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Cheap Flight Deals from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul Airport (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 Airport 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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13:55 - 09:30AUH-IST
20h 35m1 stop
10:30 - 00:55IST-AUH
13h 25m1 stop
AED 823
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Mon, 20 Jan - Mon, 24 Feb
13:55 - 09:30AUH-IST
20h 35m1 stop
10:30 - 00:55IST-AUH
13h 25m1 stop
AED 826
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Mon, 20 Jan - Mon, 24 Feb
13:55 - 03:10AUH-IST
14h 15m1 stop
10:30 - 00:55IST-AUH
13h 25m1 stop
AED 856
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Mon, 20 Jan - Mon, 27 Jan
22:05 - 11:00AUH-IST
13h 55m1 stop
23:00 - 16:50IST-AUH
16h 50m1 stop
AED 1,116Wizz Air
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Sat, 18 Jan - Sun, 26 Jan
02:20 - 06:30AUH-IST
5h 10mdirect
14:25 - 19:50IST-AUH
4h 25mdirect
AED 1,374Etihad Airways
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Sun, 5 Jan - Wed, 15 Jan
09:15 - 13:20AUH-IST
5h 05mdirect
14:25 - 19:50IST-AUH
4h 25mdirect
AED 1,403Etihad Airways
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Sun, 12 Jan - Wed, 15 Jan
19:20 - 05:20AUH-IST
11h 00m1 stop
06:05 - 18:35IST-AUH
11h 30m1 stop
AED 1,498Gulf Air
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Mon, 6 Jan - Wed, 15 Jan
23:30 - 15:30AUH-IST
17h 00m1 stop
06:05 - 18:35IST-AUH
11h 30m1 stop
AED 1,550Gulf Air
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Mon, 6 Jan - Mon, 13 Jan
02:15 - 06:35AUH-IST
5h 20mdirect
19:45 - 01:15IST-AUH
4h 30mdirect
AED 1,553Turkish Airlines
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Mon, 20 Jan - Mon, 3 Feb
02:15 - 06:35AUH-IST
5h 20mdirect
19:45 - 01:15IST-AUH
4h 30mdirect
AED 1,616Turkish Airlines
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Sun, 19 Jan - Mon, 27 Jan

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Abu Dhabi to Istanbul Airport, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Saturday is the most expensive. Flying from Istanbul Airport back to Abu Dhabi, the best deals are generally found on Monday, with Friday being the most expensive.

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

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 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 Abu Dhabi to Istanbul Airport 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 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 2 stops stopover the cheapest option at AED 1,143 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Abu Dhabi 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 Abu Dhabi 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 Abu Dhabi to Istanbul Airport, 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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February

High season

April

Cheapest flight

AED 433
Best time to beat the crowds (21% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (32% more expensive on average)
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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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FAQs for booking Abu Dhabi to Istanbul Airport flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul Airport was AED 118 for a one-way ticket and AED 224 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul Airport?

    Abu Dhabi and Istanbul Airport are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Abu Dhabi from Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl and will be arriving at Istanbul.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul Airport?

    Only flydubai offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Abu Dhabi to Istanbul Airport flight route.

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

    The Airbus A321neo is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Abu Dhabi to Istanbul Airport flight route.

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

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul Airport?

    There are direct flights from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul Airport on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul, Etihad Airways or Turkish Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul are Etihad Airways and Turkish Airlines. With an average price for the route of AED 1,278 and an overall rating of 7.3, Etihad Airways is the most popular choice. Turkish Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of AED 1,165 and an overall rating of 7.3.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Istanbul Airport from Abu Dhabi 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 Abu Dhabi 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 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 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 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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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for AED 975 or less one-way and AED 1,602 or less round-trip.

