Cheap flights from Amsterdam to Istanbul IST (AMS–IST)
Netherlands
Turkey
KLM and Turkish Airlines fly Amsterdam to Istanbul IST (AMS–IST) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 2,180 km (1,360 mi).
- From
- AMS
- Amsterdam
- To
- IST
- Istanbul IST
- Nonstop
- Yes · 2 airlines
- Airlines
- KL · TK
- Cheapest fare found
- €99 one-way
- Distance
- 2,180 km (1,360 mi)
- Time difference
- Istanbul IST 1 hour ahead
- Most flights
- Turkish Airlines
- Time in the air
- 2h 49m
- On time (Touchdown Index)
- 77.7%
- Flights a week
- KL ~5 · TK ~17
- Aircraft seen
- Boeing 737-800 · Airbus A330-300 · Airbus A330-200
Data from the sources listed, updated:· How we verify
Amsterdam to Istanbul IST fares by month
Cheapest one-way fare found: €99 for December 2026 on Air Serbia (1 stop).
- Oct ’26€179
- Nov ’26€139
- Dec ’26€99
- Jan ’27€123
- Feb ’27€123
- Mar ’27€132
- Apr ’27€120
- May ’27€134
- Jun ’27€123
- Jul ’27€123
- Sept ’27€152
- Oct ’27€154
Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found . Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.
When to fly AMS–IST
For Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) to Istanbul (IST), December 2026 had the lowest fare found (€99). Days in Istanbul IST average 18–28 °C in May, June, July, September and October. Set your watch 1 hour forward on landing at IST.
Amsterdam to Istanbul IST: frequently asked questions
Fares: Aviasales price cache, 11 October 2026; tracked flights between 6 September and 3 October 2026, from public ADS-B data.
How much is a flight from Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) to Istanbul (IST)?
From €99 one-way, the cheapest fare found for December 2026 on Air Serbia with 1 stop (found 11 October 2026).
How long is the AMS–IST flight?
2h 49m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 177 tracked flights.
Which airlines fly AMS–IST direct?
KLM and Turkish Airlines.
What is the cheapest month to fly AMS–IST?
December 2026, at €99; the dearest month found was €179.
What is the time difference between Amsterdam and Istanbul IST?
Istanbul IST is 1 hour ahead of Amsterdam: a AMS departure at noon is 13:00 local time in IST.
Is AMS–IST usually on time?
77.7% of 166 AMS–IST flights landed within 15 minutes of their usual time; 1.8% were over an hour late.
How many AMS–IST flights a week?
KLM 5 and Turkish Airlines 17 each way.
What aircraft fly AMS–IST?
Boeing 737-800, Airbus A330-300 and Airbus A330-200.
Istanbul IST to Amsterdam: the return flight (IST–AMS)
All 2 airlines also fly IST–AMS nonstop.
Airlines flying AMS–IST nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (AMS time) | Type | Alliance |
|---|---|---|---|
 KLM KL | 12:13–21:51 | full-service | SkyTeam |
 Turkish Airlines TK | 07:36–19:27 | full-service | Star Alliance |
One-stop alternatives to flying AMS–IST nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Belgrade (BEG) with
Air Serbia: 2,200 km (1,370 mi) flown, 1% further than nonstop. - Via Frankfurt (FRA) with
Lufthansa: 2,200 km (1,370 mi) flown, 1% further than nonstop. - Via Munich (MUC) with Lufthansa: 2,210 km (1,370 mi) flown, 1% further than nonstop.
- Via Bucharest (OTP) with
TAROM: 2,210 km (1,370 mi) flown, 1% further than nonstop. - Via Warsaw (WAW) with
LOT Polish Airlines: 2,450 km (1,520 mi) flown, 12% further than nonstop.
AMS–IST route map
More from Amsterdam and Istanbul IST
Other arrivals in Turkey
Also nonstop from AMS, nearest to IST first (straight-line distance):
- Istanbul (SAW) airport guide · 64 km (40 mi) from IST
- AMS–ADB: İzmir · 358 km (222 mi) from IST
- Ankara (ESB) airport guide · 381 km (237 mi) from IST
- Bodrum (BJV) airport guide · 457 km (284 mi) from IST
- Dalaman (DLM) airport guide · 507 km (315 mi) from IST
Explore the airlines’ route maps
Also consider Sabiha Gökçen
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) also has nonstop flights from AMS: Pegasus Airlines.
Departure
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
Schiphol (AMS), Amsterdam. In our data, 81 airlines fly nonstop from AMS to 267 destinations.
View AMS airport guide →Arrival
İstanbul Airport
3 ways into Istanbul, fastest from 35 min:
- M11 metro 35–40 min
- Havaist airport coach 1h–1h 40m
- Taxi (meter) 45 min–1h 30m
Weather in Istanbul IST vs Amsterdam
Istanbul IST is warmer than Amsterdam in every month, by 2–6°C; the biggest gap is in August (28°C against 22°C). In October it averages 20°C in Istanbul IST and 15°C in Amsterdam.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Istanbul IST | 9° | 9° | 12° | 16° | 21° | 26° | 28° | 28° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 11° |
| Amsterdam | 6° | 7° | 10° | 14° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 22° | 19° | 15° | 10° | 7° |
Average daily highs. Climate normals from Istanbul and Amsterdam (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA), which cite the national weather services.
Other nonstop airport pairs, Amsterdam to Istanbul
Amsterdam and Istanbul are connected nonstop from more than one airport. Compare the pairs by airline count:
Onward from Istanbul IST
Places you can't fly to nonstop from AMS, but can from IST — for a stopover or a second leg.
Related routes
Sources
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Flight tracking: adsb.lol community ADS-B data (CC0), 6 September – 3 October 2026. Times are median wheels-up to wheels-down; add taxiing for gate-to-gate.
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