AED 393 Find Cheap Flights from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul departing on 27/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

KAYAK searches hundreds of travel sites at once for deals on flights to Istanbul

 
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul.
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul.
Travellers love KAYAK
41,299,237 searches in the past 7 days on KAYAK

Track pricesNot ready to book? Create a price alert for when prices drop.

Free to useThere are no hidden charges or fees.

Filter your dealsChoose cabin class, free Wi-Fi and more.

Everything you should know

Cheapest return fare
AED 786
Overall average: AED 1,443
Multiple Airlines
Thu 5/2Mon 9/2
AUH - SAW • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
AED 790
Typical prices: AED 1,111-AED 1,417
Multiple Airlines
Sat 17/1Sat 31/1
AUH - SAW • Direct
Top airlines
Pegasus Airlines
Cheapest • from AED 812 (return)
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi
Best reviews • 7.6 score
Airline reviews
Airline reviews
+1
+1
Airline reviews
Airline reviews
+1
Top routes
AUH-SAW
Cheapest • 13% average savings
AUH-SAW
Most popular
Insights
Insights
Insights
Insights
When to book
3 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 22% compared to booking last minute.
Insights
Insights
Insights
Insights
Start a new search
KAYAK searches hundreds of sites at once to find you the best travel deals.
We hope you love your trip to Istanbul!
Flight Deals
Booking Insights
Flight Deals

Cheap Flights from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul (AUH-IST)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul

Thu, 5 Feb - Mon, 9 Feb
Multiple Airlines Logo
20:55 - 06:00
AUH
-
SAW
10h 05m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
21:35 - 03:00
SAW
-
AUH
4h 25mdirect
AED 786Multiple Airlines
Thu, 5 Mar - Tue, 10 Mar
Multiple Airlines Logo
02:05 - 13:20
AUH
-
IST
12h 15m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:00 - 19:25
IST
-
AUH
4h 25mdirect
AED 786Multiple Airlines
Sat, 17 Jan - Sat, 31 Jan
Multiple Airlines Logo
18:50 - 23:00
AUH
-
SAW
5h 10mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
21:35 - 03:00
SAW
-
AUH
4h 25mdirect
AED 790Multiple Airlines
Sun, 24 May - Thu, 28 May
Pegasus Airlines Logo
05:00 - 08:40
AUH
-
SAW
4h 40mdirect
Pegasus Airlines Logo
22:25 - 03:55
SAW
-
AUH
4h 30mdirect
AED 812Pegasus Airlines
Wed, 31 Dec - Wed, 7 Jan
Multiple Airlines Logo
18:50 - 23:00
AUH
-
SAW
5h 10mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
21:35 - 03:00
SAW
-
AUH
4h 25mdirect
AED 819Multiple Airlines
Mon, 16 Feb - Tue, 17 Feb
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:35 - 13:05
AUH
-
IST
7h 30m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:00 - 19:25
IST
-
AUH
4h 25mdirect
AED 837Multiple Airlines
Mon, 16 Feb - Tue, 17 Feb
Etihad Airways Logo
08:45 - 12:55
AUH
-
IST
5h 10mdirect
Etihad Airways Logo
14:00 - 19:25
IST
-
AUH
4h 25mdirect
AED 848Etihad Airways
Wed, 28 Jan - Sun, 1 Feb
Pegasus Airlines Logo
04:05 - 08:05
AUH
-
SAW
5h 00mdirect
Pegasus Airlines Logo
21:35 - 03:00
SAW
-
AUH
4h 25mdirect
AED 859Pegasus Airlines
Sat, 14 Feb - Tue, 17 Feb
Etihad Airways Logo
08:45 - 12:55
AUH
-
IST
5h 10mdirect
Etihad Airways Logo
14:00 - 19:25
IST
-
AUH
4h 25mdirect
AED 867Etihad Airways
Mon, 2 Feb - Fri, 6 Feb
Royal Jordanian Logo
06:35 - 13:05
AUH
-
IST
7h 30m1 stop
Royal Jordanian Logo
14:05 - 03:45
IST
-
AUH
12h 40m1 stop
AED 900Royal Jordanian
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Abu Dhabi to Istanbul flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Abu Dhabi to Istanbul flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul costs AED 668 on the route between Abu Dhabi (AUH) and Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 13% cheaper than other Abu Dhabi-Istanbul routes. It is also the most popular route.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul, you should consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Thursdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Abu Dhabi, you’ll find the best rates on Thursdays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul is September, where tickets cost AED 925 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is AED 1,715 and AED 1,583 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 22% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Cheapest flightAED 393
Flight from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul Airport

