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Flights from London to Istanbul – Direct & connecting routes

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LHR to SAW flights and routes map LHR to SAW – All flight route options from Heathrow, United Kingdom to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Turkey. These flights are operated by 3 airlines. Fly non-stop with British Airways or choose from 4 different transit flights. The shortest flight time is 3 hours and 50 minutes. See the full flight schedule and time table, including departure times, airlines and stopover details to find the best option for you.

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United Kingdom LHR Heathrow London, United Kingdom
Turkiye SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport, Turkiye
LHR
Heathrow
United KingdomLondon, United Kingdom
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport
TurkiyeIstanbul, Turkiye
SAW
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Non-stop route options:

Duration

British Airways
Non-stop with British Airways. 0-1 flights per day.

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3h 50m

British Airways
Non-stop with British Airways.
3h 50m
0-1 flights per day.
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1 stop route options with codeshare or different airlines:

Duration

Via Amsterdam AMS 1 stop with KLM. 4-5 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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7h 20m

Via Amsterdam AMS
7h 20m
1 stop with KLM. 4-5 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Rome FCO With British Airways & ITA Airways 2-3 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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8h 30m

Via Rome FCO
8h 30m
With British Airways & ITA Airways 2-3 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Milan LIN With British Airways & ITA Airways 1-2 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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8h 35m

Via Milan LIN
8h 35m
With British Airways & ITA Airways 1-2 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Milan MXP With British Airways & ITA Airways 0-1 flights per day.
Only saturdays
CODESHARE

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9h 40m

Only saturdays
Via Milan MXP
9h 40m
With British Airways & ITA Airways 0-1 flights per day.
Only saturdays
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London to Istanbul flights

With over 59 flights every week and 5 different airlines you have a wide range of options. You can fly non-stop to Istanbul (SAW) from London (LHR) with British Airways but if a stopover option suits you better you can choose to fly via Amsterdam, Rome or any other of the 4 alternatives with connectiing airports.

Tip! Consider City (LCY) to Istanbul Airport (IST) or City (LCY) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) as alternatives aswell.

London to Istanbul with British Airways

You can fly non-stop every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday or Saturday with departure times between 7:00 am and 11:00 am. British Airways is a member of the air alliance OneWorld.

Distance & flight times: Heathrow to Istanbul Airport

The shortest flight time between LHR and SAW is 3 hours and 50 minutes.

ViaTotal flight timeLayover timeDistance
Direct3h 50m-1593 miles (2563 km)
AMS Amsterdam7h 20m4h 35m1634 miles (2629 km)
FCO Rome8h 30m3h 25m1792 miles (2883 km)
LIN Milan8h 35m--
MXP Milan9h 40m--
The flight times and layover times in the table above are approximate and may vary depending on flight number, aircraft, airline, weather, and time of day.LHR-SAW flight routesLondon to Istanbul flight routes illustrated on a map.
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From London to Turkey

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From United Kingdom to Istanbul

Below is a list of other cities in United Kingdom with flights to Istanbul with either non-stop or connecting flights.

You can fly non-stop from London (LHR) to Istanbul (SAW) with British Airways. The flight takes approximately 3 hours and 50 minutes. If you travel with a connecting flight instead, for example via Amsterdam, the total flight time will be 7 hours and 20 minutes.

If you're interested in direct flights, British Airways is available. For flights with stopovers, KLM, British Airways or ITA Airways is also an option.

The flight time between Heathrow (LHR) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is approximately 3 hours and 50 minutes. The distance between the two airports is 1792 miles (or 2883 kilometers).

Yes, you can fly non-stop to SAW from LHR with British Airways.

A codeshare agreement means that cooperating airlines are able to sell seats on each other’s flights. This means that you are able to travel to more destinations than your airline of choice normally offers. Codeshare flights are also beneficial because of the seamless transits you can get with connecting flights from the same airline. The downside of choosing a codeshare flight can be that you in some cases can’t upgrade codeshare flights or use elite benefits.

A connecting or transit flight means that you reach your final destination through two or more flights – in other words a non-direct flight. You will change to a new aircraft after your first flight, this may include moving to another terminal at the airport aswell. The time required to transfer passengers and luggage between flights is called Minimum Connecting Time (MCT) and are always taken into account here on Flightroutes.com.

If you bought your whole flight on a single ticket, the airline will book you on the next available connecting flight.

With connecting flights, checked in luggage is most commonly forwarded to your final destination when buying a single ticket for both flights.

If you miss your connecting flight due to circumstances outside your control such as your first flight being delayed, you should turn to your airline who will provide you with a seat on the next available flight. This is usually done free of charge, and only applies if you purchased your trip as one ticket. If the next connecting flight is the following day, the airline usually provides accommodation and meals.
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