Istanbul — Largest city in Turkey. Compare round-trip weekend flights from Istanbul across Europe — leave Friday evening, return Sunday.
Istanbul is the largest city in Turkey, a megacity, constituting the country's economic, cultural, and historical center. With a population of over 15 million, it is home to 18% of the population of Turkey. Istanbul is among the largest cities in Europe and in the world by population. It is a city on two continents; about two-thirds of its population live in Europe and the rest in Asia. Istanbul straddles the Bosphorus – one of the world's busiest waterways – in northwestern Turkey, between the Sea of Marmara and the Black Sea. Its area of 5,461 square kilometers (2,109 mi2) is coterminous with Istanbul Province. The city developed to become one of the most significant cities in history.
Istanbul (Turkish: İstanbul) is a very large city of fantastic history, culture and beauty. Called Byzantium in ancient times, the city's name was changed to Constantinople in 324 CE when it was rebuilt by the first Christian Roman Emperor, Constantine. The name "Istanbul", perhaps surprisingly, comes from Greek and could be translated as a corruption of "to the city". While the term had been in widespread use for centuries, it only became the official name of the city upon the foundation of the Republic of Turkey in the 1920s.
Search cheap weekend flights from Istanbul to cities across Europe. Filter Fri–Sun and other short trip patterns, compare prices, and book on Kiwi.com.
From Istanbul, typical weekend destinations are about 1h 25min–4h 50min away. Leave Friday evening and you can still have a full Saturday and Sunday in another European city.
Istanbul — Largest city in Turkey.
Prices vary by destination and season, but many Fri–Sun routes from Istanbul start from budget-friendly fares — use the calendar and destination links on this page to compare current offers.
Weekend deals from Istanbul are aggregated from Kiwi.com's flight search, covering both low-cost and full-service carriers depending on the route.
Yes — use the evening departure filter above to show only outbound flights leaving Istanbul at 17:00 or later, so you can travel after work.
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