP - IST
1 stop26h 05mAir Europa
Thu 12/255:15 pmIST - MXP
1 stop18h 05mAir Europa
Deal found 12/17$504

Find flight deals from Milan to Istanbul

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Milan (MIL) 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 18, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$161
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$63
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$326

Good round-trip deal

$499 or less

Good one-way deal

$429 or less
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 22% potential increase in price ($73 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($13 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Milan 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 18, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Milan to Istanbul Airport that are best for you.

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Milan

Fly to

Istanbul

Route

Depart

Return

Price

MilanIstanbul

MXP - IST

MXPIST

Milan Malpensa

Sun 3/8

6:30 am-4:00 pm

1 stop7h 30m

Istanbul

Fri 3/13

6:30 am-12:40 pm

1 stop8h 10m

$187

MilanIstanbul

MXP - IST

MXPIST

Milan Malpensa

Sat 3/7

7:35 am-9:00 pm

1 stop11h 25m

Istanbul

Sat 3/14

6:30 am-1:35 pm

1 stop9h 05m

$200

MilanIstanbul

LIN - IST

LINIST

Milan Linate

Sun 3/15

6:30 am-4:55 pm

1 stop8h 25m

Istanbul

Fri 3/20

4:50 am-11:15 am

1 stop8h 25m

$210

MilanIstanbul

LIN - IST

LINIST

Milan Linate

Sat 1/31

6:30 am-4:55 pm

1 stop8h 25m

Istanbul

Mon 2/2

4:50 am-11:15 am

1 stop8h 25m

$210

MilanIstanbul

LIN - IST

LINIST

Milan Linate

Thu 3/19

1:45 pm-10:45 pm

1 stop7h 00m

Istanbul

Mon 3/30

3:45 am-9:10 am

1 stop6h 25m

$224

MilanIstanbul

LIN - IST

LINIST

Milan Linate

Fri 1/23

9:20 pm-4:55 pm

1 stop17h 35m

Istanbul

Sat 1/24

4:50 am-11:15 am

1 stop8h 25m

$224

MilanIstanbul

MXP - IST

MXPIST

Milan Malpensa

Wed 4/29

9:00 pm-3:40 am

1 stop5h 40m

Istanbul

Mon 5/4

4:30 am-8:05 pm

1 stop16h 35m

$225

MilanIstanbul

MXP - IST

MXPIST

Milan Malpensa

Fri 3/20

9:30 am-3:55 pm

1 stop4h 25m

Istanbul

Mon 3/23

5:30 am-7:45 pm

1 stop16h 15m

$225

MilanIstanbul

MXP - IST

MXPIST

Milan Malpensa

Thu 4/2

9:25 am-3:35 am

1 stop17h 10m

Istanbul

Mon 4/6

4:20 am-8:00 pm

1 stop16h 40m

$225

MilanIstanbul

MXP - IST

MXPIST

Milan Malpensa

Thu 4/23

9:25 am-3:40 am

1 stop17h 15m

Istanbul

Mon 5/4

4:30 am-8:35 am

1 stop5h 05m

$225

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 12/15

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

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

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

How far ahead should I book a flight from Milan to Istanbul Airport?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Milan to Istanbul. Price data was last updated on December 12, 2025.

The price you pay for your flight from Milan to Istanbul Airport may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 58 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 Milan to Istanbul Airport?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Milan to Istanbul Airport (average of $76). Flying from Milan to Istanbul Airport in October is currently the most expensive (average of $198). 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 MIL to IST?

Find hourly flight availability from Milan 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 18, 2025.

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

What is the cheapest day to fly from Milan to Istanbul Airport?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Milan to Istanbul. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

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

Weekly flight availability from Milan to Istanbul Airport

Explore weekly flight availability from Milan to Istanbul. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated December 18, 2025.

The most flights from MIL to IST are scheduled on a Thursday (15 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (8 on average).

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Milan to Istanbul Airport?

How often are flights from Milan to Istanbul delayed?

About 15% of weekly flights between Milan and Istanbul have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 125 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for Milan to Istanbul flights?

Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving at night tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Monday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Milan to Istanbul flights?

Over the last year, Turkish Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 12% of flights being delayed.

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 18, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Turkish Airlines and Pegasus Airlines from Milan to Istanbul Airport. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Turkish Airlines
7.3
Good
4,105 reviews

Boarding

7.3

Overall

7.3

Comfort

7.3

Crew

7.8

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.4

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
4,105 reviews
Turkish Airlines
7.3
Good
4,105 reviews

Boarding

7.3

Overall

7.3

Comfort

7.3

Crew

7.8

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.4

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
637 reviews
Turkish Airlines
7.3
Good
4,105 reviews

Boarding

7.3

Overall

7.3

Comfort

7.3

Crew

7.8

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.4

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 Milan 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 Milan to Istanbul Airport?

    Lufthansa and Air Serbia can get you from Milan to Istanbul Airport in just under 5h 40m. Your travel time can differ by up to 1h 20m. Airlines will cover a distance of 1044 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Milan to Istanbul Airport round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Milan to Istanbul Airport is Turkish Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $198 on this airline. This flight start at 24% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

  • What are the most popular routes from Milan to Istanbul Airport?

    Most travelers choose Milan Malpensa - Istanbul, Bergamo Orio Al Serio - Istanbul or Milan Linate - Istanbul when deciding on the best route from Milan to Istanbul Airport.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Milan to Istanbul Airport?

    Consider Royal Jordanian (96%), Thai Airways (88%) or Pakistan International Airlines (78%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Milan to Istanbul Airport.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Milan to Istanbul Airport?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from Milan to Istanbul Airport? While on average our users pay $1,017, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $253. The most popular route (Milan Malpensa - Istanbul), is priced around $147.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Milan 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 Milan to Istanbul Airport?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Milan to Istanbul Airport (average of $76). Flying from Milan to Istanbul Airport in October is currently the most expensive (average of $198). 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 Milan to Istanbul

Discover the top airline that operate flights from Milan 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 18, 2025.
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Turkish AirlinesCheapest$198Average$299FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%

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