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$470+ Cheap flights from Lexington (LEX) to Istanbul

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 9/15. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LEX — IST
Jul 28 — Aug 41
Tue 7/28
Tue 8/4
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Lexington to Istanbul

Cheapest flights from Lexington to Istanbul
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Lexington to Istanbul. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on June 28, 2026.

This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/23. 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.
Tue 8/116:59 pm
LEX
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IST
2 stops23h 06m
British Airways
Thu 8/208:15 am
IST
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LEX
2 stops22h 31m
British Airways
Deal found 6/23$888
This Air France deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/23. 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.
Tue 12/15:55 pm
LEX
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IST
2 stops16h 00m
Air France
Sat 12/57:15 am
IST
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LEX
2 stops17h 54m
Air France
Deal found 6/23$957
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/23. 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 Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/2411:13 am
LEX
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IST
2 stops48h 22m
Qatar Airways
Mon 10/58:05 pm
IST
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LEX
2 stops33h 51m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 6/23$967
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/23. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/56:05 pm
LEX
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IST
2 stops25h 00m
Lufthansa
Fri 10/304:45 am
IST
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LEX
2 stops45h 25m
Lufthansa
Deal found 6/23$998
This Air France deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/25. 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 7/127:59 pm
LEX
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IST
2 stops22h 21m
KLM
Thu 7/166:00 am
IST
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LEX
2 stops18h 21m
KLM
Deal found 6/25$1,207
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/25. 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 8/139:52 am
LEX
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IST
2 stops24h 03m
United Airlines
Sun 8/161:55 pm
IST
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LEX
2 stops41h 00m
United Airlines
Deal found 6/25$1,246
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/25. 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 7/1510:51 am
LEX
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IST
2 stops22h 29m
KLM
Sun 7/196:00 am
IST
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LEX
2 stops18h 21m
KLM
Deal found 6/25$1,351
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/23. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/17:03 pm
LEX
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SAW
2 stops33h 07m
Qatar Airways
Sat 12/51:40 pm
SAW
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LEX
2 stops41h 55m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 6/23$1,376
This Air France deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/25. 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.
Thu 7/97:59 pm
LEX
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IST
2 stops22h 21m
KLM
Mon 7/136:00 am
IST
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LEX
2 stops22h 18m
KLM
Deal found 6/25$1,518
This Etihad Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/26. 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 Etihad Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 7/105:35 am
LEX
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IST
2 stops48h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 7/151:45 pm
IST
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LEX
2 stops36h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/26$1,616
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/25. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/15:55 pm
LEX
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IST
2 stops20h 30m
Lufthansa
Thu 7/305:40 am
IST
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LEX
2 stops21h 49m
Lufthansa
Deal found 6/25$1,756
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/23. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/51:25 pm
LEX
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SAW
2 stops39h 45m
Qatar Airways
Fri 10/301:40 pm
SAW
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LEX
2 stops40h 16m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 6/23$1,799

Find flight deals from Lexington to Istanbul

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Lexington (LEX) to Istanbul (TR5). 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 June 28, 2026.

Round-trip from

$888
(Expedia)

One-way from

$470
(FlightHub)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,352
From Lexington Blue Grass to Istanbul
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Lexington 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 June 28, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Lexington to Istanbul that are best for you.

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LexingtonIstanbul

LEX - IST

LEXIST

Lexington Blue Grass

Tue 8/11

6:59 pm-1:05 am

2 stops23h 06m

Istanbul

Thu 8/20

8:15 am-11:46 pm

2 stops22h 31m

$888

LexingtonIstanbul

LEX - IST

LEXIST

Lexington Blue Grass

Thu 9/24

11:13 am-6:35 pm

2 stops48h 22m

Istanbul

Mon 10/5

8:05 pm-10:56 pm

2 stops33h 51m

$967

LexingtonIstanbul

LEX - IST

LEXIST

Lexington Blue Grass

Mon 10/5

6:05 pm-2:05 am

2 stops25h 00m

Istanbul

Fri 10/30

4:45 am-7:10 pm

2 stops45h 25m

$998

LexingtonIstanbul

LEX - IST

LEXIST

Lexington Blue Grass

Thu 8/13

9:52 am-4:55 pm

2 stops24h 03m

Istanbul

Sun 8/16

1:55 pm-11:55 pm

2 stops41h 00m

$1,246

LexingtonIstanbul

LEX - IST

LEXIST

Lexington Blue Grass

Wed 7/15

10:51 am-4:20 pm

2 stops22h 29m

Istanbul

Sun 7/19

6:00 am-5:21 pm

2 stops18h 21m

$1,351

LexingtonIstanbul

LEX - IST

LEXIST

Lexington Blue Grass

Tue 7/21

10:51 am-4:20 pm

2 stops22h 29m

Istanbul

Fri 7/31

4:25 am-5:21 pm

2 stops19h 56m

$1,351

LexingtonIstanbul

LEX - SAW

LEXSAW

Lexington Blue Grass

Tue 12/1

7:03 pm-12:10 pm

2 stops33h 07m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Sat 12/5

1:40 pm-11:35 pm

2 stops41h 55m

$1,376

LexingtonIstanbul

LEX - IST

LEXIST

Lexington Blue Grass

Thu 7/9

7:59 pm-1:20 am

2 stops22h 21m

Istanbul

Mon 7/13

6:00 am-9:18 pm

2 stops22h 18m

$1,518

LexingtonIstanbul

LEX - IST

LEXIST

Lexington Blue Grass

Fri 7/10

5:35 am-12:35 pm

2 stops48h 00m

Istanbul

Wed 7/15

1:45 pm-7:40 pm

2 stops36h 55m

$1,616

LexingtonIstanbul

LEX - SAW

LEXSAW

Lexington Blue Grass

Mon 10/5

1:25 pm-12:10 pm

2 stops39h 45m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Fri 10/30

1:40 pm-10:56 pm

2 stops40h 16m

$1,799

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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 June 28, 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Lexington to Istanbul, such as KLM. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
KLM
7.8
Good
1,531 reviews

Overall

7.8

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

7.2

Comfort

7.7

Food

7.3

Boarding

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Apr 2026

OKC - ATL

Flight was ok - difficult as I had seat next to bathroom.. Food awful
KLM
7.8
Good
1,531 reviews
KLM
7.8
Good
1,531 reviews

Overall

7.8

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

7.2

Comfort

7.7

Food

7.3

Boarding

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Apr 2026

OKC - ATL

Flight was ok - difficult as I had seat next to bathroom.. Food awful

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Lexington 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 Lexington to Istanbul?

    Most people fly from Lexington Blue Grass (LEX) if they book a flight from Lexington to Istanbul. On average, Blue Grass has 0 outbound flights to Istanbul per day from 1 airline. Lexington Blue Grass is conveniently located just 5.6 mi from Lexington’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from Lexington to Istanbul?

    There are many flights that can get you from Lexington to Istanbul in 23h 06m. Fly via British Airways, Qatar Airways, or Lufthansa to get the fastest option. The distance from Lexington to Istanbul is about 5531 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Lexington to Istanbul round-trip from $767. KLM is currently priced 32% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Lexington 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.

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Top airline flying from Lexington to Istanbul

Discover the top airline that operate flights from Lexington 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 June 28, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
KLMCheapest$767Average$1,208FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%

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