Flights Ljubljana → Istanbul
LJU → IST
Route overview
The flight route connects Ljubljana with Istanbul, using both Airbus A319 and Canadair Regional Jet 900 aircraft. Originating from the historically significant Ljubljana Airport, which opened in 1963, this route heads towards Istanbul's modern airport that was inaugurated in 2018, serving over 84 million passengers annually.
The Ljubljana (LJU) → Istanbul (IST) route is operated by Turkish Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 9.1/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 3.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Ljubljana the average ATFM delay is 8.2 minutes.
Heading to Istanbul: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Ljubljana (LJU) to Istanbul (IST) heads east for about 1,269 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 0m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Ljubljana the average ATFM delay is 8.2 min (ATC pre-departure); arriving into Istanbul it is 3.5 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airlines operating LJU-IST
Frequently asked questions about LJU-IST
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The route is operated by 1 airline: Turkish Airlines.
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The Ljubljana-Istanbul route is about 1,269 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €250, barring extraordinary circumstances.
