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Flight deals from Alexandria Borg El Arab to Istanbul

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Alexandria Borg El Arab Airport to Istanbul? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from $285. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Istanbul.$269 per passenger.Departing Tue, 1 Dec, returning Mon, 7 Dec.Return flight with Pegasus Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Pegasus Airlines departs from Alexandria Borg El Arab on Tue, 1 Dec, arriving in Istanbul Sabiha.Inbound direct flight with Pegasus Airlines departs from Istanbul Sabiha on Mon, 7 Dec, arriving in Alexandria Borg El Arab.Price includes taxes and charges.From $269, select.
Istanbul.$285 per passenger.Departing Mon, 8 Jun, returning Tue, 16 Jun.Return flight with Pegasus Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Pegasus Airlines departs from Alexandria Borg El Arab on Mon, 8 Jun, arriving in Istanbul Sabiha.Inbound direct flight with Pegasus Airlines departs from Istanbul Sabiha on Tue, 16 Jun, arriving in Alexandria Borg El Arab.Price includes taxes and charges.From $285, select.
Istanbul.$285 per passenger.Departing Thu, 17 Sep, returning Tue, 22 Sep.Return flight with Pegasus Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Pegasus Airlines departs from Alexandria Borg El Arab on Thu, 17 Sep, arriving in Istanbul Sabiha.Inbound direct flight with Pegasus Airlines departs from Istanbul Sabiha on Tue, 22 Sep, arriving in Alexandria Borg El Arab.Price includes taxes and charges.From $285, select.
Istanbul.$295 per passenger.Departing Tue, 26 Jan, returning Tue, 2 Feb.Return flight with Pegasus Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Pegasus Airlines departs from Alexandria Borg El Arab on Tue, 26 Jan, arriving in Istanbul Sabiha.Inbound direct flight with Pegasus Airlines departs from Istanbul Sabiha on Tue, 2 Feb, arriving in Alexandria Borg El Arab.Price includes taxes and charges.From $295, select.
Istanbul.$304 per passenger.Departing Thu, 1 Oct, returning Sun, 4 Oct.Return flight with Pegasus Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Pegasus Airlines departs from Alexandria Borg El Arab on Thu, 1 Oct, arriving in Istanbul Sabiha.Inbound direct flight with Pegasus Airlines departs from Istanbul Sabiha on Sun, 4 Oct, arriving in Alexandria Borg El Arab.Price includes taxes and charges.From $304, select.
Istanbul.$316 per passenger.Departing Mon, 4 May, returning Tue, 5 May.Return flight with Pegasus Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Pegasus Airlines departs from Alexandria Borg El Arab on Mon, 4 May, arriving in Istanbul Sabiha.Inbound direct flight with Pegasus Airlines departs from Istanbul Sabiha on Tue, 5 May, arriving in Alexandria Borg El Arab.Price includes taxes and charges.From $316, select.
Istanbul.$332 per passenger.Departing Thu, 19 Nov, returning Tue, 24 Nov.Return flight with Pegasus Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Pegasus Airlines departs from Alexandria Borg El Arab on Thu, 19 Nov, arriving in Istanbul Sabiha.Inbound direct flight with Pegasus Airlines departs from Istanbul Sabiha on Tue, 24 Nov, arriving in Alexandria Borg El Arab.Price includes taxes and charges.From $332, select.
Istanbul.$342 per passenger.Departing Sat, 23 Jan, returning Sat, 30 Jan.Return flight with Pegasus Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Pegasus Airlines departs from Alexandria Borg El Arab on Sat, 23 Jan, arriving in Istanbul Sabiha.Inbound direct flight with Pegasus Airlines departs from Istanbul Sabiha on Sat, 30 Jan, arriving in Alexandria Borg El Arab.Price includes taxes and charges.From $342, select.
Istanbul.$356 per passenger.Departing Thu, 28 May, returning Tue, 2 Jun.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Alexandria Borg El Arab on Thu, 28 May, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Istanbul on Tue, 2 Jun, arriving in Alexandria Borg El Arab.Price includes taxes and charges.From $356, select.
Istanbul.$357 per passenger.Departing Tue, 17 Nov, returning Tue, 15 Dec.Return flight with Pegasus Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Pegasus Airlines departs from Alexandria Borg El Arab on Tue, 17 Nov, arriving in Istanbul Sabiha.Inbound direct flight with Pegasus Airlines departs from Istanbul Sabiha on Tue, 15 Dec, arriving in Alexandria Borg El Arab.Price includes taxes and charges.From $357, select.
Istanbul.$361 per passenger.Departing Mon, 28 Dec, returning Sat, 2 Jan.Return flight with Pegasus Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Pegasus Airlines departs from Alexandria Borg El Arab on Mon, 28 Dec, arriving in Istanbul Sabiha.Inbound direct flight with Pegasus Airlines departs from Istanbul Sabiha on Sat, 2 Jan, arriving in Alexandria Borg El Arab.Price includes taxes and charges.From $361, select.
Istanbul.$365 per passenger.Departing Wed, 15 Jul, returning Fri, 31 Jul.Return flight with Pegasus Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Pegasus Airlines departs from Alexandria Borg El Arab on Wed, 15 Jul, arriving in Istanbul Sabiha.Inbound direct flight with Pegasus Airlines departs from Istanbul Sabiha on Fri, 31 Jul, arriving in Alexandria Borg El Arab.Price includes taxes and charges.From $365, select.
Istanbul.$371 per passenger.Departing Fri, 26 Jun, returning Sat, 5 Sep.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Alexandria Borg El Arab on Fri, 26 Jun, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Istanbul on Sat, 5 Sep, arriving in Alexandria Borg El Arab.Price includes taxes and charges.From $371, select.
Istanbul.$374 per passenger.Departing Wed, 19 Aug, returning Wed, 26 Aug.Return flight with Pegasus Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Pegasus Airlines departs from Alexandria Borg El Arab on Wed, 19 Aug, arriving in Istanbul Sabiha.Inbound direct flight with Pegasus Airlines departs from Istanbul Sabiha on Wed, 26 Aug, arriving in Alexandria Borg El Arab.Price includes taxes and charges.From $374, select.
Istanbul.$376 per passenger.Departing Thu, 25 Jun, returning Tue, 7 Jul.Return flight with Pegasus Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Pegasus Airlines departs from Alexandria Borg El Arab on Thu, 25 Jun, arriving in Istanbul Sabiha.Inbound direct flight with Pegasus Airlines departs from Istanbul Sabiha on Tue, 7 Jul, arriving in Alexandria Borg El Arab.Price includes taxes and charges.From $376, select.
Istanbul.$378 per passenger.Departing Wed, 23 Sep, returning Wed, 14 Oct.Return flight with Pegasus Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Pegasus Airlines departs from Alexandria Borg El Arab on Wed, 23 Sep, arriving in Istanbul Sabiha.Inbound direct flight with Pegasus Airlines departs from Istanbul Sabiha on Wed, 14 Oct, arriving in Alexandria Borg El Arab.Price includes taxes and charges.From $378, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Alexandria Borg El Arab to Istanbul

