Ljubljana to Istanbul LJU → IST, SAW
Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU) → Istanbul New Airport (IST), Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)
The cheapest return found recently is $206 with Pegasus Airlines, 4 Dec – 7 Dec, found 12 hours ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $89 with Pegasus Airlines, 13 Nov, found yesterday.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 29 departure dates is usually $235 to $306.
Cheapest return found recently
$206
4 Dec – 7 Dec · Pegasus Airlines
Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)
Leaves 12:45 p.m. · Return leaves 5:15 p.m. · 24 h 55 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back 1 stop · via Skopje Alexander the Great Airport (SKP) · separate tickets likely: collect your bags and check in again · overnight connection · connection may need a visa · 20 h connection
found 12 hours ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$264
4 Dec – 7 Dec · Turkish Airlines
Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)
Leaves 7:40 p.m. · Return leaves 8:45 p.m. · 4 h 45 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 hours ago
Every nonstop date from Ljubljana to Istanbul
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$206 4 Dec – 7 Decfound 12 hours agoSee prices for these dates
$169 6 Nov – 13 Novfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $154 to $172.
At $206, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
25 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 29 departure dates from 20 Oct to 10 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 3-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 4 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
206 fares on 29 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct – 1 Nov | $345 | Air Serbia | Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 2 stops | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Oct – 1 Nov | $336 | Wizz Air | Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out 1 stop, back 2 stops | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Oct – 6 Nov | $309 | Norwegian Air Sweden | Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Oct – 1 Nov | $326 | LOT Polish | Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 2 stops | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Oct – 3 Nov | $284 | Air Serbia | Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Oct – 28 Oct | $395 | Turkish Airlines | Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Oct – 31 Oct | $245 | Pegasus Airlines | Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out nonstop, back 2 stops | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 29 Oct – 5 Nov | $287 | Air Serbia | Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 2 Nov – 4 Nov | $238 | Air Serbia | Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 6 Nov – 13 Nov | $169 | Pegasus Airlines | Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 17 Nov – 23 Nov | $262 | Air Serbia | Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Nov – 29 Nov | $236 | Wizz Air | Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out 1 stop, back 2 stops | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Dec – 7 Dec | $206 | Pegasus Airlines | Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 12 hours ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Dec – 3 Jan 2027 | $276 | Wizz Air | Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out 1 stop, back 2 stops | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 21 Dec – 29 Dec | $248 | LOT Polish | Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Dec – 30 Dec | $310 | LOT Polish | Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Dec – 31 Dec | $306 | LOT Polish | Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Dec – 6 Jan 2027 | $294 | Wizz Air | Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Dec – 5 Jan 2027 | $261 | LOT Polish | Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Dec – 4 Jan 2027 | $335 | LOT Polish | Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 30 Dec – 16 Jan 2027 | $235 | Wizz Air | Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Jan 2027 – 6 Jan 2027 | $207 | Pegasus Airlines | Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Jan 2027 – 17 Jan 2027 | $236 | LOT Polish | Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 19 Jan 2027 – 22 Jan 2027 | $195 | Wizz Air | Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 30 Jan 2027 – 6 Mar 2027 | $260 | Wizz Air | Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Mar 2027 – 7 Mar 2027 | $252 | Lufthansa | Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Mar 2027 – 27 Mar 2027 | $211 | LOT Polish | Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 31 Mar 2027 – 10 Apr 2027 | $213 | Air Serbia | Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 10 Jun 2027 – 13 Jun 2027 | $209 | Air Serbia | Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $169.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: LOT Polish, Air Serbia, Wizz Air, Pegasus Airlines, Norwegian Air Sweden, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 25 departure dates is usually $90 to $118.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$89
13 Nov · Pegasus Airlines
Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)
Leaves 12:45 p.m. · 2 h 15 min trip
nonstop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$89
13 Nov · Pegasus Airlines
Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)
Leaves 12:45 p.m. · 2 h 15 min trip
nonstop
found yesterday
Every nonstop date from Ljubljana to Istanbul
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$89 13 Novfound yesterdayOpen this trip
$79 4 Novfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $77 to $82.
At $89, the cheapest one-way found recently is above that range.
25 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 one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 25 departure dates from 28 Oct to 7 Jul 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?
No. We hold one-way fares on 1 other departure date within 3 days of 13 Nov, and it is not cheaper.
