Cheap flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Istanbul from €118

If you are unable to visit Istanbul Airport during the month of November, then departing from Frankfurt am Main Airport during the month February is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around €163.

The cheapest day to depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Istanbul Airport is on a Monday when prices can be found for as low as €752. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Thursday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Istanbul Airport on Thursday is €1,041.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Istanbul Airport is at midday. Flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Istanbul Airport during this time can be as low as €263. Try not to purchase tickets in the afternoon because they tend to be around €811. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from Frankfurt am Main to Istanbul for the best Frankfurt am Main - Istanbul flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Istanbul Airport from Frankfurt am Main Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Istanbul Airport for around €223 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Istanbul Airport from Frankfurt am Main Airport for as low as €205 on momondo.

There is only 1 cabin class available to choose from on Frankfurt am Main 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 18% of flights between Frankfurt am Main and Istanbul have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 125 minutes.

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

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

According to our data, Turkish Airlines have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 16% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

11 flights are operational daily from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Istanbul Airport as of May 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 08:00, with 48% of flights per day taking off at midday.

As of May 2026, 77 flights take off from Frankfurt am Main Airport and land in Istanbul Airport each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Thu, with 26% of weekly flights taking off on this day.