Cheap flights to Istanbul

The city that straddles two continents, Istanbul is fast becoming one of the hippest holiday destinations in Europe or Asia. From the moment travellers arrive on Istanbul flights, descending over the Bosphorus Strait, they can't fail to be impressed by this stunning city. And a boat trip on the Bosphorus is as good a way as any to see some of the main sights on offer and orient yourself after arriving on flights to Istanbul. This is a city that has attractions galore – from the Haghia Sofia, one of the few buildings to have housed both a church and a mosque, to the Grand Bazaar. The architecture is varied and stunning. Mosques and churches abound and the famous mix of East and West is prevalent in the buildings as well as the culture. Istanbul is a great destination for budget travellers: cheap Istanbul flights are easy to find thanks to the huge number of low-cost airlines that fly here. On arrival, it's possible to spend little: shopping and haggling in the street markets, eating at the many food stalls or cheap restaurants and drinking in one of the taverns.