AED 532 Find Cheap Flights from Dubai to Istanbul Airport – Compare and Save

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.

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.

Among airlines operating Dubai to Istanbul Airport flights:

• flydubai: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Emirates: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

4 airlines operate flights between Dubai and Istanbul Airport. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Air Montenegro
• Turkish Airlines
• Emirates
• flydubai

Flights from Dubai to Istanbul Airport usually depart from Dubai Intl (DXB) and arrive at Istanbul (IST).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• flydubai: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Emirates: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Turkish Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Dubai to Istanbul Airport:

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average AED 1,138 return via Kuwait City (KWI), compared with AED 2,254 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge AED 81–AED 323 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by flydubai and Emirates. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737 MAX 8 variants.

One-stop flights from Dubai to Istanbul Airport most commonly connect through:

• Manama Bahrain Intl (BAH) – 37% of one-stop connections
• Kuwait City (KWI) – 26% of one-stop connections
• Amman Queen Alia Intl (AMM) – 16% of one-stop connections
• Baku Heydar Aliyev (GYD) – 8% of one-stop connections

Manama Bahrain Intl (BAH) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 24% on the Dubai to Istanbul Airport route. Friday is the cheapest departure day at AED 1,572 return on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at AED 2,064, a difference of AED 492. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Dubai to Istanbul Airport route, 18% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 10 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Dubai to Istanbul Airport flights, with 31% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 31%, Night flights for 23%, and Evening flights for 15%.

Some of the most popular sights in Istanbul Airport are Taksim, Taksim Square, and Istanbul City Centre. These are among the most viewed places in Istanbul Airport on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Dubai to Istanbul Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 02:00 and lands at 06:59
• Latest: departs at 21:30 and lands at 02:29.

The flight takes about 4h 59m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 20% above the route average of AED 1,873. Book 25 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Dubai to Istanbul Airport takes 4h 59m, covering 4,872 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

One-way fares from Dubai to Istanbul Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about AED 631, which is 52% below the typical average for this route.

Emirates is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while flydubai has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Dubai to Istanbul Airport flights are:

• Emirates: 89% on time
• flydubai: 88% on time
• Turkish Airlines: 71% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 82% of the time.

Afternoon flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 6h 17m, compared to 8h 47m via Kuwait City (KWI) and 9h 22m via Cairo (CAI).

Istanbul Airport is 1 hour behind Dubai (Turkey Time vs Gulf Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Istanbul Airport (IST) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around AED 39 for economy cars. Top options include:
• CIRCULAR
• Avec Car Rental
• Ok Mobility
• Alamo
• Autounion Car Rental

Return flights from Dubai to Istanbul Airport range from AED 1,375 to AED 2,619, with an average of AED 1,873 over the past 12 months. Anything below AED 1,375 counts as a good deal.

Two airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Dubai to Istanbul Airport flights:

• • flydubai
• • Emirates