Flight from Marseille to Istanbul

Flight from Marseille to Istanbul at a glance

The flight from Marseille to Istanbul in numbers: around 3 hours 25 minutes in the air, non-stop, several a week, flown by Turkish Airlines and Pegasus. You leave from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and land at Istanbul Airport or Sabiha Gökçen Airport (IST / SAW). We offer the fare classes explained plainly - what is included, what is not - and book the one that fits your bags and your budget.

• Route: Marseille to Istanbul
• Airlines: Turkish Airlines and Pegasus
• Flight time: about 3 hours 25 minutes
• Type: non-stop
• Frequency: several a week
• Departure airport: Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)
• Arrival airport: Istanbul Airport or Sabiha Gökçen Airport (IST / SAW)
• Classes: economy and business
• Booking: form on this page, confirmation through WhatsApp, e-ticket by message

Turkish Airlines flies to Istanbul Airport and Pegasus to Sabiha Gökçen on the Asian side; the Istanbul connection also opens onward flights to the Middle East and Asia.

Flying with children, families and groups from Marseille to Istanbul

Families fly the Marseille to Istanbul route with us all year round. Infants under two travel on a lap at a small fare; children have a seat and a child fare where the carrier offers one; pushchairs are checked free at the gate on most airlines. We seat the family together, order children's meals where they exist and choose a departure time that suits nap and bedtime. For groups, we book the seats in one reservation and ask the airline for a group fare where the numbers justify it.

Things to do in Istanbul when you land

a Bosphorus cruise between the two continents, the Princes' Islands, Ortaköy Mosque, Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque are what most passengers come to Istanbul for. Istanbul is the only city that sits on two continents, and its arrivals split the same way: Istanbul Airport (IST) serves the European side and Sabiha Gökçen (SAW) the Asian side, with the Bosphorus bridges and the Eurasia Tunnel joining the two halves. Eat meze on a Bosphorus terrace, simit and tea at any corner and a fish sandwich by the Galata Bridge while you are there.

If you want the days in Istanbul organised - a driver, a guide, timed entry tickets - we do that too. Mention it by WhatsApp.

Best time to fly from Marseille to Istanbul

Flights from Marseille to Istanbul run all year, several a week. Spring and autumn are the pleasant seasons; July and August are hot and busy, and winter brings rain, wind off the Bosphorus and the occasional snowfall. Traffic on the bridges is heaviest on weekday evenings. If you can travel outside those weeks the same seat costs less and the airports are quieter. Whatever the month, early booking is the single biggest saving.

Return flight from Istanbul to Marseille

Coming back? Say so on the form. A return flight ticket from Istanbul to Marseille booked with the outbound is often cheaper than two separate bookings, and it keeps the trip on one WhatsApp thread with one point of contact.

How much is a flight from Marseille to Istanbul?

"How much is the Marseille to Istanbul flight?" is the question we get most, and the honest answer is that it moves every day. Low fares open months ahead and disappear as seats sell; peak seasons, school holidays and the most convenient departure times cost more; a fare with a checked bag and a flexible ticket cost more than a hand-luggage-only seat. Haqqi Tours can provide the current cost for the date you travel shortly afterwards of receiving the form - the actual fare, not an estimate.

The figure we send is the total: ticket, taxes and the baggage included in that fare. If a departure two hours earlier is cheaper, or a different airline includes a suitcase for the same money, we say so, because the cheapest Marseille to Istanbul flight is frequently not the one at the top of a search.

Cheapest flight from Marseille to Istanbul: how to pay less

The cheapest flight from Marseille to Istanbul is usually booked early, flown mid-week and chosen with the baggage you actually need. These are the rules our booking desk applies on every booking:

• Book early - low fare tiers open months ahead and sell first, especially for holidays
• Fly mid-week - Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday departures are typically cheaper than Friday, Sunday and Monday
• Consider early-morning and late-evening departures, which often carry the lowest fares
• Tell us if your dates are flexible - moving by a day can change the fare a lot
• Pack to the fare: a hand-luggage-only ticket is cheaper if you do not need a checked bag
• Compare airlines - on this route the cheapest carrier changes from day to day

We answer "what is the cheapest way to fly from Marseille to Istanbul?" many times a day; the answer for your travel date comes back on WhatsApp with the booking ready to confirm.

