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Manchester to Istanbul

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Typical flight time: Published timings vary: Manchester Airport lists 4h 30m; Turkish Airlines says a little over 4h

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Fare spotted

£170 return

Turkish Airlines · Economy

Checked 22 September 2026

Checked 38 days ago. Price or availability may have changed.

Fare found for these dates

Nonstop outbound · return directness unconfirmed17 November 2026 – 1 December 2026

Lower fare also seen: £135 return

Self-transfer itinerarySelf-transfer may involve separate tickets, collecting and rechecking baggage, and reduced protection if a connection is missed.· 5h 35m Budapest· checked 6 October 2026

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Turkish Airlines currently publishes two direct Manchester–Istanbul flights a day to Istanbul Airport (IST). Manchester Airport lists a scheduled flight time of 4h30m, while Turkish Airlines describes the flight as taking a little more than four hours. Check your dates for the exact departure and fare.

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Flight time

Published timings vary: Manchester Airport lists 4h 30m; Turkish Airlines says a little over 4h

Frequency

Turkish Airlines: two direct flights daily in its published route information; exact departure times vary

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Economy · Ryanair and Wizz Air

Checked 6 October 2026

Travel dates: 17 November 2026 – 1 December 2026

£135

return, per person, one adult; Ryanair and Wizz Air, 1 stop; outbound MAN to IST, 10 hr 30 min; connection: 5h 35m Budapest; separate tickets: not covered by one airline ticket, so a missed connection is not protected; return leg not checked; baggage not stated

Economy · Turkish Airlines

Checked 6 October 2026

Travel dates: 17 November 2026 – 1 December 2026

£186

return, per person, one adult; Turkish Airlines, outbound non-stop; outbound MAN-IST, 4 hr 5 min; return leg not checked; baggage not stated (no overhead bin access)

Economy · Turkish Airlines

Checked 29 September 2026

Travel dates: 17 November 2026 – 1 December 2026

£154

return, per person, one adult; Turkish Airlines, outbound non-stop; return leg not checked; baggage not stated

Economy · Turkish Airlines

Checked 22 September 2026

Travel dates: 17 November 2026 – 1 December 2026

£170

return, per person, one adult; Turkish Airlines, non-stop; outbound MAN-IST, 4 hr 5 min, departs 11:00 PM Tue 17 Nov, arrives 6:05 AM+1; return leg not checked; baggage not stated

Economy · Ryanair/Vueling (outbound), Wizz Air/Ryanair (return)

Checked 1 September 2026

Travel dates: 27 October 2026 – 10 November 2026

£153

return, per person, one adult; self-transfer; outbound MAN-REU(-ground transfer to BCN)-IST, Ryanair FR1227/Vueling VY8610, 1 stop, 27h55m (22h Barcelona long layover, includes ground transfer between REU and BCN airports); return IST-BUD-MAN, Wizz Air W62430/Ryanair FR8357, 1 stop, 26h (21h5m Budapest long layover); baggage not stated

Economy · Ryanair / Wizz Air

Checked 18 August 2026

Travel dates: 13 October 2026 – 27 October 2026

£160

return, per person, one adult; Ryanair / Wizz Air; outbound connecting; return connecting; baggage not stated

Economy · Lufthansa City Airlines and Lufthansa

Checked 13 August 2026

Travel dates: 8 October 2026 – 22 October 2026

£179

return, per person, one adult; top-ranked bookable result; Lufthansa City Airlines/Lufthansa, outbound MAN–MUC–IST 6h 10m with 1h 35m in Munich, return IST–MUC–MAN 8h 05m with 3h 15m in Munich; baggage not stated; optional charges may apply

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Manchester → Istanbul

Economy

Published timings vary: Manchester Airport lists 4h 30m; Turkish Airlines says a little over 4h

Airline: Turkish Airlines · Route: Direct

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