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Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Van Airport to Istanbul Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from 186 €. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Istanbul.113 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 10 Dec, returning Mon, 14 Dec.Return flight with SunExpress and Pegasus Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with SunExpress, departs from Van on Thu, 10 Dec, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Pegasus Airlines, departs from Istanbul on Mon, 14 Dec, arriving in Van.Price includes taxes and charges.From 113 €, select.
Istanbul.138 € per passenger.Departing Sun, 7 Mar, returning Fri, 12 Mar.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Van on Sun, 7 Mar, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Istanbul on Fri, 12 Mar, arriving in Van.Price includes taxes and charges.From 138 €, select.
Istanbul.138 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 10 Dec, returning Thu, 17 Dec.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Van on Thu, 10 Dec, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Istanbul on Thu, 17 Dec, arriving in Van.Price includes taxes and charges.From 138 €, select.
Istanbul.138 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 4 Nov, returning Wed, 18 Nov.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Van on Wed, 4 Nov, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Istanbul on Wed, 18 Nov, arriving in Van.Price includes taxes and charges.From 138 €, select.
Istanbul.139 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 8 Feb, returning Sun, 21 Feb.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Van on Mon, 8 Feb, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Istanbul on Sun, 21 Feb, arriving in Van.Price includes taxes and charges.From 139 €, select.
Istanbul.147 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 25 Jan, returning Thu, 4 Feb.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Van on Mon, 25 Jan, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Istanbul on Thu, 4 Feb, arriving in Van.Price includes taxes and charges.From 147 €, select.
Istanbul.153 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 15 Oct, returning Tue, 20 Oct.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Van on Thu, 15 Oct, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Istanbul on Tue, 20 Oct, arriving in Van.Price includes taxes and charges.From 153 €, select.
Istanbul.161 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 29 Oct, returning Sat, 7 Nov.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Van on Thu, 29 Oct, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Istanbul on Sat, 7 Nov, arriving in Van.Price includes taxes and charges.From 161 €, select.
Istanbul.161 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 29 Dec, returning Sun, 3 Jan.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Van on Tue, 29 Dec, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Istanbul on Sun, 3 Jan, arriving in Van.Price includes taxes and charges.From 161 €, select.
Istanbul.162 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 30 Sep, returning Tue, 13 Oct.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Van on Wed, 30 Sep, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Istanbul on Tue, 13 Oct, arriving in Van.Price includes taxes and charges.From 162 €, select.
Istanbul.163 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 21 May, returning Wed, 26 May.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Van on Fri, 21 May, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Istanbul on Wed, 26 May, arriving in Van.Price includes taxes and charges.From 163 €, select.
Istanbul.168 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 10 Sep, returning Tue, 15 Sep.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Van on Thu, 10 Sep, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Istanbul on Tue, 15 Sep, arriving in Van.Price includes taxes and charges.From 168 €, select.
Istanbul.177 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 27 Aug, returning Fri, 4 Sep.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Van on Thu, 27 Aug, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Istanbul on Fri, 4 Sep, arriving in Van.Price includes taxes and charges.From 177 €, select.
Istanbul.186 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 15 Jul, returning Sat, 22 Aug.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Van on Wed, 15 Jul, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Istanbul on Sat, 22 Aug, arriving in Van.Price includes taxes and charges.From 186 €, select.
Istanbul.186 € per passenger.Departing Sat, 18 Jul, returning Sat, 25 Jul.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Van on Sat, 18 Jul, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Istanbul on Sat, 25 Jul, arriving in Van.Price includes taxes and charges.From 186 €, select.
Istanbul.186 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 5 Aug, returning Wed, 12 Aug.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Van on Wed, 5 Aug, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Istanbul on Wed, 12 Aug, arriving in Van.Price includes taxes and charges.From 186 €, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Van to Istanbul

