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Flights from London to Istanbul – Direct & connecting routes

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STN to IST flights and routes map STN to IST – All flight route options from Stansted, United Kingdom to Istanbul Airport, Turkey. These flights are operated by 4 airlines. Fly non-stop with Turkish Airlines or choose from 2 different transit flights. The shortest flight time is 4 hours. 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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To
United Kingdom STN Stansted London, United Kingdom
Turkiye IST Istanbul Airport, Turkiye
STN
Stansted
United KingdomLondon, United Kingdom
Istanbul Airport
TurkiyeIstanbul, Turkiye
IST
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Non-stop route options:

Duration

Turkish Airlines
Non-stop with Turkish Airlines.
Begins in Mar 2026

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4h 00m

Begins in Mar 2026
Turkish Airlines
Non-stop with Turkish Airlines.
4h 00m
Begins in Mar 2026
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1 stop route options with the same airline:

Duration

Via Izmir ADB
1 stop with Pegasus. 0-1 flights per day.
Only wednesdays

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7h 45m

Only wednesdays
Via Izmir ADB
1 stop with Pegasus.
7h 45m
0-1 flights per day.
Only wednesdays
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1 stop route options with codeshare or different airlines:

Duration

Via Izmir ADB With SunExpress & Turkish Airlines 0-1 flights per day.

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8h 35m

Via Izmir ADB
8h 35m
With SunExpress & Turkish Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
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Via Split SPU With British Airways & Croatia Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Only saturdays

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9h 15m

Only saturdays
Via Split SPU
9h 15m
With British Airways & Croatia Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Only saturdays
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London to Istanbul flights

There are over 2 and approximately 7 flights every week. While flying to Istanbul from London you will be doing a stopover in either Izmir (ADB) or Split (SPU).

Are there any non-stop flights from STN to IST?

You could fly non-stop from STN to IST before with Atlasglobal but not anymore.

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 Pegasus

If you fly from London with Pegasus you will do a stopover in Izmir, ADB before reaching Istanbul. This flight trip will take 7 hours and 45 minutes and you can fly every Wednesday with departures at 09:50 or 12:50.

Distance & flight times: Stansted to Istanbul Airport

The shortest flight time between STN and IST is 8 hours and 35 minutes.

ViaTotal flight timeLayover timeDistance
ADB Izmir8h 35m1h 40m1831 miles (2946 km)
SPU Split9h 15m4h 45m1602 miles (2578 km)
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.STN-IST flight routesLondon to Istanbul flight routes illustrated on a map.
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From London to Turkey

Below is a list of other destinations to Turkey from Stansted with either direct flights or 1 stop connections.

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.

The fastest way to fly from London (STN) to Istanbul (IST) is via Izmir and it will take about 8 hours and 35 minutes. The second fastest route is via Split and will take 9 hours and 15 minutes.

You can fly with SunExpress, Turkish Airlines, British Airways or Croatia Airlines from London to Istanbul.

The flight time between Stansted (STN) and Istanbul Airport (IST) via İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport, ADB is 8 hours and 35 minutes.

Not anymore. But you could fly direct from STN to IST with Atlasglobal once. However, you can still fly via Izmir or Split.

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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