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Cheapest flights for Frankfurt – Istanbul (FRA – IST)

Aviasales.ge will find you the cheapest airfare for Frankfurt – Istanbul by comparing the ticket prices to Istanbul using 45 agencies, five booking systems, and 728 airlines. Where exactly you buy your tickets for Frankfurt – Istanbul is up to you.

Frankfurt – Istanbul is most popular in August and September. During this period the average ticket price is 1 031.

Direct flight for from Frankfurt to Istanbul

The easiest way to to get to your destination is a direct flight. Direct flights for from Frankfurt to Istanbul are offered by:

  • Lufthansa (daily LH1304)
  • Pegasus Airlines (daily PC994)
  • RwandAir (daily WB1256)
  • Turkish Airlines (5 days per week, flight TK1594)
  • AJet (5 days per week, flight VF36)

Istanbul is served by 2 airports: Istanbul New Airport and Sabiha Gokcen International Airport. Direct flights for Frankfurt – Istanbul are operated by:
  • Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines from Frankfurt Airport to Istanbul New Airport
  • AJet, Pegasus Airlines from Frankfurt Airport to Sabiha Gokcen International Airport
Flight with layover for the route from Frankfurt to Istanbul

An alternative option for Frankfurt – Istanbul (round-trip) would be a flight with a layover. Prices start at 605 up to 2 995.

The lowest prices for flights with layovers are offered by Wizz Air with a layover in Skopje. Tickets start at 262.

Affordable and convenient options are also available from:

  • Wizz Air (starting at 335 with a layover in London)
  • Air Serbia (starting at 449 with a layover in Belgrade)

A flight with a layover on the route Frankfurt – Istanbul will allow you to make your trip more interesting. The layover could be in:

  • Sarajevo (flight LH1546 Lufthansa)
  • Skopje (flight LH1540 Lufthansa)
  • Belgrade (flight LH1412 Lufthansa)

This is a great chance to get to know these cities. Layovers are usually at least six hours.

Please keep in mind that depending on the number of days remaining until your departure, ticket prices for Frankfurt – Istanbul could change by more than 112%.

Aviasales.ge suggests buying tickets for Frankfurt – Istanbul in advance in order to choose the conditions for your flight that best suit your preferences and budget.

General information on flight Frankfurt – Istanbul (FRA – IST)
3 ⁠hr 7 ⁠min
Average flight duration
1,863 km
Distance
2 ⁠hr
Current time difference
82
Number of flights per week
₾170
Lowest price
₾361
Average ticket price
07:05
Earliest flight out
21:20
Latest flight out

Ticket prices for Frankfurt – Istanbul by month *

Month One-way Round-trip
August 2025 18.08.2025
22.08 - 28.08.2025
September 2025 06.09.2025
01.09 - 08.09.2025
October 2025 26.10.2025
01.10 - 08.10.2025

* Prices found by users over the last 48 hours (they do not represent an offer).

Cheapest flight for from Frankfurt to Istanbul found by our users over the last 48 hours: ticket with Pegasus Airlines with a departure on 15.08.2025 and a price of 9 GEL.
Fastest flight for from Frankfurt to Istanbul: ticket with AJet with the nearest departure on 16.08.2025 and a flight duration of 3hrs. 0min..
Airlines flying from Frankfurt to Istanbul
Airports serving Frankfurt – Istanbul

Frankfurt airports serving flights to Istanbul:

  • Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

Istanbul airports accepting flights from Frankfurt:

  • Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)
  • Istanbul New Airport (IST)

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