UK to Turkey Tour Packages: Flights, Entry Rules and Prices

For travellers from the UK, Get Turkey Tours packages begin at $250 per person for 4 days in Istanbul, not counting hotels or the flight from Britain; the price shifts with the season, the hotels and what is included, so check the current rate with us. A holiday of up to 90 days needs no visa on a British passport, and a direct flight from London reaches Istanbul in around four hours.

Dollar and euro prices, and why we show no pound price

All packages on our site carry US dollar prices, and the currency switch at the top of the page converts them into euros. We do not list prices in pounds, because a number converted today would no longer be accurate on your travel date. The conversion happens at your bank or card company when you pay, so look up its foreign-currency charge before booking.

Our packages cover the ground arrangements only. Flights from the UK are not something we sell, and so the packages carry no ATOL protection, which applies to holidays sold as a bundle with flights. You choose your own flights from whichever airport you like, and our driver meets you in the arrivals hall. For that reason it makes sense to have travel insurance that includes cancellation.

Good packages for a first visit from Britain

British guests ask about these packages more than any others; the package page shows the price for your dates:

For many British guests the Istanbul and Antalya package matches the classic holiday shape: sights in the city, then time by the sea. It covers the internal flight, a tour of the Old City, a private car tour of the city with a driver, a dinner cruise on the Bosphorus, a tour of Antalya Old Town and the Düden Waterfalls, a boat trip to Suluada island with lunch, and one free day in Antalya. The Istanbul and Ephesus package gives you five days in Istanbul, then a flight to Izmir and a whole day at Ephesus.

You choose hotels city by city on the package page, and their cost for your dates is added to the total. Every package leaves out flights from the UK, the balloon ride in Cappadocia, dinner on most days, and tips.

Flying from London, Manchester and other airports in the UK

Istanbul is served by two airports, and your ticket's airport makes a difference.

• London. Turkish Airlines runs direct flights from Gatwick and Heathrow into Istanbul Airport (IST). Pegasus flies out of Stansted to Sabiha Gökçen (SAW), Istanbul's other airport. Expect around 4 hours in the air.
• Manchester. Both airlines fly direct, Turkish Airlines to IST and Pegasus to SAW, taking roughly 4 hours to 4 hours 20 minutes.
• IST or SAW. IST lies on the European side, nearer to most Taksim and Sultanahmet hotels. SAW is on the Asian side, so reaching the Old City means crossing the Bosphorus, which takes longer in rush hour.

A private airport transfer in a Mercedes Vito is charged per vehicle, and transfers to and from the airport are already part of the multi-city packages. Turkey keeps UTC+3 throughout the year, putting it 2 hours ahead of the UK in summer and 3 hours ahead in winter.

With the Antalya package there is no need to fly back from Istanbul. Plenty of UK airports run seasonal direct flights to Antalya, so let us know if you would like to end the trip on the coast and we will price the package on that basis.

Entry rules on a British passport (checked October 2026)

On an ordinary passport, British citizens may enter Türkiye visa-free for a maximum of 90 days within any 180 days. Your passport needs at least 150 days of validity from your arrival date and at least one empty page. No e-Visa is required, so skip any website that tries to charge you for one. Other categories of British nationality follow other rules; read the GOV.UK Turkey travel advice for your passport type before leaving.

The best time to go from the UK

• April to June: the strongest choice overall. Walking around Istanbul is pleasant, Cappadocia's balloons go up on most mornings, and Ephesus has not heated up yet. Expect crowds in the May half-term week.
• July and August: the Antalya coast has its warmest water, yet Pamukkale and Ephesus are extremely hot around midday, and school-holiday flights are at their most expensive.
• September and October: the sea is still warm, sightseeing is cooler and there are fewer families. This is what we suggest for couples and retirees.
• November to March: the lowest prices of the year. Istanbul is cool and wet, snow is possible in Cappadocia with more cancelled balloon flights, and Antalya is too cold for the beach.

Budgeting for two travellers from London

Say two adults book the 8-day Istanbul and Antalya package. Season and hotel choice change the total more than anything else. Beyond the tour itself you pay for seven nights of hotels picked on the package page, flights from London (out to Istanbul, back from Antalya or Istanbul), dinners, drinks and tips. Because the domestic flight, the transfers and lunches on tour days are covered, most of your daily spending happens in the evening.

The total goes up with August travel, a sea-view room in Antalya and add-ons like a private yacht in Istanbul. It goes down if you travel in October or late September, or if you take the 4-day Istanbul package and arrange a beach week yourself.

Common practical questions from British guests

• Plugs: sockets in Turkey are the two-pin European type at 230 V, so pack a UK-to-EU adapter.
• Money: cards are accepted in most restaurants and shops; carry a little Turkish lira for tips, taxis and small cafés.
• Mosques: cover knees and shoulders, and women wear a headscarf. Take your shoes off at the entrance.
• Traffic: cars keep to the right in Turkey. Every transfer on tour days is included in our packages, so a rental car is unnecessary.
• Cancellation: cancel free of charge until 7 days before departure for a full refund; inside 7 days there is no refund.

Other routes are on our pages for multi-city Turkey packages and Istanbul packages, or we can plan a tailor-made Turkey tour around your flight times. If you live further away, Turkey tour packages from Australia explains one-stop flights and how to add Gallipoli. From mainland Europe, Turkey tour packages from Germany covers entering with a Personalausweis and paying in euros, and French visitors can read about the 150-day ID card rule on Turkey tour packages from France.

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