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Cheap Flight Deals from Birmingham to Istanbul (BHX-IST)

 
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Recent return flight deals from Birmingham to Istanbul

KAYAK's recommended return flight deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Birmingham to Istanbul.
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06:40 - 21:55BHX-IST
13h 15m1 stop
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04:45 - 23:55IST-BHX
21h 10m2 stops
Wed, 14 May - Tue, 17 Jun
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20:10 - 22:25BHX-IST
24h 15m1 stop
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22:35 - 14:00IST-BHX
17h 25m1 stop
Sat, 7 Jun - Wed, 11 Jun
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15:00 - 08:30BHX-IST
15h 30m1 stop
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09:10 - 08:05IST-BHX
24h 55m1 stop
£166Wizz Air
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Sat, 7 Jun - Sat, 14 Jun
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15:00 - 08:30BHX-IST
15h 30m1 stop
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22:35 - 14:25IST-BHX
17h 50m1 stop
£181Wizz Air
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Tue, 6 May - Mon, 12 May
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13:05 - 21:20BHX-IST
6h 15m1 stop
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17:55 - 22:35IST-BHX
6h 40m1 stop
£187Lufthansa
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Fri, 30 May - Tue, 3 Jun
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10:50 - 16:55BHX-IST
4h 05mdirect
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10:00 - 12:10IST-BHX
4h 10mdirect
£194Turkish Airlines
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Wed, 14 May - Tue, 17 Jun
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13:10 - 19:10BHX-IST
4h 00mdirect
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07:40 - 09:50IST-BHX
4h 10mdirect
£197Turkish Airlines
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Tue, 17 Jun - Fri, 20 Jun
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13:00 - 21:20BHX-IST
6h 20m1 stop
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17:55 - 22:35IST-BHX
6h 40m1 stop
£201Lufthansa
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Tue, 13 May - Wed, 14 May
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06:00 - 16:20BHX-IST
8h 20m1 stop
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17:05 - 08:20IST-BHX
17h 15m1 stop
£216KLM
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Fri, 9 May - Wed, 14 May
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06:00 - 16:20BHX-IST
8h 20m1 stop
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17:05 - 21:25IST-BHX
6h 20m1 stop
£253KLM
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Expert advice for your flight from Birmingham to Istanbul

 
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KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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Use the M11 Metro Line for a quick trip from IST to Istanbul city centre. Trains run every 5 minutes from 6 am to midnight.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Birmingham to Istanbul flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Birmingham to Istanbul to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Birmingham to Istanbul Airport?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Birmingham to Istanbul Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Istanbul Airport on a Tuesday and more expensive on a Friday. On your return trip to Birmingham, you should consider flying back on a Monday, and avoid Saturdays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Birmingham to Istanbul Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Birmingham to Istanbul Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Birmingham to Istanbul Airport is March, where tickets cost £178 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £394 and £369 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Birmingham to Istanbul Airport?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
No, with an average price for the route of £967, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Birmingham to Istanbul Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Birmingham to Istanbul Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below average price on the flight from Birmingham to Istanbul Airport, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Birmingham to Istanbul Airport

Low season

December

High season

May

Cheapest flight

£68
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 17% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 9% lower on average.
Flight from Birmingham to Istanbul Airport

When to book flights from Birmingham to Istanbul

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Birmingham to Istanbul based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Birmingham to Istanbul Airport flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Birmingham to Istanbul Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Birmingham to Istanbul Airport was £90 for a one-way ticket and £204 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Birmingham to Istanbul Airport?

    The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Birmingham to Istanbul Airport flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Birmingham to Istanbul Airport?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Birmingham and Istanbul Airport.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Birmingham to Istanbul Airport?

    There are direct flights from Birmingham to Istanbul Airport on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Birmingham to Istanbul, KLM or Turkish Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Birmingham to Istanbul are KLM and Turkish Airlines. With an average price for the route of £327 and an overall rating of 7.8, KLM is the most popular choice. Turkish Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £294 and an overall rating of 7.3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Birmingham to Istanbul Airport?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Birmingham to Istanbul Airport.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Birmingham to Istanbul Airport?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Istanbul Airport from Birmingham is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Birmingham to Istanbul Airport?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Istanbul Airport with an airline and back to Birmingham with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Birmingham to Istanbul Airport?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Istanbul Airport from Birmingham up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Birmingham to Istanbul Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight from Istanbul Airport to Birmingham? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £325 or less one-way and £537 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Birmingham to Istanbul Airport?

