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Flight deals from Milan Malpensa to Istanbul

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best round-trip flight from Milan Malpensa Airport to Istanbul Airport? If you want to travel next month, round-trip fares start from $185. Find the lowest prices on one-way and round-trip tickets right here.
Istanbul.$146 per passenger.Departing Tue, Sep 1, returning Fri, Sep 25.Round-trip flight with Wizz Air Malta and Wizz Air.Outbound indirect flight with Wizz Air Malta, departing from Milan Malpensa on Tue, Sep 1, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Wizz Air, departing from Istanbul on Fri, Sep 25, arriving in Milan Malpensa.Price includes taxes and charges.From $146, select.
Istanbul.$148 per passenger.Departing Mon, Aug 24, returning Tue, Sep 29.Round-trip flight with Wizz Air Malta and Wizz Air.Outbound indirect flight with Wizz Air Malta, departing from Milan Malpensa on Mon, Aug 24, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Wizz Air, departing from Istanbul on Tue, Sep 29, arriving in Milan Malpensa.Price includes taxes and charges.From $148, select.
Istanbul.$149 per passenger.Departing Thu, May 20, returning Sat, May 22.Round-trip flight with Wizz Air Malta and Wizz Air.Outbound indirect flight with Wizz Air Malta, departing from Milan Malpensa on Thu, May 20, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Wizz Air, departing from Istanbul on Sat, May 22, arriving in Milan Malpensa.Price includes taxes and charges.From $149, select.
Istanbul.$149 per passenger.Departing Tue, Sep 29, returning Tue, Oct 6.Round-trip flight with Wizz Air Malta and Wizz Air.Outbound indirect flight with Wizz Air Malta, departing from Milan Malpensa on Tue, Sep 29, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Wizz Air, departing from Istanbul on Tue, Oct 6, arriving in Milan Malpensa.Price includes taxes and charges.From $149, select.
Istanbul.$150 per passenger.Departing Mon, Oct 12, returning Wed, Oct 14.Round-trip flight with Wizz Air Malta and Wizz Air.Outbound indirect flight with Wizz Air Malta, departing from Milan Malpensa on Mon, Oct 12, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Wizz Air, departing from Istanbul on Wed, Oct 14, arriving in Milan Malpensa.Price includes taxes and charges.From $150, select.
Istanbul.$154 per passenger.Departing Fri, Nov 13, returning Tue, Dec 1.Round-trip flight with Wizz Air Malta and Wizz Air UK.Outbound indirect flight with Wizz Air Malta, departing from Milan Malpensa on Fri, Nov 13, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Wizz Air UK, departing from Istanbul on Tue, Dec 1, arriving in Milan Malpensa.Price includes taxes and charges.From $154, select.
Istanbul.$155 per passenger.Departing Tue, Jan 26, returning Tue, Feb 9.Round-trip flight with Wizz Air Malta and Wizz Air.Outbound indirect flight with Wizz Air Malta, departing from Milan Malpensa on Tue, Jan 26, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Wizz Air, departing from Istanbul on Tue, Feb 9, arriving in Milan Malpensa.Price includes taxes and charges.From $155, select.
Istanbul.$157 per passenger.Departing Wed, Nov 18, returning Fri, Nov 27.Round-trip flight with Wizz Air Malta and Wizz Air.Outbound indirect flight with Wizz Air Malta, departing from Milan Malpensa on Wed, Nov 18, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Wizz Air, departing from Istanbul on Fri, Nov 27, arriving in Milan Malpensa.Price includes taxes and charges.From $157, select.
Istanbul.$160 per passenger.Departing Fri, Mar 5, returning Sat, Mar 13.Round-trip flight with Wizz Air Malta and Wizz Air UK.Outbound indirect flight with Wizz Air Malta, departing from Milan Malpensa on Fri, Mar 5, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Wizz Air UK, departing from Istanbul on Sat, Mar 13, arriving in Milan Malpensa.Price includes taxes and charges.From $160, select.
Istanbul.$162 per passenger.Departing Wed, Apr 21, returning Wed, May 5.Round-trip flight with Wizz Air Malta and Wizz Air UK.Outbound indirect flight with Wizz Air Malta, departing from Milan Malpensa on Wed, Apr 21, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Wizz Air UK, departing from Istanbul on Wed, May 5, arriving in Milan Malpensa.Price includes taxes and charges.From $162, select.
Istanbul.$166 per passenger.Departing Sun, Jan 3, returning Tue, Jan 12.Round-trip flight with Wizz Air Malta and Wizz Air UK.Outbound indirect flight with Wizz Air Malta, departing from Milan Malpensa on Sun, Jan 3, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Wizz Air UK, departing from Istanbul on Tue, Jan 12, arriving in Milan Malpensa.Price includes taxes and charges.From $166, select.
Istanbul.$166 per passenger.Departing Wed, Aug 26, returning Sat, Oct 10.Round-trip flight with Ryanair and Wizz Air.Outbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departing from Milan Malpensa on Wed, Aug 26, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Wizz Air, departing from Istanbul on Sat, Oct 10, arriving in Milan Malpensa.Price includes taxes and charges.From $166, select.
Istanbul.$176 per passenger.Departing Tue, Jun 30, returning Thu, Oct 1.Round-trip flight with Air Serbia and Wizz Air.Outbound indirect flight with Air Serbia, departing from Milan Malpensa on Tue, Jun 30, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Wizz Air, departing from Istanbul on Thu, Oct 1, arriving in Milan Malpensa.Price includes taxes and charges.From $176, select.
Istanbul.$176 per passenger.Departing Tue, Jun 30, returning Wed, Jul 29.Round-trip flight with Air Serbia and Wizz Air.Outbound indirect flight with Air Serbia, departing from Milan Malpensa on Tue, Jun 30, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Wizz Air, departing from Istanbul on Wed, Jul 29, arriving in Milan Malpensa.Price includes taxes and charges.From $176, select.
Istanbul.$176 per passenger.Departing Fri, Feb 5, returning Tue, Feb 9.Round-trip flight with Air Serbia and Wizz Air.Outbound indirect flight with Air Serbia, departing from Milan Malpensa on Fri, Feb 5, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Wizz Air, departing from Istanbul on Tue, Feb 9, arriving in Milan Malpensa.Price includes taxes and charges.From $176, select.
Istanbul.$177 per passenger.Departing Tue, Jul 28, returning Wed, Sep 16.Round-trip flight with Wizz Air Malta and Wizz Air.Outbound indirect flight with Wizz Air Malta, departing from Milan Malpensa on Tue, Jul 28, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Wizz Air, departing from Istanbul on Wed, Sep 16, arriving in Milan Malpensa.Price includes taxes and charges.From $177, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Milan Malpensa to Istanbul