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Alexandria Borg El Arab to Istanbul flights are currently cheapest in December.
May
from $316
Jun
from $285
Jul
from $365
Aug
from $374
Sep
from $285
Oct
from $304
Nov
from $332
Dec
from $269
Jan
from $342
Feb
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Mar
from $384
Apr
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Direct flights from Alexandria Borg El Arab to Istanbul

Alternative Alexandria Borg El Arab to Istanbul routes

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

Istanbul Sabiha

30km from central Istanbul
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Istanbul

34km from central Istanbul
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Alexandria to Istanbul: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found$269
Cheapest month to flyDecember
Average flight time2 hrs, 8 mins
Most popular airlineTurkish Airlines
Average flights per week29

Finding cheap flights from Alexandria Borg El Arab 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 Alexandria Borg El Arab to Istanbul is $269. 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 7 minutes is the average flight time from Alexandria Borg El Arab to Istanbul.
Turkish Airlines, EgyptAir and Pegasus Airlines fly direct from Alexandria Borg El Arab to Istanbul.
As of May 2026, there are 29 flights per week flying from Alexandria Borg El Arab to Istanbul.
The cheapest month to fly from Alexandria Borg El Arab to Istanbul is usually December.
If you're flying from Alexandria Borg El Arab Airport, the cheapest airport near Istanbul is Istanbul Sabiha – which is 30.3 km away from the centre of Istanbul. We've found flights into this airport from $269.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Alexandria Borg El Arab Airport to Istanbul on Tuesday, 1 December 2026.
Yes – the average flight time is 2 hours and 7 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 May, the average temperature is usually around 17°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, Pegasus Airlines offers the cheapest flight tickets to Istanbul.

Flying from Borg El Arab Airport (HBE) to Istanbul: what you need to know

  • Jump on a direct flight from Borg El Arab Airport to Istanbul and you'll be in the air for an average of 2 hours 15 minutes.

  • Borg El Arab Airport is located in Alexandria. Based in the UTC+3 timezone, Istanbul is one hour ahead of Alexandria.

  • With nine weekly flights between the two airports, Borg El Arab Airport (HBE) to Istanbul Airport (IST) is the busiest route. Catch Turkish Airlines's 02:50 flight to get your trip from HBE to IST underway.

  • To avoid rushing for your HBE to Istanbul flight, leave plenty of time to check in and drop off your luggage. Arriving two hours before international departures and one hour before domestic flights is the standard rule.

  • During popular months such as July, it's a good idea to get to the airport earlier than usual. Arrive two hours before a domestic departure and four hours ahead of an international flight whenever you're travelling during a peak period in general.

