Cheap flights from Istanbul to Leipzig/Halle from $315 IST, SAW → LEJ, XIT
Istanbul New Airport (IST), Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ), Leipzig Hbf Rail Station (XIT)
The cheapest return found recently is $315 with Lufthansa, 2 Mar 2027 – 2 Mar 2027, found 2 days ago.
- Cheapest return found recently
- $315, 2 Mar 2027 to 2 Mar 2027
- Usual return price
- $291 to $326
- Cheapest month to fly
- December 2026, return fares from $275 found in the last 7 days
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $291 to $326.
Cheapest return found recently
$315
2 Mar 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · Lufthansa
Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ)
Leaves 6:30 a.m. · Return leaves 6:40 p.m. · 31 h 20 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) · overnight connection · 22 h connection
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$315 2 Mar 2027 – 2 Mar 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
$275 9 Dec – 3 Jan 2027found 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 23 days, 1 Oct to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $185 to $385.
23 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates from 9 Dec to 26 Jun 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 0-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 2 Mar 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
55 fares on 4 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Dec – 3 Jan 2027 | $275 | Lufthansa | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 8 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 21 Dec – 23 Dec | $297 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 2 Mar 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 | $315 | Lufthansa | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Jun 2027 – 27 Jun 2027 | $359 | Lufthansa | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $275.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Lufthansa, Pegasus Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Istanbul to Leipzig/Halle
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 2 Mar 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Istanbul to Leipzig/Halle?
Return
The cheapest fares were 30 to 59 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 1 Oct and 11 Nov (23 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30–59 days | $216 | $185 | Cheapest seen | 9 |
| 90–179 days | $302 | $254 | +40% | 10 |
| 180+ days | $339 | $337 | +57% | 10 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Istanbul → Berlin
147 km from Leipzig/Halle
$109
$206 less than flying to Leipzig/Halle
12 Jan 2027 – 17 Jan 2027 · SAW → BER · out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Istanbul → Dresden
113 km from Leipzig/Halle
$446
$131 more than flying to Leipzig/Halle
11 Dec – 1 Jan 2027 · SAW → DRS · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 5 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Istanbul → Berlin
147 km from Leipzig/Halle
$56
13 Apr 2027 · SAW → BER · nonstop
found 3 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 2 Mar 2027 – 2 Mar 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from Istanbul to Leipzig/Halle?
The cheapest return found recently is $315 with Lufthansa, 2 Mar 2027 to 2 Mar 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $275 with Lufthansa, 9 Dec to 3 Jan 2027, found 8 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $291 to $326.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Istanbul to Leipzig/Halle?
December 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $275, 9 Dec to 3 Jan 2027, found 8 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Istanbul to Leipzig/Halle?
In 23 days of prices between 1 Oct and 11 Nov, return fares were cheapest 30 to 59 days before departure.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Istanbul to Leipzig/Halle?
Between 9 Dec and 26 Jun 2027, Lufthansa has the cheapest return on 3 of the 4 departure dates we hold, and Pegasus Airlines on 1.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work