How to book flights from Marseille to Istanbul with Haqqi Tours

The easiest way to book a flight from Marseille to Istanbul is to let a person do it. The form asks for the essentials; the details - a window seat, an infant, extra baggage, a wheelchair, a special meal - you let us know in the WhatsApp chat when we message you to confirm. We provide the ticket in your name, remind you of the check-in rules of that airline and stay reachable while you travel.

• Step 1 - complete the form: date, one-way or return, adults and children, class
• Step 2 - we message you through WhatsApp with the flights, the baggage included and the cost
• Step 3 - you confirm the flight you prefer and we arrange payment in the same chat
• Step 4 - we issue the electronic ticket and send it; we stay in touch until you land in Istanbul

Haqqi Tours also provides what happens around the flight: a private transfer to the airport in Marseille, a driver at Istanbul Airport or Sabiha Gökçen Airport (IST / SAW) with your name, and tours in Istanbul. Mention it by WhatsApp and it goes on the same confirmation.

Airlines flying from Marseille to Istanbul

Turkish Airlines and Pegasus fly the Marseille to Istanbul route, non-stop. They differ in baggage rules, seat pitch, meals and the airports they use as much as in price, so the cheapest fare is not always the best value. Haqqi Tours lays the options out plainly: which fare includes a checked bag, which airline flies at the time you want, and which is the better choice for a family or a business trip.

• Turkish Airlines - Marseille to Istanbul
• Pegasus - Marseille to Istanbul

Departure: Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)

Your journey starts at Marseille Provence Airport (MRS). We tell you the terminal for your airline, when check-in and bag drop close, and whether the airport has fast-track security worth booking. Airport shuttle coaches reach Marseille Saint-Charles station in about 25 minutes and fit travellers with light luggage who are staying near the station, while the metro and tram then serve the centre; a private car is simpler for families, large bags, late arrivals and excursions to Cassis, Aix-en-Provence, Arles and the Luberon.

• Let us know about the terminal and fast-track options at Marseille Provence Airport
• Arrive about 2 hours before an international departure, 90 minutes before a domestic one
• Online check-in opens 24-48 hours before; we send the link and the booking reference
• Keep the passport or ID used for booking with the e-ticket - names must match exactly

Arrival: Istanbul Airport or Sabiha Gökçen Airport (IST / SAW) and getting into Istanbul

You arrive at Istanbul Airport or Sabiha Gökçen Airport (IST / SAW). The M11 metro links Istanbul Airport to Gayrettepe and Kağıthane, and the M4 line reaches Sabiha Gökçen; both then need a change and a walk with your bags, and Havaist and Havabüs coaches stop at fixed points rather than hotels. If you would rather not think about it, we book a private transfer from the airport to your accommodation in Istanbul, with the driver tracking the flight in case it is late.

Onward flights or trains from Istanbul the same day can be added to the booking; tell us and we choose a Marseille to Istanbul departure that leaves a safe connection.

Baggage, seats and classes on the Marseille to Istanbul flight

Baggage is the item that most often changes the real cost of a flight from Marseille to Istanbul. Full-service fares generally include a checked bag and a cabin bag; low-cost fares start with a small cabin bag and add the rest. We tell you the allowance of the fare we send, and whether adding a suitcase at booking is cheaper than at the airport (it almost always is). Seats can be selected on most airlines for a fee or free at check-in; in economy and business the differences are space, meals and flexibility.

• Cabin bag on every fare; checked bag included on full-service fares, optional on low-cost ones
• Adding baggage at booking is cheaper than at the airport - we add it for you
• Seat selection free or paid depending on the carrier; families seated together on request
• Infants under two travel on a lap at a reduced fare; children have their own seat and fare

Why book your Marseille to Istanbul flight with Haqqi Tours

Haqqi Tours is a licensed tour operator that books flights from Marseille to Istanbul every day. We provide the ticket in your name, the fare with the right baggage, the seats you want, the cheapest option for your date, and a human on WhatsApp in Arabic and English before, during and after the trip. Around the flight, we offer airport transfers, tours and hotels in both cities. Fill in the form above; we message you with the price; you decide.