Cheap flights from Cardiff to Istanbul

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What you need to know

What are the cheapest airlines?

  • Ryanair
  • Pegasus Airlines
  • Turkish Airlines

These airlines usually offer the cheapest flights from Cardiff to Istanbul.

What airlines fly indirectly?

  • Lufthansa
  • Air France
  • KLM

These airlines fly from Cardiff to Istanbul, but you’ll have at least one layover.

How long is the flight?

4 hours 15 minutes

This is the shortest flight time from Cardiff to Istanbul.

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Today alone, Netflights has searched over five flights. 05 / Feb / 2026 is currently the lowest priced day of the year to fly the Cardiff/Istanbul route. There are around 35 flights on any given week from the UK to Istanbul and the cheapest month to fly right now is February. Not suitable? Try running another search or viewing all cheap flight deals.

How to get cheap flights from Cardiff to Istanbul

Tips and advice from our flight experts

You've searched for flights from Cardiff to Istanbul. We've found 25 flights and compared them to give you the best offer. Ryanair is, on average, the cheapest for this route, so keep an eye on them. The cheapest offer we've found is a one-way ticket from Cardiff to Istanbul for 16/07/2026 at 11:20 at £35.

We've scanned hundreds of airfares from dozens of airlines across the globe. In total, we've found 10 airlines that operate the 3000 km flight from Cardiff to Istanbul.

To find the best offers, consider booking 2-3 months in advance or looking for last-minute deals. Ryanair is a popular and cheap option for this route, with an average flight duration of 4 hours 15 minutes. After selecting an offer, fill out your information and proceed to payment. Don't forget to check our flight + hotel service to book everything at once, saving you time and money.