Mumbai To Istanbul Flights

Lying between Asia and Europe, Istanbul is a desired holiday destination among tourists from all parts of the world. The city houses several landmark attractions that have together made it to the UNESCO World Heritage List. Istanbul has been the epicentre of many historic events, and the numerous monuments found here are the testimony to it. The Turkish city is served by two airports, namely Istanbul Atatürk Airport (IST) and Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).
Just like the rest of the world, hordes of people from India too, travel to this fascinating place for various reasons. A convenient way to travel to Istanbul from the western part of India is by boarding a flight from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) in Mumbai.

Flight Options
The advantage of boarding your flight from BOM is that being one of the most significant airports in the country, it receives flights from all over the world. Hence, there are plenty of options for Mumbai to Istanbul flights too. Over 20 air carriers offer non-stop as well as connecting services on this route. You can conveniently cover the aerial distance of approximately 4815 km in just 7 hours and 15 minutes. You can choose to travel with Kuwait Airways, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, Lufthansa, British Airways, Qatar Airways or Emirates. Air India and Turkish Airlines, the flag carriers of India and Turkey, respectively, also operate flights on the Mumbai-Istanbul route.

Average Cost
The minimum price of flight tickets for this route is around INR 21000 and the maximum is over INR 125000. However, most number of flights are available between the price range of INR 30000 to 40000. You can grab Yatra's various deals and offers to buy cheap flight tickets. If you have the budget and schedule fixed, you can set fare alerts on Yatra.com and we will notify you when the flight tickets are as per your requirements.

Flight Schedule
The timings of flights are not fixed and it is better if you check schedules before planning an itinerary. Air India and Turkish Airlines have a daily non-stop flight on codeshare basis. Scheduled to take-off at 06:50 am, the aircraft lands at Istanbul Atatürk Airport at 10:35 in the morning. This is a good option for business travellers as they can head straight to their meeting after arriving in the city. Some frequent options offered by Eithad Airways and Jet Airways are 04:20, 05:20, 10:00, 14:25, 17:40, 18:45 and 21:25 hours.

Other Options
Since BOM and IST are two important airports in India and Turkey, respectively, there is usually high traffic on these. Hence, if you start looking for tickets late, there is a chance that you might find Mumbai to Istanbul flights fully booked. In such situations, you can book flights from Pune Airport (PNQ) to IST or SAW. Pune airport is located only 154 km from Mumbai, and you can easily cover this distance with a 3-hour drive. Alternatively, you can also book flights from Surat Airport (STV) to Istanbul. Though no non-stop, but a number of connecting flying options are available from STV to Istanbul airports.