When to book flights from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul

  • What is the cheapest flight from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul was AED 375 for a one-way ticket and AED 786 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Abu Dhabi and Istanbul, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Istanbul from Abu Dhabi is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Istanbul with an airline and back to Abu Dhabi with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Istanbul from Abu Dhabi up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Prefer to fly direct from Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl to Istanbul?

 
Nonstop data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying nonstop from Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl to Istanbul.
Find which airlines fly direct from Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Airport to Istanbul, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl to Istanbul

Monday

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Etihad Airways, Pegasus Airlines, +1 more

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Etihad Airways, +2 more

Tuesday

Etihad Airways, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines

Etihad Airways, Pegasus Airlines, +1 more

Wednesday

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Etihad Airways, Pegasus Airlines, +1 more

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Etihad Airways, +2 more

Thursday

Etihad Airways, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines

Etihad Airways, Pegasus Airlines, +1 more

Friday

Etihad Airways, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines

Etihad Airways, Pegasus Airlines, +1 more

Saturday

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Etihad Airways, Pegasus Airlines, +1 more

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Etihad Airways, +2 more

Sunday

Etihad Airways, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines

Etihad Airways, Pegasus Airlines, +1 more

See more direct flights

Direct returns

Istanbul to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Monday

Etihad Airways, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines

Etihad Airways, Pegasus Airlines, +1 more

Tuesday

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Etihad Airways, Pegasus Airlines, +1 more

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Etihad Airways, +2 more

Wednesday

Etihad Airways, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines

Etihad Airways, Pegasus Airlines, +1 more

Thursday

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Etihad Airways, Pegasus Airlines, +1 more

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Etihad Airways, +2 more

Friday

Etihad Airways, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines

Etihad Airways, Pegasus Airlines, +1 more

Saturday

Etihad Airways, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines

Etihad Airways, Pegasus Airlines, +1 more

Sunday

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Etihad Airways, Pegasus Airlines, +1 more

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Etihad Airways, +2 more

See more direct flights

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.6
Air Arabia Abu DhabiOverall score based on 24 reviews
7.9Boarding
8.1Crew
6.5Entertainment
7.5Food
7.1Comfort
Airline reviews

Boarding queue were long , crew was good , seats were not comfortable food was good .

8.0 ExcellentAmr, Oct 2025
AUH - CAI
Read more Air Arabia Abu Dhabi reviews

Boarding queue were long , crew was good , seats were not comfortable food was good .

Fine , short leg space . Not yummy food . But its ok for a short trip ..

Liked the wifi onboard wifi facility. But most of the contents was not loading. Also improve the seating comfort. Atleast make it cushioning and slight slanting. Make a decent leg space.

Crew service and check in are very good Price still high .

Seats distance between each other are short but other things are ok .

Liked the treatment at the counter. Using the tunnel to get into the aircraft will be more convenient especially for wheel chairs.

It was little disheartening and disappointing. Although flight staff did a good job. But customer service didn’t do anything to resolve my issue.

no qatar did noting wrong Kayak messed up my whole vacation . Went early to check in at The Cairo, Egypt airport to find our I had not tickets to board , Kayak and/or Affirm never sent the money for my flight that I paid for and booked. So I had no flight at 12am in a foreign country and I had to scramble and find anther very costly other option just so that could fly home. Fucken horrible experience.

