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AUHISTMon, 26 Oct
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Lowest fareAED503Royal Jordanian
Fastest4h 55mgate to gate
Options found81flights on this route
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Fare RulesRefundable fare. Final rules are verified before booking.
Type
Refundable
Fare Type
Promo
30 KG 7 KG
AED 1,436
Flight DetailsAUH to IST - 21H :15 M
Baggage InfoCheck-in 30 KG - Cabin 7 KG
Fare RulesRefundable fare. Final rules are verified before booking.
Type
Refundable
Fare Type
Corporate Fare
30 KG 7 KG
AED 1,467
Flight DetailsAUH to IST - 21H :15 M
Baggage InfoCheck-in 30 KG - Cabin 7 KG
Fare RulesRefundable fare. Final rules are verified before booking.
Type
Refundable
Fare Type
Flexi Plus
30 KG 7 KG
AED 1,546
Flight DetailsAUH to IST - 21H :15 M
Baggage InfoCheck-in 30 KG - Cabin 7 KG
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Type
Refundable
Fare Type
UpFront
35 KG 7 KG
AED 1,696
Flight DetailsAUH to IST - 21H :15 M
Baggage InfoCheck-in 35 KG - Cabin 7 KG
Fare RulesRefundable fare. Final rules are verified before booking.
Type
Refundable
Fare Type
UpFront
30 KG 12 KG
AED 2,306
Flight DetailsAUH to IST - 21H :15 M
Baggage InfoCheck-in 30 KG - Cabin 12 KG
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Type
Refundable
Fare Type
UpFront
30 KG 12 KG
AED 2,569
Flight DetailsAUH to IST - 21H :15 M
Baggage InfoCheck-in 30 KG - Cabin 12 KG
Fare RulesRefundable fare. Final rules are verified before booking.
IndiGo
6E-1414
03:45
2026-10-26
Abu Dhabi (AUH)Abu Dhabi International
15H :45 M
1 Stop
BOM
· 5h 20m Mumbai (BOM), India
18:30
2026-10-26
Istanbul (IST)Ataturk
Refundable 8 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 30 KGCabin: 7 KG
Type
Refundable
Fare Type
Saver (Regular)
30 KG 7 KG
AED 1,281
Flight DetailsAUH to IST - 15H :45 M
Baggage InfoCheck-in 30 KG - Cabin 7 KG
Fare RulesRefundable fare. Final rules are verified before booking.
Type
Refundable
Fare Type
Promo
30 KG 7 KG
AED 1,488
Flight DetailsAUH to IST - 15H :45 M
Baggage InfoCheck-in 30 KG - Cabin 7 KG
Fare RulesRefundable fare. Final rules are verified before booking.
Type
Refundable
Fare Type
Corporate Fare
30 KG 7 KG
AED 1,519
Flight DetailsAUH to IST - 15H :45 M
Baggage InfoCheck-in 30 KG - Cabin 7 KG
Fare RulesRefundable fare. Final rules are verified before booking.
Type
Refundable
Fare Type
Flexi Plus
30 KG 7 KG
AED 1,598
Flight DetailsAUH to IST - 15H :45 M
Baggage InfoCheck-in 30 KG - Cabin 7 KG
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Type
Refundable
Fare Type
UpFront
35 KG 7 KG
AED 1,747
Flight DetailsAUH to IST - 15H :45 M
Baggage InfoCheck-in 35 KG - Cabin 7 KG
Fare RulesRefundable fare. Final rules are verified before booking.
Type
Refundable
Fare Type
UpFront
30 KG 12 KG
AED 2,358
Flight DetailsAUH to IST - 15H :45 M
Baggage InfoCheck-in 30 KG - Cabin 12 KG
Fare RulesRefundable fare. Final rules are verified before booking.
Type
Refundable
Fare Type
UpFront
30 KG 12 KG
AED 2,620
Flight DetailsAUH to IST - 15H :45 M
Baggage InfoCheck-in 30 KG - Cabin 12 KG
Fare RulesRefundable fare. Final rules are verified before booking.
Gulf Air
GF-5175
14:35
2026-10-26
Abu Dhabi (AUH)Abu Dhabi International
25H :45 M
1 Stop
BAH
· 19h 55m Bahrain (BAH), Bahrain
15:20
2026-10-27
Istanbul (IST)Ataturk
Refundable 4 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 25 KGCabin: 7 KG
Type
Refundable
Fare Type
Publish
25 KG 7 KG
AED 1,287
Flight DetailsAUH to IST - 25H :45 M
Baggage InfoCheck-in 25 KG - Cabin 7 KG
Fare RulesRefundable fare. Final rules are verified before booking.
