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The cheapest return flight from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul costs AED 774 on the route between Abu Dhabi (AUH) and Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 28% cheaper than other Abu Dhabi-Istanbul routes. It is also the most popular route.

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

The cheapest month for flights from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul is September, where tickets cost AED 936 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is AED 1,887 and AED 1,403 respectively.

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 14% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

In the past 5 days, the cheapest return tickets from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul were found on Pegasus Airlines (AED 874) and Royal Jordanian (AED 1,072).

Etihad Airways connects Abu Dhabi to Istanbul with 7 flights per week. Pegasus Airlines also offers 7 flights per week, while Turkish Airlines follows with 4 flights per week.

Weekly flights between Abu Dhabi and Istanbul historically see delays in approximately 14% of cases, with the average delay over the past year being 118 minutes.

Typically, flights leaving in the evening tend to face fewer delays, whereas flights at night have historically encountered delays more often.

Statistically, Friday is the day of the week with the fewest delays on this flight route, while Saturday has typically experienced more delays than other days.

Based on our data, Etihad Airways have experienced the fewest delays on this route in the past 12 months, with only about 8% of their flights encountering any delays.

There are 2 cabin class options for the route. These are Business and Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

Each day, there are between 2 and 3 direct flights that take off from Abu Dhabi and land in Istanbul, with an average flight time of 5h 00m. The most common departure time is 01:00 and most flights take off at night, while the most flights land at Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport. Each week, there are 18 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Monday, when 17% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Wednesday.