Flights from Dubai Airport (DXB) to Istanbul Airport Airport (IST)

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Returns from £165.42

One-way from £87.07

If you are looking to fly from Dubai to Istanbul Airport you will find there are 7 airliners who offer this route. These include LOT, Qantas, FlyDubai, All Nippon Airways, Turkish Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines and Emirates. The flight time is approximately 4 Hours 22 Minutes.

The cost of flights varies on the time and day you fly. The cheapest flights available will generally be mid week or late in the evening, so if you are on a budget then these are the flight times you should consider. Alternatively, you could book well in advance and you flight could be up to 50% cheaper, especially with budget airliners. 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.

On arriving at Istanbul Airport please note the time difference, the time zone at Istanbul Airport is 2.0 GMT compared to 4.0 GMT at Dubai.

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

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
Emirates555555510:1520:50VIEW FLIGHTS
Turkish Airlines444444402:5014:55VIEW FLIGHTS
Royal Brunei Airlines444444402:5014:55VIEW FLIGHTS
Qantas222222210:1514:20VIEW FLIGHTS
FlyDubai222222213:2520:50VIEW FLIGHTS
All Nippon Airways222222202:5008:30VIEW FLIGHTS
LOT111111108:3009:30VIEW FLIGHTS

Emirates is the most popular airliners who operate this route. They have around 35 a week with times that vary between 10:15 and 20:50.