Turkish Airlines
TK-869
02:35
2026-10-26
Abu Dhabi (AUH)Abu Dhabi International
5H :20 M
Non Stop
06:55
2026-10-26
Istanbul (IST)Ataturk
Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 30 KGCabin: 8KG (8 KG X 1 pcs)
Type
Refundable
Fare Type
Extrafly
30 KG 8KG (8 KG X 1 pcs)
AED 1,313
Flight DetailsAUH to IST - 5H :20 M
Baggage InfoCheck-in 30 KG - Cabin 8KG (8 KG X 1 pcs)
Fare RulesRefundable fare. Final rules are verified before booking.
Type
Refundable
Fare Type
Flexfly
40 KG 8KG (8 KG X 1 pcs)
AED 1,492
Flight DetailsAUH to IST - 5H :20 M
Baggage InfoCheck-in 40 KG - Cabin 8KG (8 KG X 1 pcs)
Fare RulesRefundable fare. Final rules are verified before booking.
Type
Refundable
Fare Type
Primefly
50 KG 8KG (8 KG X 1 pcs)
AED 1,690
Flight DetailsAUH to IST - 5H :20 M
Baggage InfoCheck-in 50 KG - Cabin 8KG (8 KG X 1 pcs)
Fare RulesRefundable fare. Final rules are verified before booking.
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Airfare Highlights
From flights departing on Mon, 26 Oct 2026.
Lowest fareAED 503Royal Jordanian06:35
Earliest departureAED 6,840IndiGo00:30
Shortest durationAED 806PEGASUS AIRLINES03:55
Night
00:00-05:59
AED 806PEGASUS AIRLINES at 03:55Morning
06:00-11:59
AED 503Royal Jordanian at 06:35Afternoon
12:00-17:59
AED 1,155Qatar Airways at 12:20Evening
18:00-23:59
AED 969Gulf Air at 19:55
Departure & Arrival Airport Details
Abu Dhabi (AUH)
Abu Dhabi International
United Arab Emirates
GMT 4
Latitude: 24.433000564575195
Longitude: 54.651100158691406
Istanbul (IST)
Ataturk
Turkey
GMT 3
Latitude: 41.275278
Longitude: 28.751944
Distance: Abu Dhabi (AUH), United Arab Emirates to Istanbul (IST), Turkey - 3,038.87 km
Flights shown for 26 Oct 2026. View all flights opens the complete search result.
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How to travel Abu Dhabi to Istanbul
Ways to make this trip that you can book on FlyX, compared by price and journey time.
OptionFromJourney timeAvailabilityAction
Non-stop flight Fastest₹21,2644h 55m5 flights
Connecting flight₹13,266Longer, includes a stop76 options
Air distance is about 3,039 km. 13 airlines operate this route.
Road distance and coach duration are approximate estimates from the air distance, not a timetable.
Airlines flying from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul
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QA
Qatar Airways Flights
from AED 1,15515 flights
Fares from
AED 1,155
Non-stop
None in these results
Departures
15 in the list above
EG
Egyptair Flights
from AED 1,49515 flights
Fares from
AED 1,495
Non-stop
None in these results
Departures
15 in the list above
EM
Emirates Airlines Flights
from AED 1,98014 flights
Fares from
AED 1,980
Non-stop
None in these results
Departures
14 in the list above
ET
Etihad Airways Flights
from AED 9918 flights
Fares from
AED 991
Non-stop
2 in these results
Departures
8 in the list above
IN
IndiGo Flights
from AED 1,1927 flights
Fares from
AED 1,192
Non-stop
None in these results
Departures
7 in the list above
Route Overview & Flight Facts
Fastest flight duration
4h 55m · PEGASUS AIRLINES
First departure of the day
00:30 · IndiGo
Last departure of the day
23:55 · Gulf Air
Flight options found
81
Direct / non-stop options
5
Airport codes
Abu Dhabi–AUH, Istanbul–IST
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Flight Schedule, Timings & Airfare Insights
Daily Flight Schedule & Travel Duration
The search for Mon, 26 Oct found 81 flight options, 5 of them non-stop. The first flight leaves around 00:30 and the last around 23:55. The fastest flight takes about 4h 55m.
Morning vs Evening Departure Fares
Lowest fare by departure window: Morning from AED 503, Night from AED 806, Evening from AED 969, Afternoon from AED 1,155. These observations do not predict the cheapest departure window on other dates.
