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Flights from Istanbul to Beirut - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Istanbul to Beirut to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Istanbul to Beirut?

The average price of all flights from Istanbul Airport to Beirut clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Beirut on a Sunday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Tuesday is the most expensive day to fly from Istanbul to Beirut. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Saturday and avoiding Wednesdays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Istanbul Airport to Beirut?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Istanbul Airport to Beirut, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Istanbul Airport to Beirut is March, where tickets cost C$ 278 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and June, where the average cost of tickets is C$ 482 and C$ 464 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Istanbul Airport to Beirut?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Istanbul Airport to Beirut, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Istanbul Airport to Beirut, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 79 days before departure.

Which airlines fly direct between Istanbul Airport and Beirut?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Istanbul Airport to Beirut.
There are 2 airlines that fly direct from Istanbul Airport to Beirut. They are MEA and Turkish Airlines. The cheapest airline for this route is Turkish Airlines, with the best deal found costing C$ 382. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Turkish Airlines.

How many flights are there between Istanbul Airport and Beirut per day?

Each day, there are 7 nonstop flights that take off from Istanbul Airport and land in Beirut, with an average flight time of 1h 53m. The most common departure time is 12:00 a.m. and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 49 flights and there are the same amount of flights each day 7.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Istanbul Airport and Beirut?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 2 cabin class options for the route. These are Business and Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

What’s the earliest departure time from Istanbul to Beirut?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Istanbul Airport at 12:40 am and will be landing in Beirut at 2:35 am.

What’s the latest departure time from Istanbul to Beirut?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Istanbul Airport to Beirut jets off at 8:40 pm and lands at 10:35 pm.

Good to know

Low season

November

High season

July
Best time to beat the crowds (23% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (27% more expensive on average)

When to book flights from Istanbul to Beirut

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Istanbul to Beirut based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Istanbul to Beirut flights

  • What policies have the major airlines established for people flying from Istanbul (IST) to Beirut (BEY) with their pets?

    For flights between Istanbul and Beirut, pet-friendly policies are in place with Pegasus Airlines, Royal Jordanian, MEA, and AtlasGlobal Airlines. These airlines allow passengers to transport their dogs inside the cabin or as checked baggage. If you do decide to bring your pets on board, just make sure that the combined weight of the animals and the pet carriers does not surpass the maximum weight of 25 lbs.

  • Which route has more affordable flights from Istanbul to Beirut?

    The cost of innonstop flights versus nonstop flights from Istanbul to Beirut is lower. Many renowned airlines provide innonstop flights on this route that tourists on a budget may want to take into consideration, including Royal Jordanian, Etihad Airways, and Emirates. These carriers stop in cities like Amman, Abu Dhabi, and Dubai, respectively, before heading to BEY.

  • Which airlines provide reasonable baggage policies for flights between Istanbul and Beirut?

    Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines have lenient baggage policies for flights from Istanbul to Beirut. As per the regulations of these airlines, passengers are allowed to bring one carry-on bag along with one additional personal item. While there may be additional charges for carrying extra checked bags, the fees for these airlines are often lower compared to other airlines.

  • How can I get to the Istanbul Airport from the city center as quickly as possible?

    Istanbul has a well-developed metro system, and the M11 metro line connects the city center directly to Istanbul Airport. Taking the metro can be a fast and cost-effective option, especially during peak traffic hours.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Istanbul to Beirut?

    flydubai, and Emirates offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Istanbul to Beirut flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Istanbul to Beirut?

    The Airbus A320-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Istanbul to Beirut flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Istanbul to Beirut?

    Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Istanbul and Beirut, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Istanbul to Beirut?

    There are direct flights from Istanbul to Beirut on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Istanbul to Beirut?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Istanbul to Beirut.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Istanbul to Beirut?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Beirut from Istanbul is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Istanbul to Beirut?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Beirut with an airline and back to Istanbul with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Istanbul to Beirut?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Beirut from Istanbul up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Istanbul to Beirut

