What is the cheapest month to fly to Istanbul?

May is currently the cheapest month to fly to Istanbul . At this moment in time December is the most expensive month. These prices are determined by multiple factors and booking in advance can help keep costs down if your schedule is not as flexible.

Can I find cheaper flights to Istanbul if I am willing to have stopovers?

Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Istanbul on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

What is the best airline to fly to Istanbul?

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Pegasus Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Istanbul.

How much is a return flight to Istanbul?

A return flight to Istanbul will typically cost around 481﷼, however they can be found for as little as 230﷼.

Where does the fastest flight to Istanbul depart from?

For those looking to save time traveling to Istanbul, Doha Hamad Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (4 hours 20 minutes).

Does Istanbul have rental cars?

Yes. Those touching down at Istanbul can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

Are there hotels close to Istanbul?

Yes. Istanbul has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. havalimanına yakın konumda daire is the closest property to Istanbul (0.0 km away from Istanbul).

435﷼+ Flights to Istanbul, Turkey

Flights to Istanbul in 2025

Return from	790﷼
One-way from	435﷼
Popular in	March
Cheapest in	September
Average price	1,117﷼

Pegasus Airlines
11/27-12/4
Nonstop
8h 45m total
Doha to Istanbul

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Salam Air
7/15
1 total stop
19h 25m total
Doha to Istanbul

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price (328﷼ potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (96﷼ potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights to Istanbul
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Istanbul. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on July 3, 2025.

