Cheap flights from London to Gaziantep

November is the cheapest month on this route, and the price calendar runs from September through April, so the quieter autumn and winter weeks are where the savings sit. Demand lifts around the December holidays and again in spring, when school breaks push fares up. Flying out early in the week and coming back midweek usually costs less than a Friday or Sunday departure. Book a few weeks ahead for winter travel, and earlier if your dates land on a public holiday in either country.

The airline mix here splits between low-cost and full-service. Easyjet, Jet2, Pegasus, Sun Express and Ajet keep fares lean, with hand baggage only in the basic fare and everything else priced as an add-on. Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France, Eurowings and Air Dolomiti sit at the full-service end, where a checked bag and a meal usually come with the ticket and connections are built into one booking. Direct service exists on the route; other options route you through a hub, which adds time but can cost less. On a connecting itinerary, check whether the legs sit on one ticket, because that decides who rebooks you if the first flight slips.

Gaziantep is served by one airport, also called Gaziantep, and it handles both domestic and international arrivals. It sits outside the city rather than in it, so plan on a transfer rather than a walk: a taxi or a pre-booked transfer is the usual way in, and hire cars are available at the terminal if you are heading further into the area. Allow time after landing for passport control, which queues up when several flights arrive together. If your trip continues by road, sort the transfer before you fly, since options are fewer late at night.

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 Gaziantep

1.7 M (2022)

Time zone

UTC+03 (Europe/Istanbul)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check which London airport you are flying from, because Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and London City all appear on this route.
• On Easyjet, Jet2, Pegasus, Sun Express or Ajet, see what the basic fare includes and add a checked bag before you pay.
• If your itinerary connects, confirm both legs sit on one ticket so you know who rebooks you after a delay.
• Check the entry rules for Turkey and how long your passport needs to stay valid.
• Aim for November, the cheapest month here, and avoid the December and spring holiday peaks.
• Compare total journey time, not just the fare, because a cheap connection can add a night in a hub.