To book your flight you can visit Emirates on their website emirates.com. You will find up to date information on availability and the 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
02:50
AirlineFlight  No
Royal Brunei AirlinesBI3602
Turkish AirlinesTK761
All Nippon AirwaysNH6647
08:30
AirlineFlight  No
Royal Brunei AirlinesBI3604
Turkish AirlinesTK763
All Nippon AirwaysNH6643
LOTLO4648
09:30
AirlineFlight  No
Royal Brunei AirlinesBI3606
Turkish AirlinesTK759
10:15
AirlineFlight  No
EmiratesEK123
QantasQF8123
13:25
AirlineFlight  No
FlyDubaiFZ727
EmiratesEK2094
14:20
AirlineFlight  No
EmiratesEK121
QantasQF8121
14:55
AirlineFlight  No
Royal Brunei AirlinesBI3622
Turkish AirlinesTK765
17:45
AirlineFlight  No
EmiratesEK117
20:50
AirlineFlight  No
FlyDubaiFZ755
EmiratesEK2214
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Tuesday
02:50
AirlineFlight  No
Royal Brunei AirlinesBI3602
Turkish AirlinesTK761
All Nippon AirwaysNH6647
08:30
AirlineFlight  No
Royal Brunei AirlinesBI3604
Turkish AirlinesTK763
All Nippon AirwaysNH6643
09:30
AirlineFlight  No
Royal Brunei AirlinesBI3606
Turkish AirlinesTK759
LOTLO4648
10:15
AirlineFlight  No
EmiratesEK123
QantasQF8123
13:30
AirlineFlight  No
FlyDubaiFZ727
EmiratesEK2094
14:20
AirlineFlight  No
EmiratesEK121
QantasQF8121
14:55
AirlineFlight  No
Royal Brunei AirlinesBI3622
Turkish AirlinesTK765
17:45
AirlineFlight  No
EmiratesEK117
20:50
AirlineFlight  No
FlyDubaiFZ755
EmiratesEK2214
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Wednesday
02:50
AirlineFlight  No
Royal Brunei AirlinesBI3602
Turkish AirlinesTK761
All Nippon AirwaysNH6647
08:30
AirlineFlight  No
Royal Brunei AirlinesBI3604
Turkish AirlinesTK763
All Nippon AirwaysNH6643
LOTLO4648
09:30
AirlineFlight  No
Royal Brunei AirlinesBI3606
Turkish AirlinesTK759
10:15
AirlineFlight  No
EmiratesEK123
QantasQF8123
13:30
AirlineFlight  No
FlyDubaiFZ727
EmiratesEK2094
14:20
AirlineFlight  No
EmiratesEK121
QantasQF8121
14:55
AirlineFlight  No
Royal Brunei AirlinesBI3622
Turkish AirlinesTK765
17:45
AirlineFlight  No
EmiratesEK117
20:50
AirlineFlight  No
FlyDubaiFZ755
EmiratesEK2214
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Thursday
02:50
AirlineFlight  No
Royal Brunei AirlinesBI3602
Turkish AirlinesTK761
All Nippon AirwaysNH6647
08:30
AirlineFlight  No
Royal Brunei AirlinesBI3604
Turkish AirlinesTK763
All Nippon AirwaysNH6643
LOTLO4648
09:30
AirlineFlight  No
Royal Brunei AirlinesBI3606
Turkish AirlinesTK759
10:15
AirlineFlight  No
EmiratesEK123
QantasQF8123
13:30
AirlineFlight  No
FlyDubaiFZ727
EmiratesEK2094
14:20
AirlineFlight  No
EmiratesEK121
QantasQF8121
14:55
AirlineFlight  No
Royal Brunei AirlinesBI3622
Turkish AirlinesTK765
17:45
AirlineFlight  No
EmiratesEK117
20:50
AirlineFlight  No
FlyDubaiFZ755
EmiratesEK2214
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Friday
02:50
AirlineFlight  No
Royal Brunei AirlinesBI3602
Turkish AirlinesTK761
All Nippon AirwaysNH6647
08:30
AirlineFlight  No
Royal Brunei AirlinesBI3604
Turkish AirlinesTK763
All Nippon AirwaysNH6643
LOTLO4648
09:30
AirlineFlight  No
Royal Brunei AirlinesBI3606
Turkish AirlinesTK759
10:15
AirlineFlight  No
EmiratesEK123
QantasQF8123
13:30
AirlineFlight  No
FlyDubaiFZ727
EmiratesEK2094
14:20
AirlineFlight  No
EmiratesEK121
QantasQF8121
14:55
AirlineFlight  No
Royal Brunei AirlinesBI3622
Turkish AirlinesTK765
17:45
AirlineFlight  No
EmiratesEK117
20:50
AirlineFlight  No
FlyDubaiFZ755
EmiratesEK2214
VIEW FLIGHTS
Saturday
02:50
AirlineFlight  No
Royal Brunei AirlinesBI3602
Turkish AirlinesTK761
All Nippon AirwaysNH6647
08:30
AirlineFlight  No
Royal Brunei AirlinesBI3604
Turkish AirlinesTK763
All Nippon AirwaysNH6643
09:30
AirlineFlight  No
Royal Brunei AirlinesBI3606
Turkish AirlinesTK759
LOTLO4648
10:15
AirlineFlight  No
EmiratesEK123
QantasQF8123
13:30
AirlineFlight  No
FlyDubaiFZ727
EmiratesEK2094
14:20
AirlineFlight  No
EmiratesEK121
QantasQF8121
14:55
AirlineFlight  No
Royal Brunei AirlinesBI3622
Turkish AirlinesTK765
17:45
AirlineFlight  No
EmiratesEK117
20:50
AirlineFlight  No
FlyDubaiFZ755
EmiratesEK2214
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Sunday
02:50
AirlineFlight  No
Royal Brunei AirlinesBI3602
Turkish AirlinesTK761
All Nippon AirwaysNH6647
08:30
AirlineFlight  No
Royal Brunei AirlinesBI3604
Turkish AirlinesTK763
All Nippon AirwaysNH6643
LOTLO4648
09:30
AirlineFlight  No
Royal Brunei AirlinesBI3606
Turkish AirlinesTK759
10:15
AirlineFlight  No
EmiratesEK123
QantasQF8123
13:30
AirlineFlight  No
FlyDubaiFZ727
EmiratesEK2094
14:20
AirlineFlight  No
EmiratesEK121
QantasQF8121
14:55
AirlineFlight  No
Royal Brunei AirlinesBI3622
Turkish AirlinesTK765
17:45
AirlineFlight  No
EmiratesEK117
20:50
AirlineFlight  No
FlyDubaiFZ755
EmiratesEK2214
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If you are flexible on the airport you depart from, then there are other airports that offer direct flights to Istanbul Airport. You can see full details of these below.

Alternative Direct Routes
RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Abu Dhabi to Istanbul04 Hours 23 Minutes
Jebel Ali to Istanbul04 Hours 23 Minutes
Sharjah to Istanbul04 Hours 23 Minutes

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Flight Price FAQ - Dubai (DXB) to Istanbul (IST)

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What is the cheapest direct flight one way from Dubai DXB to Istanbul IST?
The cheapest direct flight one way from Dubai DXB to Istanbul IST is £87.07 ($110 €104.15)
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What is the cheapest direct return flight from Dubai DXB to Istanbul IST?
The cheapest direct return flight from Dubai DXB to Istanbul IST is £165.42 ($209 €197.88)
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Flight Info FAQ - Dubai (DXB) to Istanbul (IST)

Who flies from Dubai to Istanbul?
The following airlines fly from Dubai (DXB) to Istanbul (IST): All Nippon Airways, Emirates, FlyDubai, LOT, Qantas, Royal Brunei Airlines, Turkish Airlines.
How far is the flight from Dubai to Istanbul?
The flight from Dubai to Istanbul is 3,028KM or 1,882 miles.
How long does the flight from Dubai to Istanbul to take?
The flight from Dubai to Istanbul takes 4 Hours 22 Minutes.

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