  • Begin your trip at HBE and travel nonstop to Istanbul Airport (IST). That's where you can expect to touch down when searching for Borg El Arab Airport to Istanbul tickets.

  • Keep an eye out for deals with Turkish Airlines. This carrier has direct flights from Borg El Arab Airport to Istanbul.

  • Consider adding a stopover to potentially save on your plane ticket from HBE to Istanbul. Simply uncheck 'Direct flights only' during your search. Break up your journey by stopping at one of these popular airports:

    • Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)

    • Jeddah King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED)

    • Riyadh King Khalid International Airport (RUH)

  • HBE is about 40 kilometres from central Alexandria. If you're catching a taxi, ride-sharing or driving from the centre, it'll take you 45 minutes or so to get there, depending on traffic conditions. If you're planning to take public transport, expect the travel time to be around 1 hour 15 minutes.

  • Booked an early flight from Borg El Arab Airport to Istanbul? Avoid rushing to the terminal (and get some extra shut-eye) by choosing one of these hotels close to HBE:

  • When it comes to the on-time performance of Borg El Arab Airport, data shows 67% of flights arrive within the scheduled time frame.

How to find the cheapest flights from Borg El Arab Airport (HBE) to Istanbul

  • $132 is currently the lowest price for a one-way Borg El Arab Airport to Istanbul flight. Return plane tickets start at $269. These prices may change based on demand and availability.

  • Score cheap flights from HBE to Istanbul by booking seven months ahead. According to our research, that's the sweet spot for finding the biggest deals.

  • The best month for picking up cheap Borg El Arab Airport to Istanbul tickets is December. Use the 'Whole month' tool to compare all available prices, then select the dates offering the lowest fares.

  • There's no need to check back in every day to see if fares have dropped when you set up a Price Alert. We'll let you know the moment there's an even better deal on cheap flights from HBE to Istanbul.

  • Find an affordable flight from Borg El Arab Airport to Istanbul with the help of our filters. Choose your preferred times, airlines and number of stops, then sort the results by 'Cheapest' for the best deals.

Airports in Istanbul

Istanbul Airport (IST)

  • Istanbul Airport (IST) is around 40 kilometres from central Istanbul. If you're catching a taxi or a ride-share, the drive will take roughly 45 minutes.

  • Getting there by public transport will take you around 1 hour 10 minutes.

  • The last thing you want is a long journey to your hotel if you're arriving on a late flight from Borg El Arab Airport to Istanbul. Stay at one of these accommodation options near IST instead:

  • To secure the lowest price, reserve your ride from Istanbul Airport about two weeks ahead of your flight from HBE to Istanbul.

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)

  • The centre of Istanbul is around 48 kilometres from Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW). Once your flight from Borg El Arab Airport to Istanbul has landed and you've made your way through the terminal, the drive should be around 1 hour 5 minutes.

  • If you choose to travel on public transport, the ride to the centre will take you 1 hour 40 minutes or so.

  • You'll find some great places to rest your head close to SAW. Settle in and get cosy after your HBE to Istanbul flight at any of these perfectly located options:

  • Lock in the lowest price by reserving your ride from SAW four weeks in advance. You can also expect to have a wider range of vehicles.

Best time to go to Istanbul

  • August is the most popular month for flights from Borg El Arab Airport to Istanbul. To skip the crowds, plan your trip to Istanbul in February.

  • When booking your Borg El Arab Airport to Istanbul plane ticket, think about the kind of weather forecast you're hoping for. July is the warmest month in Istanbul, with temperatures ranging from 21ºC (70ºF) to 30ºC (86ºF).

  • January sees average temperatures of between 2ºC (36ºF) and 11ºC (52ºF). Search for a cheap ticket from HBE to Istanbul around that time if you like travelling in cooler conditions.

More about Istanbul

  • Start your Istanbul trip right by choosing the perfect place to stay. After booking your flight from Borg El Arab Airport to Istanbul, browse our selection of accommodation options including:

  • There are so many things to discover in this city it can be hard to know where to begin. Historic Areas of Istanbul, Hagia Sophia Museum and Hagia Sophia History Museum are leading attractions which should feature on every Istanbul itinerary.

Explore more of Türkiye (Turkey)

  • Istanbul has loads to offer, but there are so many other corners of Türkiye (Turkey) waiting to be discovered. About 354 kilometres east of Istanbul, a visit to Ankara will fill your itinerary to the brim. Don't miss top attractions like The Roman Theatre, Kocatepe Mosque (Kocatepe Camii) and Museum of Anatolian Civilizations.

  • If there's time to check out another side of Türkiye (Turkey), head for Izmir, roughly 322 kilometres southwest of Istanbul. Aegean Coast, Smyrna Basilika and Ataturk Konak Square are highlights.

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