Empty Leg Flights to and from Istanbul
Turkey’s empty-leg network is most active in May, June, and August, with 39 flights available over the past year. The market is evenly split between outbound and inbound travel, with no domestic legs recorded. Istanbul Airport serves as the primary hub, featuring in 33 of these opportunities, while Sabiha Gökçen International handles a smaller share.
The most frequent route connects Istanbul to Sofia, with six flights averaging $4,090. Geneva is another key destination, offering four flights at an average price of $9,525. Other notable routes include Ankara to Istanbul and Tallinn to Istanbul’s Sabiha Gökçen airport. The available fleet is dominated by Super Light Jets and Light Jets, with Super Midsize, Heavy Jet, and Heavy aircraft also in rotation. Prices range from $2,894 to $90,225, with an average of $13,470 across all priced legs.
From:
Brescia, Montichiari (VBS), IT
Brescia, Montichiari (VBS), IT
To:
Istanbul, Istanbul Airport (IST), TR
Istanbul, Istanbul Airport (IST), TR
Departure date:
01.09.2026
01.09.2026
Aircraft:
Hawker 800XP
Hawker 800XP
Capacity:
8
8
$17,484
Distance between VBS - IST:
978 mi (1574 km)
Estimated flight duration:
2 hours : 6 minutes
Cost per person:
$2185.48
Cost per hour:
$8273.32
From:
Istanbul, Istanbul Airport (IST), TR
Istanbul, Istanbul Airport (IST), TR
To:
Ankara, Esenboga International (ESB), TR
Ankara, Esenboga International (ESB), TR
Departure date:
03.09.2026
03.09.2026
Aircraft:
Citation Bravo
Citation Bravo
Capacity:
7
7
$5,653
Distance between IST - ESB:
227 mi (366 km)
Cost per person:
$807.64
Cost per hour:
$2675.22
From:
Athens, Eleftherios Venizelos International (ATH), GR
Athens, Eleftherios Venizelos International (ATH), GR
To:
Istanbul, Istanbul Airport (IST), TR
Istanbul, Istanbul Airport (IST), TR
Aircraft:
Challenger 3500
Challenger 3500
Capacity:
8
8
$17,304
Distance between ATH - IST:
334 mi (538 km)
Cost per person:
$2163.06
Cost per hour:
$8188.46
From:
Olbia, Costa Smeralda (OLB), IT
Olbia, Costa Smeralda (OLB), IT
To:
Istanbul, Istanbul Airport (IST), TR
Istanbul, Istanbul Airport (IST), TR
Aircraft:
Challenger 3500
Challenger 3500
Capacity:
8
8
$21,389
Distance between OLB - IST:
1006 mi (1618 km)
Cost per person:
$2673.63
Cost per hour:
$10121.27
From:
Ankara, Esenboga International (ESB), TR
Ankara, Esenboga International (ESB), TR
To:
Istanbul, Istanbul Airport (IST), TR
Istanbul, Istanbul Airport (IST), TR
Aircraft:
Citation Bravo
Citation Bravo
Capacity:
7
7
$5,978
Distance between ESB - IST:
227 mi (366 km)
Cost per person:
$854
Cost per hour:
$2828.78
From:
Rome, Ciampino (CIA), IT
Rome, Ciampino (CIA), IT
To:
Istanbul, Istanbul Airport (IST), TR
Istanbul, Istanbul Airport (IST), TR
Aircraft:
Challenger 3500
Challenger 3500
Capacity:
8
8
$12,615
Distance between CIA - IST:
842 mi (1355 km)
Cost per person:
$1576.85
Cost per hour:
$5969.31
From:
Vienna, Vienna International Airport (VIE), AT
Vienna, Vienna International Airport (VIE), AT
To:
Istanbul, Istanbul Airport (IST), TR
Istanbul, Istanbul Airport (IST), TR
Aircraft:
Challenger 350
Challenger 350
Capacity:
9
9
$17,084
Distance between VIE - IST:
789 mi (1269 km)
Estimated flight duration:
1 hours : 29 minutes
Cost per person:
$1898.18
Cost per hour:
$11440.28
From:
Athens, Eleftherios Venizelos International (ATH), GR
Athens, Eleftherios Venizelos International (ATH), GR
To:
Istanbul, Istanbul Airport (IST), TR
Istanbul, Istanbul Airport (IST), TR
Aircraft:
Hawker 850XP
Hawker 850XP
Capacity:
8
8
$13,056
Distance between ATH - IST:
334 mi (538 km)
Estimated flight duration:
0 hours : 43 minutes
Cost per person:
$1632.06
Cost per hour:
$18093.4
From:
Ankara, Esenboga International (ESB), TR
Ankara, Esenboga International (ESB), TR
To:
Istanbul, Istanbul Airport (IST), TR
Istanbul, Istanbul Airport (IST), TR
Aircraft:
Citation Bravo
Citation Bravo
Capacity:
7
7
$6,823
Distance between ESB - IST:
227 mi (366 km)
Cost per person:
$974.78
Cost per hour:
$9455.84
From:
Milan, Linate (LIN), IT
Milan, Linate (LIN), IT
To:
Istanbul, Istanbul Airport (IST), TR
Istanbul, Istanbul Airport (IST), TR
Aircraft:
Challenger 3500
Challenger 3500
Capacity:
9
9
$18,648
Distance between LIN - IST:
1029 mi (1655 km)
