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General information on flight Frankfurt – Istanbul (FRA – IST)
3 ⁠hr 7 ⁠min
Average flight duration
1,863 km
Distance
2 ⁠hr
Current time difference
91
Number of flights per week
TJS 586
Lowest price
TJS 1,440
Average ticket price
07:05
Earliest flight out
18:55
Latest flight out

Cheapest flights for Frankfurt – Istanbul (FRA – IST)

Aviasales.tj will find you the cheapest airfare for Frankfurt – Istanbul by comparing the ticket prices to Istanbul using 45 agencies, five booking systems, and 728 airlines. Where exactly you buy your tickets for Frankfurt – Istanbul is up to you.

Frankfurt – Istanbul is most popular in February, September and October. During this period the average ticket price is 1 131SM.

Direct flight for from Frankfurt to Istanbul

The easiest way to to get to your destination is a direct flight. Direct flights for from Frankfurt to Istanbul are offered by:

  • Lufthansa (daily LH1298)
  • Pegasus Airlines (daily PC994)
  • Turkish Airlines (5 days per week, flight TK1588)
  • AJet (3 days per week, flight VF36)

Istanbul is served by 2 airports: Istanbul New Airport and Sabiha Gokcen International Airport. Direct flights for Frankfurt – Istanbul are operated by:
  • Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines from Frankfurt Airport to Istanbul New Airport
  • AJet, Pegasus Airlines from Frankfurt Airport to Sabiha Gokcen International Airport
Flight with layover for the route from Frankfurt to Istanbul

An alternative option for Frankfurt – Istanbul (round-trip) would be a flight with a layover. Prices start at 1 468SM up to 10 019SM.

The lowest prices for flights with layovers are offered by Wizz Air with a layover in Cluj. Tickets start at 678SM.

Affordable and convenient options are also available from:

  • Wizz Air (starting at 880SM with a layover in Sofia)
  • Air Serbia (starting at 1 750SM with a layover in Belgrade)

A flight with a layover on the route Frankfurt – Istanbul will allow you to make your trip more interesting. The layover could be in:

  • Sarajevo (flight LH1546 Lufthansa)
  • Skopje (flight LH1540 Lufthansa)
  • Belgrade (flight LH1412 Lufthansa)

This is a great chance to get to know these cities. Layovers are usually at least six hours.

Please keep in mind that depending on the number of days remaining until your departure, ticket prices for Frankfurt – Istanbul could change by more than 112%.

Aviasales.tj suggests buying tickets from Frankfurt Istanbul in advance in order to choose the conditions for your flight that best suit your preferences and budget.

Ticket prices for Frankfurt – Istanbul by month *

Month One-way Round-trip
September 2025 12.09.2025
01.09 - 08.09.2025
October 2025 07.10.2025
07.10 - 09.10.2025
February 2026 05.02.2026
01.02 - 08.02.2026

* Prices found by users over the last 48 hours (they do not represent an offer).

Cheapest flight for from Frankfurt to Istanbul found by our users over the last 48 hours: ticket with Pegasus Airlines with a departure on 12.09.2025 and a price of 771 TJS.
Fastest flight for from Frankfurt to Istanbul: ticket with AJet with the nearest departure on 12.09.2025 and a flight duration of 3hrs. 0min..
Airlines flying from Frankfurt to Istanbul
Airports serving Frankfurt – Istanbul

Frankfurt airports serving flights to Istanbul:

  • Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

Istanbul airports accepting flights from Frankfurt:

  • Istanbul New Airport (IST)
  • Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)