Every date we hold
131 fares on 25 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | $121 | Pegasus Airlines | Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | nonstop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 4 Nov | $79 | Pegasus Airlines | Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 8 Nov | $90 | Pegasus Airlines | Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 11 Nov | $102 | Pegasus Airlines | Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 13 Nov | $89 | Pegasus Airlines | Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | nonstop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 25 Nov | $86 | Pegasus Airlines | Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | nonstop | found 7 days ago | Open this trip |
| 4 Dec | $90 | Pegasus Airlines | Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | nonstop | found 2 hours ago | Open this trip |
| 11 Dec | $82 | Pegasus Airlines | Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 15 Dec | $101 | Wizz Air | Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | 1 stop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 16 Dec | $90 | Pegasus Airlines | Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 20 Dec | $114 | Wizz Air | Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | 1 stop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 23 Dec | $153 | Wizz Air | Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | 1 stop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 29 Dec | $118 | Wizz Air | Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | 1 stop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 4 Jan 2027 | $152 | Air Serbia | Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 6 Jan 2027 | $91 | Pegasus Airlines | Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 12 Jan 2027 | $108 | Wizz Air | Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | 1 stop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 22 Jan 2027 | $89 | Pegasus Airlines | Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 9 Mar 2027 | $142 | LOT Polish | Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 22 Mar 2027 | $158 | Air Serbia | Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 31 Mar 2027 | $112 | Air Serbia | Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 8 Jun 2027 | $104 | Air Serbia | Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 13 Jun 2027 | $107 | Air Serbia | Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 24 Jun 2027 | $116 | Air Serbia | Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 28 Jun 2027 | $113 | Air Serbia | Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 7 Jul 2027 | $141 | Air Serbia | Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $79.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Pegasus Airlines, Air Serbia, Wizz Air, LOT Polish.
Premium cabin fares from Ljubljana to Istanbul
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 4 Dec – 7 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 13 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Ljubljana to Istanbul?
Return
Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 17% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $206 | $162 | +20% | 25 |
| 7–13 days | $207 | $154 | +21% | 25 |
| 14–29 days | $172 | $159 | Cheapest seen | 25 |
| 30–59 days | $172 | $154 | +0% | 25 |
| 60–89 days | $183 | $183 | +7% | 25 |
| 90–179 days | $188 | $183 | +10% | 25 |
| 180+ days | $215 | $209 | +25% | 13 |
One-way
Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 9% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $88 | $77 | +10% | 18 |
| 7–13 days | $86 | $77 | +7% | 19 |
| 14–29 days | $81 | $78 | +1% | 25 |
| 30–59 days | $80 | $78 | Cheapest seen | 25 |
| 60–89 days | $87 | $84 | +9% | 25 |
| 90–179 days | $86 | $79 | +8% | 25 |
| 180+ days | $113 | $104 | +41% | 25 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Zagreb → Istanbul
117 km from Ljubljana
$173
$33 less than flying from Ljubljana
12 Dec – 12 Jan 2027 · ZAG → SAW · out nonstop, back nonstop
found today
Graz → Istanbul
133 km from Ljubljana
$324
$118 more than flying from Ljubljana
19 Nov – 23 Nov · GRZ → IST · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found yesterday
Trieste → Istanbul
72 km from Ljubljana
$229
$23 more than flying from Ljubljana
29 Oct – 31 Oct · TRS → SAW · out 2 stops, back 1 stop
found 3 days ago
Pula → Istanbul
142 km from Ljubljana
$467
$261 more than flying from Ljubljana
31 Oct – 3 Nov · PUY → SAW · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 4 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Graz → Istanbul
133 km from Ljubljana
$62
$27 less than flying from Ljubljana
28 Oct · GRZ → SAW · nonstop
found today
Zagreb → Istanbul
117 km from Ljubljana
$84
$5 less than flying from Ljubljana
20 Oct · ZAG → SAW · stops unknown
found today
Trieste → Istanbul
72 km from Ljubljana
$105
$16 more than flying from Ljubljana
1 Apr 2027 · TRS → SAW · 1 stop
found yesterday
Klagenfurt → Istanbul
66 km from Ljubljana
$164
$75 more than flying from Ljubljana
16 Nov · KLU → SAW · 1 stop
found 3 days ago
Pula → Istanbul
142 km from Ljubljana
$264
$175 more than flying from Ljubljana
5 Nov · PUY → SAW · 2 stops
found 4 days ago
Rijeka → Istanbul
81 km from Ljubljana
$282
$193 more than flying from Ljubljana
27 Oct · RJK → IST · 2 stops
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 4 Dec – 7 Dec. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
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