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Flight deals from Palermo Airport to Istanbul Airport

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Palermo Airport to Istanbul Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from 214 €. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Istanbul.163 € per passenger.Departing Sat, 3 Oct, returning Wed, 7 Oct.Return flight with Air Serbia.Outbound indirect flight with Air Serbia, departs from Palermo on Sat, 3 Oct, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Air Serbia, departs from Istanbul on Wed, 7 Oct, arriving in Palermo.Price includes taxes and charges.From 163 €, select.
Istanbul.163 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 16 Sep, returning Wed, 23 Sep.Return flight with Air Serbia.Outbound indirect flight with Air Serbia, departs from Palermo on Wed, 16 Sep, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Air Serbia, departs from Istanbul on Wed, 23 Sep, arriving in Palermo.Price includes taxes and charges.From 163 €, select.
Istanbul.178 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 3 Jun, returning Wed, 10 Jun.Return flight with Air Serbia.Outbound indirect flight with Air Serbia, departs from Palermo on Wed, 3 Jun, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Air Serbia, departs from Istanbul on Wed, 10 Jun, arriving in Palermo.Price includes taxes and charges.From 178 €, select.
Istanbul.193 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 5 Aug, returning Wed, 12 Aug.Return flight with Air Serbia.Outbound indirect flight with Air Serbia, departs from Palermo on Wed, 5 Aug, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Air Serbia, departs from Istanbul on Wed, 12 Aug, arriving in Palermo.Price includes taxes and charges.From 193 €, select.
Istanbul.193 € per passenger.Departing Sat, 26 Sep, returning Sat, 3 Oct.Return flight with Air Serbia.Outbound indirect flight with Air Serbia, departs from Palermo on Sat, 26 Sep, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Air Serbia, departs from Istanbul on Sat, 3 Oct, arriving in Palermo.Price includes taxes and charges.From 193 €, select.
Istanbul.198 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 27 May, returning Mon, 1 Jun.Return flight with easyJet and Aegean Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with easyJet, departs from Palermo on Wed, 27 May, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Aegean Airlines, departs from Istanbul on Mon, 1 Jun, arriving in Palermo.Price includes taxes and charges.From 198 €, select.
Istanbul.209 € per passenger.Departing Sun, 6 Dec, returning Sat, 12 Dec.Return flight with Vueling Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Vueling Airlines, departs from Palermo on Sun, 6 Dec, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Vueling Airlines, departs from Istanbul on Sat, 12 Dec, arriving in Palermo.Price includes taxes and charges.From 209 €, select.
Istanbul.213 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 29 Apr, returning Sat, 2 May.Return flight with Air Serbia.Outbound indirect flight with Air Serbia, departs from Palermo on Wed, 29 Apr, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Air Serbia, departs from Istanbul on Sat, 2 May, arriving in Palermo.Price includes taxes and charges.From 213 €, select.
Istanbul.214 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 6 May, returning Wed, 13 May.Return flight with Turkish Airlines and Wizz Air.Outbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Palermo on Wed, 6 May, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Wizz Air, departs from Istanbul on Wed, 13 May, arriving in Palermo.Price includes taxes and charges.From 214 €, select.
Istanbul.222 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 17 Jun, returning Wed, 8 Jul.Return flight with Vueling Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Vueling Airlines, departs from Palermo on Wed, 17 Jun, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Vueling Airlines, departs from Istanbul on Wed, 8 Jul, arriving in Palermo.Price includes taxes and charges.From 222 €, select.
Istanbul.223 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 25 Nov, returning Sat, 12 Dec.Return flight with Vueling Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Vueling Airlines, departs from Palermo on Wed, 25 Nov, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Vueling Airlines, departs from Istanbul on Sat, 12 Dec, arriving in Palermo.Price includes taxes and charges.From 223 €, select.
Istanbul.236 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 16 Apr, returning Tue, 21 Apr.Return flight with Turkish Airlines and Wizz Air.Outbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Palermo on Thu, 16 Apr, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Wizz Air, departs from Istanbul on Tue, 21 Apr, arriving in Palermo.Price includes taxes and charges.From 236 €, select.
Istanbul.236 € per passenger.Departing Sat, 11 Apr, returning Thu, 16 Apr.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Palermo on Sat, 11 Apr, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Istanbul on Thu, 16 Apr, arriving in Palermo.Price includes taxes and charges.From 236 €, select.
Istanbul.243 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 29 Jul, returning Wed, 5 Aug.Return flight with Air Serbia.Outbound indirect flight with Air Serbia, departs from Palermo on Wed, 29 Jul, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Air Serbia, departs from Istanbul on Wed, 5 Aug, arriving in Palermo.Price includes taxes and charges.From 243 €, select.
Istanbul.244 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 4 Nov, returning Fri, 20 Nov.Return flight with Vueling Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Vueling Airlines, departs from Palermo on Wed, 4 Nov, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Vueling Airlines, departs from Istanbul on Fri, 20 Nov, arriving in Palermo.Price includes taxes and charges.From 244 €, select.
Istanbul.245 € per passenger.Departing Sun, 13 Dec, returning Fri, 8 Jan.Return flight with Vueling Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Vueling Airlines, departs from Palermo on Sun, 13 Dec, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Vueling Airlines, departs from Istanbul on Fri, 8 Jan, arriving in Palermo.Price includes taxes and charges.From 245 €, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Palermo to Istanbul

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Palermo to Istanbul flights are currently cheapest in September.
Apr
from 236 €
May
from 214 €
Jun
from 178 €
Jul
from 258 €
Aug
from 193 €
Sep
from 163 €
Oct
from 163 €
Nov
from 244 €
Dec
from 209 €
Jan
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Feb
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Mar
from 355 €

