- Home
- Flights
- Flights from Cardiff
- Cardiff to Istanbul
Cheap flights from Cardiff to Istanbul from £107
There are no direct flights from Cardiff to Istanbul. The fastest way is one stop via Amsterdam or London, about 5h 28m door to door (26 connections a week on current schedules), with fares from £107.
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 4h 40m Cheapest in December Prices checked 14 days ago
Cardiff to Istanbul at a glance
Cheapest one-way£107KLM · 1 stop · Sat 5 DecFastest journey4h 40mKLM · 1 stop
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Amsterdam or London
Best ways to fly from Cardiff to Istanbul
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
1Search
CWL Amsterdam (AMS) IST
Leg 1: KLM, KLM Cityhopper · Leg 2: KLM, Turkish Airlines
Thu17:30 CWL19:36 AMS1h 24m connection21:00 AMS00:58 ISTKLM
2Search
CWL London (LHR) IST
Leg 1: British Airways · Leg 2: British Airways, Turkish Airlines
Fri17:00 CWL17:49 LHR1h 11m connection19:00 LHR00:29 ISTBritish Airways
3Search
CWL Dublin (DUB) IST
Leg 1: Ryanair · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
Sat07:30 CWL08:17 DUB3h 13m connection11:30 DUB17:23 ISTRyanair + Turkish Airlines
4Search
CWL Antalya (AYT) IST
Leg 1: TUI Airways · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
Fri06:15 CWL12:15 AYT3h 00m connection15:15 AYT16:20 ISTTUI Airways + Turkish Airlines
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Cheapest dates from Cardiff to Istanbul
The lowest one-way fares found recently, cheapest first. Prices change; click through for the live fare.
Good to know
- Distance
- 2,705 km1,680 miles
- Journey time
- 4h 40mfastest found
- Time difference
- +3hIstanbul vs Cardiff
- Currency in Istanbul
- TRY
- Airports
- CWL → IST, SAW
Flights from Cardiff to Istanbul: questions answered
How much is a flight from Cardiff to Istanbul?
The cheapest one-way fare we found recently is £107 with 1 stop, departing in December. Prices change constantly, so search your dates for the live fare.
Are there direct flights from Cardiff to Istanbul?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Amsterdam, London and Dublin. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Cardiff to Istanbul?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 4h 40m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,705 km.
Where do you change planes between Cardiff and Istanbul?
The best connecting points are Amsterdam (AMS), London (LHR), Dublin (DUB) and Antalya (AYT). KLM flies both legs via Amsterdam, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Cardiff and Istanbul?
Cardiff: Cardiff International Airport (CWL). Istanbul: İstanbul Airport (IST) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).
What is the time difference between Cardiff and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 3 hours ahead of Cardiff.
