AED 382 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

Recommended round-trip deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul.
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05:00 - 08:45AUH-SAW
4h 45mdirect
22:25 - 03:55SAW-AUH
4h 30mdirect
AED 522Pegasus Airlines
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vr, 13 jun. - vr, 20 jun.
13:55 - 09:30AUH-IST
20h 35m1 stop
10:30 - 00:55IST-AUH
13h 25m1 stop
AED 823
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ma, 20 jan. - ma, 24 feb.
18:45 - 23:00AUH-SAW
5h 15mdirect
00:10 - 05:30SAW-AUH
4h 20mdirect
AED 1,105Air Arabia Abu Dhabi
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di, 31 dec. - di, 7 jan.
02:20 - 06:30AUH-IST
5h 10mdirect
14:25 - 19:50IST-AUH
4h 25mdirect
AED 1,374Etihad Airways
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zo, 5 jan. - wo, 15 jan.
09:15 - 13:20AUH-IST
5h 05mdirect
14:25 - 19:50IST-AUH
4h 25mdirect
AED 1,403Etihad Airways
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zo, 12 jan. - wo, 15 jan.
02:15 - 06:35AUH-IST
5h 20mdirect
19:45 - 01:15IST-AUH
4h 30mdirect
AED 1,553Turkish Airlines
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ma, 20 jan. - ma, 3 feb.
02:15 - 06:35AUH-IST
5h 20mdirect
19:45 - 01:15IST-AUH
4h 30mdirect
AED 1,616Turkish Airlines
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zo, 19 jan. - ma, 27 jan.
12:20 - 19:05AUH-SAW
7h 45m1 stop
13:40 - 20:55SAW-AUH
6h 15m1 stop
AED 1,693Qatar Airways
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di, 28 jan. - ma, 3 feb.
05:25 - 12:40AUH-SAW
8h 15m1 stop
13:40 - 20:55SAW-AUH
6h 15m1 stop
AED 1,708Qatar Airways
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ma, 20 jan. - ma, 24 feb.
18:55 - 22:45AUH-SAW
4h 50mdirect
00:10 - 05:35SAW-AUH
4h 25mdirect
AED 1,807Air Arabia Abu Dhabi
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ma, 31 mrt. - za, 5 apr.

Flights from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul - Travel Insights & Trends

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 847 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 847.

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 Wednesday and avoid Saturdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Abu Dhabi, you’ll find the best rates on Mondays and the most expensive ones on Fridays.

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 January, where tickets cost AED 867 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is AED 1,513 and AED 1,414 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.
Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops stopover the cheapest option at AED 1,102 on average.

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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Cheapest flight

AED 382
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 104 for a one-way ticket and AED 142 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?

    oneworld, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam 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

ANA, Etihad Airways, Pegasus Airlines, +2 more

ANA, Etihad Airways, +3 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Etihad Airways, +3 more

ANA, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +4 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Serbia, Etihad Airways, +3 more

ANA, Air Serbia, +4 more

Thursday

ANA, Etihad Airways, Pegasus Airlines, +2 more

ANA, Etihad Airways, +3 more

Friday

ANA, Air Serbia, Etihad Airways, +3 more

ANA, Air Serbia, +4 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Etihad Airways, +2 more

ANA, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +3 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Serbia, Etihad Airways, +3 more

ANA, Air Serbia, +4 more

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Direct returns

Istanbul to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Monday

ANA, Air Serbia, Etihad Airways, +3 more

ANA, Air Serbia, +4 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Serbia, Etihad Airways, +3 more

ANA, Air Serbia, +4 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Air Serbia, +4 more

ANA, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +5 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Serbia, Etihad Airways, +3 more

ANA, Air Serbia, +4 more

Friday

ANA, Air Serbia, Etihad Airways, +2 more

ANA, Air Serbia, +3 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Serbia, Etihad Airways, +3 more

ANA, Air Serbia, +4 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Air Serbia, +4 more

ANA, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +5 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 13 reviews
7.6Comfort
7.8Entertainment
8.0Boarding
8.1Crew
8.3Food
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.