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

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

Direct departures

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl to Istanbul

Monday

ANA, Etihad Airways, SriLankan Airlines, +1 more

ANA, Etihad Airways, +2 more

Tuesday

ANA, Etihad Airways, SriLankan Airlines, +1 more

ANA, Etihad Airways, +2 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Serbia, Etihad Airways, +2 more

ANA, Air Serbia, +3 more

Thursday

ANA, Etihad Airways, SriLankan Airlines, +1 more

ANA, Etihad Airways, +2 more

Friday

ANA, Air Serbia, Etihad Airways, +2 more

ANA, Air Serbia, +3 more

Saturday

ANA, Etihad Airways, SriLankan Airlines, +1 more

ANA, Etihad Airways, +2 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Serbia, Etihad Airways, +2 more

ANA, Air Serbia, +3 more

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Direct returns

Istanbul to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Monday

ANA, Air Serbia, Etihad Airways, +2 more

ANA, Air Serbia, +3 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Serbia, Etihad Airways, +2 more

ANA, Air Serbia, +3 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Serbia, Etihad Airways, +2 more

ANA, Air Serbia, +3 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Serbia, Etihad Airways, +2 more

ANA, Air Serbia, +3 more

Friday

ANA, Air Serbia, Etihad Airways, +2 more

ANA, Air Serbia, +3 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Serbia, Etihad Airways, +2 more

ANA, Air Serbia, +3 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Serbia, Etihad Airways, +2 more

ANA, Air Serbia, +3 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
8.1Crew
7.8Entertainment
7.6Comfort
8.0Boarding
8.3Food
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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.

Overall good. Food choice in business class is a concern as same dishes on every flight for months. Crew is great and seats on this sector were fine . They need to have more variety in dining

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

Moved seats, didn't accommodate requests to change seats even though other seats were available.

Besides the flight cancellation, everything else was prefect. Kudos to Malaysian Airlines.

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.

I liked the overall service and comfort. The only annoying thing was paying for excess baggage at the airport. They have limited options and they don't take all cards.

Boarding procedures are very tiring. We have to clear security twice for our connecting flights from Doha. Also every time we board flights we have to show boarding passes 5-6 times.

From home to the airport, you must mention the terminal ready.

Food and entertainment was very very bad. Also, Doha airport is very bad. Entertainment was same for last 1 month....no change. Old movies. Food quality was sub par.

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.
20/1Mon
1 stop
20h 35mAUH-IST
AED 433
17/1Fri
1 stop
32h 05mAUH-IST
AED 437
27/2Thu
1 stop
26h 40mAUH-IST
AED 499
20/1Mon
1 stopRoyal Jordanian
13h 40mAUH-IST
AED 599
18/2Tue
1 stopRoyal Jordanian
28h 45mAUH-IST
AED 621
30/12Mon
1 stopWizz Air
14h 30mAUH-IST
AED 757
22/4Tue
directTurkish Airlines
4h 55mAUH-IST
AED 907
9/3Sun
directTurkish Airlines
5h 20mAUH-IST
AED 922
23/4Wed
directEtihad Airways
4h 50mAUH-IST
AED 944
29/12Sun
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.
20/12Fri
multi-stop
16h 25mAUH-IST
5/1Sun
multi-stop
18h 35mIST-AUH
AED 962
20/12Fri
multi-stop
16h 25mAUH-IST
30/12Mon
multi-stop
12h 20mIST-AUH
AED 1,183
22/12Sun
multi-stop
9h 20mAUH-IST
29/12Sun
multi-stop
21h 55mIST-AUH
AED 1,223
20/12Fri
multi-stop
16h 25mAUH-IST
24/12Tue
multi-stop
9h 10mIST-AUH
AED 1,348
23/12Mon
multi-stopGulf Air
17h 00mAUH-IST
26/12Thu
multi-stopGulf Air
15h 40mIST-AUH
AED 1,473
23/12Mon
multi-stopGulf Air
17h 00mAUH-IST
29/12Sun
multi-stopGulf Air
11h 30mIST-AUH
AED 1,491
23/12Mon
directEtihad Airways
5h 10mAUH-IST
31/12Tue
directEtihad Airways
4h 30mIST-AUH
AED 1,645
23/12Mon
directEtihad Airways
5h 10mAUH-IST
26/12Thu
directEtihad Airways
4h 30mIST-AUH
AED 1,789
23/12Mon
directTurkish Airlines
5h 20mAUH-IST
31/12Tue
directTurkish Airlines
4h 25mIST-AUH
AED 2,762
21/12Sat
multi-stopQatar Airways
13h 35mAUH-IST
26/12Thu
multi-stopQatar Airways
6h 45mIST-AUH
AED 3,144

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