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Flights from Istanbul to Frankfurt

Airlines Flying from Istanbul to Frankfurt

Choose from 5 carriers that fly from Istanbul to Frankfurt, including Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, and AJet. Enjoy the cheapest tickets on this route with Pegasus Airlines.

Find direct flights from Istanbul to Frankfurt within the next three months. Book one-way flights from £27 or return tickets from £88.

Crossed out prices are calculated based on the average price of the corresponding route on Trip.com.

Flight Information from Istanbul to Frankfurt

The distance between Istanbul and Frankfurt is about 1,867.46km. It takes around 3 hours 13 minutes on average to fly from Istanbul to Frankfurt. The most popular month to Frankfurt is January. The off-season for travel is December.

Cheapest one-way flight price£27
Cheapest return ticket price£88
Off-season travel monthDecember
Peak season for travelJanuary
Flight distance1,867.46km
Average flight time3 hours 13 minutes
Popular airlineLufthansa

Find the best time to fly from Istanbul to Frankfurt

The cheapest time for Istanbul to Frankfurt flights: Nov 30 to Dec 7 — one way flight prices from £27.

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Displayed prices are calculated based on the cheapest average weekly prices of the corresponding route on Trip.com.

FAQ

  • Which airlines offer direct flights from Istanbul to Frankfurt?

    At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Istanbul to Frankfurt with the following airlines, including: Lufthansa Turkish Airlines AJet Pegasus Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 3 hours 13 minutes to fly from Istanbul (IST) to Frankfurt (FRA).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Istanbul to Frankfurt is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 42 flight per week flying from Istanbul to Frankfurt. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Turkish Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- TK1593 (16:14) AJet: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- VF033 (11:40)
  • The cheapest months to fly from Istanbul to Frankfurt is December, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our November flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Istanbul to Frankfurt on November 27, 2025 with AJet, with prices starting at £22.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Frankfurt, with Istanbul Airport to Frankfurt Airport (IST-FRA) is by far the most common option on this route: Frankfurt Airport (FRA) Hahn Airport (HHN).
  • The time difference between Frankfurt and Istanbul is 2h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.