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Milan Malpensa to Istanbul flights are currently cheapest in September.
Jun
from $358
Jul
from $185
Aug
from $178
Sep
from $146
Oct
from $150
Nov
from $157
Dec
from $177
Jan
from $166
Feb
from $176
Mar
from $160
Apr
from $182
May
from $149

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Milan Malpensa to Istanbul: Alternative routes

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Milan to Istanbul: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found$146
Cheapest month to flySeptember
Average flight time2 hrs, 57 mins
Most popular airlineTurkish Airlines
Average flights per week98

Finding cheap flights from Milan Malpensa to Istanbul: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a round-trip flight from Milan Malpensa to Istanbul is $146. 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.
2 hours and 57 minutes is the average flight time from Milan Malpensa to Istanbul.
Turkish Airlines, IndiGo and PIA fly direct from Milan Malpensa to Istanbul.
There are 98 flights per week flying from Milan Malpensa to Istanbul, as of June 2026.
The cheapest month to fly from Milan Malpensa to Istanbul is usually September.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Milan Malpensa Airport to Istanbul Airport on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
Yes – the average flight time is 2 hours and 57 minutes.
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.

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.

Currently, Wizz Air Malta and Turkish Airlines offer the cheapest flight tickets to Istanbul.

Traveling from Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Istanbul Airport (IST): what you need to know

  • The average time for a direct flight from Milan Malpensa Airport to Istanbul Airport is 3 hours.

