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AED 514 Find cheap flights from Dubai to Istanbul Airport

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Cheap flight deals from Dubai to Istanbul (DXB-IST)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Dubai 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.
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06:30 - 12:45DXB-IST
7h 15m1 stop
13:45 - 03:35IST-DXB
12h 50m1 stop
AED 984Royal Jordanian
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to., 16 mai - ma., 20 mai
13:00 - 19:50DXB-IST
7h 50m1 stop
09:55 - 20:30IST-DXB
9h 35m1 stop
AED 999
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ma., 20 mai - on., 5 jun.
11:45 - 18:35DXB-IST
7h 50m1 stop
08:50 - 20:55IST-DXB
11h 05m1 stop
AED 1,050Qatar Airways
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ma., 30 sep. - fr., 4 okt.
05:30 - 11:45DXB-IST
7h 15m1 stop
13:45 - 21:25IST-DXB
6h 40m1 stop
AED 1,102Qatar Airways
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sø., 26 mai - to., 30 mai
06:20 - 13:45DXB-IST
8h 25m1 stop
22:10 - 09:55IST-DXB
10h 45m1 stop
AED 1,120SAUDIA
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ti., 14 mai - to., 16 mai
18:15 - 03:15DXB-IST
10h 00m1 stop
16:25 - 02:10IST-DXB
8h 45m1 stop
AED 1,127SAUDIA
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fr., 5 jul. - ma., 30 sep.
11:05 - 18:55DXB-IST
8h 50m1 stop
00:55 - 09:50IST-DXB
7h 55m1 stop
AED 1,396Oman Air
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on., 8 mai - ma., 13 mai
11:05 - 18:55DXB-IST
8h 50m1 stop
00:55 - 09:50IST-DXB
7h 55m1 stop
AED 1,410Oman Air
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ti., 7 mai - fr., 17 mai
21:15 - 01:10DXB-IST
4h 55mdirect
02:10 - 07:35IST-DXB
4h 25mdirect
AED 1,469flydubai
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ti., 7 mai - fr., 17 mai
13:30 - 17:25DXB-IST
4h 55mdirect
18:35 - 00:05IST-DXB
4h 30mdirect
AED 1,491flydubai
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ti., 7 mai - lø., 11 mai

Flights from Dubai to Istanbul - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Dubai 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 Dubai to Istanbul Airport?

The average price of all flights from Dubai to Istanbul Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Istanbul Airport on a Thursday and more expensive on a Sunday. On your return trip to Dubai, you should consider flying back on a Friday, and avoid Wednesdays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Dubai to Istanbul Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Dubai 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 Dubai to Istanbul Airport is September, where tickets cost AED 1,116 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, where the average cost of tickets is AED 1,656 and AED 1,638 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Dubai to Istanbul Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Dubai to Istanbul Airport, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 88 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Dubai to Istanbul Airport?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on flyadeal (AED 514) and flynas (AED 613). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on Royal Jordanian (AED 984) and Qatar Airways (AED 1,050).

Which airlines fly most frequently between Dubai and Istanbul Airport?

Turkish Airlines connects Dubai to Istanbul Airport with up to 4 flights per day. flydubai also offers 4 flights per day, while Emirates follows with 3 flights per day.

Which airlines fly direct between Dubai and Istanbul Airport?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Dubai to Istanbul Airport.
There are 3 airlines that fly direct from Dubai to Istanbul Airport. They are: Emirates, Turkish Airlines and flydubai. The cheapest price of all airlines flying this route was found with flydubai at AED 1,035 for a one-way flight. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at flydubai.

How many flights are there between Dubai and Istanbul Airport per day?

Each day, there are 11 direct flights that take off from Dubai and land in Istanbul Airport, with an average flight time of 4h 48m. The most common departure time is 13:00 and most flights take off in the afternoon. Each week, there are 77 flights and there are the same amount of flights each day 11.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Dubai and Istanbul Airport?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
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.

How long does a flight from Dubai to Istanbul Airport take?

Direct flights from Dubai generally make it to Istanbul Airport in 4h 35m. The flying distance between the two cities is 4,872 km.

What’s the earliest departure time from Dubai to Istanbul Airport?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Dubai at 02:00 and will be landing in Istanbul Airport at 05:45.

What’s the latest departure time from Dubai to Istanbul Airport?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Dubai to Istanbul Airport jets off at 21:15 and lands at 01:10.

Good to know

Low season

February

High season

December

Cheapest flight

AED 514
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 1% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (17% more expensive on average)
Flight from Dubai to Istanbul Airport

When to book flights from Dubai to Istanbul

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Dubai 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 Dubai to Istanbul Airport flights

  • Does Istanbul International Airport have an on-site hotel?

