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Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Palermo Airport to Istanbul? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from P10,051. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Istanbul.P10,051 per passenger.Departing Wed, 22 Apr, returning Sat, 25 Apr.Return flight with Air Serbia.Outbound indirect flight with Air Serbia, departs from Palermo on Wed, 22 Apr, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Air Serbia, departs from Istanbul on Sat, 25 Apr, arriving in Palermo.Price includes taxes and charges.From P10,051, select.
Istanbul.P10,051 per passenger.Departing Wed, 2 Sep, returning Wed, 16 Sep.Return flight with Air Serbia.Outbound indirect flight with Air Serbia, departs from Palermo on Wed, 2 Sep, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Air Serbia, departs from Istanbul on Wed, 16 Sep, arriving in Palermo.Price includes taxes and charges.From P10,051, select.
Istanbul.P10,228 per passenger.Departing Tue, 17 Mar, returning Fri, 17 Apr.Return flight with Wizz Air and Pegasus Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Wizz Air, departs from Palermo on Tue, 17 Mar, arriving in Istanbul Sabiha.Inbound indirect flight with Pegasus Airlines, departs from Istanbul Sabiha on Fri, 17 Apr, arriving in Palermo.Price includes taxes and charges.From P10,228, select.
Istanbul.P11,020 per passenger.Departing Tue, 12 May, returning Fri, 15 May.Return flight with easyJet and Pegasus Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with easyJet, departs from Palermo on Tue, 12 May, arriving in Istanbul Sabiha.Inbound indirect flight with Pegasus Airlines, departs from Istanbul Sabiha on Fri, 15 May, arriving in Palermo.Price includes taxes and charges.From P11,020, select.
Istanbul.P11,080 per passenger.Departing Sat, 6 Jun, returning Sat, 13 Jun.Return flight with Air Serbia.Outbound indirect flight with Air Serbia, departs from Palermo on Sat, 6 Jun, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Air Serbia, departs from Istanbul on Sat, 13 Jun, arriving in Palermo.Price includes taxes and charges.From P11,080, select.
Istanbul.P12,108 per passenger.Departing Wed, 26 Aug, returning Wed, 2 Sep.Return flight with Air Serbia.Outbound indirect flight with Air Serbia, departs from Palermo on Wed, 26 Aug, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Air Serbia, departs from Istanbul on Wed, 2 Sep, arriving in Palermo.Price includes taxes and charges.From P12,108, select.
Istanbul.P12,108 per passenger.Departing Wed, 29 Apr, returning Sat, 2 May.Return flight with Air Serbia.Outbound indirect flight with Air Serbia, departs from Palermo on Wed, 29 Apr, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Air Serbia, departs from Istanbul on Sat, 2 May, arriving in Palermo.Price includes taxes and charges.From P12,108, select.
Istanbul.P12,108 per passenger.Departing Wed, 5 Aug, returning Wed, 12 Aug.Return flight with Air Serbia.Outbound indirect flight with Air Serbia, departs from Palermo on Wed, 5 Aug, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Air Serbia, departs from Istanbul on Wed, 12 Aug, arriving in Palermo.Price includes taxes and charges.From P12,108, select.
Istanbul.P13,137 per passenger.Departing Wed, 8 Jul, returning Wed, 15 Jul.Return flight with Air Serbia.Outbound indirect flight with Air Serbia, departs from Palermo on Wed, 8 Jul, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Air Serbia, departs from Istanbul on Wed, 15 Jul, arriving in Palermo.Price includes taxes and charges.From P13,137, select.
Istanbul.P13,594 per passenger.Departing Tue, 30 Jun, returning Wed, 15 Jul.Return flight with Ryanair and AJet.Outbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departs from Palermo on Tue, 30 Jun, arriving in Istanbul Sabiha.Inbound indirect flight with AJet, departs from Istanbul Sabiha on Wed, 15 Jul, arriving in Palermo.Price includes taxes and charges.From P13,594, select.
Istanbul.P13,794 per passenger.Departing Thu, 28 May, returning Tue, 2 Jun.Return flight with easyJet and Pegasus Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with easyJet, departs from Palermo on Thu, 28 May, arriving in Istanbul Sabiha.Inbound indirect flight with Pegasus Airlines, departs from Istanbul Sabiha on Tue, 2 Jun, arriving in Palermo.Price includes taxes and charges.From P13,794, select.
Istanbul.P14,200 per passenger.Departing Thu, 15 Oct, returning Wed, 21 Oct.Return flight with Volotea and AJet.Outbound indirect flight with Volotea, departs from Palermo on Thu, 15 Oct, arriving in Istanbul Sabiha.Inbound indirect flight with AJet, departs from Istanbul Sabiha on Wed, 21 Oct, arriving in Palermo.Price includes taxes and charges.From P14,200, select.
Istanbul.P14,509 per passenger.Departing Sat, 26 Sep, returning Sat, 3 Oct.Return flight with Air Serbia.Outbound indirect flight with Air Serbia, departs from Palermo on Sat, 26 Sep, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Air Serbia, departs from Istanbul on Sat, 3 Oct, arriving in Palermo.Price includes taxes and charges.From P14,509, select.
Istanbul.P15,204 per passenger.Departing Mon, 16 Mar, returning Sun, 22 Mar.Return flight with Ryanair and Pegasus Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departs from Palermo on Mon, 16 Mar, arriving in Istanbul Sabiha.Inbound indirect flight with Pegasus Airlines, departs from Istanbul Sabiha on Sun, 22 Mar, arriving in Palermo.Price includes taxes and charges.From P15,204, select.
Istanbul.P15,376 per passenger.Departing Wed, 18 Nov, returning Fri, 20 Nov.Return flight with Vueling Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Vueling Airlines, departs from Palermo on Wed, 18 Nov, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Vueling Airlines, departs from Istanbul on Fri, 20 Nov, arriving in Palermo.Price includes taxes and charges.From P15,376, select.
Istanbul.P16,702 per passenger.Departing Wed, 8 Apr, returning Thu, 9 Apr.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Palermo on Wed, 8 Apr, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Istanbul on Thu, 9 Apr, arriving in Palermo.Price includes taxes and charges.From P16,702, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Palermo to Istanbul

