Türkiye
Istanbul travel guide
Best time to visit April·September·OctoberNovember 18°/10°
Flights to Istanbul
Cheapest month · Jan 2027$658See flightsPaid links · farepage earns a commission from the seller when you buy or book through links on this page.
Top tours & tickets in Istanbul
Best of Istanbul 1, 2 or 3-Day Private Guided Istanbul Tour5.010,642 reviewsUS$70~
Istanbul Bosphorus Sunset Cruise Experience on Luxury Yacht4.95,752 reviewsUS$34~
Istanbul Taste of Two Continents Food Tour - Spice Market & Ferry5.03,787 reviewsUS$135~
Istanbul Mega Lufer Dinner Cruise Bosphorus and Show Pvt Table4.63,327 reviewsUS$32~
Istanbul Bosphorus Sunset Luxury Yacht Cruise with Snacks4.92,420 reviewsUS$46~
Istanbul Gedikpasa Historical Turkish Bath with Privacy Option4.92,103 reviewsUS$57~
Enjoy Istanbul’s Bosphorus:2-Hour Daytime, Sunset & Night Cruises4.92,026 reviewsUS$8~
Istanbul Bosphorus Yacht Cruise with Guide and Asian Side Stop4.91,915 reviewsUS$46~
ISTANBUL BEST: Iconic Landmarks Full Day PRIVATE Guided City Tour5.01,682 reviewsUS$74~
Istanbul E-pass: Top Istanbul Attractions with Skip The Ticket Line4.81,533 reviewsUS$142~
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When to visit Istanbul: month by month
- January11°/ 4°14 rainy daysComfort 37January guide →
- February13°/ 6°11 rainy daysComfort 64February guide →
- March14°/ 6°11 rainy daysComfort 65March guide →
- April20°/ 10°Best time to visit8 rainy daysComfort 86April guide →
- May23°/ 14°8 rainy daysComfort 86May guide →
- June28°/ 19°9 rainy daysComfort 84June guide →
- July31°/ 22°4 rainy daysComfort 70July guide →
- August32°/ 23°3 rainy daysComfort 73August guide →
- September28°/ 19°Best time to visit7 rainy daysComfort 88September guide →
- October22°/ 14°Best time to visit7 rainy daysComfort 87October guide →
- November18°/ 10°10 rainy daysComfort 66November guide →
- December14°/ 7°Next month12 rainy daysComfort 62December guide →
What is Comfort?
Rainy days = average days a month with 1 mm+ of rain · Comfort = 0–100 score from daytime highs (best at 18–28°C) and rainy days
Istanbul travel facts
Quick facts
- Currency
- TRY (₺)
- Plug
- C / F
- Voltage
- 230V/50Hz
- Driving
- right
- Emergency
- 112
- Tipping
- optional
- Tap water
- use bottled
Airports
- SAWIstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International AirportAirport transfers →
- ISTİstanbul AirportAirport transfers →
- TEQTekirdağ Çorlu Airport90 km
- YEIBursa Yenişehir Airport97.2 km
Public holidays 2026
- January1New Year's Day
- March20Eid al-Fitr First Day
- March21Eid al-Fitr Second Day
- March22Eid al-Fitr Third Day
- April23National Independence & Children's Day
- May1Labour Day
- May19Atatürk Commemoration & Youth Day
- May27Eid al-Adha First Day
- May28Eid al-Adha Second Day
- May29Eid al-Adha Third Day
- May30Eid al-Adha Fourth Day
- July15Democracy and National Unity Day
- August30Victory Day
- October29Republic Day