Samarkand to Istanbul

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When is it cheapest to fly?

Sep: from €176 — show this month's calendar €176 SepOct: from €145 — show this month's calendar €145 OctNov: from €141 — show this month's calendar €141 NovDec: from €145 — show this month's calendar €145 DecJan: from €145 — show this month's calendar €145 JanFeb: from €151 — show this month's calendar €151 FebMar: from €144 — show this month's calendar €144 MarApr: from €151 — show this month's calendar €151 Apr

Departure-day prices · December 2032 Samarkand → Istanbul

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Return-day prices · December 2032 Istanbul → Samarkand

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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

Best value: Nov — fares from €141 and ~18°C daytime.

Flights from Samarkand to Istanbul start around €141 (typically 1 stop). Range seen recently: €141–150, based on 30 fares found by travellers.

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Cheapest cached fares Samarkand → Istanbul; typically 1 stop (e.g. XQ). · Based on 30 fares found by travellers in the last 48h

Cheapest round trips to Istanbul

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

Jun 17 – Jun 23 Qanot Sharq · Direct · 5h 20m €270 Book
May 14 – May 21 Qanot Sharq · Direct · 5h 20m €271 Book
May 11 – May 22 Qanot Sharq · Direct · 5h 20m €290 Book
Dec 9 – Dec 15 Azerbaijan Airlines · 1 stop · 5h 35m €291 Book
Dec 25 – Jan 7 Turkish Airlines · Direct · 5h 15m €291 Book
Oct 5 – Nov 16 SunExpress · 1 stop · 6h 40m €292 Book
Jan 1 – Jan 10 Turkish Airlines · Direct · 5h 15m €293 Book

Weather in Istanbul

Mon 🌤️ 27° 20° 💧0%
Tue ☁️ 26° 19° 💧0%
Wed 🌤️ 27° 20° 💧0%
Thu 🌤️ 28° 20° 💧0%
Fri 🌤️ 28° 21° 💧0%
Sat 🌤️ 28° 21° 💧0%
Sun ☁️ 28° 20° 💧2%

Where to stay in Istanbul

3★+ hotels from €55/night (40 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Ramada by Wyndham Istanbul Old City hotel · Istanbul
from €55/night★ 4
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Akgun Istanbul Hotel, WorldHotels Crafted hotel · Istanbul
from €59/night★ 5
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Ramada By Wyndham Istanbul Pera hotel · Istanbul
from €66/night★ 4
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Good to know

CurrencyTRY · €1 ≈ 56.29
Power plugsType C/F
BorderPassport/ID checks apply
Time difference-2h
Time in the air5h 15m

Things to do in Istanbul

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

from €263
Private and Guided Istanbul Food Tour: Taste of Istanbul★ 5.0 (208)
from €120
Istanbul Photoshoot at ALL Top Sightseeings★ 5.0 (190)
from €131
Hidden Beyoğlu Tour★ 5.0 (168)
from €522
Daily Ertugrul Tour from Istanbul★ 5.0 (155)
from €50
Istanbul Photoshoot tour with Local Photographer★ 5.0 (126)
from €89
Traditional Home Cooking with a Local in İstanbul City Center★ 5.0 (116)

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 2026-09-07. Some links earn Stayonomy a commission at no cost to you.