DEL - IST

₹ 11,461 Find Cheap Flights from New Delhi to Istanbul Airport

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Cheapest return fare
₹ 24,186
Typical prices: ₹ 32,895-₹ 48,779
Kuwait Airways
Wed 22/4Mon 4/5
DEL - IST • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
₹ 39,077
Typical prices: ₹ 45,710-₹ 56,044
IndiGo
Mon 26/1Wed 4/2
DEL - IST • Direct
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7 weeks
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Cheap Flights from New Delhi to Istanbul (DEL-IST)

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

Wed, 22 Apr - Mon, 4 May
Kuwait Airways Logo
03:00 - 13:20
DEL
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IST
12h 50m
1 stop
Kuwait Airways Logo
14:45 - 05:55
IST
-
DEL
12h 40m
1 stop
₹ 24,186Kuwait Airways
Sun, 29 Mar - Tue, 7 Apr
Kuwait Airways Logo
03:00 - 13:20
DEL
-
IST
12h 50m
1 stop
Kuwait Airways Logo
14:45 - 05:55
IST
-
DEL
12h 40m
1 stop
₹ 24,277Kuwait Airways
Mon, 16 Mar - Tue, 10 Nov
Kuwait Airways Logo
03:00 - 11:45
DEL
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IST
11h 15m
1 stop
Kuwait Airways Logo
14:45 - 05:15
IST
-
DEL
12h 00m
1 stop
₹ 25,360Kuwait Airways
Fri, 10 Apr - Sun, 19 Apr
Kuwait Airways Logo
03:00 - 13:20
DEL
-
IST
12h 50m
1 stop
Kuwait Airways Logo
14:45 - 05:55
IST
-
DEL
12h 40m
1 stop
₹ 26,803Kuwait Airways
Sun, 29 Mar - Mon, 6 Apr
Kuwait Airways Logo
03:00 - 13:20
DEL
-
IST
12h 50m
1 stop
Kuwait Airways Logo
14:45 - 05:55
IST
-
DEL
12h 40m
1 stop
₹ 26,894Kuwait Airways
Wed, 11 Feb - Fri, 20 Feb
Kuwait Airways Logo
03:00 - 12:45
DEL
-
IST
12h 15m
1 stop
Kuwait Airways Logo
14:30 - 01:30
IST
-
DEL
8h 30m
1 stop
₹ 26,984Kuwait Airways
Sun, 8 Feb - Mon, 16 Feb
Kuwait Airways Logo
03:00 - 12:45
DEL
-
IST
12h 15m
1 stop
Kuwait Airways Logo
14:10 - 01:30
IST
-
DEL
8h 50m
1 stop
₹ 27,074Kuwait Airways
Sun, 8 Feb - Mon, 16 Feb
Azerbaijan Airlines Logo
04:25 - 21:25
DEL
-
IST
19h 30m
1 stop
Azerbaijan Airlines Logo
22:25 - 03:25
IST
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DEL
26h 30m
1 stop
₹ 27,255Azerbaijan Airlines
Sat, 11 Apr - Wed, 29 Apr
Kuwait Airways Logo
03:00 - 13:20
DEL
-
IST
12h 50m
1 stop
Kuwait Airways Logo
14:45 - 05:55
IST
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DEL
12h 40m
1 stop
₹ 27,345Kuwait Airways
Tue, 24 Feb - Wed, 4 Mar
Kuwait Airways Logo
03:00 - 12:45
DEL
-
IST
12h 15m
1 stop
Kuwait Airways Logo
14:10 - 01:30
IST
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DEL
8h 50m
1 stop
₹ 27,435Kuwait Airways
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for New Delhi to Istanbul flights

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

How much is a return flight from New Delhi to Istanbul Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from New Delhi to Istanbul Airport departing in April.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from New Delhi to Istanbul Airport?

