Practical information on Istanbul

In a big city like Istanbul you can easily get lost or lose someone. There're also some differences between Turkey and the United Kingdom. We will give you an overview with important points to keep in mind.

Temperature: The temperature is approximately 26˚C during the summer and approximately 8˚C during the winter period.
Time difference: Istanbul is 2 hours ahead of London.
Currency: The Turkish Lira (YTL).
Language: The languages spoken are Turkish, Armenian, Kurdish and English. The official language is Turkish.
Required travel documents: The rules and regulations of travel documents and visa applications change frequently. And there can be different requirements. On the website of the visa service the required and current information is listed.
Health: Information about the (mandatory) vaccinations change constantly. Current information can be found on Travel Health Pro and NHS or consult your GP surgery.

*Return fares per person, including taxes, excluding the £5.00 booking fee.

To Istanbul from

London

139

from

London,Heathrow• 18 Mar

Istanbul,Sabiha Gokcen• 21 Mar

Found 3h ago • British Airways

Manchester

Birmingham

Show full list

More info

Other flights

Flights to Istanbul

Booking your cheap flights to Istanbul in Turkey with BudgetAir.co.uk ensures a safe, reliable and easy way to plan your trip. With our easy to use website, safe booking system and a large selection of hotels to choose from, you won't have to worry about a thing when you choose to book your holiday with Budgetair.co.uk.

Book your flight, right here, right now!