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AED 562+ Cheap flights to Istanbul

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Flights to Istanbul in 2025

Find the latest flights to Istanbul in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 220,657 searches and data was last updated on 19 January 2025.

Return from

AED 1,043

One-way from

AED 562

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

July

Average price

AED 1,289
Azerbaijan Airlines
  • Azerbaijan Airlines
  • 31/1-5/2
  • 2 total stops
  • 33h 00m total
  • Dubai to Istanbul
Azerbaijan Airlines
  • Azerbaijan Airlines
  • 18/4
  • 1 total stop
  • 9h 40m total
  • Dubai to Istanbul
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Best time to find cheap flights, 2% potential price drop
Average for return flights in January 2025

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Explore the most affordable flight options available to Istanbul. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 19 January 2025.

Fri 7/202:30DXB - IST
1 stop9h 25mAzerbaijan Airlines
Sat 15/222:25IST - DXB
1 stop13h 30mAzerbaijan Airlines
Deal found 19/1AED 1,043
Mon 27/112:50DXB - IST
1 stop18h 30mMultiple Airlines
Thu 30/122:25IST - DXB
1 stop26h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/1AED 1,050
Sat 25/101:30DXB - SAW
1 stop13h 00mflynas
Fri 31/114:20SAW - DXB
1 stop9h 20mflynas
Deal found 18/1AED 1,054
Thu 22/504:25DXB - SAW
Nonstop4h 45mMultiple Airlines
Fri 30/520:05SAW - DXB
Nonstop4h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/1AED 1,058
Sat 15/305:35DXB - IST
1 stop8h 10mKuwait Airways
Fri 21/314:10IST - DXB
1 stop6h 45mKuwait Airways
Deal found 18/1AED 1,098
Sun 2/202:30DXB - SAW
1 stop8h 05mAzerbaijan Airlines
Thu 6/217:25SAW - DXB
1 stop18h 30mAzerbaijan Airlines
Deal found 17/1AED 1,142
Mon 3/205:10DXB - SAW
Nonstop5h 05mAjet
Sun 9/222:15SAW - DXB
Nonstop4h 35mAjet
Deal found 18/1AED 1,234
Tue 4/203:20DXB - SAW
Nonstop5h 00mPegasus Airlines
Sat 8/207:45SAW - DXB
1 stop17h 00mPegasus Airlines
Deal found 18/1AED 1,260
Mon 17/212:10DXB - SAW
Nonstop5h 05mflydubai
Fri 21/214:20SAW - DXB
Nonstop4h 40mflydubai
Deal found 18/1AED 1,374
Thu 20/313:30DXB - IST
Nonstop5h 05mflydubai
Sun 23/301:50IST - DXB
Nonstop4h 45mflydubai
Deal found 19/1AED 1,451
Sat 6/900:50DXB - IST
1 stop21h 30mLufthansa
Tue 16/917:55IST - DXB
1 stop27h 40mLufthansa
Deal found 18/1AED 1,502
Sun 19/123:35DXB - IST
1 stop16h 55mGulf Air
Fri 24/106:05IST - DXB
1 stop13h 30mGulf Air
Deal found 19/1AED 1,565

Find flights to Istanbul within your budget

Locate flights to Istanbul that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 220,657 searches and data was last updated on 19 January 2025.

