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$76+ Cheap flights from Istanbul (IST) to Heathrow (LHR)

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 3/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
IST — LHR
Jan 11 — Jan 181
Sun 1/11
Sun 1/18
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from Istanbul to Heathrow
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Istanbul to Heathrow. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 12, 2025.

This Expedia 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/218:20 amIST - LHR
Nonstop4h 30mBritish Airways
Wed 12/316:05 pmLHR - IST
Nonstop3h 55mBritish Airways
Deal found 12/10$212
This British Airways 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 British Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/226:40 pmIST - LHR
Nonstop4h 15mBritish Airways
Fri 1/26:15 pmLHR - IST
Nonstop3h 55mBritish Airways
Deal found 12/11$218
This British Airways 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 British Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/242:45 pmIST - LHR
Nonstop4h 25mBritish Airways
Fri 1/27:00 amLHR - IST
Nonstop3h 55mBritish Airways
Deal found 12/10$219
This Expedia 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/223:15 pmIST - LHR
Nonstop4h 25mBritish Airways
Mon 12/297:25 amLHR - IST
Nonstop3h 55mBritish Airways
Deal found 12/11$220
This British Airways 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 British Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/206:40 pmIST - LHR
Nonstop4h 15mBritish Airways
Thu 1/810:30 amLHR - IST
Nonstop3h 55mBritish Airways
Deal found 12/10$227
This KLM 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 KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/255:55 pmIST - LHR
1 stop5h 55mMultiple Airlines
Thu 1/15:35 pmLHR - IST
1 stop7h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/11$233
This KLM 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 KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/245:55 pmIST - LHR
1 stop5h 55mMultiple Airlines
Wed 12/315:35 pmLHR - IST
1 stop7h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/11$234
This British Airways 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 British Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/182:35 pmIST - LHR
Nonstop4h 25mBritish Airways
Sun 1/41:20 pmLHR - IST
Nonstop3h 55mBritish Airways
Deal found 12/10$235
This KLM 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 KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/245:55 pmIST - LHR
1 stop5h 55mMultiple Airlines
Fri 1/25:35 pmLHR - IST
1 stop7h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/10$241
This 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 is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/172:55 pmIST - LHR
1 stop10h 05mLOT
Sat 12/2010:35 amLHR - IST
1 stop11h 05mLOT
Deal found 12/11$243
This Mytrip 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/276:30 pmIST - LHR
1 stop25h 50mLOT
Mon 1/56:20 pmLHR - IST
1 stop27h 20mLOT
Deal found 12/10$249
This Mytrip 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/123:00 pmIST - LHR
1 stop21h 35mLOT
Mon 12/156:30 amLHR - IST
1 stop15h 10mLOT
Deal found 12/10$251

Find flight deals from Istanbul to Heathrow

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Istanbul (IST) to Heathrow (LHR). 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

Justfly.com
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Justfly.com
3 stars

Round-trip from

$202
(British Airways)

One-way from

$76
(Orbitz)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$267

Good round-trip deal

$339 or less

Good one-way deal

$341 or less
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 17% potential increase in price ($61 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($9 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Istanbul to Heathrow 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 Istanbul Airport to London Heathrow Airport that are best for you.

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Istanbul

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Heathrow

Route

Depart

Return

Price

IstanbulLondon

IST - LHR

ISTLHR

Istanbul

Thu 1/15

6:40 pm-7:55 pm

Nonstop4h 15m

London Heathrow

Sun 1/18

6:15 pm-1:10 am

Nonstop3h 55m

$203

IstanbulLondon

IST - LHR

ISTLHR

Istanbul

Fri 1/16

6:40 pm-7:55 pm

Nonstop4h 15m

London Heathrow

Wed 1/21

6:05 pm-1:00 am

Nonstop3h 55m

$203

IstanbulLondon

IST - LHR

ISTLHR

Istanbul

Tue 2/17

6:40 pm-7:55 pm

Nonstop4h 15m

London Heathrow

Tue 3/3

5:10 pm-12:05 am

Nonstop3h 55m

$203

IstanbulLondon

IST - LHR

ISTLHR

Istanbul

Tue 1/20

5:55 pm-8:50 pm

1 stop5h 55m

London Heathrow

Sat 1/24

6:30 am-4:55 pm

1 stop7h 25m

$212

IstanbulLondon

IST - LHR

ISTLHR

Istanbul

Fri 1/30

6:40 pm-7:55 pm

Nonstop4h 15m

London Heathrow

Sun 2/1

10:30 am-5:25 pm

Nonstop3h 55m

$214

IstanbulLondon

IST - LHR

ISTLHR

Istanbul

Wed 3/11

5:55 pm-8:50 pm

1 stop5h 55m

London Heathrow

Wed 3/18

5:35 pm-3:50 am

1 stop7h 15m

$218

IstanbulLondon

IST - LHR

ISTLHR

Istanbul

Mon 12/22

6:40 pm-7:55 pm

Nonstop4h 15m

London Heathrow

Fri 1/2

6:15 pm-1:10 am

Nonstop3h 55m

$218

IstanbulLondon

IST - LHR

ISTLHR

Istanbul

Wed 5/6

5:35 pm-7:35 pm

Nonstop4h 00m

London Heathrow

Tue 5/12

6:35 pm-12:30 am

Nonstop3h 55m

$220

IstanbulLondon

IST - LHR

ISTLHR

Istanbul

Tue 5/12

5:00 pm-7:00 pm

Nonstop4h 00m

London Heathrow

Sat 5/16

6:30 pm-12:20 am

Nonstop3h 50m

$220

IstanbulLondon

IST - LHR

ISTLHR

Istanbul

Wed 1/28

4:40 pm-12:20 pm

1 stop22h 40m

London Heathrow

Fri 1/30

1:20 pm-4:50 pm

1 stop24h 30m

$223

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

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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 Istanbul to Heathrow in December.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
Kiwi.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Justfly.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
MytripPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapTicketsDealPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
JetabroadPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
SmartFaresPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*1 star

