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AED 430 Find Cheap Flights from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul Airport

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Cheapest return fare
AED 863
Overall average: AED 1,568
Etihad Airways
Mon 9/2Wed 11/2
AUH - IST • Direct
Cheapest one-way flight
AED 430
Typical prices: AED 532-AED 1,116
Etihad Airways
Mon 9/3
AUH - IST • Direct
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Etihad Airways
Cheapest • from AED 863 (return)
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi
Best reviews • 7.6 score
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When to book
3 weeks
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Cheapest • 30% price drop
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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

Mon, 9 Feb - Wed, 11 Feb
Etihad Airways Logo
08:45 - 12:55
AUH
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IST
5h 10mdirect
Etihad Airways Logo
14:00 - 19:25
IST
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AUH
4h 25mdirect
AED 863Etihad Airways
Sat, 17 Jan - Wed, 21 Jan
Royal Jordanian Logo
06:35 - 23:55
AUH
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IST
18h 20m1 stop
Royal Jordanian Logo
14:05 - 03:45
IST
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AUH
12h 40m1 stop
AED 918Royal Jordanian
Thu, 29 Jan - Sun, 1 Feb
Royal Jordanian Logo
06:35 - 13:05
AUH
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IST
7h 30m1 stop
Royal Jordanian Logo
14:05 - 21:25
IST
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AUH
6h 20m1 stop
AED 925Royal Jordanian
Mon, 2 Feb - Mon, 9 Feb
Royal Jordanian Logo
06:35 - 13:05
AUH
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IST
7h 30m1 stop
Royal Jordanian Logo
14:05 - 17:00
IST
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AUH
25h 55m1 stop
AED 929Royal Jordanian
Thu, 5 Mar - Sun, 8 Mar
Etihad Airways Logo
08:45 - 12:55
AUH
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IST
5h 10mdirect
Etihad Airways Logo
14:00 - 19:25
IST
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AUH
4h 25mdirect
AED 940Etihad Airways
Sun, 15 Feb - Sat, 21 Feb
Etihad Airways Logo
08:45 - 12:55
AUH
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IST
5h 10mdirect
Etihad Airways Logo
14:00 - 19:25
IST
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AUH
4h 25mdirect
AED 944Etihad Airways
Thu, 12 Feb - Fri, 13 Feb
Etihad Airways Logo
08:45 - 12:55
AUH
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IST
5h 10mdirect
Etihad Airways Logo
14:00 - 19:25
IST
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AUH
4h 25mdirect
AED 966Etihad Airways
Mon, 23 Feb - Thu, 26 Feb
Multiple Airlines Logo
08:45 - 12:55
AUH
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IST
5h 10mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:10 - 21:55
IST
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AUH
10h 45m1 stop
AED 1,036Multiple Airlines
Thu, 29 Jan - Sun, 1 Feb
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:35 - 13:05
AUH
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IST
7h 30m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:00 - 19:25
IST
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AUH
4h 25mdirect
AED 1,043Multiple Airlines
Tue, 13 Jan - Wed, 21 Jan
Qatar Airways Logo
05:20 - 18:40
AUH
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IST
14h 20m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
13:50 - 21:15
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AUH
6h 25m1 stop
AED 1,058Qatar Airways
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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’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul Airport?

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

For Abu Dhabi to Istanbul Airport, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Thursday is the most expensive. Flying from Istanbul Airport back to Abu Dhabi, the best deals are generally found on Thursday, with Sunday being the most expensive.

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

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 Airport, 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 Airport 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 1,568 respectively.

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

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 Airport, 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 Airport, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 24% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 14 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flightAED 430
Best time to beat the crowds (31% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (17% more expensive on average)
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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.
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FAQs for booking Abu Dhabi to Istanbul Airport flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul Airport was AED 430 for a one-way ticket and AED 863 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul Airport?

    Abu Dhabi and Istanbul Airport are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Abu Dhabi from Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl and will be arriving at Istanbul.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul Airport?

    Emirates, flydubai, and ITA Airways offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Abu Dhabi to Istanbul Airport flight route.

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

    The Airbus A321neo is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Abu Dhabi to Istanbul Airport flight route.

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

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul Airport?

    There are direct flights from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul Airport on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi or Etihad Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul are Air Arabia Abu Dhabi and Etihad Airways. With an average price for the route of AED 978 and an overall rating of 7.6, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi is the most popular choice. Etihad Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of AED 1,327 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 Airport.

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

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

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

    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 Airport 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 Airport?

    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 Airport from Abu Dhabi up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for AED 1,226 or less one-way and AED 1,604 or less round-trip.

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 Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl to Istanbul

Monday

Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines

Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines

Tuesday

Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines

Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines

Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines

Thursday

Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines

Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines

Friday

Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines

Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines

Saturday

Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines

Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines

Sunday

Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines

Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines

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Direct returns

Istanbul to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Monday

Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines

Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines

Tuesday

Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines

Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines

Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines

Thursday

Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines

Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines

Friday

Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines

Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines

Saturday

Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines

Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines

Sunday

Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines

Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines

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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
6.5Entertainment
7.9Boarding
7.5Food
7.1Comfort
8.1Crew
Airline reviews

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

8.0 ExcellentAmr, Oct 2025
AUH - CAI
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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.

All great, because I was given a seat with extra legroom on this part of my trip.

Plane was good Crew was good Food was just ok Could have had more entertainment options But overall good

As good as you can expect an economy flight from Europe to Australia to be. Nothing agains Qatar, just feels like every new generation of plane gets tighter.