Worst air experience in whole life . Boarding and checking was hassle as they did 3 times. Crew team was clueless about passengers need. Despite of passengers raising hand , they were resetting the program

The food is not good and also if you ask crew to bring something they say ok I will bring but you will never get it. Please they should listen good to passengers

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.

Very unimpressed that I was dumped from the seat I had booked and paid for after check in. Apparently a family wanted to sit together, however as they all were adults I think they should have pre booked their seats like I did. I will be approaching Qatar for a refund. That and the dreadful state of the flooding toilets made me wonder how they managed to be voted the best airline. Not worth the money.

riding in first class, you don't expect every time you order your dinner or breakfast that the first thing the stewardess says is Let me see if we have any left. Also, the food selection was not great: 3 of 4 entrees had mushrooms and I dont eat mushrooms, the 4th item was 'let me see if we have any left' and this was within 30 mins of entering the flight! Same experience level, it didn't feel first class this round.

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

Good staff, good intent, decent entertainment. More seat space would always be of benefit

It was a long flight but overall a good one. The one thing that I would comment on is that there is a real problem with disposable plastic products when it comes to the meal service. It would be great for Qatar Airways to find ways to make its meal service more circular and reduce the immense amount of waste.

From Montreal to Doha , we habe two complaints : 1) They want to charge for Seat Selection, claiming that the Class of ticket bought on Kayak did not cover seat selection. It such a penny pinching rule, I told them, since we paid almost $20,000 our 3 tickets , that rule should never exist. Also I reserved my tickets so many months ahead, I expected they will naturally put the family together or move somebody else to keep our family seating together. I filed a complaint, and NOBODY ANSWERED. 2) In Montreal, Qatar has an arrangement with the National Bank Lounge. It was so overcrowded and the Lounge is so bad in terms of service and food, amenities etc... The WORST lounge . Why Qatar not have another arrangement their Business Class clients in Montreal. The Air France KLM Lounger is better, the Air Canada Lounge is better. Qatar should send somebody to take a look ! Joseph Chung

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

Seat selection screen while online check-in could include free seats to choose from and show the options before we proceed. Currently, it is auto-allocated and there are no options for free seat selections.

Lovely crew - comfortable journey despite it being an older plane.

Online was good boarding also but a child was crying all the way with no intervention from crew member.

Istanbul to Miami is a very long flight, somewhat uncomfortable, especially because the seating offers very limited space outside of business class.

Very old plane on the Istanbul to Bangkok flight, had an emergency exit isle row, no where to put anything, on a plus point loads of leg room. Food was the best I have had in 39 years of flying.

Absolutely horrible experience. It's an overnight flight for over 5 hours and business class does not have beds!!!!! I had a slightly bigger than economy class seat that was broken and not even reclining correctly. I should get a refund for this flight as they changed the aircraft to a small one and that is not what I paid the business class price for!

Professional & courteous cabin crew. Food was very good even in economy class

This time my experience was very bad. The Turkish Airlines changed my flight from Erbil to Istanbul from 8:15 AM to 11:20 AM few days before the trip. This made my transit in Istanbul about ONE hour. I have a special needs child and need extra time to navigate the huge new Istanbul airport with a child. To make the matter even more stressful the flight took off about 20 minutes late from Erbil which made our transit even shorter (around 40 minutes). The Turkish Airlines failed me on too many points despite clearly asking for help and as follows: 1. I asked the checking agent in Erbil for seats at the front of the plane to exit first and he stated the closest one is in the middle of the plane and I should ask the flight crew for help 2. I asked the boarding agent in Erbil to ask the flight crew to let us out first since we don’t have much transit time and she said she can’t and they wouldn’t listen to her anyway. 3. When we boarded I specifically asked the cabin crew chief the same request and after some discussion he wanted to get rid of me and said, they will help when we land. I again politely reminded the same person to help us when we exit before landing and this time he stated he would NOT be able to even announce to the passenger to let the people which short transit first and I should just deal with it like other passengers. He also told me to ask for help from the airlines staff at the gate when we get to the airport. This is very rude coming from the Cabin Crew chief. 4. I asked the airline crew at the gate which he had a cell phone to call the gate of my flight to inform them we are on our way and the agent pretended he didn’t speak English… Frustrating 5. I went to the Golf Card station (used to transfer passenger in the large airport) and asked for a ride and the driver there “shooed” me away pretending he doesn’t understand English while looking into his phone constantly telling me “Go this way, Go this way”. I saw first-hand other well able passengers on these cards and Turkish looking families get help on our way … which is clear discriminations. 6. We finally got to the Gate as one of the last people and we didn’t even use the bathroom on our way and made it back to Canada. I am extremely frustrated with the TKY this time and feel discriminated against just because I look from the Middle East despite I am and my child are Canadian. The Turkish Airlines operations failed me on too many points this time.

