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HK$8,513 - HK$10,540
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Seattle/Tacoma IntlIstanbul
SEA - IST
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Seattle/Tacoma Intl
Tue 9-4
Nonstop12h 00m
Istanbul
Mon 13-5
Nonstop12h 25m
Seattle/Tacoma IntlIstanbul
SEA - IST
SEAIST
Seattle/Tacoma Intl
Thu 11-4
Nonstop12h 00m
Istanbul
Mon 13-5
Nonstop12h 25m
Seattle/Tacoma IntlIstanbul
SEA - IST
SEAIST
Seattle/Tacoma Intl
Wed 8-5
1 stop16h 35m
Istanbul
Tue 28-5
1 stop27h 10m
Seattle/Tacoma IntlIstanbul
SEA - IST
SEAIST
Seattle/Tacoma Intl
Sun 5-5
2 stops23h 05m
Istanbul
Tue 28-5
1 stop27h 10m
Seattle/Tacoma IntlIstanbul
SEA - IST
SEAIST
Seattle/Tacoma Intl
Mon 15-4
2 stops23h 55m
Istanbul
Thu 18-4
2 stops26h 41m
Seattle/Tacoma IntlIstanbul
SEA - IST
SEAIST
Seattle/Tacoma Intl
Sun 5-5
1 stop27h 40m
Istanbul
Sat 11-5
1 stop32h 45m
Seattle/Tacoma IntlIstanbul
SEA - IST
SEAIST
Seattle/Tacoma Intl
Mon 29-7
1 stop18h 45m
Istanbul
Wed 21-8
1 stop19h 20m
Seattle/Tacoma IntlIstanbul
SEA - IST
SEAIST
Seattle/Tacoma Intl
Mon 2-9
2 stops18h 45m
Istanbul
Thu 12-9
2 stops18h 40m
Seattle/Tacoma IntlIstanbul
SEA - IST
SEAIST
Seattle/Tacoma Intl
Mon 2-9
1 stop16h 45m
Istanbul
Thu 12-9
1 stop16h 05m
Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to Istanbul (average of HK$496). Flying to Istanbul in July will prove the most costly (average of HK$969). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.
January
HK$3,912
February
HK$4,984
March
HK$3,881
April
HK$5,665
May
HK$5,962
June
HK$4,797
July
HK$7,582
August
HK$6,174
September
HK$5,822
October
HK$5,383
November
HK$5,493
December
HK$5,360
IST Temperature | 5 - 23 °C |
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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Istanbul, 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 23.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 5.0 C).
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The cabin crew were as always friendly and helpful. Couldn't ask for more. Although the flight in business was under occupied there were a couple of things not available!
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The cabin crew were as always friendly and helpful. Couldn't ask for more. Although the flight in business was under occupied there were a couple of things not available!
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The cabin crew were as always friendly and helpful. Couldn't ask for more. Although the flight in business was under occupied there were a couple of things not available!
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The cabin crew were as always friendly and helpful. Couldn't ask for more. Although the flight in business was under occupied there were a couple of things not available!
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The cabin crew were as always friendly and helpful. Couldn't ask for more. Although the flight in business was under occupied there were a couple of things not available!
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The cabin crew were as always friendly and helpful. Couldn't ask for more. Although the flight in business was under occupied there were a couple of things not available!
Cheap flights to Istanbul are a snip since low-cost giant easyJet has injected some competition into the London-Istanbul route. The city’s location is dramatic. Perched on the Bosphorus Strait, half is in Europe, half in Asia. Istanbul’s glorious imperial history includes stints as the capital city of four empires – Roman, Byzantine, Latin and Ottoman.
Istanbul’s rich cultural heritage is apparent in the cobbled stones of the vast Grand Bazaar that hubbubs with the sounds of traders and tourists, in the Aya Sofya (Church of the Holy Wisdom, also known by Haghia Sophia, its Greek name), and in the Topkapi Palace (Topkapi Sarayi), the official residence of the Ottoman Sultans for more than 400 years.
Turkish food is magnificent, faves are testi kebab, mercimek corbasi (red lentil soup), kofte (meatballs), imam bayildi (an eggplant and tomato dish, the name of which translates as “the priest wept” to represent its sheer deliciousness), borek (a pastry of which there are hundreds of varieties) and baklava.
Of course, no trip to Istanbul could be complete without a visit to a traditional hamam (bathhouse) or a ferry trip from Eminönü (Europe) to Anadolu Kavagi (Asia).
Hot in summer, Istanbul’s daytime temperatures are often in the high-20s (Celsius). July and August are the hottest months with the least amount of humidity and rainfall. December and January temperatures are typically in the very low single digits, but seem colder because this is also the most humid time of year. Heavy snowfalls are not unusual during the winter. Spring and autumn are the nicest times to visit with temperatures in the teens and 20s.The yearly rainfall is about 66cm (26in), and most of it falls between November and February.
There are a lot of ways of getting around Istanbul, but the best way to explore is on foot. If walking isn’t your thing, you can always get a rechargeable Akbil transit pass, which you can buy at special kiosks and offers discounted fares on the local buses, trams, metro lines and ferries.
Ferries and catamarans will provide great views as you float along the Golden Horn or cruise up the Bosphorus.
Buses go all over the city, but are usually slow and crowded. Take note that you need to buy bus tickets from ticket stands before boarding.
The metro is a good way to avoid traffic jams, and trams provide some great views of the city.
Like many cities, public transport is crowded during rush hours. Ride in comfort by hailing a dolmus (shared minibus taxi) along its route, or picking it up at a dolmus stand. These shared minibuses cost less than regular taxis. When you board you should always give the driver your destination and ask what the cost will be.
If you have your hotel call for a private yellow taxi, make sure the meter is running before you leave.