  • Istanbul is two hours ahead of Milan and follows the UTC+3 timezone.

  • Flights from MXP to IST start from 06:50 — the earliest with Turkish Airlines. The last service of the day is at 20:10 with Turkish Airlines. Overall, there are 28 weekly Milan Malpensa Airport to Istanbul Airport flights.

  • Your MXP to IST flight won't wait if you're late, so don't forget to check in on time. Arrive up to one hour in advance for domestic flights and two hours ahead when you're traveling internationally.

  • You'll likely experience bigger queues in popular months such as July. Arriving up to four hours in advance for an international flight and two hours for a domestic departure is a good idea.

  • Jetting into Istanbul (and then seeing more of Türkiye (Turkey)!) is a snap with Turkish Airlines. This popular carrier offers direct flights from Milan Malpensa Airport to Istanbul Airport.

  • Turkish Airlines has the highest passenger demand on this route.

  • If you'd like to explore another city along the way, simply uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Milan Malpensa Airport to Istanbul Airport. Here are the most popular stopovers between MXP and IST:

    • Naples International Airport

    • Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport

    • Sofia Airport

How to find the cheapest flights from Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Istanbul Airport (IST)

  • $70 is the best price for a one-way Milan Malpensa Airport to Istanbul Airport flight. A return flight starts at $146. These fares can change based on availability and demand.

  • Score cheap tickets from MXP to IST by booking one month ahead. Based on our research, that's the sweet spot for landing a bargain.

  • June is the cheapest month for flights from Milan Malpensa Airport to Istanbul Airport. If you'd like to travel during a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will show you the lowest airfares for each month.

  • You won't have to check every day to see if fares have gone down when you create a Price Alert. We'll send you an update the moment a special offer becomes available on cheap flights from MXP to IST.

  • Tailor your flights using filters. Select your preferred arrival and departure times, total journey duration and airlines. You can also sort your results by 'Best,' 'Cheapest' or 'Fastest' flights from Milan Malpensa Airport to Istanbul Airport.

Handy information about Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP)

  • 76% of flights that take off from Milan Malpensa Airport arrive at their destination on schedule.

  • To get to Milan Malpensa Airport from central Milan, it'll take about 50 minutes if you're traveling by car. This depends on traffic, however. It's approximately 48 kilometers from the airport to the city center.

  • The journey on public transport usually takes 50 minutes.

  • Get your travels off to a relaxed start by staying near MXP. Whether you're catching an early flight from Milan Malpensa Airport to Istanbul Airport or just don't like being rushed, these stays are perfect:

Arriving at Istanbul Airport (IST)

Getting from Istanbul Airport (IST) to central Istanbul

  • From Istanbul Airport, Istanbul is approximately 40 kilometers away. It takes around 45 minutes to drive to the center.

  • If you're taking public transport, expect a journey time of about 1 hour 10 minutes.

When to fly to Istanbul Airport (IST)

  • The quietest month for a flight from Milan Malpensa Airport to Istanbul Airport is March, while August is the most popular. Pick the ideal time to visit Istanbul based on whether you prefer a laid-back vibe or a more bustling atmosphere.

  • The warmest month in Istanbul is July, with temperatures ranging between 21ºC (70ºF) and 30ºC (86ºF). Lock in your flights from Milan Malpensa Airport to Istanbul Airport in this month if this is the kind of weather you like.

  • Search for cheap tickets from MXP to IST in January if you like cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between 2ºC (36ºF) and 11ºC (52ºF) on average.

Explore more of Türkiye (Turkey)

  • Istanbul has its own special appeal, but there are so many other parts of Türkiye (Turkey) just waiting to be discovered. About 354 kilometers east of Istanbul, a trip to Ankara will keep you on the move. Start with popular sights like The Roman Theatre, Kocatepe Mosque (Kocatepe Camii) and Museum of Anatolian Civilizations.

  • If there's time to check out another great destination in Türkiye (Turkey), consider Izmir, roughly 322 kilometers south-west of Istanbul. Aegean Coast, Smyrna Basilika and Ataturk Konak Square are the start of reasons to visit.

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