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for C$ 306 or less one-way and C$ 387 or less round-trip.
  • Business travelers flying from Istanbul to Beirut most frequently choose to land at Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY). This is because modern services and facilities at BEY are designed to suit business travelers. BEY offers a wide range of conference and business amenities, including cutting-edge business centers, meeting spaces, as well as lounges. Once business travelers land at BEY, these facilities enable them to work, have meetings, or carry out business operations in comfort.
  • Parents have a variety of airline options when planning a family journey from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Beirut (BEY), including Turkish Airlines, MEA Airlines, and Royal Jordanian Airlines. These airlines provide free in-flight Wi-Fi that is linked to each seatback TV. Kids will, therefore, have access to a variety of entertainment choices, including live-streamed music, cartoon networks, or TV shows, which will keep them entertained in the air.
  • First-class upgrades are available for passengers flying from Istanbul (IST) to Beirut (BEY) on Turkish and MEA Airlines. Customers can choose to upgrade from business to first class when making bookings or checking in. This is done by using a bidding process. Customers may end up paying less for first-class tickets as a result.
  • Istanbul Airport (IST) is frequently used as the departure airport by travelers flying to Beirut. This is because IST Airport serves as a major connecting point for travelers flying between Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. IST is also operated by Turkish Airlines, which is one of the largest airlines in the world. The extensive network of Turkish Airlines and other partner airlines allows for numerous flight options.
  • Flying from Istanbul to Beirut gives travelers the chance to visit a number of close-by cities in addition to Beirut. Rail networks, buses, auto rentals, and taxis are some of the simplest and most practical ways to go from BEY to other nearby cities or villages. Travelers can visit other well-known cities like Damascus, Douma, Haifa, and Homs from BEY Airport.
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Prefer to fly non-stop from Istanbul to Beirut?

Find which airlines fly direct from Istanbul to Beirut, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Istanbul to Beirut

Monday

LOT, MEA, Turkish Airlines

LOT, MEA, +1 more

Tuesday

LOT, MEA, Turkish Airlines

LOT, MEA, +1 more

Wednesday

LOT, MEA, Turkish Airlines

LOT, MEA, +1 more

Thursday

LOT, MEA, Turkish Airlines

LOT, MEA, +1 more

Friday

LOT, MEA, Turkish Airlines

LOT, MEA, +1 more

Saturday

LOT, MEA, Turkish Airlines

LOT, MEA, +1 more

Sunday

LOT, MEA, Turkish Airlines

LOT, MEA, +1 more

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Nonstop returns

Beirut to Istanbul

Monday

LOT, MEA, Turkish Airlines

LOT, MEA, +1 more

Tuesday

LOT, MEA, Turkish Airlines

LOT, MEA, +1 more

Wednesday

LOT, MEA, Turkish Airlines

LOT, MEA, +1 more

Thursday

LOT, MEA, Turkish Airlines

LOT, MEA, +1 more

Friday

LOT, MEA, Turkish Airlines

LOT, MEA, +1 more

Saturday

LOT, MEA, Turkish Airlines

LOT, MEA, +1 more

Sunday

LOT, MEA, Turkish Airlines

LOT, MEA, +1 more

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Top 3 airlines serving from Istanbul to Beirut

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Istanbul to Beirut. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Istanbul to Beirut? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.2
MEAOverall score based on 211 reviews
8.3Boarding
8.6Crew
7.9Food
7.7Entertainment
8.1Comfort
Airline reviews

No USB to charge the mobile. The seats don’t recline.

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Apr. 2024DXB - BEY
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No USB to charge the mobile. The seats don’t recline.

At the airport they posted on the board at 12:55 boardind closed instead of boarding slone and we had to run our heart to the gate to find it was a mistake!! It was just starting to board

Mixed boarding: there was no priority line. The lady at the check in didn’t know the different types of silver or gold membership she didn’t put the luggage in priority . They didn’t mention that the coffee will not be served sfter the lunch so i had to argue to have a coffee. ……

More or less was except able flight not much to complain!

The plane is very clean. Food is acceptable given the short trip. Crew is very friendly .

I am Syrian and I travel over 6 times every year but MEA is proofing it deserves all the respect.

Meat should be of a higher quality or else just serve chicken next time its a safer option … Offering meat is fancy only if the meat is great…

At checkin they said we would board at 11:10, in the end there was nothing on the departure screens until 11:45 (for a 12:10) flight, and then the flight ended up being almost an hour late, and it’s not the first time MEA pull that kind of thing…

A321 is a small aircraft so I think the crew did there best from the point where I was sitting!

Wonderful new plane, very helpful and friendly crew, amazing flight entertainment system, and many other great things. Yet, the knefeh meal I had was so dry and poor to an extent that I was about to shoke with a tiny piece of it entering my airways. Apart from this everything was excellent. Thank you MEA & RHIA !

Movie selection was ok, but could be better. Would like to see greater selection of newer movies.

Loved the check-in experience. Very friendly staff and not crowded. I did wind up with a middle-middle seat, which was quite uncomfortable. Always appreciate the very professional staff on TAL.

