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AED 422 Find Cheap Flights to Istanbul Airport

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results for flights to Istanbul
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Everything you should know

Cheapest return fare
AED 834
Overall average: AED 1,535
Multiple Airlines
Mon 19/1Tue 3/2
AUH - IST • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
AED 896
Typical prices: AED 698-AED 1,197
Air Arabia
Tue 10/2Sat 14/2
SHJ - IST • Direct
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Be at the airport 3 hours before departure.
Take earlier flights to avoid delays at night.
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Most flights • 42 per week
Air Arabia
Best reviews • 7.6 score
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September
Cheapest • 12% price drop
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Cheap Flights to Istanbul

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights 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 to Istanbul

Mon, 19 Jan - Tue, 3 Feb
Multiple Airlines Logo
22:30 - 12:20
AUH
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IST
14h 50m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:00 - 19:25
IST
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AUH
4h 25mdirect
AED 834Multiple Airlines
Fri, 13 Feb - Mon, 16 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 889Royal Jordanian
Mon, 9 Feb - Sun, 15 Feb
Air Arabia Logo
09:40 - 13:50
SHJ
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IST
5h 10mdirect
Air Arabia Logo
18:45 - 00:05
IST
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SHJ
4h 20mdirect
AED 896Air Arabia
Fri, 20 Feb - Thu, 26 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 896Multiple Airlines
Mon, 19 Jan - Fri, 23 Jan
Royal Jordanian Logo
06:35 - 13:05
AUH
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IST
7h 30m1 stop
Royal Jordanian Logo
14:05 - 03:45
IST
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AUH
12h 40m1 stop
AED 900Royal Jordanian
Sun, 8 Feb - Sun, 15 Feb
Air Arabia Logo
09:40 - 13:50
SHJ
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IST
5h 10mdirect
Air Arabia Logo
18:45 - 00:05
IST
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SHJ
4h 20mdirect
AED 925Air Arabia
Thu, 2 Apr - Sun, 5 Apr
Kuwait Airways Logo
06:00 - 13:20
DXB
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8h 20m1 stop
Kuwait Airways Logo
14:45 - 04:55
IST
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DXB
13h 10m1 stop
AED 925Kuwait Airways
Sun, 8 Feb - Sun, 15 Feb
Kuwait Airways Logo
04:30 - 12:45
DXB
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9h 15m1 stop
Kuwait Airways Logo
14:10 - 21:55
IST
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DXB
6h 45m1 stop
AED 940Kuwait Airways
Mon, 19 Jan - Tue, 3 Feb
Etihad Airways Logo
08:45 - 12:55
AUH
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5h 10mdirect
Etihad Airways Logo
14:00 - 19:25
IST
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AUH
4h 25mdirect
AED 992Etihad Airways
Sat, 17 Jan - Sat, 24 Jan
Azerbaijan Airlines Logo
14:10 - 21:25
DXB
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8h 15m1 stop
Azerbaijan Airlines Logo
22:25 - 12:55
IST
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DXB
13h 30m1 stop
AED 1,047Azerbaijan Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Istanbul

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to Istanbul to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest flight to Istanbul Airport?

These are the best round-trip prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.

Based on KAYAK searches from the last 72 hours, if you fly from Sharjah, you should have a good chance of getting the best deal to Istanbul Airport as it was the cheapest place to fly from. Prices were found for as low as AED 422 one-way and AED 834 for a return flight. Also in the last 72 hours, the most popular connection to Istanbul Airport was from Dubai and the lowest price for a return flight was AED 925.

How much is a flight to Istanbul Airport?

The average and cheapest price for all round-trip flights to Istanbul Airport from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.

On average, a flight to Istanbul Airport costs AED 1,999. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost AED 391 and departed from Abu Dhabi. The most popular routes on KAYAK are Sharjah to Istanbul Airport which costs AED 1,202 on average, and Abu Dhabi to Istanbul Airport, which costs AED 2,254 on average.

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Istanbul Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights 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 to Istanbul Airport is September, where tickets cost AED 1,175 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and March, where the average cost of tickets from the United Arab Emirates is AED 1,484 and AED 1,469 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is September with an average price of AED 1,175.

What is a good deal for flights to Istanbul Airport?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Istanbul Airport, 25% of our users found tickets to Istanbul Airport for the following prices or less: From Sharjah AED 473 one-way - AED 1,025 return, from Abu Dhabi AED 520 one-way - AED 1,675 return, from Dubai AED 1,704 one-way - AED 1,790 return.

How far in advance should I book a flight 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 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, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 47 days before departure.

Good to know – Book Cheap Istanbul Airport Plane Tickets

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flightAED 422
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 12% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (14% more expensive on average)
Flight from Sharjah to Istanbul Airport

When to book flights to Istanbul

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel 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. The information is for flights to Istanbul based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

Flights to Istanbul: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travellers who flew to Istanbul 
FarahFlew with Turkish Airlines
DXB
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Feb 2025
Take the earlier flight - night flights tend to have more delay and arrive at a more uncomfortable time
MohamadFlew with Turkish Airlines
AUH
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IST
Jun 2024
Be at the airport 3 hours before the departure

FAQs - booking Istanbul Airport flights

  • What is the cheapest flight to Istanbul Airport?

