How to get from Istanbul to Manchester
A real 4-leg route: flight, bus. Door to door 14h 35m, from €118.
We compared the ways to travel from Istanbul to Manchester. The most useful door-to-door route takes 14h 35m 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 Fri, Sep 4.
This fare comes from a search on September 2, 2026 and has not been refreshed since. Run a live search for today's price.
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
AJet·4h 05m - 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.
Istanbul to Manchester prices by travel date
Gold is the cheapest day we found. Tap a day and the panel and the button lock to that date.
2 ways from Istanbul to Manchester: flight, bus
How the trip from Istanbul to Manchester works
Start with a AJet flight from Istanbul to London, about 4h 5m. 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 €118 over 14h 35m, 3 transfers.
Along the way to Manchester
DepartureIstanbul
ArrivalManchesterWho runs Istanbul to Manchester
AJetSabiha Gökçen Airport-London StanstedSee live options and dates →Inter-airport shuttleLondon Stansted-London Luton, London Luton-LutonBook →FlixBusLuton-ManchesterBook →
Turkish AirlinesSee live options and dates →
ArdaTurBook →On this route you travel with AJet, Inter-airport shuttle, Local bus, FlixBus; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
Istanbul to Manchester: common questions
How long does it take to get from Istanbul to Manchester?+−
The most useful route takes about 14h 35m 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 €118 to €251. 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, 14h 35m 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 14h 35m. About 5h 10m of that is waiting between legs.
Which operators run Istanbul to Manchester?+−
On this route you travel with AJet, Inter-airport shuttle, Local bus, FlixBus.
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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