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Destination & City Travel Guide
About Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi spreads its main sights across the Corniche, Saadiyat Island and the district around Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. Louvre Abu Dhabi gives an art-focused half day, while Qasr Al Watan explains the setting of a working presidential palace. These places are too far apart for a continuous walk, so a planned bus or taxi route saves time. Travellers from India arriving at Zayed International Airport can begin with a single district and leave the longer crossing for another day.
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What's new in Abu Dhabi
November 2025: Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi opened on Saadiyat Island, adding science and natural-history galleries to the island’s museum circuit.
December 2025: Zayed National Museum opened to the public, giving visitors six permanent galleries exploring the UAE and its founding president.
Tips for travellers from India
A Corniche hotel suits waterfront walks and the central island, whereas Saadiyat accommodation makes the museum district easier to reach. Yas Island is a different choice, geared towards its parks and entertainment venues. The airport is on the mainland, so the transfer to each area follows a different route; name the island as well as the hotel when arranging a pickup.
Build one day around Saadiyat instead of alternating its museums with Qasr Al Watan at the western end of Abu Dhabi island. Louvre Abu Dhabi’s galleries and outdoor dome spaces reward different pacing, especially when combining it with another museum. Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque also belongs in its own part of the schedule because it is away from both clusters. Qasr Al Watan is within a working presidential compound, making its official visitor calendar particularly relevant when selecting a ticket. The Corniche is the flexible walking component between these scheduled visits, while airport bus timetables help determine whether a central bus stop is useful for the final hotel connection.
Best time to visit Abu Dhabi
November to March, about 18–29°C, for the Corniche and open-air sites.
Places to visit in Abu Dhabi
Sheikh Zayed Grand MosqueLouvre Abu DhabiQasr Al WatanAbu Dhabi CornicheQasr Al HosnSaadiyat Island
How to reach Abu Dhabi
By Air: Zayed International Airport (AUH) is about 30 km from central Abu Dhabi; allow roughly 30–40 minutes by road. City buses, official taxis and app-based cars serve arrivals.
By Road: Abu Dhabi city buses serve the centre; intercity coaches link Abu Dhabi with Dubai and other emirates.
What to do in Abu Dhabi
Tour the galleries at Louvre Abu Dhabi.
Visit Qasr Al Watan and its public rooms.
Walk a section of Abu Dhabi Corniche.
See Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque during visitor hours.
Abu Dhabi airport information
Zayed International Airport (AUH).
About Istanbul
Istanbul’s geography shapes every visit. Sultanahmet holds Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque within walking distance, while the Grand Bazaar is a separate trading maze nearby. Ferries across the Bosphorus reveal how the European and Asian shores fit together. Travellers from India may arrive for a city break or connect onwards, but a short stop still needs realistic transfer time: Istanbul Airport is northwest of the historic centre, and traffic can slow road routes sharply.
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Tips for travellers from India
Sultanahmet is the most direct base for Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and nearby historic streets. A stay near Taksim instead favours the northern side of the central European districts, while Kadıköy provides an Asian-shore base reached by ferry or rail. Istanbul Airport is northwest of these areas; Sabiha Gökçen is a separate airport on the Asian side. A connection involving both needs a cross-city transfer.
The airport metro connects through Gayrettepe, where onward city rail serves other districts. In June 2026, the final Halkalı–Arnavutköy section opened, extending the airport railway towards Halkalı and giving passengers another western connection. Choose the interchange for the final hotel rather than assuming the airport train runs directly to Sultanahmet. The Grand Bazaar fits into a historic-peninsula day, while a Bosphorus ferry ride can be planned around an actual destination on the opposite shore. A scheduled public ferry and a sightseeing cruise offer different routes and ticket arrangements. The Blue Mosque is an active place of worship, so visitor access is organised around prayers; Hagia Sophia has separate visitor arrangements. Grouping these sites geographically still requires treating each entrance as a distinct visit. For an early flight, compare the first airport transport departure with the check-in time.
Best time to visit Istanbul
April to May or September to October, around 11–25°C, for walking and ferries.
By Air: Istanbul Airport (IST) is about 35 km northwest of the centre; metro to Gayrettepe takes roughly 30 minutes, followed by onward travel. Airport buses and taxis serve city districts.
By Rail: Gayrettepe connects the M11 airport metro with the wider metro network; Sirkeci is useful for historic peninsula travel.
By Road: Havaist airport buses serve major districts; intercity coaches use large terminals on both sides of the city.
What to do in Istanbul
Visit Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque in Sultanahmet.
Browse the covered lanes of the Grand Bazaar.
Take a public ferry across the Bosphorus.
