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Cheap flights from Basel to Istanbul

One-way from €46, found by travellers in the last 7 days. The live price is checked when you book.

Departure
Return
Prices for nearby dates
Sun, Nov 1€112Mon, Nov 2€57Tue, Nov 3€50Wed, Nov 4€46Thu, Nov 5€49Fri, Nov 6€52Sat, Nov 7€52Sun, Nov 8€49

Cheapest one-way tickets

Recent finds on different dates, for 1 adult. Booking opens on Aviasales, which shows baggage, fare rules and the live price.

Cheapest
€46
Ajet, flight VF 106Found 2 days ago, 1 adult
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17:15BaselWed, Nov 4
Travel time 3h 10m, nonstopBSLSAW
22:25IstanbulWed, Nov 4
€46
Ajet, flight VF 106Found yesterday, 1 adult
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14:30BaselTue, Jan 5
Travel time 3h 10m, nonstopBSLSAW
19:40IstanbulTue, Jan 5
€46
Ajet, flight VF 106Found yesterday, 1 adult
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17:15BaselWed, Jan 6
Travel time 3h 10m, nonstopBSLSAW
22:25IstanbulWed, Jan 6
€46
Ajet, flight VF 106Found yesterday, 1 adult
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14:30BaselThu, Jan 7
Travel time 3h 10m, nonstopBSLSAW
19:40IstanbulThu, Jan 7
€49
Ajet, flight VF 106Found yesterday, 1 adult
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14:30BaselThu, Nov 5
Travel time 3h 10m, nonstopBSLSAW
19:40IstanbulThu, Nov 5

Round trips

The cheapest return tickets found recently, price for the whole trip.

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Price calendar

The lowest one-way fare found for each day over the next 60 days. A dash means no recent fare; you can still pick that day.

October 2026

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November 2026

MoTuWeThFrSaSu1€1122€573€504€465€496€527€528€499€5010€5911€5212€5213€5114€5115€5116€5017€5118€5719€8020–21€5722€7923€5224–25€5126–27–28–29€7330€85

December 2026

MoTuWeThFrSaSu1€552–3€544€595–6€737€768€699€7010–11€7012€7713€19114€8115€20816€10317€12218€11819€17720€17021€15122€13923–2425262728293031
€51 or lessGreen: the cheapest fifth of fares on this route. Lowest in these 60 days: Nov 4, €46.

Lowest fares by month

In the fares found this week, November has the lowest: from €46 one-way, against €105 in July 2027. Pick a month to see its cheapest date.

  1. Oct€50
  2. Nov€46
  3. Dec€54
  4. Jan€46
  5. Feb€60
  6. Mar€54
  7. Apr€97
  8. Mayno fares yet
  9. Junno fares yet
  10. Jul€105
  11. Augno fares yet
  12. Sepno fares yet
€0€50€100€150Oct€46NovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep
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MonthCheapest one-wayDateStops
October€50Mon, Oct 26Nonstop
November€46Wed, Nov 4Nonstop
December€54Thu, Dec 3Nonstop
January 2027€46Tue, Jan 5Nonstop
February 2027€60Sat, Feb 13Nonstop
March 2027€54Fri, Mar 5Nonstop
April 2027€97Fri, Apr 21 stop
May 2027—
June 2027—
July 2027€105Thu, Jul 291 stop
August 2027—
September 2027—

Fares and weather by month

The lowest one-way fare found for each month, next to the weather in Istanbul. Average daily high and low and monthly precipitation, 1991–2020 normals.

Oct2026NovDecJan2027FebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep
Lowest fare€50€46€54€46€60€54€97––€105––
High °C20°15°11°9°9°12°16°21°26°28°28°25°
Low °C14°9°6°4°4°5°8°13°17°20°21°17°
Precipitation mm98101125968870453745364481

Source: Istanbul on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Questions travellers ask

What is the cheapest month to fly from Basel to Istanbul?

In the fares found this week, November has the lowest: from €46 one-way, against €105 in July 2027.

What is the weather in Istanbul in November?

In November, the cheapest month to fly, the average daily high in Istanbul is 15 °C and the low 9 °C.

Are there direct flights from Basel to Istanbul?

Yes. Recent fares include nonstop flights with Ajet, Pegasus Airlines and Turkish Airlines.

How long is the flight from Basel to Istanbul?

A nonstop flight takes about 3h. The distance is 1,879 km.

Which day of the week is cheapest to fly?

In the fares we have, Tuesday departures are the cheapest, with a typical lowest fare of €55. Sunday is the priciest at about €73.

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