Flights from Doha Airport (DOH) to Istanbul Airport Airport (IST)

Q: How long does the flight from Doha to Istanbul to take?

The flight from Doha to Istanbul takes4 Hours 3 Minutes.

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Flights from Doha to Istanbul Airport are operated by 9 airliners including Freebird Airlines, Cathay Pacific, RwandAir, Oman Air, Turkish Airlines, Virgin Australia, SriLankan Airlines, Malaysia Airlines and Qatar Airways. The official airport code for Doha is DOH and for Istanbul Airport it is IST.

Depending on the day of the week and the time of day you book, flight prices can vary dramatically. If you know the dates you wish to travel then book you flights as soon as you can. The earlier you book your lights the cheaper they will be. You can get saving of up to 50% of you book 2 or 3 months in advance! We recommend our viewers to pay and reserve the seats in advance. This ensures you get the best seats on the plane at the cheapest prices.

The time zone at Istanbul Airport is different from Doha, so please be aware of this when making travel arrangements.

If you are renting a car at Istanbul Airport (IST) it is recommended to fill up the fuel tank before returning the vehicle at the nearest fuel station to Istanbul Airport (IST) in order to avoid incurring additional costs. *Please check your rental agreement to understand the fuel policy for your vehicle.

Ensure your arrival at Istanbul Airport (IST) is as stress-free as possible by pre-booking your onward transport - booking early may also save you money:

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Please see below the airlines that fly from Doha (DOH) to Istanbul Airport (IST) and the amount of daily flights in operation.

Flights Chart

Airliner	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa	Su	First Flight	Last Flight	Flights
Qatar Airways	2	3	2	2	3	2	3	07:05	18:40	VIEW FLIGHTS
Virgin Australia	2	3	2	2	3	2	2	07:05	18:40	VIEW FLIGHTS
SriLankan Airlines	2	3	2	2	3	2	2	07:05	18:40	VIEW FLIGHTS
Malaysia Airlines	2	3	2	2	3	2	2	07:05	18:40	VIEW FLIGHTS
Turkish Airlines	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	06:35	11:35	VIEW FLIGHTS
RwandAir	2	2	2	2	2	2	1	12:20	18:40	VIEW FLIGHTS
Oman Air	2	3	1	2	2	2	1	07:05	18:40	VIEW FLIGHTS
Cathay Pacific	1	1	2	1	1	1	1	12:20	18:40	VIEW FLIGHTS
Freebird Airlines	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	16:29	16:29	VIEW FLIGHTS

Most people choose to fly with Qatar Airways. They offer the largest number of flights so they have times which are most likely to suite you. The flights they offer will go by the flight numbers QR237, QR239 and QR245 with times between 07:05 and 18:40.

If you would like to find out more information on availably, flight times or if you would like to book your flight, you can visit Qatar Airways direct at qatarairways.com.

The flight time for the selected route vary based on the month you will travel, but below we has summarised the most common times they will fly. We recommend you only take these times as guidance and check with appropriate airline for the exact times for the date you depart.

Flights Time In WeekDays

Day

Flight Times

Flights

Monday

06:35

Airline	Flight No
Turkish Airlines	TK781

11:35

Airline	Flight No
Turkish Airlines	TK783

12:20

Airline	Flight No
Malaysia Airlines	MH9319
Oman Air	WY6319
Virgin Australia	VA6093
Cathay Pacific	CX9239
SriLankan Airlines	UL3120
Qatar Airways	QR239
RwandAir	WB1037

18:40

Airline	Flight No
Malaysia Airlines	MH9321
Oman Air	WY6321
Virgin Australia	VA6095
SriLankan Airlines	UL3126
Qatar Airways	QR245
RwandAir	WB1040

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Tuesday