AED 257 Find Cheap Flights from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul

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Cheap Flight Deals from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul (AUH-IST)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Abu Dhabi 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.

Recent return flight deals from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul

KAYAK's recommended return flight deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul.
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05:45 - 09:30AUH-SAW
4h 45mdirect
21:30 - 03:00SAW-AUH
4h 30mdirect
AED 503Pegasus Airlines
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jue., 17 abr. - jue., 24 abr.
05:45 - 09:30AUH-SAW
4h 45mdirect
00:10 - 05:35SAW-AUH
4h 25mdirect
AED 569
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jue., 17 abr. - mié., 23 abr.
18:55 - 22:45AUH-SAW
4h 50mdirect
00:10 - 05:35SAW-AUH
4h 25mdirect
AED 1,245Air Arabia Abu Dhabi
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lun., 7 abr. - lun., 14 abr.
18:55 - 22:45AUH-SAW
4h 50mdirect
00:10 - 05:35SAW-AUH
4h 25mdirect
AED 1,260Air Arabia Abu Dhabi
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lun., 7 abr. - lun., 14 abr.
07:15 - 11:05AUH-IST
4h 50mdirect
00:20 - 05:55IST-AUH
4h 35mdirect
AED 1,271Turkish Airlines
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mar., 8 abr. - mié., 23 abr.
00:01 - 15:20AUH-IST
16h 19m1 stop
16:10 - 18:35IST-AUH
25h 25m1 stop
AED 1,307Gulf Air
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mar., 22 abr. - mié., 30 abr.
00:01 - 15:20AUH-IST
16h 19m1 stop
05:45 - 23:15IST-AUH
16h 30m1 stop
AED 1,348Gulf Air
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mié., 7 may. - jue., 15 may.
07:15 - 11:15AUH-IST
5h 00mdirect
19:00 - 00:35IST-AUH
4h 35mdirect
AED 1,605Turkish Airlines
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vie., 9 may. - vie., 16 may.
09:05 - 13:05AUH-IST
5h 00mdirect
14:10 - 19:45IST-AUH
4h 35mdirect
AED 1,638Etihad Airways
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jue., 8 may. - jue., 15 may.
02:15 - 06:10AUH-IST
4h 55mdirect
07:30 - 13:05IST-AUH
4h 35mdirect
AED 1,649Etihad Airways
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sáb., 3 may. - jue., 8 may.

KAYAK's insights & trends for Abu Dhabi to Istanbul flights

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

What is the cheapest Abu Dhabi to Istanbul flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul.
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a return flight from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul cost AED 512 and was between Abu Dhabi (AUH) and Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW). On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is AED 512.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul, you should consider leaving on a Friday and avoid Thursdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Abu Dhabi, you’ll find the best rates on Thursdays and the most expensive ones on Saturdays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul, 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 Abu Dhabi to Istanbul is May, where tickets cost AED 911 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is AED 1,708 and AED 1,667 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul?

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.
No, with an average price for the route of AED 2,228, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul, 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 Abu Dhabi to Istanbul, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

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AED 257
Flight from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport

When to book flights from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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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 flights from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul

  • What is the cheapest flight from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul was AED 70 for a one-way ticket and AED 137 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul?

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

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Abu Dhabi 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 Abu Dhabi to Istanbul.

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

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

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

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

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Prefer to fly direct from Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl to Istanbul?

Find which airlines fly direct from Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Airport to Istanbul, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl to Istanbul

Monday

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Etihad Airways, Pegasus Airlines, +1 more

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Etihad Airways, +2 more

Tuesday

Etihad Airways, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines

Etihad Airways, Pegasus Airlines, +1 more

Wednesday

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Etihad Airways, Pegasus Airlines, +1 more

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Etihad Airways, +2 more

Thursday

Etihad Airways, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines

Etihad Airways, Pegasus Airlines, +1 more

Friday

Etihad Airways, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines

Etihad Airways, Pegasus Airlines, +1 more

Saturday

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Etihad Airways, Pegasus Airlines, +1 more

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Etihad Airways, +2 more

Sunday

Etihad Airways, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines

Etihad Airways, Pegasus Airlines, +1 more

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Direct returns

Istanbul to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Monday

Etihad Airways, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines

Etihad Airways, Pegasus Airlines, +1 more

Tuesday

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Etihad Airways, Pegasus Airlines, +1 more

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Etihad Airways, +2 more

Wednesday

Etihad Airways, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines

Etihad Airways, Pegasus Airlines, +1 more

Thursday

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Etihad Airways, Pegasus Airlines, +1 more

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Etihad Airways, +2 more

Friday

Etihad Airways, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines

Etihad Airways, Pegasus Airlines, +1 more

Saturday

Etihad Airways, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines

Etihad Airways, Pegasus Airlines, +1 more

Sunday

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Etihad Airways, Pegasus Airlines, +1 more

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Etihad Airways, +2 more

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Top 5 airlines serving from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Abu Dhabi 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 Abu Dhabi 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.
7.8
Air Arabia Abu DhabiOverall score based on 14 reviews
7.8Boarding
7.7Comfort
8.1Crew
7.7Entertainment
8.2Food
Airline reviews

Crew service and check in are very good Price still high .

8.0 ExcellentAmr, Aug 2023AUH - CAI
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Crew service and check in are very good Price still high .

Seats distance between each other are short but other things are ok .