    Based on KAYAK searches from the last 72 hours, if you fly from Sharjah, you should have a good chance of getting the best deal to Istanbul Airport as it was the cheapest place to fly from. Prices were found for as low as AED 422 one-way and AED 834 for a return flight. Also in the last 72 hours, the most popular connection to Istanbul Airport was from Dubai and the lowest price for a return flight was AED 925.

  • How far is Istanbul Airport from central Istanbul?

    The distance between Istanbul Airport and the city centre of Istanbul is 34 km.

  • How much is a flight to Istanbul?

    On average, a flight to Istanbul costs AED 1,999. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost AED 391 and departed from Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Airport.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Istanbul?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Istanbul is Wednesday where tickets can be as cheap as AED 2,163. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where prices are AED 2,350 on average.

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

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

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights 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 with another airline.

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

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Istanbul Airport?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Istanbul Airport is generally in the evening, when flights cost AED 1,459 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Istanbul Airport is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is AED 2,186.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Istanbul Airport

  • Looking for cheap airfare to Istanbul Airport? 25% of our users found return tickets to Istanbul Airport for the following prices or less: From Sharjah AED 749, from Abu Dhabi AED 1,097, from Dubai AED 1,747
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Istanbul Airport flight deals.

Prefer to fly direct to Istanbul?

 
Nonstop data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying nonstop to Istanbul.
Find which airlines fly direct to Istanbul Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

United Arab Emirates to Istanbul

Monday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +115 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +116 more

Tuesday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +119 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +120 more

Wednesday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +115 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +116 more

Thursday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +117 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +118 more

Friday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +121 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +122 more

Saturday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +111 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +112 more

Sunday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +117 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +118 more

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Direct returns

Istanbul to United Arab Emirates

Monday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +115 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +116 more

Tuesday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +119 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +120 more

Wednesday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +115 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +116 more

Thursday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +117 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +118 more

Friday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +121 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +122 more

Saturday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +111 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +112 more

Sunday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +117 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +118 more

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Istanbul

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Istanbul. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from the United Arab Emirates to Istanbul. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with 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 ArabiaOverall score based on 53 reviews
7.5Comfort
7.6Boarding
8.0Crew
6.7Food
5.7Entertainment
Airline reviews

My flight BKK–SHJ–TBS was changed, and I was notified only by an email that went into my spam folder. I found out only 1 day before the flight when I checked in online. The new flight had a 15-hour layover in SHJ and arrived in TBS 1 day later than my original plan. I needed to adjust my plan urgently and lost the cost of one hotel night because the free cancellation period was over.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Oct 2025
SHJ - BKK
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My flight BKK–SHJ–TBS was changed, and I was notified only by an email that went into my spam folder. I found out only 1 day before the flight when I checked in online. The new flight had a 15-hour layover in SHJ and arrived in TBS 1 day later than my original plan. I needed to adjust my plan urgently and lost the cost of one hotel night because the free cancellation period was over.

My flight BKK-SHJ-TBS was changed and I was notified only by email which went into spam folder. I found out only 1 day before the flight when I checked in online. The new flight had a 15-hour layover in SHJ and arrived in TBS 1 day later than my original plan! I needed to adjust the plan urgently and lost the cost of one hotel night because the free cancellation period was over.

The flight was slightly delayed because of change of plane but informed beforehand. Flight was very good and comfortable

Superb like always. On time and quite comfortable. Only thing is that the arrival movement was by bus.

We were boarded by bus. That was a bit of pain.

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.

Etihad charged me for 2 check in bags. On Kayak search results price was showing 2 check in bags were included. Kayak need to reimburse me for these additional charges and metal agony and distress. Thanks.

Same problem place in the middle so small Im 1,85 m so not good 👍

Did not provided with option for class upgrade. Staff at gate was not able and willing to accommodate with class upgrade, eather with plenty empty spots in business and first class.

Stewardess was attentive and was actively roamin to check the passengers on the biz class

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

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGVSRsasQcG/?igsh=dmkxa2s1eHNlbHZs

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.

Bad. Cancelled and delayed flight. Payed 25£ for seat but got just normal one. No one refunded the money.

Moderate carrier , one of the flight attendant crashed my leg with the food table and never bothered to apologia but give you a lecture about how to sit in your seat.

If the flight was full I would have been more uncomfortable as the space was small. The seat in front of me was very close, I wear transition lenses and it was too close for a comfortable viewing experience. The foot room was not the best either. The row was empty so I had shoulder width space. The foot space in my opinion could be better, I am just 6ft tall, medium built and found the space mediocre. The AC on the flight could have been cooler. We were delaed on the tarmac and the air con was warm. Even in the air, it could have been cooler. Apart from that excellent service crew, we were delayed on the tarmac and water was offered to us which was of good temperature. The snacks offered were acceptable. Thanks for a safe and smooth journey.

Boarding from T3 is a nightmare for the transfer to the aircraft.

BEST air crew in the industry and service delivery takes it to the next level from great to AMAZING!!!

No TVs are working, in my local busses also not work sometimes. Is the both are same,,

The timing for this flight is really odd.. at 4.45AM If it was 1AM or 8AM it would be great. I guess its probably for European connecting flights with Emirates? Anyway, for a budget airline, the business class product in FlyDubai is quite decent. You even get Champagne, although 4AM is an off time to have it. The Throne seat for me while is great for privacy, sleeping isn't great for the foot extension. This flight is great for me due to its direct nature but if Emirates did it, I would choose that.

The quality is worse and worse , this business ticket pricing is overpriced !!!!

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.

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