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Cheapest flights from Kentucky to Istanbul

Sat 11/283:27 pm -
2 stops20h 53m
Fri 12/118:25 am -
2 stops23h 30m
Deal found 10/31$893
Sun 11/155:40 pm -
2 stops15h 15m
Wed 11/187:15 am -
2 stops22h 27m
Deal found 11/1$965
Wed 11/410:53 am -
2 stops29h 32m
Mon 11/166:30 pm -
2 stops35h 06m
Deal found 11/2$975
Wed 11/43:45 pm -
2 stops18h 25m
Mon 11/167:05 pm -
2 stops32h 25m
Deal found 11/3$994
Sat 11/145:57 pm -
2 stops40h 13m
Mon 11/307:05 pm -
2 stops36h 44m
Deal found 11/1$1,055
Wed 12/99:55 am -
2 stops28h 50m
Tue 1/57:05 pm -
2 stops52h 04m
Deal found 11/1$1,146
Tue 12/298:30 am -
2 stops30h 15m
Thu 1/76:30 am -
2 stops18h 52m
Deal found 11/1$1,238
Sat 11/149:17 am -
3 stops29h 28m
Mon 11/306:30 am -
2 stops18h 32m
Deal found 10/30$1,348
Sat 11/149:17 am -
3 stops24h 53m
Mon 11/306:30 am -
2 stops24h 00m
Deal found 11/3$1,454
Thu 12/173:18 pm -
2 stops17h 37m
Thu 12/247:15 am -
2 stops22h 35m
Deal found 11/1$1,534
Thu 12/175:59 pm -
2 stops14h 56m
Thu 12/246:00 pm -
2 stops35h 17m
Deal found 11/2$1,534
Sat 11/1410:37 am -
3 stops23h 33m
Mon 11/306:30 am -
3 stops22h 22m
Deal found 11/3$1,539

Find flight deals from Kentucky to Istanbul

Round-trip from

$756
(Expedia)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$958
From Kentucky to Istanbul
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 21% potential increase in price ($262 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($44 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2026

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LexingtonIstanbul

LEX Lexington Blue Grass - IST Istanbul

LEXIST

Lexington Blue Grass

Wed 2/3

6:00 am-6:10 pm

2 stops28h 10m

Istanbul

Fri 2/5

6:30 am-11:59 pm

2 stops25h 29m

$780

LouisvilleIstanbul

SDF Louisville Intl - IST Istanbul

SDFIST

Louisville Intl

Mon 3/1

1:10 pm-6:10 pm

2 stops21h 00m

Istanbul

Fri 3/5

6:30 am-11:15 pm

2 stops24h 45m

$781

LouisvilleIstanbul

SDF Louisville Intl - IST Istanbul

SDFIST

Louisville Intl

Tue 2/2

1:42 pm-10:45 pm

2 stops25h 03m

Istanbul

Fri 2/5

6:30 am-7:14 pm

2 stops20h 44m

$781

LouisvilleIstanbul

SDF Louisville Intl - IST Istanbul

SDFIST

Louisville Intl

Sat 4/3

5:56 pm-12:25 am

2 stops47h 29m

Istanbul

Sat 4/10

7:55 pm-6:30 pm

2 stops29h 35m

$823

LouisvilleIstanbul

SDF Louisville Intl - IST Istanbul

SDFIST

Louisville Intl

Wed 1/20

10:17 am-5:30 pm

2 stops23h 13m

Istanbul

Fri 2/5

8:25 am-9:35 pm

2 stops21h 10m

$839

LexingtonIstanbul

LEX Lexington Blue Grass - IST Istanbul

LEXIST

Lexington Blue Grass

Tue 1/5

6:04 pm-6:10 pm

2 stops40h 06m

Istanbul

Mon 1/18

7:05 pm-11:59 pm

2 stops36h 54m

$872

LouisvilleIstanbul

SDF Louisville Intl - IST Istanbul

SDFIST

Louisville Intl

Sat 11/28

3:27 pm-8:20 pm

2 stops20h 53m

Istanbul

Fri 12/11

8:25 am-11:55 pm

2 stops23h 30m

$893

LouisvilleIstanbul

SDF Louisville Intl - IST Istanbul

SDFIST

Louisville Intl

Sat 11/14

5:57 pm-6:10 pm

2 stops40h 13m

Istanbul

Mon 11/30

7:05 pm-11:49 pm

2 stops36h 44m

$1,055

LexingtonIstanbul

LEX Lexington Blue Grass - IST Istanbul

LEXIST

Lexington Blue Grass

Mon 2/1

6:00 am-6:10 pm

2 stops28h 10m

Istanbul

Thu 2/4

6:30 am-8:37 pm

2 stops22h 07m

$1,133

LouisvilleIstanbul

SDF Louisville Intl - IST Istanbul

SDFIST

Louisville Intl

Wed 12/9

9:55 am-10:45 pm

2 stops28h 50m

Istanbul

Tue 1/5

7:05 pm-3:09 pm

2 stops52h 04m

$1,146

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Best time to book a flight from Kentucky to Istanbul

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Kentucky to Istanbul

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Kentucky to Istanbul?

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Kentucky to Istanbul (average of $660). Flying from Kentucky to Istanbul in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,396). 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 Kentucky to Istanbul?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.
Kentucky to Istanbul flights typically cost between $844 and $983 in March.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $756 on British Airways (Mar 1-Mar 5).

Related info for your journey

  • How long is the flight from Kentucky to Istanbul?

    United Airlines, British Airways, and Lufthansa can get you from Kentucky to Istanbul in just under 28h 10m. Your travel time can differ by up to 19h 19m. The distance between Kentucky and Istanbul is about 5531 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the most popular routes from Kentucky to Istanbul?

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Kentucky 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 Kentucky to Istanbul?

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Kentucky to Istanbul (average of $660). Flying from Kentucky to Istanbul in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,396). 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 6 airlines flying from Kentucky to Istanbul

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
LufthansaCheapest$534Average$909FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
United AirlinesCheapest$538Average$702FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
British AirwaysCheapest$558Average$1,032FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
DeltaCheapest$662Average$837FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
KLMCheapest$952Average$1,208FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
Air FranceCheapest$1,015Average$1,015FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%

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