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Scan through all non-stop flights from London Gatwick to Istanbul. The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from LGW to IST, which includes the daily timetable of every operating airline for the upcoming 12 months.
Note: for airline-specific flight schedules, please scroll further down.
The Mediterranean regions near Istanbul are known for their warm, arid summers, where temperatures often go beyond 30°C (86°F). In some inland spots, the heat can climb even higher, sometimes reaching 40°C (104°F) or more. The winters are pleasantly mild, accompanied by some rainfall. This lovely climate, paired with breathtaking landscapes and bright, sunny days attract visitors from around the globe.
Istanbul is a wonderful place to visit all year long, but spring (March-May) and fall (September-November) are the best seasons to visit. The weather is pleasantly warm during these times, especially since the summers can be quite hot in those regions.
In total there are 2 airlines operating nonstop flights from London Gatwick LGW to Istanbul IST. This section gives an overview of the flight schedules and timetables of every airline with direct flights for this route.
Click an airline below to view their LGW IST flight schedule.
Flights from LGW to IST are operated 27 times a week, with an average of 4 flights per day. Departure times vary between 06:25 - 17:40. The earliest flight departs at 06:25, the last flight departs at 17:40. However, this depends on the date you are flying so please check with the full flight schedule above to see which departure times are available on your preferred date(s) of travel.
You can fly in Economy and Business Class. Premium Economy and First Class are not available on this route (at least not as a non-stop flight).
The fastest direct flight from London Gatwick to Istanbul takes 3 hours and 50 minutes. The flight distance between London Gatwick and Istanbul is 1,528 miles (or 2,459 km).
There are 2 airports in Istanbul: Atatürk International Airport (Yesilköy) (IST) and Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).
There are 27 flights per week flying from London Gatwick to Istanbul (as of April 2026).
3 hours and 50 minutes is the average flight time from London Gatwick to Istanbul.
The distance from London Gatwick to Istanbul is 1,528 miles (2,459 kilometers).
Turkish Airlines and Wizz Air UK are flying nonstop from London Gatwick to Istanbul.
Star Alliance is currently the only alliance flying nonstop from London Gatwick to Istanbul.
You can fly non-stop in Economy and Business Class.
Aircraft types that fly from London Gatwick to Istanbul:
The earliest flight departs at 06:25 from London Gatwick and arrives at 13:25 at Istanbul.
The latest flight departs at 17:40 from London Gatwick and arrives at 23:35 at Istanbul.
1,528 miles (2,459 km) · 3h 50m
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Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 1930
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A321neo
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W
J
F
07:00
12:50
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 1930
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A321neo
Y
W
J
F
07:00
12:50
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 1930
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A321neo
Y
W
J
F
07:05
12:55
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 1930
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A321neo
Y
W
J
F
07:10
13:00
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 1930
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A321neo
Y
W
J
F
07:25
13:15
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 1930
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A321neo
Y
W
J
F
10:50
16:50
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 1982
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A321neo
Y
W
J
F
10:50
16:50
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 1982
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A321neo
Y
W
J
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10:50
16:50
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 1982
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A321neo
Y
W
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10:50
16:50
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 1982
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A321neo
Y
W
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10:50
16:50
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 1982
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A321neo
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W
J
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13:30
19:30
Wizz Air UK
W9 5729
Wizz Air UK
Airbus A321neo
Y
W
J
F
13:35
19:35
Wizz Air UK
W9 5729
Wizz Air UK
Airbus A321neo
Y
W
J
F
13:40
19:35
Wizz Air UK
W9 5729
Wizz Air UK
Airbus A321neo
Y
W
J
F
14:05
20:00
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 1964
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A321neo
Y
W
J
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14:05
20:00
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 1964
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A321neo
Y
W
J
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14:05
20:00
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 1964
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A321neo
Y
W
J
F
14:05
20:00
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 1964
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A321neo
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W
J
F
14:05
20:00
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 1964
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A321neo
Y
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14:05
20:00
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 1964
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A321neo
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W
J
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14:05
20:00
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 1964
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A321neo
Y
W
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17:35
23:30
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 1998
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A321neo
Y
W
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17:35
23:30
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 1998
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A321neo
Y
W
J
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17:35
23:30
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 1998
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A321neo
Y
W
J
F
17:35
23:30
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 1998
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A321neo
Y
W
J
F
17:35
23:30
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 1998
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A321neo
Y
W
J
F
17:35
23:30
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 1998
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A321neo
Y
W
J
F
17:40
23:35
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 1998
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A321neo
Y
W
J
F
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