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Palermo to Istanbul: Alternative routes

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34km from central Istanbul
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Palermo to Istanbul: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found72 €
Cheapest month to flyMay
Average flight time2 hrs, 34 mins
Most popular airlineTurkish Airlines
Average flights per week7

Finding cheap flights from Palermo to Istanbul: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a return flight from Palermo to Istanbul is 163 €. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
2 hours and 34 minutes is the average flight time from Palermo to Istanbul.
Turkish Airlines flies direct from Palermo to Istanbul.
As of April 2026, there are 7 flights per week flying from Palermo to Istanbul.
The cheapest month to fly from Palermo to Istanbul is usually September.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Palermo Airport to Istanbul Airport on Wednesday, 16 September 2026.
Yes – the average flight time is 2 hours and 34 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Istanbul but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Istanbul is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
Currently, Air Serbia and Turkish Airlines offer the cheapest flight tickets to Istanbul.

Travelling from Falcone-Borsellino Airport (PMO) to Istanbul Ataturk Airport (IST): what you need to know

  • Take a direct flight from Falcone-Borsellino Airport to Istanbul Ataturk Airport and you'll be travelling for an average of 2 hours 35 minutes.

  • The timezone in Istanbul is UTC+3, which is two hours ahead of Palermo.

  • Flights from PMO to IST start at 09:15 — the earliest with Turkish Airlines. The last departure is at 19:30 with Turkish Airlines. Overall, there are 15 weekly Falcone-Borsellino Airport to Istanbul Ataturk Airport flights.

  • For a smooth journey, turn up at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and one hour before domestic departures. This way, you'll have plenty of time to catch your PMO to IST flight.

  • Travelling during a peak month such as August? Public holidays and other high seasons can mean longer queues and delays at airport checkpoints. Play things extra safe and get there up to four hours before international flights and two hours before domestic departures.

  • Turkish Airlines has direct flights from Falcone-Borsellino Airport to Istanbul Ataturk Airport. Book with this popular airline, then get ready to check out the sights in Istanbul — and maybe even more of Türkiye (Turkey) if time allows.

  • The airline that passengers book most often on this route is Turkish Airlines.

  • Think about adding a stopover when booking your ticket from Falcone-Borsellino Airport to Istanbul Ataturk Airport. Simply deselect 'Direct flights only' to break up your trip, or maybe even explore a new city along the way. Here's where you can stop between PMO and IST:

    • Naples International Airport

    • Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport

    • Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

How to find the cheapest flights from Falcone-Borsellino Airport (PMO) to Istanbul Ataturk Airport (IST)

  • Right now, 72 € is the cheapest price we've seen for a one-way Falcone-Borsellino Airport to Istanbul Ataturk Airport flight. The best price for a return ticket is 163 €. Bear in mind that fares may change due to availability at the time of booking.

  • To get cheap tickets from PMO to IST, book your journey seven months ahead of your departure.

  • The cheapest month for flights from Falcone-Borsellino Airport to Istanbul Ataturk Airport is June. Use the 'Whole month' tool to find the lowest prices if you have flexible dates.

  • You don't need to check every day to see if fares have dropped when you create a Price Alert. We'll update you as soon as the price changes on cheap flights from PMO to IST.

  • Select your preferred arrival and departure times, airlines and number of stops with the filters. Or sort your results by 'Cheapest' to get the best deals on flights from Falcone-Borsellino Airport to Istanbul Ataturk Airport.

Handy information about Falcone-Borsellino Airport (PMO)

  • Of the flights that depart from Falcone-Borsellino Airport, 70.75% land on schedule at their destination.

  • Falcone-Borsellino Airport is around 32 kilometres from central Palermo. If you're driving, catching a cab or ride-sharing from the centre, it'll take 40 minutes or so to arrive, depending on the traffic.

  • Taking public transport? Expect a trip time of around 1 hour 55 minutes.

  • Get your travels off to a stress-free start by staying near PMO. Whether you've booked an early flight from Falcone-Borsellino Airport to Istanbul Ataturk Airport or just don't like being rushed, these stays have you covered:

Arriving at Istanbul Ataturk Airport (IST)

Getting from Istanbul Ataturk Airport (IST) to central Istanbul

  • From Istanbul Ataturk Airport, Istanbul is approximately 48 kilometres away. It takes around 50 minutes to reach the centre driving.

  • If you're using public transport, expect a journey time of about 1 hour 45 minutes.

When to fly to Istanbul Ataturk Airport (IST)

  • It's time to pick your dates for your flight from Falcone-Borsellino Airport to Istanbul Ataturk Airport. April is the most popular month to visit Istanbul. If you prefer a more relaxed vibe, go in February.

  • Lock in your flight from Falcone-Borsellino Airport to Istanbul Ataturk Airport for August if you'd like to explore Istanbul during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 20ºC (68ºF) and 30ºC (86ºF).

  • If you'd rather travel in cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from PMO to IST in January. Average temperatures are between 2ºC (36ºF) and 11ºC (52ºF) then.

Explore more of Türkiye (Turkey)

  • Istanbul has its own special appeal, but there are so many other corners of Türkiye (Turkey) you should also see. Around 354 kilometres east of Istanbul, a visit to Ankara will keep your itinerary packed. Start with leading sights like Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, Kocatepe Mosque (Kocatepe Camii) and Genclik Park.

  • Around 322 kilometres south-west of Istanbul, Izmir is another essential stop in Türkiye (Turkey). Experience major highlights starting with Kordonboyu, Kadifekale Castle and Konak Square.

Plan the rest of your trip from Palermo to Istanbul

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