It never happened. Me flight from Doha to São Paulo was lated and the time of waiting for the luggage arrives when we arrived in São Paulo was about 1 hour and half. So it took a lot of time just waiting the luggage of flight that was already late, consequently we lost the flight to Recife with Latam Airlines and had to go to the Qatar office to arrange another flight to us to Recife, that one with Azul Airlines. It was more 4 hours waiting to this other flight to knows that this other flight was delayed too, total of 5 hours more at the airport to waiting to go home :/

My flight was delayed. I was rebooked twice and even the second flight that was additional connection in London was delayed too, so I ended up spending more than 24 hours flying between four different countries and to be honest I’m not sure whether I ever want to use this airline again. My luggage is still delete. It’s been more than 48 hours now so to be honest, I’m not even sure how to describe the level of frustration I have.

I would love the entertainment center to be updated with more content. The flight to Doha had more options than the one to Miami

I was travelling 3.5 years after. Agree Economy is no business class but the food was mediocre. Ordered a Hindu meal, the salads were bitter . The food was really below quality and had no tast from what I had in the past. Indian Railways probably have a better quality food when compared. However the kids meal was really nice and really appreciate how they were taken care of. The restrooms were dirty .

First keep the airline as you promise. Reason for travelling from Orlando to Tampa is to go with Qatar Airline. We end up with American Airline. As expected the service was horrible.

Not sure how we end up with American Airlines instead of Qatar Airways. From Philadelphia to Qatar they boarded us then they asked us to unload. After 30 minutes later they board us again. The inside the plane it was burning hot and we were sweating like crazy. Crew members are absolute rude. The way they served the passengers were horrible. One of the crew members hit my knee with food cart and kept going. I was holding an ice pack for almost 2 hours. I am still with the pain.

Seats very small and unable to pre purchase internet or seat upgrades

I purchased Qatar airways after seeing ads about its service. To my surprise Qatar is marketing gimmick and horrible airlines which I don’t recommend to anyone Flight was dirty including flight from Miami to Doha And Doha airport restrooms are dirty On top of this they use this pathetic cheap indigo From Doha to Hyderabad which I will never fly Also they lost one of my baggage in Indigo and still waiting to receive it. I will never travel Qatar and will never recommend

Seat space was tight and uncomfortable. There was hardly any cushioning giving me a terrible tail bone ache. Getting and out was extremely cramped. We paid for seat choices and felt totally ripped off. Food was mediocre. By the time the servers served 2 or 3 rows they ran out of this or that option as we saw on the inbound trip also. This is infuriating. Entertainment choices were extremely limited for such a long haul. The screen froze on occasion and did not switch off when the on off button was pressed. When it did it came back on its own in 5 seconds. The airlines has gone downhill since last year.

I paid 44 $ for seat upgrade (22D) and my seat was stack in high position for all the 6 hours of flight. I don't recommend the upgrade. I am looking to get my upgrade payment back

1 hour flight. No complaints. Some drinks would have been nice.

excellent, the staff was kind and the boarding process was with no issues or hassle

Wish the flight attendants were more attentive in serving food

More leg space than other flights, but *maybe* narrower seats

Poor boarding with incorrect gate numbers. Poor service they told me to throw away brand new water bottles. Poor immigration officers most likely American who hates Muslims. Poor service in the plane with no Urdu language sign posted anywhere. Horrible seats with no comfort at all they think people traveling in economy are animals. Slow food and water services. Slow baggage arrival.

Etihad charged me for 2 check in bags. On Kayak search results price was showing 2 check in bags were included. Kayak need to reimburse me for these additional charges and metal agony and distress. Thanks.

Same problem place in the middle so small Im 1,85 m so not good 👍

Did not provided with option for class upgrade. Staff at gate was not able and willing to accommodate with class upgrade, eather with plenty empty spots in business and first class.