    Istanbul Airport has two on-site hotels that passengers can check into when they land. Both of these hotels are located inside the terminals. For arriving passengers, the most convenient airport hotel option is the on-site Yotel, which is located in the duty-free shopping area.

  • How can I get from Istanbul Airport to the city centre?

    Passengers landing at Istanbul Airport will find a variety of public transport options available to help them connect with the city centre. You can take bus line 19 from the airport and reach Taksim Square in around 1h 10min. Bus tickets for this route cost roughly ₺ 18 (AED 3). Taxis are also available 24h at the airport. Orange taxis are the cheapest in Istanbul, with fares to the city centre at around ₺ 127 (AED 25). Taxi journeys to the city centre usually take around 35min.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Dubai to Istanbul Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Dubai to Istanbul Airport was AED 140 for a one-way ticket and AED 268 for a return.

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

    Dubai airport is called Dubai Intl and the only airport in Istanbul Airport is Istanbul.

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

    flydubai, Emirates, Lufthansa, SWISS, and KLM offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Dubai to Istanbul Airport flight route.

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

    The Boeing 777-300ER is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Dubai to Istanbul Airport flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Dubai to Istanbul Airport?

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Dubai to Istanbul, Qatar Airways or SAUDIA?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Dubai to Istanbul are Qatar Airways and SAUDIA. With an average price for the route of AED 1,218 and an overall rating of 7.7, Qatar Airways is the most popular choice. SAUDIA is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of AED 1,148 and an overall rating of 7.5.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Dubai 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 Dubai to Istanbul Airport.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Istanbul Airport from Dubai 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 Dubai 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 Dubai with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Dubai 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 Dubai up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Dubai to Istanbul

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for AED 1,113 or less one-way and AED 2,080 or less round-trip.
  • Dubai Airport (DXB) has a range of lounge options for passengers who want to relax before their Istanbul (IST) flights. If you’re booked on flights from Dubai to Istanbul with FlyDubai, you can access the Marhaba Lounge for around AED 170 per person. This lounge is located inside the main departures area in Terminal 2. There is also a Marhaba Lounge located inside Terminal 1, on the Upper Level inside Concourse D.
  • If you’d prefer to sleep at the airport the night before your flights to Istanbul, you can book rooms at the Dubai International Hotel located inside Dubai Airport in Terminal 3.
  • While direct flights from Dubai to Istanbul are available, some airlines also offer flights on this route with stopovers on the way. If you fly with Gulf Air, you will usually change planes in Bahrain (BAH) before flying on to Istanbul. Meanwhile, if you fly with Kuwait Airways, your journey will include one layover in Kuwait City (KWI) before you touch down at IST.
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Prefer to fly direct from Dubai Intl to Istanbul?

Find which airlines fly direct from Dubai Intl to Istanbul, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Dubai Intl to Istanbul

Monday

ANA, Emirates, LOT, +4 more

ANA, Emirates, +5 more

Tuesday

ANA, Emirates, LOT, +4 more

ANA, Emirates, +5 more

Wednesday

ANA, Emirates, LOT, +4 more

ANA, Emirates, +5 more

Thursday

ANA, Emirates, LOT, +4 more

ANA, Emirates, +5 more

Friday

ANA, Emirates, LOT, +4 more

ANA, Emirates, +5 more

Saturday

ANA, Emirates, LOT, +4 more

ANA, Emirates, +5 more

Sunday

ANA, Emirates, LOT, +4 more

ANA, Emirates, +5 more

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Direct returns

Istanbul to Dubai Intl

Monday

ANA, Emirates, LOT, +4 more

ANA, Emirates, +5 more

Tuesday

ANA, Emirates, LOT, +4 more

ANA, Emirates, +5 more

Wednesday

ANA, Emirates, LOT, +4 more

ANA, Emirates, +5 more

Thursday

ANA, Emirates, LOT, +4 more

ANA, Emirates, +5 more

Friday

ANA, Emirates, LOT, +4 more

ANA, Emirates, +5 more

Saturday

ANA, Emirates, LOT, +4 more

ANA, Emirates, +5 more

Sunday

ANA, Emirates, LOT, +4 more

ANA, Emirates, +5 more

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Top 4 airlines serving from Dubai to Istanbul

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Dubai 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 Dubai 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.
7.2
Etihad AirwaysOverall score based on 1379 reviews
7.6crew
7.2entertainment
7.0food
7.4boarding
7.2comfort
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1st of all on February 27th Abu Dhabi to Delhi flight the seat wasn't comfortable at all, coming back the Lounge at Abu Dhabi didn't have anything. Than the Food in the flight

4.0 OkaySukhdev, Apr 2024AUH - IAD
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1st of all on February 27th Abu Dhabi to Delhi flight the seat wasn't comfortable at all, coming back the Lounge at Abu Dhabi didn't have anything. Than the Food in the flight

Overall mediocre experience. Check in was good. They're were discriminatory. They were not attentive, food choices were not vegetarian friendly. The food served was frozen.

