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Flight deals from Marseille to Istanbul

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best round-trip flight from Marseille Airport to Istanbul Airport? If you want to travel next month, round-trip fares start from $258. Find the lowest prices on one-way and round-trip tickets right here.

Istanbul.$187 per passenger.Departing Wed, Aug 26, returning Wed, Oct 14.Round-trip flight with Ryanair and Wizz Air UK.Outbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departing from Marseille on Wed, Aug 26, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Wizz Air UK, departing from Istanbul on Wed, Oct 14, arriving in Marseille.Price includes taxes and charges.From $187, select.

Istanbul.$188 per passenger.Departing Tue, Sep 29, returning Mon, Oct 5.Round-trip flight with Ryanair and Wizz Air UK.Outbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departing from Marseille on Tue, Sep 29, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Wizz Air UK, departing from Istanbul on Mon, Oct 5, arriving in Marseille.Price includes taxes and charges.From $188, select.

Istanbul.$189 per passenger.Departing Sun, Sep 20, returning Tue, Sep 22.Round-trip flight with Ryanair and Wizz Air.Outbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departing from Marseille on Sun, Sep 20, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Wizz Air, departing from Istanbul on Tue, Sep 22, arriving in Marseille.Price includes taxes and charges.From $189, select.

Istanbul.$194 per passenger.Departing Sat, Oct 3, returning Mon, Oct 5.Round-trip flight with Ryanair and Wizz Air UK.Outbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departing from Marseille on Sat, Oct 3, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Wizz Air UK, departing from Istanbul on Mon, Oct 5, arriving in Marseille.Price includes taxes and charges.From $194, select.

Istanbul.$199 per passenger.Departing Thu, Oct 29, returning Sat, Nov 7.Round-trip flight with Ryanair and Wizz Air.Outbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departing from Marseille on Thu, Oct 29, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Wizz Air, departing from Istanbul on Sat, Nov 7, arriving in Marseille.Price includes taxes and charges.From $199, select.

Istanbul.$201 per passenger.Departing Sat, Nov 14, returning Sat, Nov 21.Round-trip flight with Ryanair and Wizz Air.Outbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departing from Marseille on Sat, Nov 14, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Wizz Air, departing from Istanbul on Sat, Nov 21, arriving in Marseille.Price includes taxes and charges.From $201, select.

Istanbul.$205 per passenger.Departing Mon, Aug 31, returning Sat, Sep 19.Round-trip flight with Ryanair and Wizz Air UK.Outbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departing from Marseille on Mon, Aug 31, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Wizz Air UK, departing from Istanbul on Sat, Sep 19, arriving in Marseille.Price includes taxes and charges.From $205, select.

Istanbul.$211 per passenger.Departing Sat, Feb 6, returning Mon, Feb 8.Round-trip flight with Ryanair and Aegean Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departing from Marseille on Sat, Feb 6, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Aegean Airlines, departing from Istanbul on Mon, Feb 8, arriving in Marseille.Price includes taxes and charges.From $211, select.

Istanbul.$212 per passenger.Departing Mon, Dec 7, returning Wed, Dec 9.Round-trip flight with Ryanair and Wizz Air Malta.Outbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departing from Marseille on Mon, Dec 7, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Wizz Air Malta, departing from Istanbul on Wed, Dec 9, arriving in Marseille.Price includes taxes and charges.From $212, select.

Istanbul.$217 per passenger.Departing Mon, Jan 25, returning Wed, Jan 27.Round-trip flight with Ryanair and Wizz Air Malta.Outbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departing from Marseille on Mon, Jan 25, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Wizz Air Malta, departing from Istanbul on Wed, Jan 27, arriving in Marseille.Price includes taxes and charges.From $217, select.

Istanbul.$228 per passenger.Departing Mon, Nov 30, returning Wed, Dec 9.Round-trip flight with Ryanair and Turkish Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departing from Marseille on Mon, Nov 30, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departing from Istanbul on Wed, Dec 9, arriving in Marseille.Price includes taxes and charges.From $228, select.

