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Frankfurt to Istanbul Ataturk

A variety of 6 airline companies have direct flights to Ataturk to Frankfurt International Airport, TAP Air Portugal, Air Canada, United Airlines, US Airways, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines. When flying from Frankfurt International Airport to Ataturk you will cover 1,864 Km (1,158 Miles) with the flight time at approximately 3 hours. The airport code for Frankfurt International Airport is FRA and for Ataturk it is IST.

The cost of flights varies on the time and day you fly. With the advent of cheap no frills flights it may be worth booking in advance if possible to get the best deal to Ataturk Turkey, perhaps late evening or midweek. Flights to Ataturk Turkey normally go up in price the nearer the travel date, so it would be advisable to book as early as possible.

There is a time difference of 1.0 GMT at Ataturk Turkey, so remember to alter your watch to the correct time upon your arrival.

Please see below the airlines that fly from Frankfurt International Airport (FRA) to Ataturk (IST) and the amount of daily flights in operation.

AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast Flight
Turkish Airlines566666507:4522:25
Lufthansa555555507:4522:25
US Airways444444407:4517:55
United Airlines333333311:4017:55
TAP Air Portugal111111117:5517:55
Air Canada111111112:4512:45

The greatest amount of direct flights offered from Frankfurt International Airport to Ataturk Turkey are by Turkish Airlines with around 5 flights a week. The earliest flight is available at 07:45 and the latest flights at 22:25 with the most popular flight number being TK 1588, TK 1594, TK 1598 and TK 6404.

www.turkishairlines.com is available for information regarding booking flights etc with Turkish Airlines.

Please see below the times of flights from Turkish Airlines. These times and frequency may vary at different times of the year please visit the website for more information.

DayFlight Times
Monday07:45, 11:40, 12:45, 17:55 and 22:25
Tuesday07:45, 11:40, 12:15, 12:45, 17:55 and 22:25
Wednesday07:45, 11:40, 12:15, 12:45, 17:55 and 22:25
Thursday07:45, 11:40, 12:15, 12:45, 17:55 and 22:25
Friday07:45, 11:40, 12:15, 12:45, 17:55 and 22:25
Saturday07:45, 11:40, 12:45, 17:55, 22:25 and 23:15
Sunday07:45, 11:40, 12:45, 17:55 and 22:25

Alternatively, there are other routes that depart Frankfurt International Airport and arrive at Ataturk or other nearby airports. The table below gives you a summary of these.

RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Frankfurt to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen01,901 km (1,181 miles)3 hours 3 minutes
RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Frankfurt to Belgrade Nikola Tesla to Istanbul Ataturk11,870 km (1,162 miles)3 hours 1 minute
Frankfurt to Izmir Adnan Menderes to Istanbul Ataturk12,297 km (1,428 miles)3 hours 31 minutes
Frankfurt to Athens to Istanbul Ataturk12,354 km (1,463 miles)3 hours 35 minutes
Frankfurt to Amsterdam Schiphol to Istanbul Ataturk12,576 km (1,601 miles)3 hours 50 minutes
Frankfurt to Antalya to Istanbul Ataturk12,780 km (1,728 miles)4 hours 5 minutes
Frankfurt to Kayseri to Istanbul Ataturk13,089 km (1,919 miles)4 hours 27 minutes
Frankfurt to Adana to Istanbul Ataturk13,290 km (2,044 miles)4 hours 41 minutes
Frankfurt to Barcelona to Istanbul Ataturk13,322 km (2,064 miles)4 hours 43 minutes
Frankfurt to Birmingham to Istanbul Ataturk13,394 km (2,109 miles)4 hours 48 minutes
Frankfurt to Stockholm to Istanbul Ataturk13,434 km (2,134 miles)4 hours 51 minutes
Frankfurt to Algiers to Istanbul Ataturk13,807 km (2,366 miles)5 hours 17 minutes
Frankfurt to Beirut to Istanbul Ataturk13,828 km (2,379 miles)5 hours 19 minutes
Frankfurt to Amman Queen Alia to Istanbul Ataturk14,212 km (2,617 miles)5 hours 46 minutes

Please check before travelling to Ataturk that a travel visa is not required.