Frankfurt to Istanbul Flights
You have a selection of 8 airlines when departing Frankfurt International Airport to Istanbul Airport. The distance covered when flying from Frankfurt International Airport to Istanbul Airport Turkey is 1,837 Km (1,142 Miles) with the travel time being around 2 Hours 58 Minutes. FRA is the Airport code for Frankfurt International Airport and IST is for Istanbul Airport Turkey.
The cost of ticket prices to Istanbul Airport Turkey can vary quite considerably if you travel at certain times of the week especially at weekends. It is normally worth booking flights well in advance if possible to get the best deal to Istanbul Airport Turkey perhaps midweek or late evening. Flights to Istanbul Airport Turkey normally go up in price the nearer the travel date, so it would be advisable to book as early as possible.
There is a time difference of 1.0 GMT at Istanbul Airport Turkey, so remember to alter your watch to the correct time upon your arrival.
The table below shows the amount of daily flights in operation from Frankfurt International Airport (FRA) to Istanbul Airport (IST).
| Airliner | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | First Flight | Last Flight |
| United Airlines | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 07:55 | 22:55 |
| Turkish Airlines | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 00:05 | 22:55 |
| Lufthansa | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 00:10 | 21:20 |
| Air Canada | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 09:05 | 17:00 |
| LATAM Airlines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18:45 | 22:55 |
| All Nippon Airways | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 09:05 | 13:05 |
| RwandAir | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 15:05 | 19:15 |
| Icelandair | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 15:05 | 19:15 |
The greatest amount of direct flights offered from Frankfurt International Airport to Istanbul Airport Turkey are by United Airlines with around 6 flights a week. The earliest flight is available at 07:55 and the latest flights at 22:55 with the most popular flight number being UA6903, UA6904, UA6905 and UA6906.
united.com is available for information regarding booking flights etc with United Airlines.
Please see below the times of flights from United Airlines. These times and frequency may vary at different times of the year please visit the website for more information.
| Day | Flight Times |
| Monday | 07:55, 09:05, 11:40, 15:05, 17:00, 17:20 and 18:45 |
| Tuesday | 09:05, 11:40, 12:05, 19:15, 21:20 and 22:55 |
| Wednesday | 11:40, 12:05, 13:05, 17:00, 18:45, 19:15 and 21:20 |
| Thursday | 07:55, 09:05, 11:40, 17:00, 19:15, 21:20 and 22:55 |
| Friday | 09:05, 12:05, 15:05, 15:50, 17:00, 17:20 and 22:55 |
| Saturday | 07:55, 09:05, 15:05, 15:50, 17:00, 17:20 and 18:45 |
| Sunday | 12:05, 13:05, 15:50, 17:00 and 22:50 |
You may instead fly from Frankfurt International Airport and arrive at Istanbul Airport by an alternative airport or airports. The summary of this is in the table below.
| Route | Stops | Distance | Flying Time |
| Frankfurt to Bourgas | 0 | 1,668 km (1,036 miles) | 2 Hours 46 Minutes |
| Frankfurt to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen | 0 | 1,900 km (1,181 miles) | 3 Hours 3 Minutes |
| Frankfurt to Varna | 0 | 1,647 km (1,023 miles) | 2 Hours 45 Minutes |
Don’t forget that flight regulations are getting tight so we recommend you leave plenty of time to get through customs at Frankfurt International Airport.
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