Flight from Azores to Istanbul

Flight from Azores to Istanbul at a glance

The flight from Azores to Istanbul in numbers: around 7 hours 30 minutes in the air, with a connection in Lisbon, several connections a day, flown by TAP Air Portugal and Turkish Airlines. You leave from Ponta Delgada Airport (João Paulo II), São Miguel (PDL) and land at Istanbul Airport (IST). 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: Azores to Istanbul
• Airlines: TAP Air Portugal and Turkish Airlines
• Flight time: about 7 hours 30 minutes
• Type: connection in Lisbon
• Frequency: several connections a day
• Departure airport: Ponta Delgada Airport (João Paulo II), São Miguel (PDL)
• Arrival airport: Istanbul Airport (IST)
• Classes: economy and business
• Booking: form on this page, confirmation in the WhatsApp chat, e-ticket by message

There is no nonstop between the Azores and Istanbul; the usual routing is a flight to Lisbon and a nonstop on to Istanbul, about seven and a half hours in total with the connection.

Baggage, seats and classes on the Azores to Istanbul flight

On board, the Azores to Istanbul flight is about 7 hours 30 minutes: economy is perfectly comfortable, and business class adds a bigger seat, a meal and lounge access for those who want it. Baggage rules differ by airline and fare; children and infants have their own allowances. Let us know who is flying and what you are carrying and we choose accordingly.

• Seat selection free or paid depending on the airline; families seated together on request
• Infants under two travel on a lap at a reduced fare; children have their own seat and fare
• Meals included on full-service airlines; special meals ordered in advance on request
• Business class: bigger seat, meal, lounge, priority boarding - we send the cost beside economy

Flying with children, families and groups from Azores to Istanbul

Families fly the Azores to Istanbul route with us every week. 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

Galata Tower, the Basilica Cistern, Dolmabahçe Palace, a Bosphorus cruise between the two continents and the Princes' Islands are what most travellers 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 a fish sandwich by the Galata Bridge, kebabs and pide in Aksaray or Fatih and Turkish breakfast in Beşiktaş while you are there.

Haqqi Tours provides guided tours, tickets, airport transfers and private drivers in Istanbul; ask when you book the flight and we send the options.

Best time to fly from Azores to Istanbul

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. For the fare itself, the cheapest flights from Azores to Istanbul are found outside school holidays and major events, on mid-week days, booked early. Peak weeks sell out first and cost most; shoulder months give the best mix of weather, availability and price.

Return flight from Istanbul to Azores

The Istanbul to Azores flight is the same route in reverse, about 7 hours 30 minutes. Haqqi Tours offers the return ticket in the same conversation; if you are not yet sure of the return date, we can book a flexible outbound or wait, and explain which is cheaper.

How much is a flight from Azores to Istanbul?

Flight prices from Azores to Istanbul follow demand: book early on a quiet day and you pay a fraction of a last-minute fare in high season. The carrier you choose, whether the fare includes baggage, the seat class and the time of the flight all change the total. Rather than quote a number that will be wrong tomorrow, Haqqi Tours checks the fare for the day you want to fly and sends it to you on WhatsApp before you decide.

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 Azores to Istanbul flight is often not the one at the top of a search.

Cheapest flight from Azores to Istanbul: how to pay less

A cheap Azores to Istanbul flight ticket is rarely luck. It is the right airline, the right day and the right fare class - which is what we look up for you:

• Fly mid-week - Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday departures are generally cheaper than Friday, Sunday and Monday
• Consider early-morning and late-evening departures, which frequently 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
• Book both directions together when a return fare is cheaper than two singles, which we look up

When you fill in the form, mention if you can move your dates. We scan the fares around them and send the cheapest Azores to Istanbul flight first, then the alternatives.

How to book flights from Azores to Istanbul with Haqqi Tours

Here is how to book Azores to Istanbul flight tickets with Haqqi Tours: use the form above - date, one-way or return, passengers, class - and send it. Quickly we write to you by WhatsApp with the options for that day, the fare that includes the bags you need and the price. Once you confirm and payment is arranged in the same conversation, we issue the ticket and send the e-ticket and booking reference.

• 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

Because a person books it, we can do what a booking site does not: seat a family together, choose the fare with the right bag, add an infant correctly, line up the Azores to Istanbul flight with a transfer from your accommodation to Ponta Delgada Airport (João Paulo II), São Miguel (PDL) and a driver waiting at Istanbul Airport (IST).

Airlines flying from Azores to Istanbul

On the flight from Azores to Istanbul you can choose between TAP Air Portugal and Turkish Airlines. A full-service airline typically includes a checked bag, a meal and a flexible ticket; a low-cost fare is cheaper at the start and adds those items one by one. We provide both and tell you the total for the way you actually travel.

• TAP Air Portugal - Azores to Istanbul
• Turkish Airlines - Azores to Istanbul

Departure: Ponta Delgada Airport (João Paulo II), São Miguel (PDL)

Flights from Azores to Istanbul leave from Ponta Delgada Airport (João Paulo II), São Miguel (PDL), serving Azores - the Azores are the green volcanic islands of the mid-Atlantic, with crater lakes, hot springs and whale watching. Plan to be at the airport about two hours before an international departure and ninety minutes before a domestic one; earlier at peak times. Online check-in opens 24 to 48 hours before and we send the link with your ticket. Getting to the airport: Public buses are infrequent and rarely connect the airport with the villages; a private car is the practical choice for Furnas, Sete Cidades, Nordeste or any hotel outside Ponta Delgada.

• 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
• Check the baggage included in your fare - we tell you before you book

Arrival: Istanbul Airport (IST) and getting into Istanbul

Arrival is at Istanbul Airport (IST), and the first decision is how to reach the city. 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. We provide airport transfers in Istanbul with a driver at arrivals, and we also tell you honestly if the train or metro from the airport is the better choice for where you are staying.

Arriving late at night? We note it and, if you have booked a transfer, the driver tracks the flight; a delay costs you nothing.

Why book your Azores to Istanbul flight with Haqqi Tours

Haqqi Tours is a licensed tour operator that books flights from Azores 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 travel date, and a human in the WhatsApp chat 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 short form on this page; we message you with the price; you decide.