Liked the treatment at the counter. Using the tunnel to get into the aircraft will be more convenient especially for wheel chairs.

Seats very small and unable to pre purchase internet or seat upgrades

I purchased Qatar airways after seeing ads about its service. To my surprise Qatar is marketing gimmick and horrible airlines which I don’t recommend to anyone Flight was dirty including flight from Miami to Doha And Doha airport restrooms are dirty On top of this they use this pathetic cheap indigo From Doha to Hyderabad which I will never fly Also they lost one of my baggage in Indigo and still waiting to receive it. I will never travel Qatar and will never recommend

No difference between US airline and Qatar. Both cramp as many people. The airline seems to change planes without notice choice is seating when making reservations online doesn’t match the plane a passenger is on. Especially paying extra. Nothing special No different than US carriers.

Our male flight attendant was top notch - wish I could remember his name. Boarding is never fun when I have to ride the shuttle to the middle of the tarmac and pull my carry on bags up the stairs to my seat. My knees are banged up and my shoulders give me pain, so the flight started off poorly. The seat leg rests don’t recline completely so that makes is difficult if not dangerous to get in and out of the middle seats. The entertainment system touch screens prevented one from seeing the options. They are old and the software needs to be updated. I was on six planes in the last two weeks and able to see the flight progress without any stress. Couldn’t watch anything else. I do like Qatar Airways, just not a fan of a few things.

Seat experience average as they use old 777 for must flights despite full load. Qr fares are higher than other airlines for same routes so they should at least upgrade the planes . Food is average and same dishes for months on most routes I travelled at least - the Arabian rice dish “Maqboos” on every flight for months - I am sure there are other food Arabian dishes ?? It’s become boring ! Crew is always good which makes up for these things but hey confirm us what we need

Qatar Airways in-flight first/business class service is superior to any US airline; excellent meals are served on short haul flights such as between DXB and DOH.

Was downgraded from business to economy due to a faulty seat in business class. However when I boarded the plane there were no less than 5 free business class seats. Will never fly Qatar Airways again

There was frequent beverage ,meal and snack service. The crew was very hospitable and professional.

Doha airport is huge , takes long time to reach gate .

Do not overbook flights and kick out confirmed ticketed passengers :-(

Horrible. After paying for seats, I was cramped, my daughters legs kept hitting the seat in front, I had no overhead bin space and no help from stewards on board, the food was served cold, when asked for snacks was told to wait and never received any, the flight was cold with no temperature controls. Entertainment was outdated. I booked this through partnership with American Airlines but will avoid in the future.

Horrible. After paying for my seats, I was cramped, had no overhead bin space, freezing as the flight had no temperature controls, the food was awful and served cold, when asked for snacks was told to wait and then never received any. I booked this flight as a partner through American Airlines but will avoid in the future.

Flight was delayed due to slow boarding process by etihad. Update food options and movies as well.

The flight take time was changed 23 times. The system kept sending messages it will be earlier at 4am and eventually the flight was at 9am I didn’t sleep all night because of that

This flight was a dreamliner so I think the space was ok for the legs, but the option for food was again limited and the crew was same.

Boarding was efficient, had to check in cabin luggage. Seats were narrow, food was more in quantity, received cabin luggage on the luggage belt which was fine.

Needs better seat for business class. My seat was falling apart. Also no WiFi on that flight

In never flown this flight, because my flight coning from Barcelona was delayed.

Only 1 time food and drinks together was offered, for total 5 hours duration drinks and snacks was never offered. For some people food choice was not available, only veg was available. No entertainment option was there. Crew members were mostly back of the flight asking each other for KitKat and chips to share between them.

Etihad flight sector is a local . .give the same quality upto destination

One of the best flights I have been on in a while. Food was excellent. The chair-back screens in economy were A+. The crew was friendly and helpful.

"I had a fantastic experience with Turkish Airlines! Here are some things that really stood out to me: - Delicious food options, including a wide range of Turkish cuisine - Friendly and attentive flight attendants - Extensive in-flight entertainment options - Smooth and efficient check-in and boarding process Overall, I was thoroughly impressed with Turkish Airlines and would definitely fly with them again. The combination of comfort, service, and amenities made for a truly enjoyable flight experience."

Food is getting worse. They use to be different than other airlines. Their economy classes food sucks. Stuff was very helpful.

Unbelievable food and service! Chefs are amazing onboard. WiFi spotty

Not worth pay business classs and get service economy class

Turkish Airlines overbooked the flight and they did not allow me to board the flight even though I had the proper boarding pass and was at the gate on time. Simply unacceptable.

I felt the AVM was bad. They could have done better and felt the route was much long theb expected otherwise it was good experience.

It was my first time flying with Turkish Airlines, but I found the staff—from the airport to the cabin crew—to be somewhat dismissive and overly direct. This experience left me feeling discouraged about even considering a visit to Turkey in the future.

The fully flat bed in business class on the 777 is a little narrow, and the 2-3-2 configuration is now dated, but otherwise a comfortable and pleasant flight. It’s hard to beat the value too.

Boarding was chaotic. Cabin noisy. Temperature a bit cool. Bathrooms not cleaned enough.

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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.

Pegasus is a very efficient airline. Passengers, however are sometimes unruly. Getting up right after take off. Getting up right when we land and before getting to the gate. Switching seats to the front so she can get a better seat. It is unfair for those that actually paid for seats. Flight attendants seem to not enforce it. One or two bad actors ruins it. Overall, the airline is great.

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

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