*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 Istanbul Airport-London Heathrow Airport flights, users find the pricing of Justfly.com to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. Justfly.com Users can find the same prices on Istanbul Airport-London Heathrow Airport flight deals on Cheapflights vs. Justfly.com >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Istanbul Airport-London Heathrow Airport flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Istanbul Airport-London Heathrow Airport flights, Cheapflights users trust Justfly.com the most. Justfly.com 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 Istanbul Airport-London Heathrow 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 Istanbul to Heathrow

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

Everything you need to know about your flight from Istanbul Airport to London Heathrow Airport

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Istanbul Airport to London Heathrow Airport?

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Istanbul Airport to London Heathrow Airport (average of $123). Flying from Istanbul Airport to London Heathrow Airport in April is currently the most expensive (average of $227). 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 IST to LHR?

Find hourly flight availability from Istanbul to Heathrow. 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.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Istanbul Airport to London Heathrow Airport at noon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 9% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the morning.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Istanbul Airport to London Heathrow Airport?

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

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Istanbul Airport to London Heathrow Airport flight should consider departing on Monday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Thursday 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 Istanbul Airport to London Heathrow Airport?

The best insider tips for Istanbul Airport to London Heathrow Airport flights

AI-powered summary based on content written by travel experts. AI can make mistakes.
Cheapflights partnered with top experts to bring you the best recommendations for your Istanbul Airport to London Heathrow Airport trip
Airlines
British Airways

Most BA connections occur in Terminal 5, avoiding bus transfers at Heathrow.


BA's Club Suite offers privacy with solo pods and a door you can close.

Read more about British AirwaysBy Gabriel Leigh
Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines offers priority boarding for families with kids under 12.


Turkish Airlines' Planet system offers diverse movies, music, and games.

Read more about Turkish AirlinesBy Jessica Macdonald
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Gabriel Leigh

Gabriel Leigh

Expert on British Airways

Gabriel Leigh

Gabriel Leigh

Gabriel is a writer and video creator. As senior content producer for Flightradar24 and Monocle’s transport correspondent, he keeps a close eye on aviation in particular. He has also written travel articles for the likes of The New York Times. Born in New York but raised around the world, he now lives in Sweden. He’s been to 75 countries, flying 2.3 million miles on 113 airlines and through 234 airports in the process.

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Jessica Macdonald

Jessica Macdonald

Expert on Turkish Airlines

Jessica Macdonald

Jessica Macdonald

Currently based in Scotland after living in South Africa and the United States, Jessica has been writing travel and aviation content for more than 10 years. She regularly contributes to Travel + Leisure and TripSavvy, and has had work published by Condé Nast Traveller and The Independent. She has traveled to more than 50 countries across six continents.

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Reviews of airlines servicing Heathrow

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Heathrow. 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 Heathrow. Reviews last updated December 12, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Turkish Airlines and British Airways from Istanbul Airport to London Heathrow 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
4,089 reviews

Comfort

7.3

Crew

7.8

Overall

7.3

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.4

Boarding

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Assia,Nov 2025

IST - YUL

Wide chairs, wide screen, possibility to pair our cellphone with the screen. Tasty food.
Turkish Airlines
7.3
Good
4,089 reviews
Turkish Airlines
7.3
Good
4,089 reviews

Comfort

7.3

Crew

7.8

Overall

7.3

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.4

Boarding

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Assia,Nov 2025

IST - YUL

Wide chairs, wide screen, possibility to pair our cellphone with the screen. Tasty food.
British Airways
6.7
Okay
7,571 reviews
Turkish Airlines
7.3
Good
4,089 reviews

Comfort

7.3

Crew

7.8

Overall

7.3

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.4

Boarding

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Assia,Nov 2025

IST - YUL

Wide chairs, wide screen, possibility to pair our cellphone with the screen. Tasty food.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Istanbul to Heathrow. 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 Istanbul Airport to London Heathrow Airport?

    For as low as $203, British Airways can have you in London Heathrow Airport from Istanbul Airport in 4h 15m. The distance from Istanbul Airport to London Heathrow Airport is about 1545 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Istanbul Airport to London Heathrow Airport round-trip?

    British Airways, at $182, was found to be the cheapest airline from Istanbul Airport to London Heathrow Airport. An alternate airline flying to your destination would be Turkish Airlines. British Airways is priced at 39% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Istanbul Airport to London Heathrow Airport one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Wizz Air, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $34. British Airways flights start at $76 while deals on Turkish Airlines start at $114 one-way.

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

    Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from Istanbul Airport to London Heathrow Airport on time: British Airways (85%), American Airlines (83%), LATAM Airlines (75%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Istanbul Airport to London Heathrow Airport?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from Istanbul Airport to London Heathrow Airport? While on average our users pay $1,424, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $128. The most popular route (Istanbul - London Heathrow), is priced around $203.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Istanbul to Heathrow 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 Istanbul Airport to London Heathrow Airport?

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Istanbul Airport to London Heathrow Airport (average of $123). Flying from Istanbul Airport to London Heathrow Airport in April is currently the most expensive (average of $227). 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 Istanbul to Heathrow

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Istanbul to Heathrow. 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
British AirwaysCheapest$194Average$283FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$234Average$359FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%

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