The average price of all round-trip flights from New Delhi to Istanbul Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from New Delhi to Istanbul Airport, you should consider leaving on a Sunday and avoid Fridays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to New Delhi, you’ll find the best rates on Thursdays and the most expensive ones on Wednesdays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New Delhi to Istanbul Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from New Delhi 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 New Delhi to Istanbul Airport is November, where tickets cost ₹ 28,608 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is ₹ 45,936 and ₹ 45,304 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from New Delhi to Istanbul Airport?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop stopover the cheapest option at ₹ 29,626 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from New Delhi 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 from New Delhi 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 on the flight from New Delhi to Istanbul Airport, you should book around 7 weeks before departure, which saves you about 32% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight₹ 11,461
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 19% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (9% more expensive on average)
Flight from New Delhi to Istanbul Airport

When to book flights from New Delhi to Istanbul

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from New Delhi 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 New Delhi to Istanbul Airport flights

  • Can I lower the amount of CO2 associated with my flight from New Delhi to Istanbul Airport (IST)?

    You can lower your own carbon footprint by looking for an airline that completes this route releasing less CO2. The KAYAK search filter enables you to sort the flights by the least CO2 emitted. For instance, you could fly with Kuwait Airways, which operates this route emitting about 60% less carbon dioxide than the industry average. Therefore, this airline releases about 588 kg CO2 per passenger instead of 1457 kg CO2.

  • Are there flights from New Delhi Airport (DEL) to Istanbul Airport (IST) that have internet?

    If you want to stay I touch with family and friends whilst you fly, or if you have some work you need to do, you can search for airlines that offer internet on board. For example, Uzbekistan Airways and Emirates both provide complimentary Wi-Fi to passengers so you can stay online from take-off to touchdown.

  • What is the cheapest flight from New Delhi to Istanbul Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from New Delhi to Istanbul Airport was ₹ 11,461 for a one-way ticket and ₹ 24,186 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from New Delhi to Istanbul Airport?

    When flying out of New Delhi you will be using New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl. You will be landing at Istanbul Airport, also known as Istanbul.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from New Delhi to Istanbul Airport?

    SWISS, Air Canada, Lufthansa, Air India, and American Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the New Delhi to Istanbul Airport flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from New Delhi to Istanbul Airport?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from New Delhi to Istanbul Airport?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between New Delhi and Istanbul Airport.

  • On which days can I fly direct from New Delhi to Istanbul Airport?

    There are direct flights from New Delhi to Istanbul Airport on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from New Delhi to Istanbul, Azerbaijan Airlines or Emirates?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from New Delhi to Istanbul are Azerbaijan Airlines and Emirates. With an average price for the route of ₹ 32,834 and an overall rating of 8.1, Azerbaijan Airlines is the most popular choice. Emirates is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of ₹ 51,571 and an overall rating of 8.1.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Istanbul Airport from New Delhi 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 New Delhi 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 to New Delhi with another airline.

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

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from New Delhi to Istanbul Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for ₹ 39,604 or less one-way and ₹ 66,251 or less round-trip.
  • Once you find cheap flight tickets from New Delhi to Istanbul Airport (IST), you can get ready for your trip through the airport. If you are disabled or have a mobility issue, you should contact your airline at least 48-hours before take-off so they can arrange of a member of staff to provide you with assistance.
  • With the flight from New Delhi to Istanbul Airport (IST) being quite long, you might want to get an upgrade to a superior cabin class. For instance, you could fly with Emirates in a First Class cabin. This means you’ll have more space as well as a fully reclining seat.
  • Even though some airlines operate this route directly, you may find an indirect flight is more convenient for you. For example, you could fly with LOT, which uses Warsaw as its main transfer hub. Alternatively, you could choose Emirates which normally transfers at Dubai Airport (DXB) .

Prefer to fly direct from New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl to Istanbul?

