London to Istanbul
Gatwick Airport announced daily direct Pegasus service to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen for summer 2026. Trip.com does not currently provide an exact airport-specific dateless handoff for this route, so check the airline and airport directly before booking.
Flight time
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Frequency
Pegasus publishes daily direct Gatwick to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen service; exact departure times vary
Airlines
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£128 return
Pegasus · Economy
Checked 1 September 2026
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Other UK airports for Istanbul
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Manchester → Istanbul
Published timings vary: Manchester Airport lists 4h 30m; Turkish Airlines says a little over 4h · Turkish Airlines
Compare this routeDirectBirmingham → Istanbul
Approximate published flight time: 4h 05m from Birmingham Airport · Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines
Compare this routeFare history & current example
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Economy · Pegasus
Checked 1 September 2026
Travel dates: 27 October 2026 – 10 November 2026
£128
return, per person, one adult; lowest visible Google Flights Cheapest-tab fare for the exact search; self-transfer (Google's own 'Self transfer' label); outbound LGW-SAW, Pegasus PC1160, nonstop, 3h55m; return SAW-LGW, Pegasus, nonstop, 4h20m; baggage not stated
Economy · Pegasus
Checked 18 August 2026
Travel dates: 13 October 2026 – 27 October 2026
£162
return, per person, one adult; Pegasus; outbound direct; return direct; baggage not stated
Economy · Pegasus
Checked 14 August 2026
Travel dates: 8 October 2026 – 22 October 2026
£149
return, per person, one adult; exact-destination search LGW-SAW; Pegasus, outbound LGW-SAW 3h 55m nonstop, return SAW-LGW 4h 20m nonstop; overhead-bin access not included in quoted fare; checked baggage not stated
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