Turkey · direct from 3 UK airports
Istanbul
The Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, the Grand Bazaar and ferries across the Bosphorus between Europe and Asia.
Büyükada: a car-free island of wooden mansions
Photo: Hamdigumus · CC0
The largest of the Princes' Islands: no cars, wooden mansions and pine-covered hills.
WhereAbout 35 miles from the airport (IST)
Getting thereFerries take about 1 hour 30 minutes.
Direct flights to Istanbul from the UK
3 UK airports fly direct · hover or tap one
| From | Airlines | Months with flights | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | easyJet | Nov | 1,617 mi |
| Liverpool | easyJet | Nov | 1,678 mi |
| Luton | easyJet | Nov | 1,550 mi |
From the airlines' own timetables for October 2026 to September 2027. Pick an airport to see the exact days.
Weather in Istanbul by month
9°Jan
9°Feb
12°Mar
16°Apr
21°May
26°Jun
28°Jul
28°Aug
25°Sep
20°Oct
15°Nov
11°Dec
Average daytime highs. The warmest months are June, July, August.
| Month | Day | Night | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9° | 4° | 13 |
| February | 9° | 4° | 11 |
| March | 12° | 5° | 12 |
| April | 16° | 8° | 9 |
| May | 21° | 13° | 8 |
| June | 26° | 17° | 6 |
| July | 28° | 20° | 4 |
| August | 28° | 21° | 5 |
| September | 25° | 17° | 8 |
| October | 20° | 14° | 9 |
| November | 15° | 9° | 10 |
| December | 11° | 6° | 13 |
Long-term averages from the national weather service's station record, as compiled on Wikipedia (Istanbul). Rainy days (at least 1mm) are ERA5 averages for 2016 to 2025.
Before you go
- You can visit visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180.
- Your passport must expire at least 150 days after you arrive and have a blank page.
From the Foreign Office's Turkey travel advice, checked on 16 October 2026. Rules change, so check it before you travel.