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

Direct departures

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl to Istanbul

Monday

IndiGo, Turkish Airlines

IndiGo, Turkish Airlines

Tuesday

IndiGo, Turkish Airlines

IndiGo, Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

IndiGo, Turkish Airlines

IndiGo, Turkish Airlines

Thursday

IndiGo, Turkish Airlines

IndiGo, Turkish Airlines

Friday

IndiGo, Turkish Airlines

IndiGo, Turkish Airlines

Saturday

IndiGo, Turkish Airlines

IndiGo, Turkish Airlines

Sunday

IndiGo, Turkish Airlines

IndiGo, Turkish Airlines

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Direct returns

Istanbul to New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Monday

IndiGo, Turkish Airlines

IndiGo, Turkish Airlines

Tuesday

IndiGo, Turkish Airlines

IndiGo, Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

IndiGo, Turkish Airlines

IndiGo, Turkish Airlines

Thursday

IndiGo, Turkish Airlines

IndiGo, Turkish Airlines

Friday

IndiGo, Turkish Airlines

IndiGo, Turkish Airlines

Saturday

IndiGo, Turkish Airlines

IndiGo, Turkish Airlines

Sunday

IndiGo, Turkish Airlines

IndiGo, Turkish Airlines

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from New Delhi to Istanbul

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from New Delhi 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 New Delhi 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
Air ArabiaOverall score based on 55 reviews
5.7Entertainment
8.1Crew
7.5Comfort
6.9Food
7.8Boarding
Airline reviews

Much better seats on Airbus 321. Food prices are very reasonable.

8.0 ExcellentKrzysztof, Jan 2026
SHJ - BKK
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Much better seats on Airbus 321. Food prices are very reasonable.

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.

It was mediocre. Honestly, the flight was late but that didn’t bother me as I had plenty of time. The only thing that bothered me is that the crew never asked to make the beds for us in business class. Maybe the crew was exhausted and that just didn’t occur to them.

From the start of my vacation at Logan Airport, Boston it was chaotic. I'm praying my flight home is better .I'm grateful that we landed safe

On this flight...fine. The one from India to Abu Dahbi, awful.

I booked and paid for a Business Class seat for myself and my wife. 4 hours before the flight i get a call saying the plane they sent doesn't have the correct layout to accommodate all the business class seats they sold me 3 months earlier at a premium of $1500 a ticket. So they have to bump me from Business to Economy and will give me a $400 credit (total of $800 for both seats) that I could turn in at Abu Dahbi for $400 in US cash. They then promised a row that we could have to ourselves and the arm rests would go up so we could spread out for each of us. My wife was taken care of but I was put in the exit row with the flight attendents set as part of the three...and the arm rest did not go up. When we got to Abu Dahbi, they would not exchange our credit for cash as promised. Very disappointed they took my money 3 months ago and refused to reimburse for the change in seats or follow the promises made.

We have paid premium price for a business class Cabinet and we have received the old 777 with the following apart business class that is not to standard. It was very disappointing and it’s a very bad reputation for a premium airline company. This aeroplane should be the commission from being as a business class. We will pass this knowledge to our colleagues because the quality of business class in Etihad is not consistent and it is a lucky dip that sometimes you’re getting a good aeroplane and sometimes you’re getting their 30 years old aeroplane. The crew of the aeroplane have apologise and said that they hate this aeroplane and they have complained about it multiple times as well. Obviously Etihad is putting the economy in front of the Customer Experience. For the future we will not take this risk anymore and will fly with established company like emirates.

There was not any issues with the Etihad Airways. Staff was excellent and I love the variety of movies and games that they provided.

Etihad Check In counter/Station manager in Heathrow was bothering and not helpful at all. They are rude and not customer oriented

It was an old plane with seats not comfortable and with little space for the legs. I must say that the previous flight I had was amazing on a very comfortable new plane

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.

Nothing luxury about Turkish airline compared to many other airlines

Entertainment was good. Flight was delayed, nearly missed my connecting flight. The gate was changed on several occasions. My luggage did not arrive on time and had to leave without it.

Service was slow and checked bag was off last evening when flying business

Everything was good except that they didn’t give us seat for our connecting flight in Istanbul from Cairo. This created a panic situation. Hopefully they give all customers connecting flights seats right from the start.

Requested food items were always finished but the available food was warm and tasted good Good entertainment options.

