Favourite airline: British Airways
Flight tickets on the route Edinburgh – Istanbul are most frequently booked with British Airways.
British Airways
26 %
KLM
13 %
Turkish Airlines
9 %
Direct flights are cheaper
Flights with a stopover are on average £16.00 more expensive than direct flights.
non stop flight
1 stop
2 stops
04h 20min
06h 30min
24h 45min
£224
£265
£240
Favourite connection: via London Heathrow
Flights with a stopover in London Heathrow are the most popular connection for this route.
Route
bookings
1 stopover London Heathrow
06h 30min, from £265
45 %
1 stopover Amsterdam Schiphol
20h 55min, from £296
27 %
Direct flights
04h 20min, from £224
18 %

Magical, historical Istanbul, a tale of two continents. 

Sitting on the tip of the East, with western Europe just a stone's throw across the water, Istanbul is a city that has been through many cultural and religious changes, but has a truly modern, 21st century feel. However, it is still one of the world's best cities for amazing history, buildings and romantic tales, and somehow the atmosphere remains romantic and almost mystical. 

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The best time to see Istanbul

With a Mediterranean climate, the best months to visit are between May and October, and although it can get very hot in the Summer, the waters of the Black Sea and the Bosphorus keep it pleasant. Try a visit in spring, and get swept up in the celebrations on the 19th May, for the Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day. Or perhaps leave it until October and join in Ramadan or Eid, and finish off with the republic day on the 29th of October.

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Things to do before you travel 

Turkey is on GMT+2 hours, and British nationals need a visa, but it's available online. Also, passports should be valid for at least 6 months from the date of entering Turkey. Check these vaccinations are up to date: Hepatitis A, Typhus, Tetanus and Diphtheria. There are some fabulous markets, like the Grand Bazaar and the Egyptian Bazaar, but goods are often overpriced, because haggling is a tradition, and usual, so get some practice in first perhaps. Food wise, Istanbul is a fast food paradise, with street vendors and wonderful eastern European and middle Eastern dishes. Snacks are available from 2 TRY, kebabs from 8 TRY. Fish is expensive, and beer costs from 6 TRY.

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Local information on transport, getting about, and accommodation.

Metro M1 to Aksaray - cost ca. 4 TRY. HAVATA shuttle bus to Taksim Square, every 30 mins. There are no buses between from 1am to 4am; cost: around 11 TRY. Taxi to Taksim ca. 60 TRY. Good, cheap public transport network: bus, metro, minibus, ferry, metrobus, tram. Istanbulkart: rechargeable and valid for all public transport. Taxis are more expensive than public transport but cheaper than in the UK. Accommodation starts from 1 night in a Hostel/Guesthouse from 30 TRY. Wide choice of accommodation in the districts: Eminönü (Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar) & Beyoğlu (Taksim Square,  İstiklâl Caddesi). Finally, 'The Prince Islands' are worth visiting: car free only horse drawn carriages are allowed.

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Flights from Edinburgh to Istanbul

