Flights from Reykjavik Airport KEF to Istanbul Airport IST
2 Airliners fly direct from Keflavik International to Istanbul Airport, Turkish Airlines and Icelandair. The flight time from Keflavik International to Istanbul Airport is around 5 Hours 39 Minutes and you will cover 4,114 Km (2,556 Miles). The airport code for Keflavik International is KEF and for Istanbul Airport it is IST.
The price of the flight is dependent on the time of the day you fly (if there is a choice) and the day of the week with weekends being normally a higher price. If you are looking to get the cheapest flights possible then we recommend you travel mid week or in the late evening. On occasions, airliners may have special offers so look out for these. We recommend booking your flights to Istanbul Airport Turkey in advance as prices normally increase the nearer the departure date.
Please note that the time difference at Istanbul Airport is 2.0 GMT. So remember to change your watch before arriving at Istanbul Airport.
If you plan on flying to Istanbul Airport from Keflavik International Airport you can pre-arrange your long or short term parking at Keflavik International Airport.
If you chose to rent a car at Istanbul Airport and need to return it, find the nearest fuel station along your route to Istanbul Airport in order to avoid incurring additional cost when you return your vehicle.
Organise and book your choice of transport to Keflavik International Airport:
- Private Transfers to Keflavik International Airport
- Buses to Keflavik International Airport
- Taxis to Keflavik International Airport
- Train Services to/near Keflavik International Airport
Ensure your arrival at Istanbul Airport is as smooth as possible by pre-booking your transport - which in many cases will also save you money:
- Car rental at Istanbul Airport (IST)
- Private transfers at Istanbul Airport (IST)
- Buses from Istanbul Airport (IST)
- Taxis from Istanbul Airport (IST)
- Train services at or near Istanbul Airport (IST)
You can also research and pre-book a hotel near Istanbul Airport
Below you can see a table that shows the airlines that fly from Keflavik International (KEF) to Istanbul Airport (IST) and frequency of flights daily.

Airliner | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | First Flight | Last Flight | Flights |
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Turkish Airlines | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 15:25 | 15:25 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
Icelandair | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 15:25 | 15:25 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
The most direct flights offered from Keflavik International to Istanbul Airport Turkey are by Turkish Airlines with around 2 flights a week. These operate from 15:25 with the latest flight being at 15:25. The most popular flight no is TK8356.
When travelling with Turkish Airlines it would be worth visiting their website thy.com for further information on bookings and special offers.
Below you can see the times of all flights. These flight times do vary so we recommend you look on the appropriate airline website for accurate information for the dates you are departing.

Day | Flight Times | Flights | ||||||
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Friday | 15:25
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Sunday | 15:25
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Before departing Keflavik International please check that you are holding a valid passport.
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