Food was absolutely pathetic. I wasted so much food which I thought was inedible. I also loathe the inflight entertainment system which has very little content

The American/Hollywood movies in the entertainment system lack english subtitles, they tend to have only arabic subtitles. Coupled with the low quality airplane earphones and cabin noise, it sometimes is difficult to follow the movie dialogues.

The space was tight, hardly any leg room and the crew surprisingly were busy and did not take the time to attend to passengers, felt rushed. There was a delay for check in since the systems were down the airport staffs were accommodating

No difference between US airline and Qatar. Both cramp as many people. The airline seems to change planes without notice choice is seating when making reservations online doesn’t match the plane a passenger is on. Especially paying extra. Nothing special No different than US carriers.

Qatar Airways in-flight first/business class service is superior to any US airline; excellent meals are served on short haul flights such as between DXB and DOH.

Was downgraded from business to economy due to a faulty seat in business class. However when I boarded the plane there were no less than 5 free business class seats. Will never fly Qatar Airways again

Doha airport is huge , takes long time to reach gate .

Was so disappointing. Business class with no TV, uncomfortable seats. Had much higher expectations.

It was an old plane with seats not comfortable and with little space for the legs. I must say that the previous flight I had was amazing on a very comfortable new plane

Very disappointing #1 - You have to pay extra to use the business lounge, or else you sit in the cold airport for 7 hours and fall sick #2 - Did an awful job with boarding, they turned on the "last call" notice on the monitor made the passengers come running to the gate, once the passengers came close the crew would tell them - hey we are not boarding yet, this included passengers with children also, this was happening all the time, it was pitiful to see #3 - Did not have the courtesy for the passengers in the business class, there is a reasons why people choose business class, because they need to get to work, that means sleep is very important for them, in the business class, the crew members would themselves cause so much noise by closing the door in a loud way, once the crew member does it then the other passengers are also doing it, #4 - the food did not smell good, #5 - The Abu Dhabi airport is small, so not a whole lot to do, especially when the layover is 7+ hours. #6 - Did not provide the slippers with pajamas, #7 - also the pajamas also I had to ask, only after asking it was provided. #8- Asked for an extra pillow because the pillow they provided was not tall enough, the crew member said there was no additional pillow and gave me something like a blanket, I tried my best to use that as a pillow, but my head kept on sliding and that messed up my sleep and did not get deep thorough sleep Overall the airlines did not have an understanding of how to care for the passengers, especially the business class ones. Overall it was a bad experience, I would much rather spend the money with Qatar airways, the experience with Qatar is so much better.

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.

I am elderly and needed wheelchair assist. The ground crew assisting me with that part of my journey was rude, disrespectful and very hungry for money; the begging was distasteful and disrespect for females and the elderly was atrocious. Maybe they need to get a raise...I was out of small bills by time I reached home. As an american I am not use to the impoliteness. The ground crew make your wonderful airline appears poor in performance...a lot to be desired.

Awful seating. Bad food. Staff only have one bottle of water and no cans.

The flight attendants were generally rude. I requested a blanket for my toddler and didn’t receive the blanket until about about 3 hours later into the flight after multiple asks for different crew!

Loved the food. No wheelchair was provided in Sofia even though wheelchair assistance was confirmed by Turkish Airlines

The crew was not professional enough for that time. Multimedia connection had a problem frequently

it was like a banya -so hot... They did provide a great experience with special food. one toilet broke midflight In general it was a peaceful and relaxing flight - for business class it was good.

Chicago to Istanbul was a much better experience than I expected since I’m more accustomed to Qatar Airways business class. The business lounge in the Istanbul airport was amazing - loved the lockers and phone charging stations, and the bathroom was a spa experience in itself. The onward leg from Istanbul to Karachi was utterly disappointing. Terrible plane, and I felt like I was in economy - the seats don’t come near to lying flat and the food was mediocre. What a sad downgrade - it isn’t as though the ticket on that leg was cheaper. So, on that front, there’s no contest with Qatar airways.

I already checked in online and provided with a window seat by default which was OK with me. When I printed the pass at the airport, I found that the seat number was different (aisle but in same row). By that time, all window seats were taken up, I am surprised that TK can unilaterally change seats after completed online checkin.

Second leg of Turkish Airline with Indigo is disaster for following reason. 1) You have to carry your cabin bags through ladder to boeing 777 because it was parked somewhere in parking lot and was not given a gate to board passengers and this seems to be people traveling to and fro from those flights and is not issue with flight itself. 2) I choose non vegetarian food on Turkish portal way ahead of checkin to entire trip, However the Indigo flight gave me random veg food saying they code veg food code from Turkish. 3) Indigo did not served any alcoholic beverages stating some weird reason which is non nonsensical. 4)Indigo have TV screens in front of you but it displays nothing except "Welcome Onboard" with annoying white black ground in dark flight. This is the most stupidest and annoying part because you are held hostage for 7 hours and only thing you could do is stare back at white screen which does not have entertainment package or even flight tracker. Such a shame.

flight was full and folks coming from Dubai all wear this strong perfume (OUD) which is annoying. Also, not sure why but these fools all stand up and get ready to bail once the plane stops. they seem to all run for the door which is funny AF. Plane was a 2 4 2 configuration and kind of an older plane with USB connection. Food wasn't that great either. Not sure i'd take this airline again since i have no plans on going to Istanbul again. Emirates is definitely better if you want to go from US to DXB,

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

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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.

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