Find which airlines fly direct from Birmingham Airport to Istanbul Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Birmingham to Istanbul

Monday

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, Thai Airways, +1 more

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, +2 more

Tuesday

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, Thai Airways, +1 more

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, +2 more

Wednesday

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, Thai Airways, +1 more

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, +2 more

Thursday

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, Thai Airways, +1 more

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, +2 more

Friday

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, Thai Airways, +1 more

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, +2 more

Saturday

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, Thai Airways, +1 more

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, +2 more

Sunday

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, Thai Airways, +1 more

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, +2 more

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Direct returns

Istanbul to Birmingham

Monday

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, Thai Airways, +1 more

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, +2 more

Tuesday

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, Thai Airways, +1 more

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, +2 more

Wednesday

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, Thai Airways, +1 more

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, +2 more

Thursday

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, Thai Airways, +1 more

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, +2 more

Friday

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, Thai Airways, +1 more

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, +2 more

Saturday

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, Thai Airways, +1 more

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, +2 more

Sunday

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, Thai Airways, +1 more

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, +2 more

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Top 5 airlines serving from Birmingham to Istanbul

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Birmingham to Istanbul. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Birmingham to Istanbul? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.8
KLMOverall score based on 1333 reviews
7.1Entertainment
8.4Crew
7.7Comfort
7.2Food
7.8Boarding
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Cabin crew professional, polite and friendly, boarding was seemless, but come on KLM surely you can do better than a pack of cheesy biscuits as an inflight snack

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2025AMS - MAN
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Cabin crew professional, polite and friendly, boarding was seemless, but come on KLM surely you can do better than a pack of cheesy biscuits as an inflight snack

Legroom not all it could be, especially when the seat in front is reclined. Otherwise it was good, food and beverage were nice.

Transfer at Amsterdam airport is very convenient and the airport is easy to navigate. Boarding was also quick and easy. Cabin crew were excellent and the meals were good, although lacking in options.

Overall very positive. Boarding was quick and organized. Cabin was clean and seats were reasonably comfortable. Cabin crew was excellent and the meals provided were also of good quality

I flew premium economy and this was a good option. Although the seats didn’t recline much, I was able to get some sleep with my head propped against the window. The food was good and the entertainment was wonderful The staff were very attentive and professional

They only had vegetarian food left on the flight which I wasn’t happy about. I didn’t get any food to eat at all.

Overall very poor. Flight was disorganised, staff were rude and this is my second experience with KLM that I've had baggage go missing. It feels like, if you are an economy customer, KLM staff do not show you any care. I shall never fly with KLM again. Worst airline in Europe

Great boarding, great short flight but no entertainment whatsoever and no wifi. Prepare to disembark by a staircase.

Great boarding, great short flight but no entertainment whatsoever. It was supposed to have wifi but that did not work.

Transfer at CDG to connecting KLM flight to Amsterdam was a NIGHTMARE. LONG WALKWAYS, NO MOVING WALKWAYS, POOR signage, Have to take a train & No staff visible to help navigate the maze. AVOID TRANSFER AT CDG AT ALL COST.

My experience was good overall, the quality of the food really decreased! There used to be a choice between meat and fish now it’s between chicken and pasta! In the choices of entertainment meditation has been added which is very good. Soft chair workout to improve blood circulation and avoid phlebitis should be added.

The only reason the overall rating wasn't "excellent" was due to problems in claiming luggage. The bags are delivered to the main area (Cinta 35) for domestic passengers, but to a DIFFERENT ROOM for international arrivees. After waiting 30 minutes, someone (who didn't appear to be from Air France or the airport) told us to go to another area. There we found our bags, which appeared to have been awaiting us for a while. We had to go through a bag check before leaving the airport. If we had been alerted to this possibility, or better yet, been to go directly to Cinta 34, we could have eliminated quite a bit of waiting.

Much better than the major US Carriers especially in Biz Class.

I wish that the meal included a vegetable or even a salad instead of couscous! Why serve chicken with rice AND couscous? Service was good overall though a bit lacking in friendliness. Usually on air france I've been offered a glass of champagne before dinner, wine with dinner, and a digestif after dinner. We were only offered wine this time!

My wife and I had a row to ourselves after moving seats. There were no TVs and you had to buy food. So we did nothing but had a quick nap. Flight was fine.

The male attended that served are section was a snob. He did not answer my call light when my wine spilled all over the floor. I did not push it again or drew his attention to it. He just ignored the call light when he came to give us our meal, serving the people behind us first. I did not push it again or drew his attention to it to see his reaction. It was so obvious that he was ignoring us. We were in premium economy!

The plane was old Only 3 bathrooms available for economy The entertainment was old and the selection was poor

Georgian Airways check in staff initially denied us, because they thought passengers required transit visas to transfer on connecting flights. This required 70 minutes for them to call multiple people to confirm how transfers worked. They did not apologize once accepting our check in. Onboard, the four hour flight gave stale bread with spam slices as lunch. The only included drinks were still or sparkling water.

I did not get my baggage at my final destination..poor coordination with connecting flights with partner airlines (Saudi airways). Also the food was very mediocre.

Not a good one this time. The absence of internet without any information/notification ahead was really the unacceptable part. Also this new A350-900 has a serious legroom challenge for economy seats. It’s more like a medium-haul flight legroom configuration.

Great food, great entertainment and very helpful, caring & attentive staff.

Flight Singapore - Istanbul was perfect. Flight Istanbul - Sao Paolo - Buenos Aires was really good but there was a big delay in Sao Paolo (Brazil) due to a problem with the ground staff and not related to Turkish Airline. Overall a very good and solid experience

The segment bkk ist was ok. The segment ist to yul the boarding was chaotic with 5 control before get in the plain, in addition to normal control by scanner and metal detector during transfert

The in flight entertainment was very good but unfortunately I feel they could have been more attentive to the customer. This is saw on all my Turkish airlines flights , besides dinner service you never really saw the attendants.

