Flights from Frankfurt Airport FRA to Istanbul Airport IST

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A variety of 7 airline companies have direct flights to Istanbul Airport to Frankfurt International Airport, All Nippon Airways, LATAM Airlines, Air Canada, Icelandair, Lufthansa, United Airlines and Turkish Airlines. When flying from Frankfurt International Airport to Istanbul Airport you will cover 1,837 Km (1,142 Miles) with the flight time at approximately 2 Hours 58 Minutes. The airport code for Frankfurt International Airport is FRA and for Istanbul Airport it is IST.

The cost of flights varies on the time and day you fly. With the advent of cheap no frills flights it may be worth booking in advance if possible to get the best deal to Istanbul Airport Turkey, perhaps late evening or midweek. Flights to Istanbul Airport Turkey normally go up in price the nearer the travel date, so it would be advisable to book as early as possible.

There is a time difference of 2.0 GMT at Istanbul Airport Turkey, so remember to alter your watch to the correct time upon your arrival.

Please see below the airlines that fly from Frankfurt International Airport (FRA) to Istanbul Airport (IST) and the amount of daily flights in operation.

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
Turkish Airlines565300006:5019:00VIEW FLIGHTS
United Airlines763100006:5023:00VIEW FLIGHTS
Lufthansa322100008:5517:30VIEW FLIGHTS
Icelandair221000015:0523:00VIEW FLIGHTS
LATAM Airlines111000019:0023:00VIEW FLIGHTS
Air Canada210000013:0017:00VIEW FLIGHTS
All Nippon Airways110000013:0016:55VIEW FLIGHTS

The greatest amount of direct flights offered from Frankfurt International Airport to Istanbul Airport Turkey are by Turkish Airlines with around 19 flights a week. The earliest flight is available at 06:50 and the latest flights at 19:00 with the most popular flight number being TK1586, TK1588, TK1592 and TK1594.

thy.com is available for information regarding booking flights etc with Turkish Airlines.

Please see below the times of flights. These times and frequency may vary at different times of the year please visit the website for more information.

Flights Time In WeekDays
DayFlight TimesFlights
Monday
06:50
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA6906
Turkish AirlinesTK1598
08:55
AirlineFlightNo
LufthansaLH1298
11:25
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA6903
Turkish AirlinesTK1588
12:55
AirlineFlightNo
LufthansaLH1300
13:00
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA9034
Air CanadaAC9439
All Nippon AirwaysNH5881
13:35
AirlineFlightNo
Turkish AirlinesTK6606
15:05
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA6904
IcelandairFI7011
Turkish AirlinesTK1592
17:00
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA9126
Air CanadaAC9475
17:30
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA9062
LufthansaLH1304
19:00
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA6905
IcelandairFI7029
Turkish AirlinesTK1594
LATAM AirlinesLA5726
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Tuesday
06:50
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA6906
Turkish AirlinesTK1598
07:40
AirlineFlightNo
Turkish AirlinesTK1586
10:00
AirlineFlightNo
Turkish AirlinesTK6606
11:30
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA6903
Turkish AirlinesTK1588
12:50
AirlineFlightNo
LufthansaLH1300
15:05
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA6904
IcelandairFI7011
Turkish AirlinesTK1592
16:55
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA9126
Air CanadaAC9475
All Nippon AirwaysNH5881
17:20
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA9062
LufthansaLH1304
19:00
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA6905
IcelandairFI7029
Turkish AirlinesTK1594
LATAM AirlinesLA5726
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Wednesday
06:50
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA6906
Turkish AirlinesTK1598
07:40
AirlineFlightNo
Turkish AirlinesTK6406
11:30
AirlineFlightNo
Turkish AirlinesTK1588
15:05
AirlineFlightNo
Turkish AirlinesTK1592
16:55
AirlineFlightNo
LufthansaLH1300
17:10
AirlineFlightNo
LufthansaLH1304
19:00
AirlineFlightNo
Turkish AirlinesTK1594
21:15
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA9062
23:00
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA6905
IcelandairFI7029
LATAM AirlinesLA5726
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Thursday
06:50
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA6906
Turkish AirlinesTK1598
07:40
AirlineFlightNo
Turkish AirlinesTK1586
08:55
AirlineFlightNo
LufthansaLH1298
11:30
AirlineFlightNo
Turkish AirlinesTK1588
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Alternatively, there are other routes that depart Frankfurt International Airport and arrive at Istanbul Airport or other nearby airports. The table below gives you a summary of these.

Alternative Direct Routes
RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Cologne to Istanbul01,968 km (1,223 miles)3 Hours 7 Minutes
Dusseldorf to Istanbul02,011 km (1,250 miles)3 Hours 11 Minutes
Hanover to Istanbul01,899 km (1,180 miles)3 Hours 3 Minutes
Luxembourg to Istanbul01,978 km (1,229 miles)3 Hours 8 Minutes
Nürnberg to Istanbul01,649 km (1,025 miles)2 Hours 45 Minutes
Stuttgart to Istanbul01,736 km (1,079 miles)2 Hours 51 Minutes

Please check before travelling to Istanbul Airport that a travel visa is not required.

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Flight Price FAQ - Frankfurt (FRA) to Istanbul (IST)

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What is the cheapest direct return flight from Frankfurt FRA to Istanbul IST?
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Flight Info FAQ - Frankfurt (FRA) to Istanbul (IST)

Who flies from Frankfurt to Istanbul?
The following airlines fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Istanbul (IST): Air Canada, All Nippon Airways, Icelandair, LATAM Airlines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines.
How far is the flight from Frankfurt to Istanbul?
The flight from Frankfurt to Istanbul is 1,837KM or 1,142 miles.
How long does the flight from Frankfurt to Istanbul to take?
The flight from Frankfurt to Istanbul takes 2 Hours 58 Minutes.

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