🛫 Direct UK → Turkey Flight Routes

Direct UK → Turkey Flight Routes

Here’s an overview of direct flights connecting the United Kingdom and Turkey as of mid‑2025. This list focuses on established non‑stop routes between UK airports and Turkey's major gateways.

Istanbul (IST / SAW)

• London Heathrow (LHR) → Istanbul Airport (IST) — daily non‑stop service by Turkish Airlines and British Airways 

• London Gatwick (LGW) → Istanbul Airport (IST) — served by Turkish Airlines and Wizz Air 

• London Luton (LTN) → Istanbul Airport (IST) — operated by Wizz Air

• Manchester (MAN) → Istanbul Airport (IST) — flights by Turkish Airlines and easyJet 

• Birmingham (BHX) → Istanbul Airport (IST) — served by Turkish Airlines

• Bristol (BRS) → Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen (SAW) — new year‑round service by Pegasus Airlines since July 8, 2025

• Edinburgh (EDI) → Istanbul Airport (IST) — Turkish Airlines year‑round non‑stop 

Antalya (AYT)

• London Stansted (STN) → Antalya Airport — seasonal service by Turkish Airlines (March–October) 

• London Gatwick (LGW) → Antalya Airport — Turkish Airlines seasonal route (May–July) 

• Glasgow (GLA) → Antalya Airport — new service by SunExpress, operating four weekly flights since April 2025

Dalaman (DLM)

• London Stansted (STN) → Dalaman Airport — Turkish Airlines seasonal service (started March)

• Manchester (MAN) → Dalaman Airport — Turkish Airlines direct route 

• Glasgow (GLA) → Dalaman Airport — SunExpress launched service twice weekly in early 2025 

Bodrum (BJV)

• London Gatwick (LGW) → Bodrum Airport — Turkish Airlines seasonal route (July–September) 

• London Stansted (STN) → Bodrum Airport — Ryanair’s first UK‑Turkey route launched December 2024 (one‑way from £29.99) 

🗺️ Route Summary Table

UK Airport	Turkish Destination	Airline(s)	Type & Timing
Heathrow (LHR)	Istanbul (IST)	Turkish Airlines, British Airways	Year‑round daily
Gatwick (LGW)	Istanbul (IST)	Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air	Year‑round
Luton (LTN)	Istanbul (IST)	Wizz Air	Year‑round
Manchester (MAN)	Istanbul (IST), Dalaman	Turkish Airlines, easyJet	IST year‑round; DLM seasonal
Birmingham (BHX)	Istanbul (IST)	Turkish Airlines	Year‑round
Bristol (BRS)	Istanbul (SAW)	Pegasus Airlines	Year‑round (since Jul 2025)
Edinburgh (EDI)	Istanbul (IST)	Turkish Airlines	Year‑round
Stansted (STN)	Antalya, Dalaman, Bodrum	Turkish Airlines, Ryanair	Antalya & Bodrum seasonal; Dalaman seasonal
Glasgow (GLA)	Antalya, Dalaman	SunExpress	Antalya 4/week, Dalaman 2/week

✨ Istanbul: The Major Link

Istanbul is the most connected Turkish city from the UK, with regular flights from Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, and Edinburgh. Turkish Airlines dominates, offering daily services, joined at Heathrow by British Airways, at Gatwick by Wizz Air, and by regional carriers like Pegasus in Bristol 

🌞 Southwest Turkey: Holiday Hubs

Antalya, Bodrum, and Dalaman are served seasonally from Stansted and Gatwick via Turkish Airlines and Ryanair. Glasgow has added Antalya and Dalaman year‑round with SunExpress as of spring 2025 

🆕 New Routes

• Pegasus launched Bristol → Istanbul (SAW) on July 8, 2025, aiming to boost tourism in the southwest 

• SunExpress, expanding its UK network in 2025, now flies from Glasgow to Antalya and Dalaman multiple times weekly 

• Ryanair began London Stansted → Bodrum and Dalaman services in December 2024, marking its first UK‑Turkey routes 

🎉 Best Times & Tips

• Looking for flexibility or lower fares? Consider Istanbul year‑round routes from multiple UK airports—Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh.

• Planning summer beach time? Routes from Stansted and Gatwick to Antalya, Bodrum, and Dalaman operate seasonally.

• Budget travellers: Ryanair and Pegasus offer ultra‑affordable fares on new routes. SunExpress offers enhanced benefits like baggage included and golf travel perks.

🧭 Final Thoughts

Whether you're looking for year‑round connectivity to Istanbul or seasonal flights to Turkey’s sunny coastal resorts, you've got plenty of options—from major hubs (Heathrow, Gatwick) to regional airports (Bristol, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Manchester). Airlines include Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Wizz Air, Pegasus, Ryanair and SunExpress, with a mix of daily and seasonal schedules.