The flight was great. From the first to the last step, the staff was very helpful and understanding. I also always enjoy Turkish Airlines food because it’s flavorful, fresh (like salads and very delicious bread ) and has special things like olives, dates… I loved that bean salad and apricot pie. I also enjoyed the movies. Thank you!

Ordered Vegan meal - it was ok, but not exceptional. Seat ok row 39 middle section aisle. Nearly full flight - crew was busy but they did the best they could. There was a USB A port at the seat. I listened to my own music and only looked at flight information. One nice thing was the connection information was made available in the screen.

I recently flew with Turkish Airlines, and I can confidently say it was one of the best travel experiences I’ve ever had. From the moment I boarded, the crew was incredibly attentive, warm, and professional. They went above and beyond to ensure everyone was comfortable and well taken care of throughout the flight. The highlight, however, was the food! I’ve flown with many airlines, but Turkish Airlines sets the bar incredibly high when it comes to in-flight dining. Every meal was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. The variety of dishes, even on a long-haul flight, was impressive. It felt like dining at a high-end restaurant at 35,000 feet! The seats were comfortable, the entertainment options were great, and the overall atmosphere made the journey enjoyable. Turkish Airlines truly excels in combining luxury and hospitality. I wouldn’t hesitate to fly with them again—highly recommend!

Very nice and friendly crew. Boarding system can be improved.

The Etickets had been changed (Why?) without notice ; Hence, that caused troubles when checking in. Not until I contacted my ticket agent and was given correct Etickets could I then check in.

The seat 7A had no padding. I needed to sit on the provided pillow.

Not because when i try to do check in there is only in turkish language i can not select other language

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Don't fly Pegasus, terrible service at the airport and boarding was really bad. Both flights I took with them were significantly late. This flight had us all changing the gate at the last moment and it was chaos.withour explanation or apology. The planes have seats that don't recline and seats are really hard. The crew on board was good both flights, but that is the only positive thing I can say about this airline. It's not worth it and I won't be flying them again.

The airport staff were some of the worst I've ever flown, and I fly at least 50x every year. From the staff at the gate, to the check in staff, to the ticketing sales staff. My experience in Instanbul was so bad Ill.never fly Pegasus again. They were incredibly rude, dismissive and not helpful whatsoever. This is the worst of the worst if you want to fly a budget airline I'd go elsewhere. The airplane seats are really uncomfortable and don't recline at all, you get charged for every single thing so in the end you will pay more flying with them. The crew on the plane were the only kind people we encountered with Pegasus.

Pegasus Airlines which is the most efficient and cost worth low cost airline all over the Europe

Flight from London was delayed and we had to hurry up to catch the connecting flight to Riyadh

The crew were outstandingly kind and cheerful. We carried our cat and they offered help.

Late departure. No announcements. Boarding was a disaster. Some kind of technical issue scanning boarding passes.

Pegasus is a very efficient airline. Passengers, however are sometimes unruly. Getting up right after take off. Getting up right when we land and before getting to the gate. Switching seats to the front so she can get a better seat. It is unfair for those that actually paid for seats. Flight attendants seem to not enforce it. One or two bad actors ruins it. Overall, the airline is great.

Pegasus is not a very comfortable airline. They’re not in any way hospitable

The flight was delayed by an hour. Made the connection uncomfortably tight.

No entertainment since it was a 3 hr flight. Good leg room for economy.

When we went to the lounge they told us to go into the main lounge and not the full business class section, later they told me that Lufthansa wont pay the full fee to alloq the business class passengers entry to the nicer sectikn where all the other airlines nusiness class passengers go into. Very poor arrangement.

Eet late informed about delay of more rhan four houts

Professional crew and staff, very organized boarding and on time flights, baggage handling. Indian vegetarian meals were good, though could improve by offering Indian bread (naan/paratha/roti) as well. Very helpful pre flight emails with details of onboard experience 👍 Above average selection of movies. Consider offering more movies with subtitles and ratings indicators (e.g., IMDB scores).

Not what I expected for the last leg of a $5100 business class experience. Boarding was a nightmare. The flight was delayed and I had to keep checking my email to ensure I was at the right gate since the airline or the terminal had no clue until 15 mins prior to boarding. Food was gross, limited drink options.

Flights scheduled with impossible connections - Lufthansa apparently believes it takes 7mins to change terminals, go through passport control, re-clear security and walk 1.8kms…..and everything will work perfectly (which it never does at Frankfurt). No staff on hand to assist with transfers on delayed flights. No transfer guidance provided by app. No compensation offered for 6hr delay to connecting flight.

Crew were friendly and very helpful Plane was clean and the legroom is standard. Overall a good flight, no complaints.

For this long of a flight one would expect some more service, like a snack, entertainment or reclining seats

Not good. They charged an additional $70 to check a bag we had already paid for on line with Lufstansa

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