Cheap flights from London Gatwick Airport to Istanbul from C$ 156

In general, November is the cheapest month to fly from London Gatwick Airport to Istanbul Airport. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around C$ 184. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of November, then book flights to Istanbul Airport from London Gatwick Airport during January instead. Flights to Istanbul Airport in January, while not as cheap as those in November, still average around C$ 233.

The cheapest day to depart from London Gatwick Airport to Istanbul Airport is on a Wednesday. Travellers who choose to depart for Istanbul Airport on a Wednesday will often find tickets for as low as C$ 309. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Friday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Istanbul Airport on Friday is C$ 629.

Our data shows that the cheapest London Gatwick Airport to Istanbul Airport flights are usually those with departure times at noon. Our users have found flights to Istanbul Airport at noon for as low as C$ 172. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Istanbul Airport is in the afternoon when prices are around C$ 648.

Fly from London Gatwick to Istanbul for the best London Gatwick - Istanbul flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Istanbul Airport from London Gatwick Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Istanbul Airport for around C$ 334 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Istanbul Airport from London Gatwick Airport for as low as C$ 230 on momondo.

There is only 1 cabin class available to choose from on London Gatwick Airport to Istanbul Airport flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Historically, on average around 11% of flights between London and Istanbul have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 137 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the evening tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the early afternoon have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Wednesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Sunday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Turkish Airlines has had the least delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 9% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

19 flights are operational daily from London Gatwick Airport to Istanbul Airport as of August 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 10:00a.m., with 55% of flights per day taking off in the afternoon.

The number of flights available between London Gatwick Airport and Istanbul Airport is 137 per week as of August 2026. The most frequent departure day is Thu, with 18% of weekly flights leaving on this day.