Tue 10/141:50 amDOH - SAW

Nonstop4h 20mPegasus Airlines

Wed 10/228:35 pmSAW - DOH

Nonstop4h 10mPegasus Airlines

Deal found 7/2808﷼

Tue 7/156:40 pmDOH - SAW

1 stop19h 25mSalam Air

Fri 7/252:50 pmSAW - DOH

1 stop18h 55mSalam Air

Deal found 7/3823﷼

Fri 7/181:50 amDOH - SAW

Nonstop4h 20mMultiple Airlines

Fri 7/252:50 pmSAW - DOH

1 stop18h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/2841﷼

Tue 7/155:35 pmDOH - IST

1 stop12h 40mEtihad Airways

Thu 7/312:10 pmIST - DOH

1 stop19h 10mEtihad Airways

Deal found 7/3848﷼

Wed 10/151:55 pmDOH - IST

1 stop6h 35mRoyal Jordanian

Wed 10/229:40 pmIST - DOH

1 stop21h 45mRoyal Jordanian

Deal found 7/2959﷼

Sat 8/165:15 amDOH - IST

1 stop10h 05mGulf Air

Sat 8/235:45 amIST - DOH

1 stop28h 40mGulf Air

Deal found 7/11,006﷼

Fri 9/53:40 amDOH - IST

1 stop14h 20mOman Air

Mon 9/227:00 pmIST - DOH

1 stop7h 40mOman Air

Deal found 7/11,207﷼

Tue 8/51:55 pmDOH - IST

1 stop22h 50mMultiple Airlines

Fri 8/87:20 amIST - DOH

Nonstop4h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/21,240﷼

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Thu 11/272:05 amDOH - SAW

Nonstop4h 40mPegasus Airlines

Thu 12/48:55 pmSAW - DOH

Nonstop4h 05mPegasus Airlines

Deal found 7/3790﷼

Tue 7/156:40 pmDOH - SAW

1 stop19h 25mSalam Air

Fri 7/252:50 pmSAW - DOH

1 stop18h 55mSalam Air

Deal found 7/3823﷼

Fri 7/181:50 amDOH - SAW

Nonstop4h 20mMultiple Airlines

Fri 7/252:50 pmSAW - DOH

1 stop18h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/2841﷼

Tue 7/155:35 pmDOH - IST

1 stop12h 40mEtihad Airways

Thu 7/312:10 pmIST - DOH

1 stop19h 10mEtihad Airways

Deal found 7/3848﷼

Wed 10/151:55 pmDOH - IST

1 stop6h 35mRoyal Jordanian

Wed 10/229:40 pmIST - DOH

1 stop21h 45mRoyal Jordanian

Deal found 7/2959﷼

Sat 8/165:15 amDOH - IST

1 stop10h 05mGulf Air

Sat 8/235:45 amIST - DOH

1 stop28h 40mGulf Air

Deal found 7/11,006﷼

Fri 9/53:40 amDOH - IST

1 stop14h 20mOman Air

Mon 9/227:00 pmIST - DOH

1 stop7h 40mOman Air

Deal found 7/11,207﷼

Tue 8/51:55 pmDOH - IST

1 stop22h 50mMultiple Airlines

Fri 8/87:20 amIST - DOH

Nonstop4h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/21,240﷼

Direct flights to Istanbul
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Thu 11/272:05 amDOH - SAW

Nonstop4h 40mPegasus Airlines

Thu 12/48:55 pmSAW - DOH

Nonstop4h 05mPegasus Airlines

Deal found 7/3790﷼

Mon 7/142:20 amDOH - SAW

Nonstop4h 25mMultiple Airlines

Fri 7/258:35 pmSAW - DOH

Nonstop4h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/31,276﷼

Wed 9/32:20 pmDOH - SAW

Nonstop4h 25mQatar Airways

Sat 10/181:35 pmSAW - DOH

Nonstop4h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 7/31,362﷼

Fri 8/112:35 pmDOH - IST

Nonstop4h 40mTurkish Airlines

Sun 8/38:30 pmIST - DOH

Nonstop4h 15mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 7/31,628﷼

Sun 8/175:55 amDOH - IST

Nonstop4h 30mMultiple Airlines

Sun 8/241:45 pmIST - DOH

Nonstop4h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/21,861﷼

Last-minute flights to Istanbul
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Tue 7/810:00 amDOH - SAW

1 stop35h 15mflydubai

Thu 7/1010:25 pmSAW - DOH

1 stop11h 30mflydubai

Deal found 7/11,408﷼

Wed 7/93:55 amDOH - IST

1 stop9h 25mAir Arabia

Tue 7/152:10 pmIST - DOH

1 stop12h 45mAir Arabia

Deal found 7/31,401﷼

Wed 7/910:00 amDOH - IST

1 stop7h 25mflydubai

Wed 7/92:10 amIST - DOH

1 stop30h 45mflydubai

Deal found 7/11,419﷼

Thu 7/103:15 pmDOH - SAW

1 stop15h 35mMultiple Airlines

Fri 7/182:50 pmSAW - DOH

1 stop18h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/2877﷼

Thu 7/1010:45 amDOH - SAW

1 stop27h 20mSalam Air

Sun 7/132:55 pmSAW - DOH

1 stop18h 50mSalam Air

Deal found 7/21,182﷼

Thu 7/1010:35 amDOH - IST

1 stop9h 20mMultiple Airlines

Fri 7/187:20 amIST - DOH

Nonstop4h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/21,258﷼

Fri 7/111:50 amDOH - SAW

Nonstop4h 20mPegasus Airlines

Sat 7/1910:45 pmSAW - DOH

Nonstop4h 10mPegasus Airlines

Deal found 7/21,082﷼

Fri 7/114:10 pmDOH - IST

1 stop25h 50mOman Air

Fri 8/87:00 pmIST - DOH

1 stop25h 45mOman Air

Deal found 7/11,585﷼

Sat 7/1210:40 pmDOH - IST

1 stop14h 25mEtihad Airways

Sun 7/207:30 amIST - DOH

1 stop25h 50mEtihad Airways

Deal found 7/1895﷼

Tue 7/156:40 pmDOH - SAW

1 stop19h 25mSalam Air

Fri 7/252:50 pmSAW - DOH

1 stop18h 55mSalam Air

Deal found 7/3823﷼

Tue 7/155:35 pmDOH - IST

1 stop12h 40mEtihad Airways

Thu 7/312:10 pmIST - DOH

1 stop19h 10mEtihad Airways

Deal found 7/3848﷼

Fri 7/181:50 amDOH - SAW

Nonstop4h 20mMultiple Airlines

Fri 7/252:50 pmSAW - DOH

1 stop18h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/2841﷼

One-way flights to Istanbul
Search for one-way flight options to Istanbul. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated July 3, 2025.

