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Only Turkish Airlines operates flights between Stuttgart and Istanbul Airport.

Flights from Stuttgart to Istanbul Airport usually depart from Stuttgart Echterdingen (STR) and arrive at Istanbul (IST).

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

• 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.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Stuttgart to Istanbul Airport:

• Economy class
• Business Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average 242 € return via Kastrup Copenhagen (CPH), compared with 253 € for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge 18 €–86 € for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Turkish Airlines and Ajet. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321-100/200 variants.

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

• Belgrade Nikola Tesla (BEG) – 62% of one-stop connections
• Kastrup Copenhagen (CPH) – 9% of one-stop connections
• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – 9% of one-stop connections
• Warsaw Frederic Chopin (WAW) – 7% 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 12% on the Stuttgart to Istanbul Airport route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at 240 € return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at 270 €, a difference of 30 €. 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 Stuttgart to Istanbul Airport route, 9% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 46 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Stuttgart to Istanbul Airport flights, with 50% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 25%, Evening flights for 25%, and Night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Istanbul Airport are Taksim, Taksim Square, and Istanbul Sirkeci Terminal. These are among the most viewed places in Istanbul Airport on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 6:50 and lands at 9:54
• Latest: departs at 21:35 and lands at 0:39.

The flight takes about 3h 04m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 3% above the route average of 252 €. Book 21 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Stuttgart to Istanbul Airport takes 3h 04m, covering 2.793 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 152 € to 1.283 €. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Stuttgart to Istanbul Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about 91 €, which is 35% below the typical average for this route.

Turkish Airlines is the only airline operating Stuttgart to Istanbul Airport flights. 91% of its flights are on 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 Izmir Adnan Menderes Arpt (ADB) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 6h 06m, compared to 6h 16m via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) and 6h 53m via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC).

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

Istanbul Airport (IST) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around 9 € for economy cars. Top options include:
• CIRCULAR
• Avec Car Rental
• Ok Mobility
• Alamo
• Autounion Car Rental

Return flights from Stuttgart to Istanbul Airport range from 192 € to 336 €, with an average of 252 € over the past 12 months. Anything below 192 € counts as a good deal.