I had ordered gluten free vegetarian but I got chicken instead. I wasn’t able to eat the meal. It’s hard not having food to eat when it’s an international flight. I don’t want to complain but when it’s a 14 hours flight. It would be nice to have something to eat.

Amazing service on board in business class. The lounges are also great. The inflight entertainment could do with a larger selection and the food choices more but overall, very pleased.

Horrible, hated every part of it. They do not have business class- just tried to make one row. Boarding was a mess- felt like hungry people fighting for food. Will never ever travel in Indigo

Overall it was good. Food was bad. I ordered gluten free vegetarian meal. But I got gluten free chicken for my long flight from Seattle to Istanbul. I don’t eat any kind of meat. Second meal I got eggplant with meat which I couldn’t eat. I don’t understand why we can’t get gluten free vegetarian meal for a 12 hour flight. I eat the bread and that was it.

So boarding is a little slow when you fly 787 but on the 777 the business class had its own entrance. The entertainment can be a little bit more up to date Other than that it was a great experience food and service was great

I paid $150 to upgrade to this seat. My exit row seat had ample leg room BUT the collapsable table was broken so my food tray and drinks slid over to my lap, the screen malfunctioned.

As a big guy the seats are way too small for me. Would prefer more comfortable seats on these long haul flights.

Very bad this airline changes my schedule date of travel and get me stranded in Istanbul for three days, paid for only one day hotel accommodation with only one breakfast and i had to pay for lunches ,and dinners and hotel accommodations for the two and half days

Bad confort, bad seat take advantage of the political conflict to double the price

They changed the return flight to the next day and it interrupted the plans we had in our connecting city.

Online check-in was unavailable for my flight. So I waited 40 min in the queue at the check-in counter. Then, unlike any other airline in the world (and I am a very frequent international flyer) Pegasus was adamant that my CPAP was just another carry on and that I had to pay extra for it. Then, after I had paid in advance for a seat, they insisted I could not sit in an exit row because I was over 60 years old (I'm clearly in good shape and buy exit row seats more or less weekly). We pushed back harder and harder and insisted on talking to the station chief, who spoke with the counter staff by phone (not to me) and eventually relented. Experience on boarf was ok-- for a budget airline.

You adjourned my flight by 1h 30 mns and only updated me 1h30 mns before the new scheduled flight. I submitted an email to Kayak asking for a refund. It was the most stressful experience I've had.

Not because when i try to do check in there is only in turkish language i can not select other language

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGVSRsasQcG/?igsh=dmkxa2s1eHNlbHZs

Don't fly Pegasus, terrible service at the airport and boarding was really bad. Both flights I took with them were significantly late. This flight had us all changing the gate at the last moment and it was chaos.withour explanation or apology. The planes have seats that don't recline and seats are really hard. The crew on board was good both flights, but that is the only positive thing I can say about this airline. It's not worth it and I won't be flying them again.

The airport staff were some of the worst I've ever flown, and I fly at least 50x every year. From the staff at the gate, to the check in staff, to the ticketing sales staff. My experience in Instanbul was so bad Ill.never fly Pegasus again. They were incredibly rude, dismissive and not helpful whatsoever. This is the worst of the worst if you want to fly a budget airline I'd go elsewhere. The airplane seats are really uncomfortable and don't recline at all, you get charged for every single thing so in the end you will pay more flying with them. The crew on the plane were the only kind people we encountered with Pegasus.

Pegasus Airlines which is the most efficient and cost worth low cost airline all over the Europe

Flight from London was delayed and we had to hurry up to catch the connecting flight to Riyadh

The crew were outstandingly kind and cheerful. We carried our cat and they offered help.

Late departure. No announcements. Boarding was a disaster. Some kind of technical issue scanning boarding passes.

Everything you need to know for your flight from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul

Information on your arrival and departure airports