Tue 7/156:40 pmDOH - SAW

1 stop19h 25mSalam Air

Deal found 7/1435﷼

Tue 7/153:15 pmDOH - SAW

1 stop15h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/30464﷼

Tue 7/151:50 amDOH - SAW

Nonstop4h 20mPegasus Airlines

Deal found 7/2514﷼

Sat 8/21:55 pmDOH - IST

1 stop6h 35mRoyal Jordanian

Deal found 7/1643﷼

Tue 7/153:15 pmDOH - IST

1 stop14h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/2690﷼

Thu 7/1010:00 amDOH - SAW

1 stop11h 15mflydubai

Deal found 7/1708﷼

Thu 7/1010:00 amDOH - IST

1 stop7h 25mflydubai

Deal found 7/1708﷼

Wed 7/166:05 pmDOH - IST

1 stop25h 50mflynas

Deal found 7/2733﷼

Mon 7/142:20 amDOH - SAW

Nonstop4h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 6/30805﷼

Fri 7/114:10 pmDOH - IST

1 stop25h 50mOman Air

Deal found 7/2823﷼

Wed 9/33:55 amDOH - IST

1 stop9h 25mAir Arabia

Deal found 7/3826﷼

Fri 8/14:30 amDOH - IST

1 stop8h 35mEtihad Airways

Deal found 7/3841﷼

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DohaIstanbul

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Doha Hamad Intl

Tue 10/14

1:50 am-6:10 am

Nonstop4h 20m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Wed 10/22

8:35 pm-12:45 am

Nonstop4h 10m

808﷼

DohaIstanbul

DOH - SAW

DOHSAW

Doha Hamad Intl

Tue 7/15

6:40 pm-2:05 pm

1 stop19h 25m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Fri 7/25

2:50 pm-9:45 am

1 stop18h 55m

823﷼

DohaIstanbul

DOH - SAW

DOHSAW

Doha Hamad Intl

Fri 7/18

1:50 am-6:10 am

Nonstop4h 20m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Fri 7/25

2:50 pm-9:45 am

1 stop18h 55m

841﷼

DohaIstanbul

DOH - IST

DOHIST

Doha Hamad Intl

Tue 7/15

5:35 pm-6:15 am

1 stop12h 40m

Istanbul

Thu 7/31

2:10 pm-9:20 am

1 stop19h 10m

848﷼

DohaIstanbul

DOH - IST

DOHIST

Doha Hamad Intl

Wed 10/15

1:55 pm-8:30 pm

1 stop6h 35m

Istanbul

Wed 10/22

9:40 pm-7:25 pm

1 stop21h 45m

959﷼

DohaIstanbul

DOH - IST

DOHIST

Doha Hamad Intl

Sat 8/16

5:15 am-3:20 pm

1 stop10h 05m

Istanbul

Sat 8/23

5:45 am-10:25 am

1 stop28h 40m

1,006﷼

DohaIstanbul

DOH - IST

DOHIST

Doha Hamad Intl

Fri 9/5

3:40 am-6:00 pm

1 stop14h 20m

Istanbul

Mon 9/22

7:00 pm-2:40 am

1 stop7h 40m

1,207﷼

DohaIstanbul

DOH - IST

DOHIST

Doha Hamad Intl

Tue 8/5

1:55 pm-12:45 pm

1 stop22h 50m

Istanbul

Fri 8/8

7:20 am-11:35 am

Nonstop4h 15m

1,240﷼

DohaIstanbul

DOH - SAW

DOHSAW

Doha Hamad Intl

Tue 7/15

6:40 pm-2:05 pm

1 stop19h 25m

435﷼

DohaIstanbul

DOH - SAW

DOHSAW

Doha Hamad Intl

Tue 7/15

3:15 pm-6:50 am

1 stop15h 35m

464﷼

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Best time to book a flight to Istanbul

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When is the best time to book a flight to Istanbul?

