Flights from Baghdad Airport (BGW) to Istanbul Airport Airport (IST)

If it is your first time travelling to Istanbul Airport then check out the airliners Turkish Airlines, Fly Baghdad, UR Airlines and Iraqi Airways. These airliners all offer direct flights that depart from Al Rasheed, so you will find flying to Istanbul Airport is quite easy. When travelling from Al Rasheed you will cover about 1,024 miles before you reach Istanbul Airport. This journey will take 2 Hours 45 Minutes.

The cost of the flights varies significantly so we can’t provide you an estimate. Prices can be 50% cheaper if you book more than a month in advance. If you are on a tight budget then you should avoid flying at peak hours as the prices are more expensive. The cheapest flights are in the evenings and in mid week. The ticket prices for most airliners will increase the closer you get the departure date, so as soon as you know the date you will travel you should book your flights.

When arriving at Istanbul Airport don’t forget to set your watch to the local time!

For a full summary of all the airliners that fly from Al Rasheed to Istanbul Airport, please see the table below.

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
Iraqi Airways111111010:0012:00VIEW FLIGHTS
UR Airlines011000012:5413:00VIEW FLIGHTS
Turkish Airlines100000023:3523:35VIEW FLIGHTS
Fly Baghdad000100020:5020:50VIEW FLIGHTS

Iraqi Airways offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 10:00 and 12:00.

You can find the latest flight availability and prices from Iraqi Airways at iraqiairways.com.iq. You can also book direct and get their latest discounts.

Flight times for the route are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.

Flights Time In WeekDays
DayFlight TimesFlights
Monday
12:00
AirlineFlight  No
Iraqi AirwaysIA215
23:35
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK6123
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Tuesday
10:00
AirlineFlight  No
Iraqi AirwaysIA215
12:54
AirlineFlight  No
UR AirlinesUD161
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Wednesday
10:00
AirlineFlight  No
Iraqi AirwaysIA215
13:00
AirlineFlight  No
UR AirlinesUD161
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Thursday
10:00
AirlineFlight  No
Iraqi AirwaysIA215
20:50
AirlineFlight  No
Fly BaghdadIF221
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Friday
12:00
AirlineFlight  No
Iraqi AirwaysIA215
VIEW FLIGHTS
Saturday
10:00
AirlineFlight  No
Iraqi AirwaysIA215
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Before you start your journey remember to check you have all your documents; in particular, your passport and flight tickets. You will be surprised at the amount of people of forget these!

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Flight Info FAQ - Baghdad (BGW) to Istanbul (IST)

Who flies from Baghdad to Istanbul?
The following airlines fly from Baghdad (BGW) to Istanbul (IST): Fly Baghdad, Iraqi Airways, Turkish Airlines, UR Airlines.
How far is the flight from Baghdad to Istanbul?
The flight from Baghdad to Istanbul is 1,649KM or 1,024 miles.
How long does the flight from Baghdad to Istanbul to take?
The flight from Baghdad to Istanbul takes 2 Hours 45 Minutes.

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