7 stars hospitality and an excellent service by the Turkish Airline entire team. Somehow, our membership numbers for mileage points were not indicated on our boarding passes issued at O’Hare Airport by the Turkish Airlines check in desk. During transit in Istanbul, I brought to attention of customer service Turkish Airlines. Please have our mileage points posted to our membership account from O’Hare Chicago to Lahore for both my wife Kaukab Shirazi Thank you

Terrible boarding experience, with an incomprehensible assignment of priorities. “Fast track” was the slowest. Poor system planning.

My flight has been changed twice so far. Disappointed with Turkish!

Internet connection was very weak, did not connect at all. Seat comfort was poor, buttons didn't work properly. Overall not impressed in business class.

The flight was delayed both legs of the journey. The seats were cramped.

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

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 😁

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
29/1wo
1 stop
15h 20mAUH-SAW
AED 382
13/3do
1 stop
12h 50mAUH-SAW
AED 386
10/3ma
directPegasus Airlines
4h 55mAUH-SAW
AED 408
2/5vr
directPegasus Airlines
4h 45mAUH-SAW
AED 426
19/5ma
directAir Arabia Abu Dhabi
4h 50mAUH-SAW
AED 555
11/3di
directAir Arabia Abu Dhabi
5h 15mAUH-SAW
AED 595
22/4di
directTurkish Airlines
4h 55mAUH-IST
AED 907
9/3zo
directTurkish Airlines
5h 20mAUH-IST
AED 922
23/4wo
directEtihad Airways
4h 50mAUH-IST
AED 944
29/12zo
directEtihad Airways
5h 10mAUH-IST
AED 951

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Last minute flights from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul that are departing in the next 10 days.
20/12vr
multi-stop
26h 55mAUH-SAW
24/12di
multi-stop
13h 20mSAW-AUH
AED 815
20/12vr
multi-stop
26h 55mAUH-SAW
24/12di
multi-stop
13h 20mSAW-AUH
AED 914
20/12vr
multi-stop
26h 55mAUH-SAW
26/12do
multi-stop
13h 40mSAW-AUH
AED 929
22/12zo
directPegasus Airlines
4h 55mAUH-SAW
31/12di
directPegasus Airlines
4h 30mSAW-AUH
AED 1,524
23/12ma
directEtihad Airways
5h 10mAUH-IST
31/12di
directEtihad Airways
4h 30mIST-AUH
AED 1,645
22/12zo
directPegasus Airlines
4h 55mAUH-SAW
29/12zo
directPegasus Airlines
4h 30mSAW-AUH
AED 1,744
23/12ma
directEtihad Airways
5h 10mAUH-IST
26/12do
directEtihad Airways
4h 30mIST-AUH
AED 1,789
23/12ma
multi-stopQatar Airways
14h 55mAUH-SAW
31/12di
multi-stopQatar Airways
7h 15mSAW-AUH
AED 2,387
23/12ma
directTurkish Airlines
5h 20mAUH-IST
31/12di
directTurkish Airlines
4h 25mIST-AUH
AED 2,762
23/12ma
multi-stopQatar Airways
7h 45mAUH-SAW
28/12za
multi-stopQatar Airways
6h 20mSAW-AUH
AED 2,934

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