Flights from Istanbul Airport IST to Riyadh Airport RUH

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Flights from Istanbul Airport to King Khaled International are operated by 5 airliners including Aeroflot, Flyadeal, Saudia, Pakistan International Airlines and Turkish Airlines. The official airport code for Istanbul Airport is IST and for King Khaled International it is RUH.

The cost of ticket prices to King Khaled International Saudi Arabia can vary quite considerably if you travel at certain times of the week especially at weekends. 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 advise all our viewers to book well in advance. This way you will get the low priced tickets available.

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

The table below displays the numbers of daily flights from Istanbul Airport (IST) to King Khaled International (RUH) and the relevant airlines that fly.

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
Turkish Airlines322332301:3521:00VIEW FLIGHTS
Saudia222222116:2521:00VIEW FLIGHTS
Pakistan International Airlines222222101:3521:00VIEW FLIGHTS
Flyadeal111111121:0021:00VIEW FLIGHTS
Aeroflot111111016:2516:25VIEW FLIGHTS

Most people choose to fly with Turkish Airlines. 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 TK140, TK142 and TK144 with times between 01:35 and 21:00.

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 Turkish Airlines direct at thy.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
DayFlight TimesFlights
Monday
01:35
AirlineFlight  No
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5144
Turkish AirlinesTK144
08:15
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK142
16:25
AirlineFlight  No
AeroflotSU4114
SaudiaSV264
21:00
AirlineFlight  No
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5140
Turkish AirlinesTK140
SaudiaSV6474
FlyadealF3574
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Tuesday
01:35
AirlineFlight  No
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5144
Turkish AirlinesTK144
16:25
AirlineFlight  No
AeroflotSU4114
SaudiaSV264
20:30
AirlineFlight  No
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5140
Turkish AirlinesTK140
21:00
AirlineFlight  No
SaudiaSV6474
FlyadealF3574
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Wednesday
01:35
AirlineFlight  No
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5144
Turkish AirlinesTK144
16:25
AirlineFlight  No
AeroflotSU4114
SaudiaSV264
20:30
AirlineFlight  No
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5140
Turkish AirlinesTK140
21:00
AirlineFlight  No
SaudiaSV6474
FlyadealF3574
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Thursday
01:35
AirlineFlight  No
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5144
Turkish AirlinesTK144
08:15
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK142
16:25
AirlineFlight  No
AeroflotSU4114
SaudiaSV264
21:00
AirlineFlight  No
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5140
Turkish AirlinesTK140
SaudiaSV6474
FlyadealF3574
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Friday
01:35
AirlineFlight  No
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5144
Turkish AirlinesTK144
08:15
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK142
16:25
AirlineFlight  No
AeroflotSU4114
SaudiaSV264
20:30
AirlineFlight  No
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5140
Turkish AirlinesTK140
21:00
AirlineFlight  No
SaudiaSV6474
FlyadealF3574
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Saturday
01:35
AirlineFlight  No
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5144
Turkish AirlinesTK144
16:25
AirlineFlight  No
AeroflotSU4114
SaudiaSV264
21:00
AirlineFlight  No
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5140
Turkish AirlinesTK140
SaudiaSV6474
FlyadealF3574
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Sunday
01:35
AirlineFlight  No
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5144
Turkish AirlinesTK144
08:15
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK142
16:25
AirlineFlight  No
SaudiaSV264
21:00
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK140
FlyadealF3574
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Instead of flying from Istanbul Airport you could consider a few airports that are close by. Please see that table below of alternative routes.

Alternative Direct Routes
RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen to Riyadh03 Hours 38 Minutes

A useful tip to save money to exchange money before you go, or go to a bureau de change outside of the airport when you arrive. The exchange rate within the airport are not very good so try to avoid changing money their if you can.

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Flight Price FAQ - Istanbul (IST) to Riyadh (RUH)

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What is the cheapest direct flight one way from Istanbul IST to Riyadh RUH?
The cheapest direct flight one way from Istanbul IST to Riyadh RUH is £57.21 ($73 €69.32)
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What is the cheapest direct return flight from Istanbul IST to Riyadh RUH?
The cheapest direct return flight from Istanbul IST to Riyadh RUH is £118.35 ($151 €143.39)
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Flight Info FAQ - Istanbul (IST) to Riyadh (RUH)

Who flies from Istanbul to Riyadh?
The following airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Riyadh (RUH): Aeroflot, Flyadeal, Pakistan International Airlines, Saudia, Turkish Airlines.
How far is the flight from Istanbul to Riyadh?
The flight from Istanbul to Riyadh is 2,457KM or 1,526 miles.
How long does the flight from Istanbul to Riyadh to take?
The flight from Istanbul to Riyadh takes 3 Hours 42 Minutes.

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