Bad chairs in business class like economy ( not turning into bed )

The entertainment selection itself was ok but the screen couldn't be turned off which was annoying because I wanted to read and not be distubed by flashing lights in front of me. I could see other people having the same problem with their screens. The crew seemed to be too busy to be bothered by our questions/requests. I found the seat quite uncomfortable, especially for a long flight. As a short person, I've accepted the inconvenience of always having seats higher than comfortable, but my neck hurt after a while because the headrest was too high and couldn't be adjusted further. The seat pockets in this plane seemed to be faulty. I could see people near me having the same problem of everything falling on the floor because it kept detaching from the back of the seat. It was pretty useless to keep anything in it, even the menu and sick bag wouldn't stay in. The food was meh. The omellete was just a hunk of egg - my next flight leg also offered omellete but was so much better than this one.

Space between seats is challenging but otherwise excellent service in every way.

Customer service was poor everywhere. In particular in business class lounge. Stewardess were however excellent. No ability to order more than one dietary restriction in food that created awkward situations when I was offered bulgur due to being diabetic as I was also gluten free

PLEASE GIVRE US PERMISSION TO BOOK SEAT NUMBER EVEN WITH FEES

Boarding /lounge :Chaotic boarding , business /first class had a dedicated line but it was upto to the passenger to figure out and use those lines .Oasis lounge is clean but tiny so it felt over crowded . Neither the food nor amenities felt business/first class . Cabin and tech : 2-2-2 configuration needs to go . Leg space is cramped , headsets didn’t work . WIFI does exist or didn’t work on the entire 20 hour journey . Food and crew : Preordered “Hindu Non vegetarian” meal , crew was clueless , they didn’t even bother to ask if they weren’t sure what that meant . Served mediocre vegetarian food though menu had chicken /lamb options . In short , worst business class experience of all the airlines I flew to date . Not sure if there is one area they compete in let alone excel … avoid if you can .

Food was not available in the middle of the trip that is 13 hours

Everything was good and no points to complain. Food is always a tricky concept. Sometimes you like it and sometimes you don’t. Food was redundant from Kuwait City to NY-JFK.

Beautiful Flight took off on time and everything was good

Next time im going to use Kuwait air lines, hopefully

Comfortable seats. Be aware there is no alcohol on this airline.

Seats were comfortable. Be aware there is no alcohol on this airline.

Every thing was very food except the meal. It was a sandwich of something like a beef kebab. It was really bad in terms of hardness as well as taste. We were a family of 7 persons non of us could eat it his sandwich. Cake was good.

It was very nice flight only suggestions to upload recent videos and English subtitles. Thanks

Wheelchair service is not available right away on Kuwait Airways

The flight was delayed by 3 hours, causing me to miss my connecting international flight. I then had to wait in the airport 18 hours for the next flight. The reason for the delay was a computer issue, not something outside of their control like weather. To add insult to injury, instead of trying to expedite the flight to make up for lost time, they ran a carry-on baggage check to verify every bag onboard belonged to someone on the plane, which took another 20 minutes.

झूठा है इंडिगो फ्लाइट में मील दिया नहीं जब शिकायत किया तो बोला आपको मिल चुका है

It took a lot of time to declare that the flight gonna be cancelled ☹️ very disappointed.

They denied my meal which was included in ticket and also damaged my bag completely and broke the wheel and still not accepting their fault

As budget airline everything was good. Except that - boarding process can be more organised. Then if entertainment systems are not operational. Its better to keep them switch off.

Flight cancelled after 4+ hour delay. Indigo created a nightmare scenario and showed the most callus attitude towards the passengers I will refer to them was IndiNoGo!

Very nice and pleasant. Boarding was quick and the crew were responsive

Foreign nationals are not permitted to check in online in advance. We can only check in at the airport, so choice of seat was limited. I was stuck in a very uncomfortable location. I would expect a meal included in a flight of this duration. The food options to buy are very basic. IngiGo are a very good domestic carrier, but if they are serious about operating more international, longer haul flights, they need to improve this service to match every other airline I know.

IndiGo is low cost and therefore no frills, but is always a pleasant experience. No mood lighting and fancy features but clean aircraft, professional crew and absolute value for money.

Very hard seats. No food service, even though price is not competitive.

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