Sharm el Sheikh to Istanbul

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When is it cheapest to fly?

Jul: from €70 — show this month's calendar €70 JulAug: from €79 — show this month's calendar €79 AugSep: from €71 — show this month's calendar €71 SepOct: from €66 — show this month's calendar €66 OctNov: from €65 — show this month's calendar €65 NovDec: from €71 — show this month's calendar €71 DecJan: from €72 — show this month's calendar €72 JanFeb: from €70 — show this month's calendar €70 Feb

How the cheapest fare moved

Jul 22: €61 €61 Jul 15 Jul 22 low €61 · high €99

Departure-day prices · May 2026 Sharm el Sheikh → 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

Best value: Nov — fares from €65 and ~18°C daytime.

Flights from Sharm el Sheikh to Istanbul start around €65 (direct flights available). Range seen recently: €65–74, based on 26 fares found by travellers.

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Cheapest cached fares Sharm el Sheikh → Istanbul; direct flights available (e.g. VF). · Based on 26 fares found by travellers in the last 48h

Cheapest round trips to Istanbul

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

Jul 23 – Jul 25 Pegasus Airlines · Direct · 2h 35m €133 Book
Sep 22 – Sep 22 Ajet · Direct · 2h 40m €134 Book
Jul 25 – Jul 25 Ajet · Direct · 2h 40m €141 Book
Jul 28 – Jul 29 Ajet · Direct · 2h 40m €141 Book
Jul 28 – Jul 30 Ajet · Direct · 2h 40m €141 Book
Sep 25 – Sep 25 Ajet · Direct · 2h 40m €148 Book
Oct 1 – Oct 5 Pegasus Airlines · Direct · 2h 35m €151 Book
Jul 24 – Aug 1 Pegasus Airlines · Direct · 2h 35m €152 Book

Weather in Istanbul

Wed 🌧️ 33° 23° 💧8%
Thu 🌧️ 26° 22° 💧5%
Fri ☁️ 26° 21° 💧16%
Sat ⛈️ 21° 20° 💧100%
Sun 🌤️ 26° 19° 💧31%
Mon 🌤️ 31° 21° 💧0%
Tue 🌤️ 30° 25° 💧5%

In May, Istanbul typically sees ~23°C daytime highs and 9 rainy days.

Where to stay in Istanbul

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

Akgun Istanbul Hotel, WorldHotels Crafted Collection hotel · Istanbul
from €55/night★ 5
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Arise Hotel Golden Horn hotel · Istanbul
from €69/night★ 5
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Millennium Istanbul Golden Horn hotel · Istanbul
from €70/night★ 5
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Good to know

CurrencyTRY · €1 ≈ 53.88
Power plugsType C/F
BorderPassport/ID checks apply
Time differenceSame time zone
Time in the air2h 35m

Things to do in Istanbul

Top-rated tours and tickets from €30 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €268
Private and Guided Istanbul Food Tour: Taste of Istanbul★ 5.0 (208)
from €95
Istanbul Photoshoot at ALL Top Sightseeings★ 5.0 (186)
from €195
Private Old City Guided Tour★ 5.0 (168)
from €522
Daily Ertugrul Tour from Istanbul★ 5.0 (155)
from €134
Hidden Beyoğlu Tour★ 5.0 (150)
from €30
Turkish Carpet Rug Weaving Workshop (Halı Kilim Dokuma Atölyesi)★ 5.0 (131)

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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 2026-07-22. Some links earn Stayonomy a commission at no cost to you.