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3 airlines operate flights between Istanbul and Stuttgart. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Turkish Airlines
• Pegasus Airlines
• Ajet

Flights from Istanbul to Stuttgart may depart from several airports in Istanbul area, including Istanbul (IST) and Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen (SAW). Flights usually arrive at Stuttgart Echterdingen (STR).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Pegasus Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Ajet: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Turkish Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Istanbul to Stuttgart.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average 148 € return, compared with 248 € via a stopover through Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge 10 €–86 € for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

One-stop flights from Istanbul to Stuttgart most commonly connect through:

• Belgrade Nikola Tesla (BEG) – 56% of one-stop connections
• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – 22% of one-stop connections
• Kastrup Copenhagen (CPH) – 11% of one-stop connections
• Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) – 11% of one-stop connections

Belgrade Nikola Tesla (BEG) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 29% on the Istanbul to Stuttgart route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at 143 € return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at 199 €, a difference of 56 €. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Istanbul to Stuttgart route, 14% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 45 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Istanbul to Stuttgart flights, with 45% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 44%, Evening flights for 11%, and Night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Stuttgart are Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof, Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, and Porsche-Arena. These are among the most viewed places in Stuttgart on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Istanbul to Stuttgart:

• Earliest: departs at 7:25 and lands at 10:28
• Latest: departs at 21:00 and lands at 0:03.

The flight takes about 3h 03m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 18% above the route average of 148 €. Book 14 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Istanbul to Stuttgart takes 3h 03m, covering 2.844 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about 113 € to 940 €. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Istanbul to Stuttgart are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about 80 €, which is 37% below the typical average for this route.

Turkish Airlines is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Ajet has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Istanbul to Stuttgart flights are:

• Turkish Airlines: 90% on time
• Ajet: 89% on time
• Pegasus Airlines: 78% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 86% of the time.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Kastrup Copenhagen (CPH) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 6h 17m, compared to 8h 54m via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) and 8h 57m via Belgrade Nikola Tesla (BEG).

Stuttgart is 1 hour behind Istanbul (Central European Time vs Turkey Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Stuttgart Echterdingen Airport (STR) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around 13 € for economy cars. Top options include:
• Flex To Go
• Alamo
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car
• Europcar
• Sixt

Return flights from Istanbul to Stuttgart range from 107 € to 224 €, with an average of 148 € over the past 12 months. Anything below 107 € counts as a good deal.