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Flights from Istanbul to Izmir

Airlines operating flights from Istanbul to Izmir

Choose from 3 airlines flying from Istanbul to Izmir, including AJet, Turkish Airlines and Pegasus Airlines. AJet currently offers the cheapest ticket on this route.
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Turkish Airlines logo Turkish Airlines
Pegasus Airlines logo Pegasus Airlines
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Istanbul to Izmir according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Find the cheapest direct flight options from Istanbul to Izmir over the next three months. Book one-way tickets from £15 and round-trip tickets from £16.

Displayed flight fares from Istanbul to Izmir are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Flight details for Istanbul to Izmir

The distance between Istanbul and Izmir is 341.77km. It takes around 1 hour 8 minutes on average to fly from Istanbul to Izmir. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in January. The off-season for travel is September.

Cheapest one-way flight price£15
Cheapest return ticket price£16
Off-season travel monthSeptember
Peak season for travelJanuary
Flight distance341.77km
Average flight time1 hour 8 minutes
Popular airlineAJet
Flight statistics for the Istanbul–Izmir route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com price insights on flights from Istanbul to Izmir

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from Istanbul to Izmir?

The average one way ticket price paid by Trip.com users from Istanbul to Izmir in each month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data, the cheapest month to fly from Istanbul to Izmir is Mar, with an average price of £17. The most expensive month is usually Apr, with average prices reaching £40.

£40
£29
£17
£6
    Cheapest
  • £18
    Feb
  • £17
    Mar
  • £40
    Apr
  • £32
    May
  • £40
    Jun
  • £32
    Jul
  • £26
    Aug
  • £20
    Sep
  • £19
    Oct
  • £24
    Nov
  • £18
    Dec
  • £21
    Jan

What is the cheapest month for return flights from Istanbul to Izmir?

Average price of return flights from Istanbul to Izmir purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months

Based on Trip.com's historical data, Dec is often the cheapest month for fly from Istanbul to Izmir, with an average price of £51. Apr is usually the most expensive period, with prices averaging as high as £116.

£116
£84
£51
£19
    Cheapest
  • £82
    Feb
  • £75
    Mar
  • £116
    Apr
  • £98
    May
  • £113
    Jun
  • £116
    Jul
  • £82
    Aug
  • £99
    Sep
  • £89
    Oct
  • £95
    Nov
  • £51
    Dec
  • £78
    Jan

Which day of the week is cheapest to fly from Istanbul to Izmir?

Data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average weekly airfare from Istanbul to Izmir on different days of the week according to Trip.com.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to fly from Istanbul to Izmir is Tue. The average fare on this day is usually lower than on other days. Try to avoid flying on Sun as fares are usually the highest.

£41
£37
£32
£28
  • £34
    Mon
  • £32
    Tue
  • £35
    Wed
  • £34
    Thu
  • £40
    Fri
  • £34
    Sat
  • £41
    Sun

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Istanbul (IST) to Izmir (IZM)?

    Based on Trip.com data, AJet offers one-way fares as low as £15 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. SAW to ADB on Sun, Mar 1), while AJet offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from £16 departing on Sun, Mar 1 and returning on Tue, Mar 3.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Istanbul to Izmir with the following airlines, including: AJet Turkish Airlines 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 1 hour 8 minutes to fly from Istanbul (IST) to Izmir (IZM).
  • 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 Izmir 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 198 flight per week flying from Istanbul to Izmir. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Turkish Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- TK2330 (16:42)
  • To find best deals on flights from Istanbul to Izmir, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Sun, Mar 1, with one-way flights priced at just £15.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is AJet.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Izmir travel is around January.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Istanbul to Izmir is September, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our February flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Istanbul to Izmir on February 21, 2026 with AJet, with prices starting at £9.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Izmir, with Sabiha Gokcen International Airport to Adnan Menderes Airport (SAW-ADB) is by far the most common option on this route: Adnan Menderes Airport (ADB).
  • The time difference between Izmir and Istanbul is 0h.
  • 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.

Trip.com airline insights on flights from Istanbul to Izmir

Which airlines offer the cheapest direct flights from Istanbul to Izmir?

Data is based on the past 12 months and reflects the average fare of all direct flights from Istanbul to Izmir on Trip.com.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the airline offering the cheapest direct flights from Istanbul to Izmir is AJet, with an average fare of £27.

£16
£27
£38
£49
£60
AJet
£27
AJet
Pegasus Airlines
£40
Pegasus Airlines
Turkish Airlines
£60
Turkish Airlines

Which airlines operate the most flights from Istanbul to Izmir?

The data is based on the past month and shows the number of flights each airline has from Istanbul to Izmir on Trip.com.

According to Trip.com data from the past month, the airline with the most flights from Istanbul to Izmir is Turkish Airlines, operating 102 flights per week.

15
44
73
102
Turkish Airlines
102
Turkish Airlines
Pegasus Airlines
87
Pegasus Airlines
Air Serbia
66
Air Serbia
Flynas
63
Flynas
ITA Airways
63
ITA Airways
AJet
44
AJet

How many flights fly from Istanbul to Izmir each day?

The data is based on the past month and shows the number of flights per day of the week from Istanbul to Izmir on Trip.com.

Based on Trip.com data from the past month, flights from Istanbul to Izmir are most frequent on Saturday, while the fewest flights operate on Tuesday.

376
337
298
259
Highest
311
Mon
298
Tue
298
Wed
303
Thu
364
Fri
376
Sat
331
Sun