Cheap flights from Istanbul to Warsaw (IST–WAW)
Turkey
Poland
LOT Polish Airlines and Turkish Airlines fly Istanbul to Warsaw (IST–WAW) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 1,350 km (836 mi).
- From
- IST
- Istanbul
- To
- WAW
- Warsaw
- Nonstop
- Yes · 2 airlines
- Airlines
- LO · TK
- Cheapest fare found
- ₺3,820 one-way
- Distance
- 1,350 km (836 mi)
- Time difference
- Warsaw 1 hour behind
- Most flights
- LOT Polish Airlines
- On time (Touchdown Index)
- 85%
- Flights a week
- LO ~7 · TK ~6
- Aircraft seen
- Embraer Erj-190-200 · Airbus A321neo · Embraer Erj-190-100
Data from the sources listed, updated:· How we verify
Istanbul to Warsaw fares by month
Cheapest one-way fare found: ₺3,820 for December 2026 on Wizz Air (1 stop). Nonstop from ₺7,097.
- Oct ’26₺4,752
- Nov ’26₺4,108
- Dec ’26₺3,820
- Jan ’27₺3,820nonstop ₺7,097
- Feb ’27₺3,820
- Mar ’27₺5,175
- Jun ’27₺4,409
- Jul ’27₺5,082
- Aug ’27₺5,081
- Sept ’27₺4,993
- Oct ’27₺4,597
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 IST–WAW
For Istanbul (IST) to Warsaw Chopin (WAW), December 2026 had the lowest fare found (₺3,820). Days in Warsaw average 18–28 °C in May, June, July, August and September. Set your watch 1 hour back on landing at WAW.
Istanbul to Warsaw: 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 Istanbul (IST) to Warsaw Chopin (WAW)?
From ₺3,820 one-way, the cheapest fare found for December 2026 on Wizz Air with 1 stop; nonstop from ₺7,097 (found 11 October 2026).
Which airlines fly IST–WAW direct?
LOT Polish Airlines and Turkish Airlines.
What is the cheapest month to fly IST–WAW?
December 2026, at ₺3,820; the dearest month found was ₺5,175.
What is the time difference between Istanbul and Warsaw?
Warsaw is 1 hour behind Istanbul: a IST departure at noon is 11:00 local time in WAW.
Is IST–WAW usually on time?
85% of 100 IST–WAW flights landed within 15 minutes of their usual time; 3% were over an hour late.
How many IST–WAW flights a week?
LOT Polish Airlines 7 and Turkish Airlines 6 each way.
What aircraft fly IST–WAW?
Embraer Erj-190-200, Airbus A321neo and Embraer Erj-190-100.
Warsaw to Istanbul: the return flight (WAW–IST)
All 2 airlines also fly WAW–IST nonstop.
The return takes 2h 06m in the air (median of 107 tracked flights).
Airlines flying IST–WAW nonstop
| Airline | Type | Alliance |
|---|---|---|
 LOT Polish Airlines LO | full-service | Star Alliance |
 Turkish Airlines TK | full-service | Star Alliance |
One-stop alternatives to flying IST–WAW nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Kraków (KRK) with LOT Polish Airlines: 1,450 km (898 mi) flown, 7% further than nonstop.
- Via Budapest (BUD) with
Wizz Air: 1,560 km (967 mi) flown, 16% further than nonstop. - Via Gdańsk (GDN) with LOT Polish Airlines: 1,940 km (1,200 mi) flown, 44% further than nonstop.
IST–WAW route map
More from Istanbul and Warsaw
Other arrivals in Poland
Also nonstop from IST, nearest to WAW first (straight-line distance):
- Kraków (KRK) airport guide · 246 km (153 mi) from WAW
- Gdańsk (GDN) airport guide · 297 km (184 mi) from WAW
Explore the airlines’ route maps
Departure
İstanbul Airport
Istanbul (IST), Istanbul. In our data, 90 airlines fly nonstop from IST to 311 destinations.
View IST airport guide →Arrival
Warsaw Chopin Airport
3 ways into Warsaw, fastest from 20 min:
- Train S2 / S3 20–25 min
- Bus 175 30–40 min
- Taxi or app ride 20–35 min
Weather in Warsaw vs Istanbul
Warsaw is cooler than Istanbul in every month, by 1–9°C; the biggest gap is in November (7°C against 15°C). In October it averages 13°C in Warsaw and 20°C in Istanbul.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warsaw | 1° | 3° | 7° | 15° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 19° | 13° | 7° | 2° |
| Istanbul | 9° | 9° | 12° | 16° | 21° | 26° | 28° | 28° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 11° |
Average daily highs. Climate normals from Warsaw and Istanbul (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA), which cite the national weather services.
Onward from Warsaw
Places you can't fly to nonstop from IST, but can from WAW — for a stopover or a second leg.
Related routes
Sources
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- turkishairlines.com — Turkish Airlines destinations from Istanbul
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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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