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Scan through all non-stop flights from Varna to Istanbul. The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from VAR 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.

Currently, there is only one airline operating non-stop flights from Varna VAR to Istanbul IST, which is Turkish Airlines. This section gives an overview of the flight schedules and timetables of every airline with direct flights for this route.
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Flights from VAR to IST are operated 10 times a week, with an average of 1 flight per day. Departure times vary between 03:45 - 22:10. The earliest flight departs at 03:45, the last flight departs at 22:10. 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 Varna to Istanbul takes 1 hour and 5 minutes. The flight distance between Varna and Istanbul is 143 miles (or 230 km).
There are 2 airports in Istanbul: Atatürk International Airport (Yesilköy) (IST) and Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).
There are 10 flights per week flying from Varna to Istanbul (as of April 2026).
1 hour and 5 minutes is the average flight time from Varna to Istanbul.
The distance from Varna to Istanbul is 143 miles (230 kilometers).
Turkish Airlines is the only airline flying nonstop from Varna to Istanbul.
Star Alliance is currently the only alliance flying nonstop from Varna to Istanbul.
You can fly non-stop in Economy and Business Class.
Aircraft types that fly from Varna to Istanbul:
The earliest flight departs at 03:45 from Varna and arrives at 04:50 at Istanbul.
The latest flight departs at 22:10 from Varna and arrives at 23:15 at Istanbul.
143 miles (230 km) · 1h 5m
03:45
04:50
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 1070
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A319
Y
W
J
F
03:45
04:50
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 1070
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A319
Y
W
J
F
03:45
04:50
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 1070
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A321neo
Y
W
J
F
03:45
04:50
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 1070
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A319
Y
W
J
F
09:20
10:30
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 1072
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A321 (sharklets)
Y
W
J
F
09:20
10:30
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 1072
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A321neo
Y
W
J
F
09:35
10:45
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 1072
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A321 (sharklets)
Y
W
J
F
09:35
10:45
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 1072
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A321neo
Y
W
J
F
09:35
10:45
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 1072
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A321 (sharklets)
Y
W
J
F
09:35
10:45
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 1072
Turkish Airlines
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Y
W
J
F
22:10
23:15
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 1076
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A321 (sharklets)
Y
W
J
F
22:10
23:15
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 1076
Turkish Airlines
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Y
W
J
F
22:10
23:15
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 1076
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A321neo
Y
W
J
F
22:10
23:15
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 1076
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A321 (sharklets)
Y
W
J
F
22:10
23:15
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 1076
Turkish Airlines
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Y
W
J
F
22:10
23:15
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 1076
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A321 (sharklets)
Y
W
J
F
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