Istanbul

Highlights
  • Historic sites
  • Sightseeing
  • Markets: Grand Bazaar & Spice Bazaar
  • Authentic food
Key Information
Timezone: +3hrs
Currency: Turkish Lira
Language: Turkish
Flight Time: 4hrs
Airport(s)/transport
  • Istanbul Airport (IST)
  • Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW)

 

Travel Advice

Visa & Entry Requirements
Most visitors from the UK do not need a visa to visit on holiday
General Travel Advice
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office have advice for staying safe and well abroad. To find out more about your holiday destination, including entry requirements visit the Travel Aware website.
LGBTQ+ Traveller Safety
Turkey has a LGBTQ+ safety index score of 40 and graded as D-. (A - F scale, A grades being ranked as most safe and F grades being least safe. Read more about LGBTQ+ travellers safety index by Asher & Lyric).

Average Weather in Istanbul

Jan
8℃
Av. Rain 100mm
(UK: 7℃ | 90mm)

Feb
8℃
Av. Rain 70mm
(UK: 7℃ | 70mm)

Mar
11℃
Av. Rain 50mm
(UK: 10℃ | 90mm)

Apr
16℃
Av. Rain 60mm
(UK: 13℃ | 40mm)

May
20℃
Av. Rain 40mm
(UK: 16℃ | 70mm)

Jun
26℃
Av. Rain 30mm
(UK: 19℃ | 50mm)

Jul
28℃
Av. Rain 30mm
(UK: 22℃ | 40mm)

Aug
28℃
Av. Rain 0mm
(UK: 21℃ | 70mm)

Sep
25℃
Av. Rain 50mm
(UK: 18℃ | 80mm)

Oct
19℃
Av. Rain 60mm
(UK: 15℃ | 90mm)

Nov
14℃
Av. Rain 100mm
(UK: 10℃ | 100mm)

Dec
10℃
Av. Rain 100mm
(UK: 8℃ | 80mm)

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