Good range of movies but lacking decent tv shows. Wifi was really expensive on this flight, considering flights under 7 hours have a $9.99 USD charge for streaming, to jump up to $24.99 for a 7 hour 40 flight seemed a little bit of a rip off. Staff are inattentive, and really need to improve on the customer experience. The new airport is fantastic, as is the new lounge, a huge upgrade from the old airport and lounge!

Good range of movies but lacking decent tv shows. Wifi was really expensive on this flight, considering flights under 7 hours have a $9.99 USD charge for streaming, to jump up to $24.99 for a 7 hour 40 flight seemed a little bit of a rip off. Staff are inattentive, and really need to improve on the customer experience.

The staff was very nice and polite but it was very very hot and no ways to have some fresh air. It would be nice to have more time to sleep since it was a night flight

Etihad broke my suitcase Also over charged me for luggage

1.Aircraft Comfort: The aircraft type was quite small with non-reclining, cramped seats that significantly lacked comfort. 2.In-flight Entertainment: There was no provision of in-flight entertainment screens or Wi-Fi for the majority of the flight. 3.Boarding Process at New Abu Dhabi Airport: Despite the move to a new airport, which promised enhanced experiences, the use of buses instead of jet bridges did not meet expectations, causing inconvenience. 4.Gate Change Communication: A last-minute gate change was poorly communicated, resulting in a long and difficult walk.

Very unfriendly team. It was very difficult to get a cup of coffee. Legroom was extremely small. Old, dilapidated plane.

Ripped off and broken seats in Business class. Seats stink and need to request the staff for additional bedsheets. Crew if very friendly though

Food was very good. Again tray could use a non-skid mat. I had a regular seat - comfortable - able to sleep undisturbed. Boarding was uneventful.

Very nice staff. organized check in and good food. Bit cramped and tired looking plane inside

Was so surprised that for a short flight we were served a sandwich lunch

I didn’t like anything. I fly about 40 times per year and this is by far the worst airline I’ve even been on.

In business class and attendants acted like bothering them when asking for water. Which they didn’t even offer at all during the flight.

Worst flying experience ever. Both kids fell sick from food afterwards. In flight Service was missing. Same food served for all meals and that too stale which made us sick.

I had bad experience, this flight from Amman to Detroit was delayed for 40 hours!!!! The staff are rude & the food was not good at all.

I had bad experience, the first flight was delayed for 4 hours & the second flight was delayed for 40 hours!!!!! The staff on the flight from Amman to Detroit are rude . The food was not good at all.

Entertainment content is outdated. Food; I chose the chicken meal with rice, I would like to know the thought process of serving rice and chicken to be eaten with only a fork?! I don't eat spicy food for health reasons, I found out that the rice is very spicy after the first bite, so I didn't eat.

It was operated by Oman Air . So old airplane so dirty and so hot till we were flown We paid a full price for this flight but it’s not acceptable The plane was parked in cargo parking it was very far from the airport

Some entertainment would have been appreciated on a 5 hours+ flight, the aircraft was quite old, even trays kept falling down with each minor turbulence. Meals were also bad.

Pegasus is not a very comfortable airline. They’re not in any way hospitable

It was like moving cattle around. Very abrupt, uncomfortable and not much hospitality

All good but air not give the pasing er any food even glase of water

Flight delayed by 1hr when we already boarded because someone had to get off. Leg room is terrible for 6ft people like me.

I used the airline 5-6 times for the last year and every flight have had perfect timing and I like it. Despite catastrophic absence of space for my legs 😁

The crew was utterly non helping and non courteous.I asked for a water. The air hostess could have said it's paid . She informed me that I will come later after serving but never turned up. The seats were never comfortable.My first and last flight with Pegasus.I am not taking again

The plane left Istanbul 1 hour late and the AC was not really working great it was so hot inside and no air. This was my worst flight in a long time since I had a flight with Ryanair.

Cheap and cheerful. It’s a super cheap, no frills flight. Very professional and as it’s an A320 relatively spacious. Seats do not recline. Happy with the service. You get what you pay for. Can’t complain

I had 4 flights for less than a week and there were no delays and issues. Thanks to the crews and for perfectly organised service.

