Türkiye · Eastern Europe
Istanbul
Two continents, 2,000 years, and extraordinary food at any budget.
Travellers come here for food, culture, nightlife and meeting people.
When to go
Aim for June, May and July. Think twice about November, December and October — the wettest stretch of the year.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 13°C55°F | 14°C57°F | 16°C61°F | 19°C66°F | 23°C73°F | 27°C81°F | 30°C86°F | 30°C86°F | 26°C79°F | 22°C72°F | 17°C63°F | 14°C57°F |
What it costs
Per person per day — a bed, food, getting around, and a share of one paid thing every third day.
These are GoReady's own estimates, not quotes. Nothing here is a price a provider has offered you — search the dates you actually want to see real ones.
Eating
815 places to eat and drink are mapped within walking distance of the centre — 528 restaurants, 249 cafés and 37 bars and pubs. 97% carry no chain or brand operator.
Of the 105 that record what they serve, the most common are:
- turkish 49
- fish 9
- italian 7
- kebab 5
- asian 4
- breakfast 3
Counted from OpenStreetMap's map of Istanbul as of 2026-07-28. A place with no cuisine recorded is one nobody has tagged, not one without a kitchen. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Getting there
Airports serving Istanbul: IST and SAW. Istanbul is on an intercity rail network, so nearby stops are often better reached by train than by air.
Cheapest one-way found from LAX next month: $314, 2 stops. Found 1 hour ago — a price someone was offered, not a quote for you.