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Van to Istanbul flights are currently cheapest in December.
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Jul
from 186 €
Aug
from 186 €
Sep
from 168 €
Oct
from 153 €
Nov
from 138 €
Dec
from 113 €
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Feb
from 139 €
Mar
from 138 €
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May
from 163 €

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Van to Istanbul: Alternative routes

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Van to Istanbul: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found113 €
Cheapest month to flyDecember
Average flight time2 hrs, 29 mins
Most popular airlineTurkish Airlines
Average flights per week34

Finding cheap flights from Van to Istanbul: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a return flight from Van to Istanbul is 113 €. 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 29 minutes is the average flight time from Van to Istanbul.
Turkish Airlines flies direct from Van to Istanbul.
As of June 2026, there are 36 flights per week flying from Van to Istanbul.
The cheapest month to fly from Van to Istanbul is usually December.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Van Airport to Istanbul Airport on Thursday, 10 December 2026.
Yes – the average flight time is 2 hours and 29 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, SunExpress and Turkish Airlines offer the cheapest flight tickets to Istanbul.

Flying from Van Airport (VAN) to Istanbul Airport (IST): what you need to know

  • The average length of a direct flight from Van Airport to Istanbul Airport is 2 hours 30 minutes.

  • Van and Istanbul are in the same timezone, UTC+3.

  • Choose from 32 weekly Van Airport to Istanbul Airport flights. The 09:50 departure with Turkish Airlines is the earliest flight available. Turkish Airlines operates the latest service of the day at 21:20.

  • Arriving two hours before an international flight and one hour ahead of a domestic departure are golden rules for stress-free travel. Get to the airport on time to catch your VAN to IST flight.

  • Be prepared for longer queues in popular months such as April. Arriving up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours for domestic departures is a smart move.

  • Turkish Airlines offers direct flights from Van Airport to Istanbul Airport. Book with this popular carrier, then get ready to discover the sights in Istanbul — and maybe even more of Türkiye (Turkey) if you have time.

  • Turkish Airlines tops the list for bookings on this route.

Handy information about Van Airport (VAN)

  • Van Airport gets high marks for its on-time performance. 82% of flights that take off from VAN land on time.

  • To get to Van Airport from central Van, it takes around 25 minutes if you're travelling by car. This depends on traffic, however. It's approximately 18 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.

  • Expect a trip time of about 35 minutes on public transport.

  • Catching an early flight from Van Airport to Istanbul Airport? Avoid the stress of rushing to the terminal (and sneak in some extra snooze time) by choosing one of these stays close to VAN:

Arriving at Istanbul Airport (IST)

Getting from Istanbul Airport (IST) to central Istanbul

  • Istanbul Airport is roughly 40 kilometres from central Istanbul. Driving there takes about 45 minutes.

  • It takes roughly 1 hour 10 minutes if you're using public transport.

When to fly to Istanbul Airport (IST)

  • It's time to choose your trip dates for your flight from Van Airport to Istanbul Airport. August is the busiest month to visit Istanbul. If you want a quieter vibe, go in March.

  • The warmest month in Istanbul is July, with temperatures ranging between 21ºC (70ºF) and 30ºC (86ºF). Book your flights from Van Airport to Istanbul Airport in this month if this is the type of weather you like.

  • Look for cheap tickets from VAN to IST in January if you'd rather travel during cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between 2ºC (36ºF) and 11ºC (52ºF) on average.

Explore more of Türkiye (Turkey)

  • You've visited Istanbul, now it's time to explore other parts of Türkiye (Turkey). Journey about 354 kilometres east to Ankara to check off its leading attractions. From The Roman Theatre to Kocatepe Mosque (Kocatepe Camii) and Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, you've got a jam-packed schedule ahead.

  • Around 322 kilometres south-west of Istanbul, Izmir is another favourite stop in Türkiye (Turkey). Experience the best of this destination with a visit to Aegean Coast, Smyrna Basilika and Ataturk Konak Square.

Plan the rest of your trip from Van to Istanbul

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