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Flying Time When flying from Los Angeles to Istanbul, this can take around 17 h and 48 m in flying time, however this flight duration can vary due to other factors
Cheapest flight The best price for flights from Los Angeles to Istanbul offered by eDreams, which have been found by our customers in the last 3 days
Departure Airport Los Angeles Intl Airport is where you'll take off from when flying from Los Angeles to Istanbul
Arrival Airport You'll land at Istanbul Airport when flying from Los Angeles to Istanbul

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Latest deals from all Los Angeles airports.

Departure Mon, 10 Apr Return Sat, 15 Apr
LAX Los Angeles
SAW Istanbul
return from $1,033
Departure Sun, 09 Apr Return Wed, 12 Apr
LAX Los Angeles
IST Istanbul
return from $1,167
Departure Wed, 19 Apr Return Tue, 25 Apr
LAX Los Angeles
SAW Istanbul
return from $864
Departure Sun, 16 Apr Return Sat, 29 Apr
LAX Los Angeles
IST Istanbul
return from $1,239
Route information
Find out relevant information on Los Angeles and Istanbul to help you prepare for your trip.
Local currency and cost comparison
Exchange rate
1.00 USD = 19.17 TRY
US Dollar Turkish Lira
1 TRY = 0.06 USD
Last checked on 27 March 2023
Train
Local, one-way ticket
72%

Trains in Istanbul are 72% cheaper than in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles
$1.88
Istanbul
$0.53
Meal
Mid-priced restaurant
70%

A meal in Istanbul is 70% cheaper than a meal in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles
$20
Istanbul
$6.3
Taxi
Standard daytime start rate
83%

A taxi fare in Istanbul is 83% cheaper than in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles
$4
Istanbul
$0.68
Coffee
Regular cappuccino
54%

Coffee in Istanbul is 54% cheaper than in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles
$5.25
Istanbul
$2.41
Los Angeles airports
  • ( Los Angeles Intl Airport (LAX)
    How far from city center: 12 miles
  • ( Citicorp (JCX)
    How far from city center: 1 miles
  • ( Van Nuys (VNY)
    How far from city center: 18 miles
  • ( Whiteman (WHP)
    How far from city center: 17 miles
Istanbul airports
  • ( Istanbul Airport (IST)
    How far from city center: 21 miles
  • ( Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)
    How far from city center: 19 miles
  • ( Istanbul Atatürk International Havalimani (ISL)
    How far from city center: 9 miles
K Distance: 6848 miles

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😷 Is it safe to travel from Los Angeles to Istanbul during the Covid-19 situation?
At eDreams we do our best to ensure that your travel plans won't be affected by restrictions or possible cancellations that Turkey may apply. Using the flexible ticket gurantee you can decide if you rather rebook or get a refund!
🔍 For flights from Los Angeles to Istanbul, how can I find the cheapest price?
The cheapest price for a flight from Los Angeles to Istanbul is $864. At eDreams we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the best option available, considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys.
💰 Is Istanbul more expensive than Los Angeles to visit?
Looking at cab fares, a ride in Istanbul costs an average of 0.68 USD , 83% cheaper than Los Angeles, with a fare of 4.00 USD, while train tickets cost 72% less at Istanbul: $ 0.53 USD versus $ 1.88 USD at Los Angeles. Comparing the price of a meal, they range from 6.30 USD euros in Istanbul, 68% less than the 20.00 USD euros in Los Angeles. The price of the coffee is around 54% cheaper in Istanbul, with an average of 2.41 USD, while in Los Angeles the coffee costs 5.25 USD.
📉 When booking, when is the best time to get the best prices for flights from Los Angeles to Istanbul?
The most popular months to book a trip from Los Angeles to Istanbul are March, July and June, based on the searches of our customers.
📅 When is the best time to travel from Los Angeles to Istanbul?
The best time of the year to visit Istanbul depends on lots of personal preferences, especially the price. Regarding popularity, July is the best month to fly to Istanbul from Los Angeles in terms of searches from our customers, followed by October and December. If you prefer to avoid the busy season and get away from the crowds February, April and May are the months with fewer searches for Los Angeles - Istanbul.
🕑 How long does the flight from Los Angeles to Istanbul take?
Flight length from Los Angeles to Istanbul is around 17:48 hours on average, at an average distance of 14,007 km, for flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).
🌡️ How is the weather in Istanbul compared to Los Angeles?
While in Los Angeles the temperatures can reach an average of 36.22 ºC in summer, with precipitation levels up to 3.0 mm ,Istanbul's temperatures can go up to 32.95 ºC during the hot season, with 5.3 mm average of rain rate . In winter, however, weather indicators show around -0.3 ºC in Istanbul, compared to the 1.09 ºC average degrees reported in Los Angeles. During the winter period, Los Angeles can register 12.0 mm precipitation, while Istanbul have an average of 9.0 mm rain level.
🛄 Which airports have flights between Los Angeles and Istanbul?
The main route from Los Angeles to Istanbul is: Los Angeles Intl Airport (LAX) to Istanbul Atatürk International Havalimani (ISL). The following airlines fly this route:
  • Turkish Airlines.
  • Alternatively, you can find Los Angeles - Istanbul flights between Los Angeles Intl Airport (LAX) to Istanbul Airport (IST) with the following airline(s) flying the route: Turkish Airlines.
✈️ The airlines that fly indirectly from Los Angeles to Istanbul are:
✈️ The airlines that fly indirectly from Los Angeles to Istanbul are:
  • Aeroflot, stopping at Moscow during at least 135 minutes.
  • Lufthansa, with 640 minutes of layover in Frankfurt.
  • Delta Air Lines, with 145 minutes scale in Amsterdam.
Alternative routes