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$399+ Cheap flights from Kentucky to Istanbul (IST)

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Cheap flight deals from Kentucky to Istanbul

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Kentucky (USKY) to Istanbul (IST). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated January 21, 2025.

Round-trip from

$610
(Delta)

One-way from

$399
(Kiwi.com)
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Cheapest flights from Kentucky to Istanbul
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Kentucky to Istanbul. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 21, 2025.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 2/186:00 amCVG - IST
2 stops26h 55mDelta
Tue 2/255:10 amIST - CVG
1 stop16h 35mDelta
Deal found 1/21$610
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/105:45 pmBNA - IST
2 stops15h 10mKLM
Wed 3/265:10 amIST - BNA
2 stops19h 32mKLM
Deal found 1/20$647
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/39:35 pmCVG - IST
1 stop18h 30mAmerican Airlines
Fri 3/148:10 amIST - CVG
1 stop19h 40mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/20$653
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/179:35 pmCVG - IST
1 stop18h 30mBritish Airways
Wed 2/267:35 amIST - CVG
1 stop20h 15mBritish Airways
Deal found 1/20$654
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/311:06 amSDF - IST
2 stops22h 24mAmerican Airlines
Thu 3/137:35 amIST - SDF
2 stops20h 22mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/20$668
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/124:38 pmBNA - IST
2 stops23h 52mBritish Airways
Tue 3/186:30 pmIST - BNA
2 stops30h 37mBritish Airways
Deal found 1/21$668
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/512:59 pmLEX - IST
2 stops27h 31mBritish Airways
Wed 3/197:35 amIST - LEX
2 stops21h 39mBritish Airways
Deal found 1/20$668
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/36:55 pmTYS - IST
2 stops38h 35mBritish Airways
Mon 3/106:25 pmIST - TYS
2 stops35h 08mBritish Airways
Deal found 1/19$670
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/277:22 pmBNA - IST
2 stops20h 48mAmerican Airlines
Fri 3/78:10 amIST - BNA
2 stops21h 08mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/20$718
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/32:23 pmBNA - IST
1 stop16h 47mMultiple Airlines
Fri 3/79:15 pmIST - BNA
2 stops35h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/20$800
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 1/279:18 amCVG - IST
1 stop24h 02mMultiple Airlines
Mon 2/178:50 pmIST - CVG
2 stops40h 24mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/20$843
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/63:10 pmBNA - IST
2 stops48h 45mIcelandair
Tue 9/167:05 amIST - BNA
2 stops32h 40mIcelandair
Deal found 1/20$879

Find flights from Kentucky to Istanbul within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Kentucky to Istanbul that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 21, 2025.

