Find Cheapest Airlines Flying from Izmir to Istanbul

Choose from 2 airlines fly from Izmir to Istanbul, including Turkish Airlines, AJet, AJet has lowest fares on this route.

Explore the cheapest flights from Izmir to Istanbul in the next three months. Based on Trip.com's data from the latest 7 days, one-way direct flights start at AU$ 15, and round-trip direct tickets start at AU$ 35.

Displayed flight fares from Izmir to Istanbul are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Izmir to Istanbul Flight Details

The distance between Izmir and Istanbul is approximately 341.77km. It takes around 1 hour 14 minutes on average to fly from Izmir to Istanbul. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in January. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight priceAU$ 15
Cheapest return ticket priceAU$ 35
Off-season for travelOctober
Peak season for travelJanuary
Flight distance341.77km
Average flight time1 hour 14 minutes
Popular airlineTurkish Airlines

Best Time to Book Flights from Izmir to Istanbul

The cheapest flights from Izmir to Istanbul are available between Dec 14 and Dec 21, with one way flights starting from AU$ 14.

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Displayed fare trends are based on Trip.com's aggregated average of the lowest flight prices from Izmir to Istanbul, calculated over the upcoming 10 weeks.

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Izmir (IZM) to Istanbul (IST)?

    Based on Trip.com data, AJet offers one-way fares as low as AU$ 15 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. ADB to SAW on Sun, Dec 21), while AJet offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from AU$ 35 departing on Wed, Jan 14 and returning on Mon, Jan 19.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Izmir to Istanbul with the following airlines, including: Turkish Airlines AJet Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 1 hour 14 minutes to fly from Izmir (IZM) to Istanbul (IST).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Izmir to Istanbul is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 210 flight per week flying from Izmir to Istanbul. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Turkish Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- TK2309 (07:57) Turkish Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- TK2329 (16:54)
  • To find best deals on flights from Izmir to Istanbul, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Sun, Dec 21, with one-way flights priced at just AU$ 15.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is AJet.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Istanbul travel is around January.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Izmir to Istanbul is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our December flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Izmir to Istanbul on December 28, 2025 with AJet, with prices starting at AU$ 16.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Istanbul, with Adnan Menderes Airport to Istanbul Airport (ADB-IST) is by far the most common option on this route: Ataturk Airport (ISL) Istanbul Airport (IST) Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW).
  • The time difference between Istanbul and Izmir is 0h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.