How to get from Istanbul to Manchester
Compare the train, bus and flight options. Then check them for your own date.
Start with the whole journey.
We compared the ways to travel from Istanbul to Manchester. The most useful door-to-door route takes 12h 30m by flight, bus, 3 transfers. The two cities are about 2696 km apart in a straight line. The price and operators below come from a real route search.
The lowest we recorded in the last 14 days was €89, on Thu, Sep 3.
This fare comes from a search on September 9, 2026 and has not been refreshed since. Run a live search for today's price.
2696 km
Which way suits you?
| Transport | Observed fare | Duration and scope | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flight | €82Checked Sep 9 | 12h 30mFlight only | See Flight details |
| Bus | €266Checked Sep 9 | 60h 59m3 transfers | See Bus details |
- Flight€82Checked Sep 912h 30m · Flight onlySee Flight details
- Bus€266Checked Sep 960h 59m · 3 transfersSee Bus details
These figures were observed on different days. This table is not a live price ranking for your date.
Istanbul to Manchester: cheapest or fastest?
All from the same recent search. Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1Sabiha Gökçen Airport → London Stanstedflight
Pegasus Airlines·4h - 2London Stansted → London LutonbusInter-airport shuttle·1h 30m
- 3London Luton → LutonbusLocal bus·45m
- 4Luton → Manchesterbus
FlixBus·3h 05m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
The observed fares belong to earlier dates.
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The amounts on each day are fares seen earlier, not live offers. A day with no figure is one we have not priced, not one without a service.
All transport observations
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Flight prices by day, Istanbul to Manchester
The lowest fare we saw for each day over the next three months. Tap a day to search it live.
September 2026
€92October 2026
€82Departure and arrival
Operators seen on these journeys
Pegasus AirlinesSabiha Gökçen Airport-London StanstedSee live options and dates →Inter-airport shuttleLondon Stansted-London LutonBook →Local busLondon Luton-LutonBook →FlixBusLuton-Manchester, İstanbul Esenler Otogarı-Sofia, Berlin central-London Victoria CoachBook →
Turkish AirlinesIstanbul Airport-London HeathrowSee live options and dates →Avanti West CoastLondon-ManchesterBook →
ArdaTurSofia-BerlinBook →On this route you travel with Pegasus Airlines, Inter-airport shuttle, Local bus, FlixBus, Turkish Airlines, Avanti West Coast, ArdaTur; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
How the trip from Istanbul to Manchester works
Start with a Pegasus Airlines flight from Istanbul to London, about 4h. Transfer in London and continue by Local bus bus on to Luton (45 min). Transfer in Luton and continue by FlixBus bus on to Manchester (3h 5m). In total it's roughly €126 over 12h 30m, 3 transfers.
Istanbul to Manchester: common questions
How long does it take to get from Istanbul to Manchester?
The most useful route takes about 12h 30m by flight, bus, 3 transfers.
How far is Manchester from Istanbul?
About 2696 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
How much does Istanbul to Manchester cost?
On the upcoming dates we checked, the cheapest fare ranged from €100 to €271. Run a live search for your own date to see today's price.
Are there direct flights from Istanbul to Manchester?
The most useful route we found connects: 3 transfers, 12h 30m in total. On flexible dates a live search sometimes turns up a nonstop.
How long is the flight from Istanbul to Manchester?
Counting the whole door-to-door trip we measured about 12h 30m. About 3h 10m of that is waiting between legs.
Which operators run Istanbul to Manchester?
On this route you travel with Pegasus Airlines, Inter-airport shuttle, Local bus, FlixBus, Turkish Airlines, Avanti West Coast, ArdaTur.
Can you get from Istanbul to Manchester without flying?
Yes. A ground route by bus, train takes about 60h 59m.
What is the cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Manchester?
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
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