Edinburgh to Istanbul

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How the cheapest fare moved

Aug 15: €86 €86 Aug 9 Aug 15 low €77 · high €95

Departure-day prices · November 2028 Edinburgh → Istanbul

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Best time to visit Istanbul — climate

Jan: ~11°C daytime, 9 rainy days 11° JanFeb: ~7°C daytime, 15 rainy days 7° FebMar: ~17°C daytime, 10 rainy days 17° MarApr: ~16°C daytime, 8 rainy days 16° AprMay: ~23°C daytime, 9 rainy days 23° MayJun: ~29°C daytime, 1 rainy days 29° JunJul: ~32°C daytime, 0 rainy days 32° JulAug: ~30°C daytime, 2 rainy days 30° AugSep: ~25°C daytime, 4 rainy days 25° SepOct: ~19°C daytime, 12 rainy days 19° OctNov: ~18°C daytime, 8 rainy days 18° NovDec: ~12°C daytime, 14 rainy days 12° Dec

Flights from Edinburgh to Istanbul start around €66 (typically 1 stop). Range seen recently: €66–96, based on 25 fares found by travellers.

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Cheapest cached fares Edinburgh → Istanbul; typically 1 stop (e.g. U2). · Based on 25 fares found by travellers in the last 48h

Cheapest round trips to Istanbul

Fares found by travellers in the last 48 hours — refreshed daily.

Nov 19 – Nov 22 Ryanair UK · 1 stop · 5h 20m €192 Book
Aug 31 – Sep 10 Ryanair · 2 stops · 6h 05m €207 Book
Sep 17 – Sep 24 easyJet · 1 stop · 5h 20m €212 Book
Aug 18 – Aug 25 Ryanair · 1 stop · 4h 45m €252 Book

Weather in Istanbul

Sat 🌤️ 27° 22° 💧0%
Sun ☁️ 27° 21° 💧0%
Mon 🌤️ 28° 21° 💧0%
Tue 🌤️ 29° 18° 💧0%
Wed 🌤️ 30° 23° 💧0%
Thu 🌤️ 28° 21° 💧0%
Fri 🌤️ 29° 22° 💧0%

Where to stay in Istanbul

3★+ hotels from €62/night (39 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Akgun Istanbul Hotel, WorldHotels Crafted Collection hotel · Istanbul
from €62/night★ 5
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Ramada by Wyndham Istanbul Old City hotel · Istanbul
from €66/night★ 4
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Arise Hotel Golden Horn hotel · Istanbul
from €70/night★ 5
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Good to know

CurrencyTRY · €1 ≈ 55.39
Power plugsType C/F
BorderPassport/ID checks apply
Time difference+2h
Time in the air4h 45m

Things to do in Istanbul

Top-rated tours and tickets from €50 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €265
Private and Guided Istanbul Food Tour: Taste of Istanbul★ 5.0 (208)
from €95
Istanbul Photoshoot at ALL Top Sightseeings★ 5.0 (187)
from €132
Hidden Beyoğlu Tour★ 5.0 (158)
from €522
Daily Ertugrul Tour from Istanbul★ 5.0 (155)
from €50
Istanbul Photoshoot tour with Local Photographer★ 5.0 (125)
from €90
Traditional Home Cooking with a Local in İstanbul City Center★ 5.0 (114)

Tours and tickets provided by Viator (a Tripadvisor company). Some links earn Stayonomy a commission.

About Istanbul

Istanbul (Turkish: İstanbul) is a very large city of fantastic history, culture and beauty. Called Byzantium in ancient times, the city's name was changed to Constantinople in 324 CE when it was rebuilt by the first Christian Roman Emperor, Constantine. The name "Istanbul", perhaps surprisingly, comes from Greek and could be translated as a corruption of "to the city".

Read the full Istanbul guide

Guide content from Wikivoyage contributors (CC BY-SA).

Round out the trip

eSIM for IstanbulData from the moment you land — no roaming bills. Rent a car in IstanbulCompare local and international rental desks. Airport transferFixed-price pickup waiting at arrivals. Travel insuranceMedical + luggage cover from a few €/day.

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Flight prices are real fares travellers found in the last 48 hours, refreshed daily — the booking site confirms the final price. Train, bus and ferry fares are shown on the operators' booking sites. Weather data by Open-Meteo; exchange rates: ECB reference. Data updated 2026-08-15. Some links earn Stayonomy a commission at no cost to you.