Cheap Flights to Istanbul
Cheap Flights to Istanbul can make it a worthwhile visit for all
Istanbul is the largest city in Turkey and is actually the only metropolis in the world that is situated on two separate continents, namely the European and Asian.
Throughout its long and varied history, Istanbul has acquired a reputation for being a cultural and ethnic metropolitan city. Influences from previous civilizations like the ancient Greeks, Romans, Genoese, Ottoman and Byzantine empires have all left an indelible mark in the region. As a result, Istanbul has been left a legacy of many important and ancient monuments and buildings.
Two places worth visiting whilst in Istanbul are the Istanbul Archaeology museum, which is the largest of its kind in the world and has a collection of more than 1,000,000 archaeological pieces and the Grand Bazaar, which is one of the largest covered markets in the world.
Best time to book Istanbul flights
Istanbul and the whole of Turkey as a rule, is well known for its very hot and humid summers between July and August. However from December to March, it is not uncommon for even a little snow to fall. So if you are going for beach holidays try to avoid that period!
How to book your Istanbul flights and Compare Prices
When you are booking Istanbul flights or just searching for other cheap flights like Antalya flights or Ankara flights, our Travel Comparison Site will help you locate the best cheap flights possible. Just enter your preferred dates on the Route Finder Link and our specially designed Travel Comparison Engine will trawl through all the cheap flights that are on offer which are suitable for you.
Istanbul airport and Airline Info
Istanbul has two international airports; the larger one is the Ataturk International Airport which is located on the European side, about 24 kilometres (15 mi) west from the city centre and the Sabiha Gokcen International Airport which is located on the Asian side.
The Ataturk is Europe’s ninth busiest with total passenger traffic of thirty million and the smaller Sabiha airport has capacity for about three and a half million passengers a year. Both airports though offer a full range of International flights, domestic flights overseas flights and any other tourist flights that you might need.
Finding other flying routes
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Alongside Ataturk Airport (IST) there are 2 airports within the 100 mile catchment area of Istanbul. These are Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) (26 Miles) and Corlu Airport (TEQ) (69 Miles).
You can get cheap flights to Istanbul using our travel comparison engine as well as cheap flights to Antalya.