Istanbul.$229 per passenger.Departing Sun, Jan 31, returning Tue, Feb 2.Round-trip flight with Ryanair and Wizz Air.Outbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departing from Marseille on Sun, Jan 31, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Wizz Air, departing from Istanbul on Tue, Feb 2, arriving in Marseille.Price includes taxes and charges.From $229, select.

Istanbul.$237 per passenger.Departing Sat, Mar 6, returning Thu, Mar 11.Round-trip flight with KLM and Air France.Outbound indirect flight with KLM, departing from Marseille on Sat, Mar 6, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Air France, departing from Istanbul on Thu, Mar 11, arriving in Marseille.Price includes taxes and charges.From $237, select.

Istanbul.$242 per passenger.Departing Wed, Dec 30, returning Tue, Jan 5.Round-trip flight with Air France.Outbound indirect flight with Air France, departing from Marseille on Wed, Dec 30, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Air France, departing from Istanbul on Tue, Jan 5, arriving in Marseille.Price includes taxes and charges.From $242, select.

Istanbul.$249 per passenger.Departing Tue, Mar 30, returning Fri, Apr 2.Round-trip flight with Lufthansa.Outbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departing from Marseille on Tue, Mar 30, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departing from Istanbul on Fri, Apr 2, arriving in Marseille.Price includes taxes and charges.From $249, select.

Istanbul.$249 per passenger.Departing Fri, Apr 30, returning Tue, May 4.Round-trip flight with Lufthansa.Outbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departing from Marseille on Fri, Apr 30, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departing from Istanbul on Tue, May 4, arriving in Marseille.Price includes taxes and charges.From $249, select.

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Marseille to Istanbul: Alternative routes

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Marseille to Istanbul: Flight information

The things to know before you go.

Cheapest flight found	$187
Cheapest month to fly	August
Average flight time	3 hrs, 16 mins
Most popular airline	Turkish Airlines
Average flights per week	32

Finding cheap flights from Marseille to Istanbul: Frequently asked questions

How much are round-trip flights from Marseille to Istanbul?

The best price we found for a round-trip flight from Marseille to Istanbul is $187. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.

How long does it take to fly from Marseille to Istanbul?

3 hours and 16 minutes is the average flight time from Marseille to Istanbul.

Which airlines fly direct from Marseille to Istanbul?

Turkish Airlines and Thai Airways fly direct from Marseille to Istanbul.

How many flights are there a week from Marseille to Istanbul?

There are 32 flights per week flying from Marseille to Istanbul, as of July 2026.

When is the cheapest time to fly from Marseille to Istanbul?

The cheapest month to fly from Marseille to Istanbul is usually August.

Which upcoming date is cheapest to fly from Marseille Airport to Istanbul Airport on?

After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Marseille Airport to Istanbul Airport on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.

Can I get a direct flight from Marseille Airport to Istanbul Airport?

Yes – the average flight time is 3 hours and 16 minutes.

How can I find the best flight deal to Istanbul?

We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Istanbul but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.

When is the best time to book flights to Istanbul?

We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar, and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Istanbul is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.

Which is the cheapest airline to fly with from Marseille Airport to Istanbul?

Currently, Ryanair and Turkish Airlines offer the cheapest flight tickets to Istanbul.