Cost per person:
$2071.97
Cost per hour:
$25841.68
From:
Nice, Côte d'Azur (NCE), FR
Nice, Côte d'Azur (NCE), FR
To:
Istanbul, Istanbul Airport (IST), TR
Istanbul, Istanbul Airport (IST), TR
Aircraft:
Challenger 605
Challenger 605
Capacity:
9
9
$21,046
Distance between NCE - IST:
1117 mi (1797 km)
Estimated flight duration:
2 hours : 6 minutes
Cost per person:
$2338.47
Cost per hour:
$10002.77
From:
Prague, Ruzyne International (PRG), CZ
Prague, Ruzyne International (PRG), CZ
To:
Istanbul, Istanbul Airport (IST), TR
Istanbul, Istanbul Airport (IST), TR
Aircraft:
Citation XLS+
Citation XLS+
Capacity:
8
8
$3,531
Distance between PRG - IST:
936 mi (1507 km)
Estimated flight duration:
1 hours : 50 minutes
Cost per person:
$441.34
Cost per hour:
$1911.95
From:
Istanbul, Istanbul Airport (IST), TR
Istanbul, Istanbul Airport (IST), TR
To:
St Gallen, Altenrhein (ACH), CH
St Gallen, Altenrhein (ACH), CH
Aircraft:
Praetor 600
Praetor 600
Capacity:
9
9
$20,013
Distance between IST - ACH:
1050 mi (1690 km)
Cost per person:
$2223.65
Cost per hour:
$10837.49
From:
Istanbul, Istanbul Airport (IST), TR
Istanbul, Istanbul Airport (IST), TR
To:
Zagreb, Zagreb Airport (ZAG), HR
Zagreb, Zagreb Airport (ZAG), HR
Aircraft:
Citation CJ2+
Citation CJ2+
Capacity:
6
6
$6,875
Distance between IST - ZAG:
719 mi (1157 km)
Estimated flight duration:
1 hours : 29 minutes
Cost per person:
$1145.78
Cost per hour:
$4597.57
From:
Istanbul, Istanbul Airport (IST), TR
Istanbul, Istanbul Airport (IST), TR
To:
Sofia, Sofia Airport (SOF), BG
Sofia, Sofia Airport (SOF), BG
Aircraft:
Citation XLS
Citation XLS
Capacity:
8
8
$5,411
Distance between IST - SOF:
302 mi (486 km)
Estimated flight duration:
0 hours : 35 minutes
Cost per person:
$676.34
Cost per hour:
$9079.41
From:
Istanbul, Istanbul Airport (IST), TR
Istanbul, Istanbul Airport (IST), TR
To:
Riga, Riga International Airport (RIX), LV
Riga, Riga International Airport (RIX), LV
Aircraft:
Legacy 600
Legacy 600
Capacity:
12
12
$22,935
Distance between IST - RIX:
1123 mi (1807 km)
Estimated flight duration:
2 hours : 10 minutes
Cost per person:
$1911.23
Cost per hour:
$10520.32
From:
Istanbul, Istanbul Airport (IST), TR
Istanbul, Istanbul Airport (IST), TR
To:
Geneva, Cointrin International (GVA), CH
Geneva, Cointrin International (GVA), CH
Aircraft:
Citation M2
Citation M2
Capacity:
5
5
$9,187
Distance between IST - GVA:
1186 mi (1909 km)
Estimated flight duration:
2 hours : 33 minutes
Cost per person:
$1837.32
Cost per hour:
$3589.86
From:
Istanbul, Istanbul Airport (IST), TR
Istanbul, Istanbul Airport (IST), TR
To:
Geneva, Cointrin International (GVA), CH
Geneva, Cointrin International (GVA), CH
Aircraft:
Citation M2
Citation M2
Capacity:
5
5
$9,078
Distance between IST - GVA:
1186 mi (1909 km)
Estimated flight duration:
2 hours : 33 minutes
Cost per person:
$1815.6
Cost per hour:
$3547.43
From:
Istanbul, Istanbul Airport (IST), TR
Istanbul, Istanbul Airport (IST), TR
To:
Sofia, Sofia Airport (SOF), BG
Sofia, Sofia Airport (SOF), BG
Aircraft:
Phenom 300
Phenom 300
Capacity:
8
8
$3,709
Distance between IST - SOF:
302 mi (486 km)
Estimated flight duration:
0 hours : 36 minutes
Cost per person:
$463.6
Cost per hour:
$6078.63
From:
Istanbul, Istanbul Airport (IST), TR
Istanbul, Istanbul Airport (IST), TR
To:
Sofia, Sofia Airport (SOF), BG
Sofia, Sofia Airport (SOF), BG
Aircraft:
Phenom 300
Phenom 300
Capacity:
8
8
$3,709
Distance between IST - SOF:
302 mi (486 km)
Estimated flight duration:
0 hours : 36 minutes
Cost per person:
$463.6
Cost per hour:
$6078.63
From:
Istanbul, Istanbul Airport (IST), TR
Istanbul, Istanbul Airport (IST), TR
To:
Zurich, Zürich (ZRH), CH
Zurich, Zürich (ZRH), CH
Aircraft:
Citation M2
Citation M2
Capacity:
5
5
$8,874
Distance between IST - ZRH:
1093 mi (1759 km)
Estimated flight duration:
2 hours : 21 minutes
Cost per person:
$1774.86
Cost per hour:
$3762.87
From:
Istanbul, Istanbul Airport (IST), TR
Istanbul, Istanbul Airport (IST), TR
To:
Geneva, Cointrin International (GVA), CH
Geneva, Cointrin International (GVA), CH
Aircraft:
Citation CJ4
Citation CJ4
Capacity:
8
8
$11,846
Distance between IST - GVA:
1186 mi (1909 km)
Estimated flight duration:
2 hours : 17 minutes
Cost per person:
$1480.78
Cost per hour:
$5181.43
