Turkish carrier Pegasus Airlines offers a bunch of excellent promotional fares from different European airports to their hub at Istanbul Sabiha Gökcen airport, starting at €84 from Lyon. The quoted fares include an 8 kg cabin bag. You can add a checked bag up to 20 kg for €12 to €19 per flight when booking on Pegasus Airlines’ website.
You can depart from the following airports for less than €120:
- Copenhagen at €84 (~DKK 627)
- Lyon at €84
- Düsseldorf at €94
- Hamburg at €95
- Budapest at €95 (~HUF 37,459)
- Charleroi at €96
- London at €99 (~£85)
- Stockholm at €105 (~SEK 1,222)
- Geneva at €105 (~CHF 102)
- Rome at €109
- Amsterdam at €113
- Oslo at €114 (~NOK 1,338)
- Bologna at €120
- Prague at €120 (~CZK 3,031)
Our availability calendar highlights all possible flight dates for less than €120 for trips up to 28 days. It will forward you to Pegasus Airlines’ website with your selected flight dates.
If you are willing to spend a little more, you can find connections for less than €200 from almost any European airport in Pegasus’ network.
Pegasus is a low-cost carrier, meaning that you won’t get anything to eat on these flights, so make sure to pack a lunch/dinner.
Search & Book
According to the fare rules, flights are on sale for this price until November 27, 2023 – but they may run out of availability earlier. The offer includes travel dates from October 2023 through March 2024. Availability is great for most of the named origins.
Pegasus Airlines sells the cheapest tickets directly on its website. To check out availability, we may use Google Flights. Sadly, some prices are displayed incorrectly. Thus, we recommend searching directly on flypgs.com is more promising.
Destination
Please be aware that all these flights land at Istanbul Sabiha Gokcan (SAW) airport. If you want to use this offer to connect to an international flight from Istanbul Int’l (IST) airport, please plan at least 5 hours of transfer time between the two airports.
Information & Tips for Istanbul
Istanbul is the largest city, economical and cultural capital of modern day Turkey. While political power resides in Ankara, Istanbul is famous for its long and moved history. Formerly known as Byzantium and Constantinople, it has been one of the most important cities of European and Oriental politics for over 2.000 years. Aside from the fact that it is split between two continents (Asia and Europe), poeple associate Istanbul with its modern day lifestyle and cultural variety. Its most famous sights are the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia.
Best time to visit
The city is blessed with mild winters, with the average temperature hitting a bottom 8 degrees in December and January. This alternates with very hot summers. Since it is located at the conflux of the Black Sea and Aegean Sea, humidity tends to be high all year round. If you dislike hot, humid days, avoid Istanbul during the summer. Otherwise, it is a year round destination.
From the airport(s) to the city
Istanbul Int’l Airport
This brand new airport (opened in 2018) is the main hub for Turkish Airlines. All long haul flights to Istanbul arrive here. It is located on the European side of the city. It is not yet connected to Istanbul’s metro system, so buses are the only option to get to the city center by public transport. There are 18 bus lines operating to different parts of the city, taking 30-90 minutes for 2-4€.
Istanbul Sabiha Gokcan Airport
This airport is home to many LCCs, mainly Pegasus Airlines. It is located on the Asia side of the city. It has no connection to Istanbul’s metro system, too. There are few bus lines operating to the city center, taking around an hour at a cost of 18TL (approx.2,30€).
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