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Direct flights from London to Istanbul

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LGW - IST route map All flights from LGW to IST non-stop. There are direct flights from Gatwick (LGW), United Kingdom to Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey with Turkish Airlines and Wizz Air UK. 33 weekly departures are currently scheduled on this route. Departure times range from 06:30 to 17:40 depending on the schedule period. The flight distance is 1538 miles (2475 km). Flight time ranges from 3 hours and 50 minutes to 5 hours.

LGW
Gatwick
United KingdomLondon , United Kingdom
IST
Istanbul Airport
TurkiyeIstanbul , Turkiye
LGW
Gatwick
United KingdomLondon , United Kingdom
Istanbul Airport
TurkiyeIstanbul , Turkiye
IST
Flight time 3h 50min to 5h 0min
Updated Aug 3, 2026
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Airlines with non-stop routes:

Turkish Airlines Star Alliance

Departure times vary between 06:30 and 17:40 • From Terminal S
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28 flights/week
28 flights/week

Wizz Air UK Low-cost carrier

Departure times vary between 13:30 and 15:00 • From Terminal S
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5 flights/week
5 flights/week
Weekday-labels: HAS FLIGHTS UPCOMING NO FLIGHTS
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Flight schedule from London to Istanbul with Turkish Airlines

This is a weekly direct flight schedule for Turkish Airlines. Use the arrows or click on the date to change week. Click on any flight departure time to show more information and check availability.

 
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Sep 7
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Sep 8
Wed
Sep 9
Thu
Sep 10
Fri
Sep 11
Sat
Sep 12
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Sep 13
TK1930
07:05
07:25
07:25
07:30
07:25
07:10
07:30
TK1982
10:50
10:50
10:50
10:50
10:50
10:50
10:50
TK1998
17:35
17:35
17:35
17:35
17:35
17:40
17:35

The timetable & schedule information was updated at 2026-08-03

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Flight schedule from London to Istanbul with Wizz Air UK

This is a weekly direct flight schedule for Wizz Air UK. Use the arrows or click on the date to change week. Click on any flight departure time to show more information and check availability.

 
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Sep 7
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Sep 8
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Sep 11
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Sep 13
W95729
13:30
13:30
13:30
13:30
13:30
13:35
13:40

The timetable & schedule information was updated at 2026-08-03

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London to Istanbul scheduled departures

Select a date to see every published non-stop departure between LGW and IST.

Saturday
Sat
Sep 05
5 flights(5)
Sunday
Sun
Sep 06
4 flights(4)
Monday
Mon
Sep 07
4 flights(4)
Tuesday
Tue
Sep 08
4 flights(4)
Wednesday
Wed
Sep 09
4 flights(4)
Thursday
Thu
Sep 10
4 flights(4)
Friday
Fri
Sep 11
4 flights(4)
Time
Airline
Flight
07:10
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK1930
10:50
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK1982
13:35
Wizz Air UK Wizz Air UK
W95729
14:05
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK1964
17:40
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK1998
07:30
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK1930
10:50
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK1982
14:05
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK1964
17:35
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK1998
07:05
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK1930
10:50
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK1982
13:30
Wizz Air UK Wizz Air UK
W95729
17:35
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK1998
07:25
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK1930
10:50
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK1982
13:30
Wizz Air UK Wizz Air UK
W95729
17:35
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK1998
07:25
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK1930
10:50
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK1982
13:30
Wizz Air UK Wizz Air UK
W95729
17:35
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK1998
07:30
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK1930
10:50
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK1982
13:30
Wizz Air UK Wizz Air UK
W95729
17:35
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK1998
07:25
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK1930
10:50
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK1982
13:30
Wizz Air UK Wizz Air UK
W95729
17:35
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK1998
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LGW-IST flight route
Route map from London, LGW to Istanbul, IST. The distance is 1538 miles or 2475 km.
London - Istanbul direct flight map
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LGW - IST route facts

  • Distance
    1538 miles (2475 km)
  • Flight time
    3 hours and 50 minutes to 5 hours
  • Airlines
    Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
    Wizz Air UK Wizz Air UK
  • Airline alliances
    Star Alliance Low-cost carrier
  • Cabins
    Economy Business
  • Hub airports
    Turkish Airlines: IST
  • Departure terminals
    Turkish Airlines: Terminal S
    Wizz Air UK: Terminal S
  • Aircraft
    Turkish Airlines: Airbus A321neo and Airbus A321 (sharklets)
    Wizz Air UK: Airbus A321neo

Route FAQ

Turkish Airlines and Wizz Air UK operate non-stop flights from LGW to IST with 33 weekly departures.

Scheduled flight time from LGW to IST ranges from 3 hours and 50 minutes to 5 hours. The route covers 1538 miles (2475 km).

33 weekly departures are currently scheduled on this route, with published departure times ranging from 06:30 to 17:40 depending on the schedule period.

Departure terminals: Turkish Airlines: Terminal S and Wizz Air UK: Terminal S.

Economy and Business are currently scheduled on non-stop flights for this route.
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