Explore the courtyards of Topkapı Palace.
Istanbul airport information
Istanbul Airport (IST).
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is it worth booking Abu Dhabi to Istanbul flights in advance?
There is no guaranteed cheapest booking window. Compare your planned dates early, check nearby dates and consider baggage, connection time and change conditions as well as price. On the Abu Dhabi to Istanbul dates shown on this page, the lowest fare is on a Monday at AED 503. This can change from week to week.
How far is Abu Dhabi from Istanbul by air?
The direct air distance between Abu Dhabi (AUH) and Istanbul (IST) is about 3,039 km. Actual flight time varies with the routing the airline files and with winds on the day.
Are there non-stop flights from AUH to IST?
Yes. 5 non-stop flights are listed on this page for Abu Dhabi to Istanbul. Use the Stops filter to see only those.
Which airlines fly Abu Dhabi to Istanbul?
Qatar Airways, Egyptair, Emirates Airlines, Etihad Airways and 1 other are listed on this route for the dates shown here. Fares, baggage allowance and refund rules differ by airline and by fare type, so compare the fare conditions and not only the headline price.
How long is the flight from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul?
The quickest non-stop Abu Dhabi to Istanbul flight on this page takes about 4h 55m. Non-stop flights here take between 4h 55m and 5h 20m. Journeys with a stop take longer, since the total includes the layover.
What is the baggage allowance on Abu Dhabi to Istanbul flights?
Allowance is set by the airline and the fare you pick, not by the route. Fares on this page include 30KG (30 KG X 1 pcs), 20 KG and 25 KG. Cabin baggage is counted separately, and the exact allowance for the fare you choose is shown in the fare conditions before payment.
What is the cheapest Abu Dhabi to Istanbul flight fare?
The lowest Abu Dhabi to Istanbul fare on this page is AED 503. Fares on the same dates run up to AED 7,704, depending on airline, timing and fare type. Airline prices change often, so search your dates for the current fare.
What time do Abu Dhabi to Istanbul flights depart?
On the dates shown here, the first departure is around 00:30 and the last around 23:55, local time at Abu Dhabi. Use the departure-time filter on the results above to narrow to a morning, afternoon or evening slot.
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Approx route distance: 3,038.87 km.
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Lowest Abu Dhabi to Istanbul airfare, in 30 days and in 90 days
Cheapest Fare
Fare
Date
Airline
Departure
Lowest Airfare
AED 503
26/10/2026
Royal Jordanian
06:35
Cheapest Airfare Within 30 Days
AED 493
07/11/2026
Royal Jordanian
06:35
Cheapest Airfare Within 90 Days
AED 478
06/01/2027
Royal Jordanian
06:35
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Abu Dhabi to Istanbul Flight Distance, Duration and Time
The aerial distance between Abu Dhabi and Istanbul is about 3,039 KM. In these results, journey times range from 4h 55m to 33h. Flights with a layover take longer because the total includes the connection time.
Abu Dhabi to Istanbul Flight Schedule and Timing
The search for these dates returned 81 flight options, 5 of them non-stop. The first departure from Abu Dhabi is at 00:30 and the last is at 23:55. Flights leave from Abu Dhabi International and land at Ataturk.
Flight Route Details & Analysis
Flight Details
Information
Route
Abu Dhabi to Istanbul
Aerial Distance
3,039 KM
Flight Duration
4h 55m - 33h
Airport Codes
Abu Dhabi - AUH, Istanbul - IST
Total Flights Available
81 flights5 direct76 with layovers
First Flight Departure
Departs at 00:30
Last Flight Departure
Departs at 23:55
Early Morning Flights (12 AM - 8 AM)
31 flights3 direct28 with layovers
Morning Flights (8 AM - 12 PM)
9 flights2 direct7 with layovers
Afternoon Flights (12 PM - 4 PM)
10 flights0 direct10 with layovers
Evening Flights (4 PM - 8 PM)
16 flights0 direct16 with layovers
Night Flights (8 PM - 12 AM)
15 flights0 direct15 with layovers
Airport Information & Terminals
AUH: Abu Dhabi airport. Abu Dhabi airport transfer is usually easiest by taxi or official airport cab, especially with family baggage or late arrivals. Check hotel area before paying because business districts, residential zones and event venues can sit far apart.
IST: Istanbul airport system. Istanbul can mean the main Istanbul Airport or Sabiha Gokcen. They sit on different sides of the city, so airport choice can change transfer time completely. Match the airport to Sultanahmet, Taksim, Kadikoy or your business area.
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