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CincinnatiIstanbul

CVG - IST

CVGIST

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Tue 2/18

6:00 am-4:55 pm

2 stops26h 55m

Istanbul

Thu 2/27

5:10 am-1:45 pm

1 stop16h 35m

$610

NashvilleIstanbul

BNA - IST

BNAIST

Nashville Intl

Mon 3/10

5:45 pm-4:55 pm

2 stops15h 10m

Istanbul

Wed 3/26

5:10 am-4:42 pm

2 stops19h 32m

$647

CincinnatiIstanbul

CVG - IST

CVGIST

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Mon 3/3

9:35 pm-12:05 am

1 stop18h 30m

Istanbul

Fri 3/14

8:10 am-8:50 pm

1 stop19h 40m

$653

CincinnatiIstanbul

CVG - IST

CVGIST

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Mon 2/17

9:35 pm-12:05 am

1 stop18h 30m

Istanbul

Wed 2/26

7:35 am-7:50 pm

1 stop20h 15m

$654

LouisvilleIstanbul

SDF - IST

SDFIST

Louisville Intl

Mon 3/3

11:06 am-5:30 pm

2 stops22h 24m

Istanbul

Thu 3/13

7:35 am-8:57 pm

2 stops20h 22m

$668

NashvilleIstanbul

BNA - IST

BNAIST

Nashville Intl

Wed 3/12

6:27 pm-12:30 am

2 stops22h 03m

Istanbul

Tue 3/18

6:30 pm-5:07 pm

2 stops30h 37m

$668

LexingtonIstanbul

LEX - IST

LEXIST

Lexington Blue Grass

Wed 3/5

12:59 pm-12:30 am

2 stops27h 31m

Istanbul

Wed 3/19

7:35 am-10:14 pm

2 stops21h 39m

$668

KnoxvilleIstanbul

TYS - IST

TYSIST

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Mon 3/3

6:30 pm-12:05 am

2 stops21h 35m

Istanbul

Mon 3/10

6:25 pm-10:33 pm

2 stops35h 08m

$670

NashvilleIstanbul

BNA - IST

BNAIST

Nashville Intl

Thu 2/27

7:22 pm-1:10 am

2 stops20h 48m

Istanbul

Fri 3/7

8:10 am-10:07 pm

2 stops22h 57m

$718

NashvilleIstanbul

BNA - IST

BNAIST

Nashville Intl

Mon 3/3

2:23 pm-4:10 pm

1 stop16h 47m

Istanbul

Fri 3/7

9:15 pm-11:50 pm

2 stops35h 35m

$800

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Best time to book a flight from Kentucky to Istanbul

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Travel insights for flights from Kentucky to Istanbul

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Kentucky to Istanbul including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Kentucky to Istanbul Airport?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Kentucky to Istanbul Airport (average of $923). Flying from Kentucky to Istanbul Airport in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,423). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from KY to IST?

Find hourly flight availability from Kentucky to Istanbul. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated January 21, 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Kentucky to Istanbul Airport as you normally would.

Rainfall in Istanbul by month

Plan your trip to Istanbul by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Istanbul Airport ranges from 0.4 - 3.9 inches per month. December is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.9 in. July is typically the driest time to visit Istanbul Airport when rainfall is around 0.4 in.

Temperature in Istanbul by month

Plan your trip to Istanbul by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Istanbul Airport, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 73.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 41.0 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Istanbul

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Istanbul. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Istanbul. Reviews last updated January 21, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with British Airways, American Airlines and Delta from Kentucky to Istanbul by reading reviews from past customers. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
ANA
8.4
Very good
852 reviews

Comfort

8.2

Food

7.7

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.4

Boarding

8.6

Reviews

1 / 10

Your hospitality was excellent, very polite and kind. The meal was tasty and good. The buns were cold. Who likes cold buns?

ANA
8.4
Very good
852 reviews
ANA
8.4
Very good
852 reviews

Comfort

8.2

Food

7.7

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.4

Boarding

8.6

Reviews

1 / 10

Your hospitality was excellent, very polite and kind. The meal was tasty and good. The buns were cold. Who likes cold buns?

Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,358 reviews
ANA
8.4
Very good
852 reviews

Comfort

8.2

Food

7.7

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.4

Boarding

8.6

Reviews

1 / 10

Your hospitality was excellent, very polite and kind. The meal was tasty and good. The buns were cold. Who likes cold buns?

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,521 reviews
ANA
8.4
Very good
852 reviews

Comfort

8.2

Food

7.7

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.4

Boarding

8.6

Reviews

1 / 10

Your hospitality was excellent, very polite and kind. The meal was tasty and good. The buns were cold. Who likes cold buns?

KLM
7.8
Good
1,341 reviews
ANA
8.4
Very good
852 reviews

Comfort

8.2

Food

7.7

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.4

Boarding

8.6

Reviews

1 / 10

Your hospitality was excellent, very polite and kind. The meal was tasty and good. The buns were cold. Who likes cold buns?

Qatar Airways
7.5
Good
3,754 reviews
ANA
8.4
Very good
852 reviews

Comfort

8.2

Food

7.7

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.4

Boarding

8.6

Reviews

1 / 10

Your hospitality was excellent, very polite and kind. The meal was tasty and good. The buns were cold. Who likes cold buns?

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Kentucky to Istanbul. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Kentucky to Istanbul Airport one-way?

    The cheapest airline one-way is Qatar Airways, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $518. However, be on the lookout for offers from Delta and Air Canada, as they are both options that can get you from Kentucky to Istanbul Airport for a low price.

  • What are the most popular routes from Kentucky to Istanbul Airport?

    The most popular flight routes from Kentucky to Istanbul Airport are Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky - Istanbul, Nashville Intl - Istanbul and Lexington Blue Grass - Istanbul.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Kentucky to Istanbul that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Kentucky to Istanbul flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Kentucky to Istanbul?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Kentucky to Istanbul.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Kentucky to Istanbul?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Kentucky to Istanbul by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Kentucky to Istanbul Airport?

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Kentucky to Istanbul Airport (average of $923). Flying from Kentucky to Istanbul Airport in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,423). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 5 airlines flying from Kentucky to Istanbul

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from Kentucky to Istanbul. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 21, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$770Average$877FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$786Average$907FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
British AirwaysCheapest$830Average$1,330FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
LufthansaCheapest$851Average$1,190FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
United AirlinesCheapest$1,129Average$1,333FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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