There is no usb for charging the phone you should provide the water

The Plane was very small.. domestic route will perfect not international

If I have a choice I would not use this airline. They moved by booking to Smart Wings, an airline they code share with. Changing terminals in buses and dealing with some of the staff associated with it is not the best experience. Having stated that I must share that the crew of Smart Wings airlines was polite.

Consider serving food to all passengers regardless of food reservation status during booking.

This was a smartwings operated flight. Flydubai is no longer value for money. Their prices are as high as emirates whereas delays, services and overall quality is as low as any other low cost carrier.

The only highlight on this flight was the taste of the food, which was surprisingly good. Everything else was below average, and the cabin crew service especially stood out for being slow and inattentive. We were surrounded by toddlers/babies and it made our 4 hour flight feel like 10 hours. Granted, that's not the airline's fault, but it added to the overall subpar experience.

Second-row economy doesn't have leg space if you are 6 feet

מלון חבל על הזמן השאר יום יומיים סבבה אבל בחוץ חום כלבים

Very helpful and welcoming crew, good food in fair quantities, enough space for the legs. Surprisingly good quality for a "lowcoster".

Boarding was almost an hour late but there was no communication. Cabin crew did nothing to ensure people kept masks on and even with seat belt sign on people were wondering around the plane.

Take too much time to get cpnnection flight. Did not get enough time toget refresh even for going rest room it is not enough time. For wheelchaor person like me face too much trouble. Idont wish to go next time in emirat and fly dubai. Not sugest any senior citizon to fly with this.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Dubai to Istanbul found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
7/5ti.
1 stopflyadeal
22h 05mDXB-IST
AED 514
7/5ti.
1 stop
11h 40mDXB-IST
AED 518
11/5lø.
1 stopflyadeal
15h 30mDXB-IST
AED 521
7/5ti.
1 stopflyadeal
15h 30mDXB-IST
AED 525
16/5to.
directflydubai
4h 55mDXB-IST
AED 632
4/5lø.
directflydubai
4h 55mDXB-IST
AED 639
29/6lø.
1 stopGulf Air
28h 00mDXB-IST
AED 973
4/6ti.
2 stopsPegasus Airlines
30h 10mDXB-IST
AED 1,256
4/5lø.
directTurkish Airlines
4h 45mDXB-IST
AED 1,318
6/5ma.
directTurkish Airlines
4h 45mDXB-IST
AED 1,322

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Last minute flights from Dubai to Istanbul

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Dubai to Istanbul that are departing in the next 10 days.
2/5to.
multi-stopRoyal Jordanian
24h 40mDXB-IST
11/5lø.
multi-stopRoyal Jordanian
12h 50mIST-DXB
AED 1,054
1/5on.
multi-stopRoyal Jordanian
15h 55mDXB-IST
5/5sø.
multi-stopRoyal Jordanian
12h 50mIST-DXB
AED 1,076
1/5on.
multi-stopRoyal Jordanian
15h 55mDXB-IST
5/5sø.
multi-stopRoyal Jordanian
12h 50mIST-DXB
AED 1,080
2/5to.
multi-stopQatar Airways
7h 50mDXB-IST
5/5sø.
multi-stopQatar Airways
6h 40mIST-DXB
AED 1,102
30/4ti.
multi-stopQatar Airways
6h 20mDXB-IST
3/5fr.
multi-stopQatar Airways
6h 40mIST-DXB
AED 1,109
28/4sø.
multi-stopOman Air
26h 40mDXB-IST
6/5ma.
multi-stopOman Air
7h 55mIST-DXB
AED 1,458
28/4sø.
multi-stopOman Air
26h 40mDXB-IST
3/6ma.
multi-stopOman Air
19h 30mIST-DXB
AED 1,462
2/5to.
directflydubai
4h 55mDXB-IST
11/5lø.
directflydubai
4h 30mIST-DXB
AED 1,498
2/5to.
directflydubai
4h 55mDXB-IST
6/5ma.
directflydubai
4h 30mIST-DXB
AED 1,506
28/4sø.
multi-stopGulf Air
6h 50mDXB-IST
22/5on.
multi-stopGulf Air
6h 45mIST-DXB
AED 1,891

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Dubai - Istanbul Airport Flights

Departure:

Dubai (DXB)United Arab Emirates

Destination:

Istanbul Airport (IST)Türkiye

Return flight deals:

Istanbul Airport - Dubai

Cabin classes:

AED 7,106
AED 8,502
AED 1,542