Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport
Ljubljana, SloveniaLJU / LJLJ
Major airport · 36 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 10,827 ft
55 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Ljubljana → Istanbul
LJU
LjubljanaLjubljana Jože Pučnik Airport
LjubljanaLjubljana Jože Pučnik AirportIST
Istanbulİstanbul Airport
Istanbulİstanbul Airport- Distance
- 789 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~2h 5m
Istanbul is currently 1 hour ahead of Ljubljana.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
A couple of times a day
On average around 2 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 2
- flights per day
- 2
- busiest month · May
- 1 hr 47 min
- measured flight time
- 5 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- –Jan2026
- –Feb
- –Mar
- –Apr
- 2May
- 2Jun
- 2Jul
- 2Aug
- 2Sep
- –Oct2025
- –Nov
- –Dec
In October 2025, November 2025, February 2026 we saw less traffic at Ljubljana in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Turkish Airlinessummer
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Ljubljana. Most departures between 09:00 and 12:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.9Mon
- 0.6Tue
- 0.7Wed
- 0.6Thu
- 0.8Fri
- 0.8Sat
- 0.7Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A321A32131%
- Boeing 737-800B73830%
- Airbus A321neoA21N26%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M7%
- Airbus A320A3204%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| February 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| May 2026 | 2 | 20 |
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| June 2026 | 2 | 50 |
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| July 2026 | 2 | 58 |
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| August 2026 | 2 | 63 |
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| September 2026 | 2 | 65 |
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| October 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| November 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| December 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on LJU-IST - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Ljubljana and Istanbul are in different countries.
- The 10th longest observed direct route from LJU, out of 36.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Ljubljana: 36.
- Direct destinations observed from Istanbul: 116.
The airports on this route
İstanbul Airport
Istanbul, TürkiyeIST / LTFM
International hub · 116 direct destinations · 6 runways · longest runway 13,451 ft
54 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Ljubljana to Istanbul
The observed direct connection between Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU) and İstanbul Airport (IST) covers approximately 789 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h 5m. Turkish Airlines has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Ljubljana from Istanbul by air?
- The great-circle distance between Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport and İstanbul Airport is approximately 789 mi.
- How long is the flight from Ljubljana to Istanbul?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h 5m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Ljubljana to Istanbul?
- Yes, a direct connection between LJU and IST has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Turkish Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Ljubljana to Istanbul?
- On average around 2 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 256 observed flights. Mainly Turkish Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Ljubljana and Istanbul?
- Istanbul is currently 1 hour ahead of Ljubljana.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.