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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Dubai to Istanbul, as well as popular online travel agencies
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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?

The average price of all flights from Dubai to Istanbul Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Istanbul on a Friday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from Dubai to Istanbul. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Monday and avoiding Saturdays for the best 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 ₹ 25,372 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, where the average cost of tickets is ₹ 37,641 and ₹ 37,224 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 fly most frequently between Dubai and Istanbul?

Turkish Airlines connects Dubai to Istanbul 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 ₹ 24,554 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.

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

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?

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
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)

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 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.

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

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

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Dubai to Istanbul?

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

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

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

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

    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.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Istanbul 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?

    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 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?

    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 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 ₹ 32,114 or less one-way and ₹ 75,445 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.
7.7
Qatar AirwaysOverall score based on 4450 reviews
7.7Entertainment
8.2Crew
7.7Comfort
7.5Food
7.8Boarding
Airline reviews

I had first class service from them. A little late taking off, but no major problem

10.0 ExcellentDavid, Apr 2024HKT - DOH
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I had first class service from them. A little late taking off, but no major problem

It was the terrific, I was promoted to businessman class, and the service was amazing.

Luggage handling was very very bad. Damaged my new Calvin Klein bag and delayed another. Still did not get it since 2 days. Worst airlines and service.

The plane from Dublin to Doha was quite comfortable. I was in economy and the seats and rows were very tight. The man in front of me reclined his seat and it made my screen incredibly close to my face and I wasn’t able to take my tray down and my knees were pressed against the seat. I had to ask three times for him to pull his seat up but in his defence he hadn’t even reclined it far, the rows were just too close. I had a pain in my side by the end of the flight from the chairs which were quite worn and not very padded or supportive. It was a significantly inferior plane to the plane from Doha to Sydney and vice versa.

The qatar airways flights were great, the code share with Indigo could have been a lot better. There is no option for web check in, there is not information on the tickets for the INDIGO PNR this caused a problem with security letting us into the airport. The indigo staff did not even want us to line up before they opened the counters. There is not option on the indigo flgith to request special meals.

need to improve management and air hostess services. Rest of it’s OK.

Ambience of the aircraft was great. Spacious seats with sufficient leg room in economy class. The layover could have been shorter.

Everything from start to end was good and easy plus clean i enjoy my trip in qatar airline

I like is everything is good seets are little uncomfortable during the long flight ✈️ Doha to us , luggage 🧳 came too late overall very nice thank you for all

Everything was top notch. Only issue was the delay, but Qatar worked diligently to get me on the next flight. They were kind to walk me to their lounge in Doha to make sure I ate, slept and showered.

No Wi-Fi 50% of headphones handed out do not work. Otherwise pleasant.

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

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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Dubai - Istanbul Flights

Departure:

Dubai (DXB)United Arab Emirates

Destination:

Istanbul (IST)Türkiye

Cabin classes:

₹ 217,332
₹ 43,650

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