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Palermo to Istanbul flights are currently cheapest in April.
Mar
from P15,204
Apr
from P10,051
May
from P11,020
Jun
from P11,080
Jul
from P13,137
Aug
from P12,108
Sep
from P10,051
Oct
from P14,200
Nov
from P15,376
Dec
from P19,171
Jan
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Feb
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Direct flights from Palermo to Istanbul

Alternative Palermo to Istanbul routes

Looking for the cheapest, fastest or easiest route from Palermo to Istanbul? You could fly into the following airports instead.

Istanbul Sabiha

30km from central Istanbul
Closest
from P10,228
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Istanbul

34km from central Istanbul
Cheapest
from P10,051
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Palermo to Istanbul: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight foundP10,051
Cheapest month to flyApril
Average flight time2 hrs, 34 mins
Most popular airlineTurkish Airlines
Average flights per week10

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Finding cheap flights from Palermo to Istanbul: Frequently asked questions

There are 2 airports in Istanbul: Istanbul Sabiha and Istanbul.
The best price we found for a return flight from Palermo to Istanbul is P10,051. 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 34 minutes is the average flight time from Palermo to Istanbul.
Turkish Airlines flies direct from Palermo to Istanbul.
As of March 2026, there are 10 flights per week flying from Palermo to Istanbul.
The cheapest month to fly from Palermo to Istanbul is usually April.
If you're flying from Palermo Airport, the cheapest airport near Istanbul is Istanbul – which is 34.4 km away from the centre of Istanbul. We've found flights into this airport from P10,051.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Palermo Airport to Istanbul on Wednesday, 22 April 2026.
Yes – the average flight time is 2 hours and 34 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.
In March, the average temperature is usually around 8°C. August is typically the warmest month in Istanbul, when it usually averages around 27°C. You can expect the least rain in August. The coldest month is January, with temperatures averaging 4°C. The rainiest month is December.
Currently, Air Serbia and Turkish Airlines offer the cheapest flight tickets to Istanbul.

Travelling from Falcone-Borsellino Airport (PMO) to Istanbul: what you need to know

  • Hop on a direct flight from Falcone-Borsellino Airport to Istanbul and you'll be travelling for around 2 hours 35 minutes.

  • Falcone-Borsellino Airport is located in Palermo. Based in the UTC+3 timezone, Istanbul is two hours ahead of Palermo.

  • Falcone-Borsellino Airport (PMO) to Istanbul Ataturk Airport (IST) is the most popular route, with five weekly departures to choose from. You can fly from PMO to IST at 09:20 with Turkish Airlines.

  • To avoid missing your PMO to Istanbul flight, allow plenty of time to navigate the airport and find your gate. Arriving two hours before international departures and one hour before domestic flights is the standard rule.

  • If you're jetting off during a bank holiday or another peak period, give yourself extra time. A good general rule is two hours before domestic flights and up to four hours before international departures. Lines at check-in and security will be longer.

  • Start your journey at PMO and travel nonstop to Istanbul Ataturk Airport (IST). That's where you can expect to land when searching for Falcone-Borsellino Airport to Istanbul tickets.

  • Book your ticket with Turkish Airlines. This well-known airline offers direct flights from Falcone-Borsellino Airport to Istanbul.

