AED 301 Find Cheap Flights from Istanbul to Abu Dhabi – Compare and Save

The cheapest return flight from Istanbul to Abu Dhabi costs AED 396 on the route between Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) and Abu Dhabi (AUH). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 51% cheaper than other Istanbul-Abu Dhabi routes. The most popular route is between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Abu Dhabi (AUH).

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

The cheapest month for flights from Istanbul to Abu Dhabi is November, where tickets cost AED 951 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is AED 2,163 and AED 1,554 respectively.

To get a below average price on the flight from Istanbul to Abu Dhabi, you should book around 6 weeks before departure, which saves you about 61% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

In the past 5 days, the cheapest return tickets from Istanbul to Abu Dhabi were found on Pegasus Airlines (AED 632) and Wizz Air (AED 999).

Etihad Airways connects Istanbul to Abu Dhabi with 7 flights per week. Turkish Airlines also offers 7 flights per week, while Pegasus Airlines follows with 6 flights per week.

Weekly flights between Istanbul and Abu Dhabi historically see delays in approximately 14% of cases, with the average delay over the past year being 92 minutes.

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

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

Based on our data, Turkish Airlines have experienced the fewest delays on this route in the past 12 months, with only about 13% 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 Istanbul and land in Abu Dhabi, with an average flight time of 4h 43m. The most common departure time is 18:00 and most flights take off in the evening. Each week, there are 20 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Monday, when 15% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Sunday.