Cheap flights from Graz to Istanbul

Book further ahead for December and the summer months, when school holidays and the destination's summer push demand up; for November, the cheapest month named for this route, you can still compare fares closer to departure. The months with prices here run from October to March and also include July and August, so use the price calendar to see how your dates sit against those periods. Midweek flights may cost less than weekend ones, but check the dated fares rather than assuming.

Connections add an intermediate stop and sometimes a second check-in, while direct flights avoid that; the listed carriers include Pegasus, Sun Express, Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Braathens Regional Aviation, Lufthansa, BA EuroFlyer, Air Dolomiti and Austrian. Some fares include more in the base price and others charge separately for bags or seats, so read the fare rules rather than comparing headline prices alone. If you book separate tickets to create your own connection, allow enough time for delays and re-checking baggage.

Arriving late in the day can mean fewer public transport options and a longer transfer, so plan your first night with that in mind. Istanbul Airport and Sabiha Gokcen are both outside the centre, one on the European side and the other on the Asian side, and either needs a road or rail transfer before you reach your hotel. Check which airport your flight uses before you book, because the route into town and the time it takes are not the same.

Currency

TRY (₺)

Power sockets

Type C, F · 230 V

Language

Turkish

Emergency number

112, 177

Driving side

right

Calling code

+36

Internet domain

.tr

Population of Istanbul

15.7 M (2023)

Time zone

UTC+03 (Europe/Istanbul)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check whether your itinerary is direct or connects through another airport, because a missed connection on separate tickets is your own risk.
• Compare baggage rules across Pegasus, Sun Express, Lufthansa, Austrian and the other listed carriers before choosing the lowest fare.
• Confirm which Istanbul airport your ticket names, since transfers from Istanbul Airport and Sabiha Gokcen to the centre differ.
• Check passport and entry requirements for Turkey before you book, because rules can change.
• Look at November and the price calendar if your dates are flexible, but recheck close to departure.
• Make sure your connection time is realistic for a change of terminals or airports.