  • Think about adding a stopover to potentially score a cheaper plane ticket from PMO to Istanbul. All you need to do is uncheck 'Direct flights only' during your search. Give yourself a breather (and maybe even a better deal) by stopping at one of these connection hubs:

    • Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport (FCO)

    • Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)

    • Orio al Serio International Airport (BGY)

  • Located around 24 kilometres from the centre of Palermo, PMO can be reached in about 40 minutes by car. Travelling on public transport will take roughly 1 hour 55 minutes.

  • Want a relaxed start to your journey? Stay near PMO. Whether you're boarding an early flight from Falcone-Borsellino Airport to Istanbul or just don't like being rushed, these hotels have you covered:

  • Of the departures from Falcone-Borsellino Airport, 70.75% land on schedule at their destination.

How to find the cheapest flights from Falcone-Borsellino Airport (PMO) to Istanbul

  • P4,240 is the lowest price we've found for a one-way Falcone-Borsellino Airport to Istanbul flight. A return plane ticket right now is P10,051. Depending on the availability when you book, these fares may change.

  • Lock in cheap flights from PMO to Istanbul by booking two months ahead. Based on our research, that's the best time for landing a bargain.

  • The best month for picking up cheap Falcone-Borsellino Airport to Istanbul tickets is June. Use the 'Whole month' tool to compare flight prices, then select the dates with the lowest fares.

  • Stay on top of deals for cheap flights from PMO to Istanbul by setting up a Price Alert. You'll get an email or notification through the app when a new low fare is offered.

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

Airports in Istanbul

Istanbul Ataturk Airport (IST)

  • Istanbul Ataturk Airport (IST) is around 48 kilometres from the centre of Istanbul. If you're catching a cab or a ride-share, the drive takes roughly 50 minutes.

  • Getting there by public transport takes about 1 hour 45 minutes.

  • The last thing you want is a long journey to your hotel if you're landing late on a flight from Falcone-Borsellino Airport to Istanbul. Check in to one of these accommodation options near IST instead:

  • Grab an Istanbul Ataturk Airport rental car and explore Istanbul and beyond with your own set of wheels. Hit, Avec car rentals and Eren Rent a Car are well-known companies to choose from here.

  • To secure the lowest price, book your vehicle from Istanbul Ataturk Airport about two weeks ahead of your flight from PMO to Istanbul.

Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)

  • After your flight from Falcone-Borsellino Airport to Istanbul has hit the tarmac, you can reach the city centre in about 55 minutes by car. Central Istanbul is roughly 48 kilometres from Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW).

  • If you choose to travel on public transport, you'll reach the centre in 1 hour 30 minutes or so.

  • Following your PMO to Istanbul flight, tuck yourself in at a hotel close to SAW. These are some great accommodation options that'll help you sink into relaxation mode:

  • Forget about inconvenient public transport timetables or long cab queues. Grab a Sabiha Gokcen International Airport rental car and let your trip unfold on your terms. Compare availability and rates from Essence, Eren Rent a Car and 724 Rent.

  • Call dibs on the best options. Securing your ride from SAW four weeks in advance often means more savings and a greater selection of vehicles.

Best time to go to Istanbul

  • Carefully consider your travel dates before booking your flight from Falcone-Borsellino Airport to Istanbul. The city comes alive during high season, but hotel rates are usually higher and attractions can be busy. Go to Istanbul in low season if you want a quieter vibe.

  • The warmest month in Istanbul is August, with temperatures ranging between 20ºC (68ºF) and 30ºC (86ºF). Lock in your Falcone-Borsellino Airport to Istanbul plane ticket then if that's the weather you find most pleasant.

  • January sees average temperatures of between 2ºC (36ºF) and 11ºC (52ºF). Look for a cheap ticket from PMO to Istanbul around that time if you want to travel when it's cooler.

More about Istanbul

  • After booking your flight from Falcone-Borsellino Airport to Istanbul, choose a hotel that puts you where you want to be. Make one of these options your base for exploring Istanbul:

  • Every great journey has to include some sightseeing. The Basilica Cistern, Topkapi Palace and Galata Tower are attractions you won't want to skip in Istanbul.

Explore more of Türkiye (Turkey)

  • Istanbul is always a good idea, but there are so many other parts of Türkiye (Turkey) just waiting to be discovered. Around 354 kilometres east of Istanbul, a visit to Ankara will keep you busy. Start with popular sights like Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, Kocatepe Mosque (Kocatepe Camii) and Genclik Park.

  • Izmir is another must-experience destination in Türkiye (Turkey) and is around 322 kilometres south-west of Istanbul. No journey is complete without visiting Kordonboyu, Kadifekale Castle and Alsancak.

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