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Istanbul in February
Mixed month: February is outside the recommended season (April – May, September – November). Ramadan (Ramazan) can fall this month. Nothing in our data flags February as a problem, but it isn't the season the place is best in.
The season opens in April, 2 months away.
4 days in Istanbul in February · from ₹46,122 for two
Stay, food & local travel; getting there extra
Before you book February
Closures, crowds and rules at Istanbul this month.
Heads up
Mosques Close to Visitors at Prayer Times
Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and the other mosques close to sightseers for about 90 minutes at each of the five prayers, longest at Friday noon. Go early in the morning, and cover shoulders, knees and (for women) hair; scarves are lent at the door.
What’s on in February
Timing a trip around these changes what you pay and what you can book.
Ramadan (Ramazan)dates shift yearly
The fasting month, expected from about 8 February to 9 March 2027. Life for visitors carries on: restaurants, cafes and sights stay open, and alcohol is still sold in tourist areas. In conservative cities (Konya, Mardin) eat discreetly in daylight. At sunset the iftar meal fills restaurants and Sultanahmet's square becomes a night market; drummers wake the neighbourhoods before dawn.
What it costs
For two sharing a room; 4 days on the ground, getting there not included.
Budget
₹46,122 for two
- Room a night₹5,200
- Food a day, each₹2,340
- Main sight entry, each₹2,660
Mid-range
₹97,400 for two
- Room a night₹11,600
- Food a day, each₹5,400
- Main sight entry, each₹2,660
Luxury
₹2,38,664 for two
- Room a night₹34,000
- Food a day, each₹12,600
- Main sight entry, each₹2,660
Totals cover the room (taxes included), food, local transport, entry and a 10% buffer: the figures the planner opens on. These are typical rates; Tourisma has no month-by-month rates for Türkiye yet, so they don't move with the month.
Getting there
Fly into Istanbul (IST)
Flights from India: from 6 cities, one way from ₹20,000
Fly into Istanbul (SAW)
Flights from India: from 10 cities, one way from ₹22,000
Routes compared
Entry rules
Visa needed before you fly for up to 30 days, about ₹4,300
- If you hold a valid US, UK, Irish or Schengen visa or residence permit, apply online for the Turkish e-Visa at evisa.gov.tr (single entry, up to 30 days, about US$44.5: US$43 plus a US$1.5 processing fee); use only the official site. Otherwise apply for a sticker tourist visa through the Turkish consulate's visa centre (VFS Global) at least 3-4 weeks before you fly.
- For the e-Visa, check on evisa.gov.tr that your airline and route qualify (it is for arrival by air) and print the e-Visa; your US, UK, Irish or Schengen visa must still be valid on the day you land.
- For the sticker visa, book a VFS appointment and bring the form, photos, 3-6 months of bank statements, ITRs, a cover letter, confirmed return flights and hotel bookings; processing takes about 15 working days.
- At Istanbul immigration, show your passport with the visa (or the printed e-Visa) and, if asked, your return ticket, hotel bookings and funds.
Carry: Passport valid at least 60 days beyond your stay (6 months is the safe rule), with a blank page; The e-Visa printout, or the sticker visa in your passport; For the e-Visa: your valid US, UK, Irish or Schengen visa or residence permit (the physical one); Confirmed return flight within the visa's 30 days; Hotel bookings for the whole stay; Proof of funds: about US$50 a day (bank statement or forex card).
Only Indians who already hold a US, UK, Irish or Schengen visa or residence permit can use the e-Visa; everyone else needs a sticker visa from the Turkish mission's visa centre, so start a month ahead. Fees and conditions were taken from consular notes and travel guides, not the live e-Visa site: confirm on evisa.gov.tr before paying.
Checked 2026-10; confirm with the embassy before you fly.
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