The price you pay for your flight to Istanbul may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 75 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

How long is the flight to Istanbul?

On average, a flight from Doha to Istanbul takes 4 hours 20 minutes. Flights to Istanbul from other popular cities in Qatar will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Istanbul?

Users looking for the lowest fares to Istanbul should consider flying on Monday evenings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Saturday at midday, when prices are usually at their highest.

Weekly flight availability to Istanbul

The most flights from Doha to Istanbul are scheduled on a Tuesday (17 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (8 on average).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Istanbul?

The most popular airlines flying from Doha to Istanbul are Pegasus Airlines, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Istanbul?

The cheapest airlines flying from Doha to Istanbul are Pegasus Airlines, Etihad Airways and flydubai.

Rainfall in Istanbul by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Istanbul ranges from 10.0 - 100.0 mm per month. December is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 100.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Istanbul when rainfall is around 10.0 mm.

Temperature in Istanbul by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Istanbul, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 23.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 5.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Istanbul

Read through reviews of airlines serving Turkey, such as Air Arabia, Qatar Airways, andEtihad Airways. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Air Arabia

7.7

Good

47 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 1

2.0

Mediocre

معلومة نص,Mar 2023

SHJ - HBE

There was a delay about 30 minutes The WiFi movies were not working There is no Free Food

Air Arabia

7.7

Good

47 reviews

Air Arabia

7.7

Good

47 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 1

2.0

Mediocre

معلومة نص,Mar 2023

SHJ - HBE

There was a delay about 30 minutes The WiFi movies were not working There is no Free Food

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,588 reviews

Air Arabia

7.7

Good

47 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 1

2.0

Mediocre

معلومة نص,Mar 2023

SHJ - HBE

There was a delay about 30 minutes The WiFi movies were not working There is no Free Food

Etihad Airways

7.4

Good

1,224 reviews

Air Arabia

7.7

Good

47 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 1

2.0

Mediocre

معلومة نص,Mar 2023

SHJ - HBE

There was a delay about 30 minutes The WiFi movies were not working There is no Free Food

Turkish Airlines

7.3

Good

3,895 reviews

Air Arabia

7.7

Good

47 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 1

2.0

Mediocre

معلومة نص,Mar 2023

SHJ - HBE

There was a delay about 30 minutes The WiFi movies were not working There is no Free Food

FAQs about flying to Istanbul

Can I find cheaper flights to Istanbul if I am willing to have stopovers?
Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Istanbul on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.
What is the best airline to fly to Istanbul?
Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Pegasus Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Istanbul.
How much is a return flight to Istanbul?
A return flight to Istanbul will typically cost around 481﷼, however they can be found for as little as 230﷼.
Where does the fastest flight to Istanbul depart from?
For those looking to save time traveling to Istanbul, Doha Hamad Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (4 hours 20 minutes).
Does Istanbul have rental cars?
Yes. Those touching down at Istanbul can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.
Are there hotels close to Istanbul?
Yes. Istanbul has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. havalimanına yakın konumda daire is the closest property to Istanbul (0.0 km away from Istanbul).

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When is the best time to book a flight to Istanbul?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Doha to Istanbul. Price data was last updated on June 27, 2025.

How long is the flight to Istanbul?

When is the cheapest time to fly to Istanbul?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Doha to Istanbul. Price data was last updated on June 29, 2025.

Weekly flight availability to Istanbul

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Istanbul?

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Istanbul?

Rainfall in Istanbul by month

Plan your trip to Istanbul by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

Temperature in Istanbul by month

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Reviews of airlines servicing Istanbul

Read through reviews of airlines serving Turkey, such as Air Arabia, Qatar Airways, andEtihad Airways. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

FAQs about flying to Istanbul

Can I find cheaper flights to Istanbul if I am willing to have stopovers?

What is the best airline to fly to Istanbul?

How much is a return flight to Istanbul?

Where does the fastest flight to Istanbul depart from?

Does Istanbul have rental cars?

Are there hotels close to Istanbul?

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