Traveling from Marseille Airport (MRS) to Istanbul Airport (IST): what you need to know

The average length of a direct flight from Marseille Airport to Istanbul Airport is 3 hours 15 minutes.
Istanbul is two hours ahead of Marseille and follows the UTC+3 timezone.
Take your pick of 14 weekly Marseille Airport to Istanbul Airport flights. The 10:30 departure with Turkish Airlines is the earliest flight you can take. Turkish Airlines operates the latest service of the day at 19:35.
For a stress-free journey, arrive at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and an hour before domestic departures. This ensures you have enough time to catch your MRS to IST flight.
You can expect bigger queues during popular months such as June. Arriving up to four hours in advance for international flights and two hours for a domestic departure is a smart move.
Turkish Airlines has direct flights from Marseille Airport to Istanbul Airport. Book with this popular carrier, then get ready to check out the sights in Istanbul — and maybe even more of Türkiye (Turkey) if time allows.
Turkish Airlines is the airline most travelers choose for this route.
If you want to include a stop along the way, simply uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Marseille Airport to Istanbul Airport. These are the top stopovers between MRS and IST:
- Dusseldorf International Airport
- Prague Airport
- Bologna International Airport

How to find the cheapest flights from Marseille Airport (MRS) to Istanbul Airport (IST)

The cheapest price we've seen for a one-way Marseille Airport to Istanbul Airport flight is $90. A return ticket right now is $187. Depending on the availability when you book, these fares could change.
To score cheap tickets from MRS to IST, reserve your journey six months before your departure date.
The cheapest month for flights from Marseille Airport to Istanbul Airport is November. Use the 'Whole month' tool to see the lowest prices if you have a flexible schedule.
There's no need to check back in every day to see if fares have gone down when you set up a Price Alert. We'll send you an update as soon as there's a new deal on cheap flights from MRS to IST.
Choose your ideal arrival and departure times, number of stops and airlines with the filters. Alternatively, sort your results by 'Cheapest' to get the best deals on flights from Marseille Airport to Istanbul Airport.

Handy information about Marseille Airport (MRS)

When it comes to the on-time performance of Marseille Airport, 73% of flights complete their journey on time.
Central Marseille to Marseille Airport is around 27 kilometers. Depending on traffic, it'll take about 30 minutes to get there if you're catching a cab, ride-sharing or driving.
The trip when using public transport takes about 35 minutes.
Taking an early flight from Marseille Airport to Istanbul Airport? Avoid rushing to the airport (and catch some extra z's) by picking one of these hotels near MRS:

Arriving at Istanbul Airport (IST)

Reserve a hotel close to IST if you have a late Marseille Airport to Istanbul Airport flight. Choose one of these accommodation options and skip the long transfer after landing:
Grab a Istanbul Airport rental car and explore Istanbul and beyond with your own wheels. Hit, Avec car rentals and Eren Rent a Car are top outlets you can book with here.
Get the best deal by reserving your ride from Istanbul Airport around two weeks before your departure date.

Getting from Istanbul Airport (IST) to central Istanbul

From Istanbul Airport, Istanbul is approximately 40 kilometers away. It takes around 45 minutes to reach the center driving.
It takes roughly 1 hour 10 minutes if you're using public transport.

When to fly to Istanbul Airport (IST)

The quietest month for a flight from Marseille Airport to Istanbul Airport is March, while August is the most popular. Choose the best time to visit Istanbul based on whether you prefer a more fast-paced or easygoing experience.
The warmest month in Istanbul is July, with the temperature ranging between 21ºC (70ºF) and 30ºC (86ºF). Lock in your flights from Marseille Airport to Istanbul Airport in this month if this is the type of weather you enjoy.
If you like cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from MRS to IST in January. Temperatures average between 2ºC (36ºF) and 11ºC (52ºF) then.

Explore more of Türkiye (Turkey)

Ankara is just one of the many cities in Türkiye (Turkey) waiting to be discovered once you've seen Istanbul. Around 354 kilometers away to the east, check out popular attractions including The Roman Theatre, Kocatepe Mosque (Kocatepe Camii) and Museum of Anatolian Civilizations.
If you want to check out another major stop in Türkiye (Turkey), head for Izmir, roughly 322 kilometers south-west of Istanbul. Aegean Coast, Smyrna Basilika and Ataturk Konak Square are key highlights.