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DubaiIstanbul

DXB - IST

DXBIST

Dubai Intl

Fri 7/2

02:30-10:55

1 stop9h 25m

Istanbul

Sat 15/2

22:25-12:55

1 stop13h 30m

AED 1,043

DubaiIstanbul

DXB - SAW

DXBSAW

Dubai Intl

Thu 22/5

04:25-08:10

Nonstop4h 45m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Fri 30/5

20:05-02:00

Nonstop4h 55m

AED 1,058

DubaiIstanbul

DXB - IST

DXBIST

Dubai Intl

Sat 15/3

05:35-12:45

1 stop8h 10m

Istanbul

Fri 21/3

14:10-21:55

1 stop6h 45m

AED 1,098

DubaiIstanbul

DXB - IST

DXBIST

Dubai Intl

Tue 18/2

02:30-10:55

1 stop9h 25m

Istanbul

Sun 23/2

18:35-00:05

Nonstop4h 30m

AED 1,124

DubaiIstanbul

DXB - SAW

DXBSAW

Dubai Intl

Sun 2/2

02:30-09:35

1 stop8h 05m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Thu 6/2

17:25-12:55

1 stop18h 30m

AED 1,142

DubaiIstanbul

DXB - SAW

DXBSAW

Dubai Intl

Mon 3/2

05:10-09:15

Nonstop5h 05m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Sun 9/2

22:15-03:50

Nonstop4h 35m

AED 1,234

DubaiIstanbul

DXB - SAW

DXBSAW

Dubai Intl

Tue 4/2

03:20-07:20

Nonstop5h 00m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Sat 8/2

07:45-01:45

1 stop17h 00m

AED 1,260

DubaiIstanbul

DXB - SAW

DXBSAW

Dubai Intl

Mon 17/2

12:10-16:15

Nonstop5h 05m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Fri 21/2

14:20-20:00

Nonstop4h 40m

AED 1,374

DubaiIstanbul

DXB - IST

DXBIST

Dubai Intl

Thu 20/3

13:30-17:35

Nonstop5h 05m

Istanbul

Sun 23/3

01:50-07:35

Nonstop4h 45m

AED 1,451

DubaiIstanbul

DXB - SAW

DXBSAW

Dubai Intl

Thu 20/3

05:35-13:50

1 stop9h 15m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Sat 29/3

14:50-21:55

1 stop6h 05m

AED 1,465

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Best time to book a flight to Istanbul

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Istanbul with our price prediction graph.
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Travel insights for flights to Istanbul

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights to Istanbul including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

When is the best time to book a flight to Istanbul?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Dubai to Istanbul. Price data was last updated on 10 January 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight to Istanbul, you should look to book at least 87 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

How long is the flight to Istanbul?

On average, a flight from Dubai to Istanbul takes 4 hours 45 minutes. Flights to Istanbul from other popular cities in United Arab Emirates will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Istanbul?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Dubai to Istanbul. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.

Users looking for the lowest fares to Istanbul should consider flying on Thursday at midday, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Saturday afternoons, when prices are usually at their highest.

Weekly flight availability to Istanbul

The most flights from Dubai to Istanbul are scheduled on a Monday (20 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (18 on average).

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Istanbul?

The cheapest airlines flying from Dubai to Istanbul are Etihad Airways, Pegasus Airlines and Royal Jordanian.

Rainfall in Istanbul by month

Plan your trip to Istanbul by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Istanbul ranges from 10.0 - 100.0 mm per month. December is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 100.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Istanbul when rainfall is around 10.0 mm.

Temperature in Istanbul by month

Plan your trip to Istanbul by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Istanbul, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 23.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 5.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Istanbul

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Istanbul. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Istanbul. Reviews last updated 19 January 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Azerbaijan Airlines, flyadeal and Lufthansa to Istanbul have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
7.5
Good
3,754 reviews

Food

7.4

Comfort

7.5

Boarding

7.6

Crew

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

7.5

Reviews

1 / 10

I liked the Crew very much. They were very nice and kind . The hospitality was at it's best. Would like to thanks the Crews especially the ones from JFK to Doha. Thanks, Ram

7.5
Good
3,754 reviews
7.5
Good
3,754 reviews

Food

7.4

Comfort

7.5

Boarding

7.6

Crew

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

7.5

Reviews

1 / 10

I liked the Crew very much. They were very nice and kind . The hospitality was at it's best. Would like to thanks the Crews especially the ones from JFK to Doha. Thanks, Ram

7.3
Good
3,931 reviews
7.5
Good
3,754 reviews

Food

7.4

Comfort

7.5

Boarding

7.6

Crew

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

7.5

Reviews

1 / 10

I liked the Crew very much. They were very nice and kind . The hospitality was at it's best. Would like to thanks the Crews especially the ones from JFK to Doha. Thanks, Ram

7.2
Good
218 reviews
7.5
Good
3,754 reviews

Food

7.4

Comfort

7.5

Boarding

7.6

Crew

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

7.5

Reviews

1 / 10

I liked the Crew very much. They were very nice and kind . The hospitality was at it's best. Would like to thanks the Crews especially the ones from JFK to Doha. Thanks, Ram

7.1
Good
303 reviews
7.5
Good
3,754 reviews

Food

7.4

Comfort

7.5

Boarding

7.6

Crew

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

7.5

Reviews

1 / 10

I liked the Crew very much. They were very nice and kind . The hospitality was at it's best. Would like to thanks the Crews especially the ones from JFK to Doha. Thanks, Ram

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Istanbul if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Istanbul on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Istanbul?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Ajet is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Istanbul.

  • How much is a return flight to Istanbul?

    A return flight to Istanbul will typically cost around AED 143, however they can be found for as little as AED 51.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Istanbul depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Istanbul, Dubai Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (4 hours 45 minutes).

  • Does Istanbul have rental cars?

    Yes. Those touching down at Istanbul can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Istanbul?

    Yes. Istanbul has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. havalimanına yakın konumda daire is the closest property to Istanbul (0.0 km away from Istanbul).

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