IDEALO: 23 Flight Offers from £224
Outbound flight: 26/02/20
12:10 EDI
19:30 IST
Edinburgh
Istanbul
direct
Turkish Airlines
Return flight: 29/02/20
09:30 IST
11:15 EDI
Istanbul
Edinburgh
direct
Turkish Airlines
£224
36 days ago*
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Outbound flight: 26/02/20
06:30 EDI
10:15 IST
Edinburgh
Istanbul
2 Stopovers
Ryanair, Aegean Airlines
Return flight: 29/02/20
16:50 IST
11:00 EDI
Istanbul
Edinburgh
1 Stopover
Aegean Airlines
£240
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Outbound flight: 26/02/20
14:00 EDI
23:30 IST
Edinburgh
Istanbul
1 Stopover
British Airways
Return flight: 29/02/20
17:40 IST
09:15 EDI
Istanbul
Edinburgh
1 Stopover
British Airways
£266
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Outbound flight: 26/02/20
14:00 EDI
23:30 IST
Edinburgh
Istanbul
1 Stopover
British Airways
Return flight: 29/02/20
10:00 IST
18:05 EDI
Istanbul
Edinburgh
1 Stopover
British Airways
£266
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Outbound flight: 26/02/20
11:30 EDI
04:10 IST
Edinburgh
Istanbul
1 Stopover
Air France
Return flight: 29/02/20
16:50 IST
11:00 EDI
Istanbul
Edinburgh
1 Stopover
Aegean Airlines
£267
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Outbound flight: 26/02/20
20:30 EDI
23:45 IST
Edinburgh
Istanbul
1 Stopover
British Airways
Return flight: 29/02/20
10:00 IST
18:05 EDI
Istanbul
Edinburgh
1 Stopover
British Airways
£279
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Outbound flight: 26/02/20
20:30 EDI
23:45 IST
Edinburgh
Istanbul
1 Stopover
British Airways
Return flight: 29/02/20
17:40 IST
09:15 EDI
Istanbul
Edinburgh
1 Stopover
British Airways
£279
36 days ago*
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Outbound flight: 26/02/20
19:50 EDI
23:45 IST
Edinburgh
Istanbul
1 Stopover
British Airways
Return flight: 29/02/20
17:40 IST
09:15 EDI
Istanbul
Edinburgh
1 Stopover
British Airways
£284
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Outbound flight: 26/02/20
17:00 EDI
16:55 IST
Edinburgh
Istanbul
1 Stopover
KLM
Return flight: 29/02/20
05:05 IST
10:40 EDI
Istanbul
Edinburgh
1 Stopover
Air France
£297
36 days ago*
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Outbound flight: 26/02/20
05:50 EDI
20:05 IST
Edinburgh
Istanbul
2 Stopovers
KLM, Turkish Airlines
Return flight: 29/02/20
09:30 IST
11:15 EDI
Istanbul
Edinburgh
direct
Turkish Airlines
£310
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Outbound flight: 26/02/20
09:15 EDI
23:05 IST
Edinburgh
Istanbul
2 Stopovers
KLM, Turkish Airlines
Return flight: 29/02/20
15:10 IST
16:15 EDI
Istanbul
Edinburgh
2 Stopovers
Turkish Airlines, KLM
£314
36 days ago*
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Outbound flight: 26/02/20
12:10 EDI
19:30 IST
Edinburgh
Istanbul
direct
Turkish Airlines
Return flight: 29/02/20
15:10 IST
11:25 EDI
Istanbul
Edinburgh
2 Stopovers
Turkish Airlines, British Airways
£315
36 days ago*
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Outbound flight: 26/02/20
05:50 EDI
16:55 IST
Edinburgh
Istanbul
1 Stopover
KLM
Return flight: 29/02/20
16:50 IST
11:00 EDI
Istanbul
Edinburgh
1 Stopover
Aegean Airlines
£317
36 days ago*
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Outbound flight: 26/02/20
06:30 EDI
16:55 IST
Edinburgh
Istanbul
2 Stopovers
Ryanair, KLM
Return flight: 29/02/20
17:55 IST
22:05 EDI
Istanbul
Edinburgh
1 Stopover
KLM
£319
36 days ago*
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Outbound flight: 26/02/20
09:15 EDI
23:05 IST
Edinburgh
Istanbul
2 Stopovers
KLM, Turkish Airlines
Return flight: 29/02/20
20:45 IST
08:35 EDI
Istanbul
Edinburgh
2 Stopovers
Turkish Airlines, KLM
£319
36 days ago*
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Outbound flight: 26/02/20
11:30 EDI
04:10 IST
Edinburgh
Istanbul
1 Stopover
Air France
Return flight: 29/02/20
09:30 IST
11:15 EDI
Istanbul
Edinburgh
direct
Turkish Airlines
£327
36 days ago*
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Outbound flight: 26/02/20
09:15 EDI
13:45 IST
Edinburgh
Istanbul
2 Stopovers
KLM, Aeroflot Russian Airlines
Return flight: 29/02/20
02:30 IST
16:15 EDI
Istanbul
Edinburgh
2 Stopovers
Aeroflot Russian Airlines, KLM
£353
36 days ago*
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Outbound flight: 26/02/20
15:05 EDI
03:50 IST
Edinburgh
Istanbul
2 Stopovers
Virgin Atlantic Airways, Turkish Airlines
Return flight: 29/02/20
09:30 IST
11:15 EDI
Istanbul
Edinburgh
direct
Turkish Airlines
£369
36 days ago*
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Outbound flight: 26/02/20
16:30 EDI
23:45 IST
Edinburgh
Istanbul
1 Stopover
British Airways
Return flight: 29/02/20
18:30 IST
16:15 EDI
Istanbul
Edinburgh
2 Stopovers
Ukraine International Airlines
£385
36 days ago*
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Outbound flight: 26/02/20
09:15 EDI
20:30 IST
Edinburgh
Istanbul
1 Stopover
KLM, Turkish Airlines
Return flight: 29/02/20
11:45 IST
16:15 EDI
Istanbul
Edinburgh
1 Stopover
Turkish Airlines, KLM
£386
36 days ago*
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