Don’t use them on the IST-isb route, horrible service

It was a nightmare. I booked business class ticket from Ediburgh to Beirut via Istanbul to attend a funeral. I had a wonderful experience flying to Istanbul from Edinburgh. Then I could not get a boarding pass issued to Beirut. It seems that although they booked me and I had a reservation number, I had no seat allocated and the flight was full. I was asked to go from one desk to another and made to wait for 2 hours. I missed my flight as I did not have a seat assigned and it was full. The only option was to put me on the next flight, 6 hours later, for a fee of over $400. They said that was the best they can do to 'help me' and to 'take it or leave it'. Well, I was not about to be bullied; I stood my ground. I booked and paid premium for the journey, which was confirmed. The eventually accepted to not charge me extra and i waited a total of over 8 hours in the airport with no compensation. On top of my grief with the risk of missing the funeral service, I had to put up with their indifference and condescending attitude. They spoke about me in Turkish thinking I would not understand (I hold a British passport) in front of me. When they eventually handed my passport and boarding pass back to me, I showed them I was born in Istanbul and that I understood everything and said a condescending 'thank you' back to them in Turkish. You should have seen their faces. I said that consumers have rights and it is a shame that Turkish Airlines does not have good customer service to at least acknowledge and apologize for errors committed by the airline. Blaming the me, the client, for such an error and placing unreasonable ultimatums, rudeness and dismissiveness to be rid of me, particularly when I was vulnerable and visibly grieving was really shocking... The airline taints the city of Istanbul and the people of Türkiye. Such a shame.

There was a Turkish Airlines employee sat in 16A in the row in front of us. We understood that she was a Turkish Airlines employee from her interaction with the cabin crew and the fact that she boarded business but was sitting in economy with us. What annoyed us was the extremely loud conversation she had for the majority of the 12 hour flight with two men, one of which was leaning over the chair in front of her. This was annoying as they were so loud that my wife and I could still hear them despite wearing our noise cancelling earphones. No intervention was taken by the cabin crew. Secondly, she ordered some extra meals from the crew, which we believe to have come from business class, for her male friends. Seeing this in economy is very disheartening. Lastly, one of her male friends pulled out an e-cigarette and was only mildly reprimanded by the cabin crew. Overall, we consider this behaviour completely inappropriate of a Turkish Airlines employee. Next time we will book with Emirites, I don’t think that their employees would be allowed to behave in this manner.

the worst experience we had. they put connection label to our luggages with mistake and we had to wait for 5 hours to pick them up

In general terms the service was excellent. I would ask that they add more content in Spanish to the catalog of movies, series and music.

Paying for reserved seats and never received the seats I paid for !! Just fake and a surprise out of their " box "

Turkish airline always good Only Turkish representatives at the gave need to be more helpfull to any staff who traveling on Turkish airline . One situation happened Ist to jfk on Feb 29 TK3 had seats I asked them to transfer me to tk3 because Feb 29 tk1 was oversold and they advise me that I might not make it for tk1 I asked them to transfer me to tk3 and they say no they can’t do it I been telling them you know that I don’t have a chance for tk 1 why would you let plane go with some empty seats on tk3 if you can transfer me to tk3 and have less staff on tk1 and still told me no I waited for tk1 9 hours and only last minute I got seat on tk1 It was not easy situation but I am glad I made it home Thank you Turkish Airline One more suggestion for Turkish Airline you need to make a FIRST CLASS cabin it would be so cool 🆒 Good luck all the best See you more

First class payment but wife’s seat broken, would recline but not lay flat. On previous flight, delays and ground crew malfunctions connecting jetway made us miss flight to Houston. I asked twice for a cart to assist us getting across the massive Istanbul Airport, but was denied. We are both over 70.

Pegasus is not a very comfortable airline. They’re not in any way hospitable

It was like moving cattle around. Very abrupt, uncomfortable and not much hospitality

All good but air not give the pasing er any food even glase of water

Flight delayed by 1hr when we already boarded because someone had to get off. Leg room is terrible for 6ft people like me.

I used the airline 5-6 times for the last year and every flight have had perfect timing and I like it. Despite catastrophic absence of space for my legs 😁

The crew was utterly non helping and non courteous.I asked for a water. The air hostess could have said it's paid . She informed me that I will come later after serving but never turned up. The seats were never comfortable.My first and last flight with Pegasus.I am not taking again

The plane left Istanbul 1 hour late and the AC was not really working great it was so hot inside and no air. This was my worst flight in a long time since I had a flight with Ryanair.

Cheap and cheerful. It’s a super cheap, no frills flight. Very professional and as it’s an A320 relatively spacious. Seats do not recline. Happy with the service. You get what you pay for. Can’t complain

I had 4 flights for less than a week and there were no delays and issues. Thanks to the crews and for perfectly organised service.

There is no usb for charging the phone you should provide the water

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Destination:

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Cabin classes:

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