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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap Flight Deals from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul (AUH-IST)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul.
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Expert advice for your flight from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are specific to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airlines
Etihad Airways

Etihad Business Class offers semi-private space with a memory foam mattress for comfort.


Etihad's extra legroom seats in economy offer more comfort than standard seats.

Turkish Airlines

Enjoy free Wi-Fi up to 1GB in business class, perfect for staying connected.


Turkish Airlines offers extensive meal service in business class, ensuring you won't go hungry.

Our travel experts
Joe Cortez

Joe Cortez

Expert on Etihad Airways

Joe Cortez

Joe Cortez

Joe Cortez is a seasoned managing editor in aviation with over a decade of industry experience. His work has been featured on prominent platforms such as FlyerTalk and TripSavvy, establishing him as a respected voice in aviation journalism.

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Gabriel Leigh

Gabriel Leigh

Expert on Turkish Airlines

Gabriel Leigh

Gabriel Leigh

Gabriel is a writer and video creator. As senior content producer for Flightradar24 and Monocle’s transport correspondent, he keeps a close eye on aviation in particular. He has also written travel articles for the likes of The New York Times. Born in New York but raised around the world, he now lives in Sweden. He’s been to 75 countries, flying 2.3 million miles on 113 airlines and through 234 airports in the process.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Abu Dhabi to Istanbul flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul, look for departures on Wednesdays and avoid leaving on a Monday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Istanbul, Sunday is the cheapest day to fly and Friday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul Airport is May, where tickets cost C$ 364 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is C$ 628 and C$ 625 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below average price on the flight from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul Airport, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

January

High season

July
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 16% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 10% lower on average.

When to book flights from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Abu Dhabi to Istanbul flights

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul?

    Only flydubai offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Abu Dhabi to Istanbul flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul?

    The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Abu Dhabi to Istanbul flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul?

    SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Abu Dhabi and Istanbul, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul?

    There are direct flights from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Istanbul from Abu Dhabi is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Istanbul with an airline and back to Abu Dhabi with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Istanbul from Abu Dhabi up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for C$ 685 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul?

Find which airlines fly direct from Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl to Istanbul

Monday

ANA,Etihad Airways,Garuda Indonesia, +1 more

ANA,Etihad Airways, +2 more

Tuesday

Etihad Airways,Garuda Indonesia,Turkish Airlines

Etihad Airways,Garuda Indonesia, +1 more

Wednesday

ANA,Air Serbia,Etihad Airways, +2 more

ANA,Air Serbia, +3 more

Thursday

Etihad Airways,Garuda Indonesia,Turkish Airlines

Etihad Airways,Garuda Indonesia, +1 more

Friday

ANA,Air Serbia,Etihad Airways, +2 more

ANA,Air Serbia, +3 more

Saturday

ANA,Etihad Airways,Garuda Indonesia, +1 more

ANA,Etihad Airways, +2 more

Sunday

ANA,Air Serbia,Etihad Airways, +2 more

ANA,Air Serbia, +3 more

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Direct returns

Istanbul to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Monday

ANA,Air Serbia,Etihad Airways, +2 more

ANA,Air Serbia, +3 more

Tuesday

ANA,Air Serbia,Etihad Airways, +2 more

ANA,Air Serbia, +3 more

Wednesday

ANA,Air Serbia,Etihad Airways, +2 more

ANA,Air Serbia, +3 more

Thursday

ANA,Air Serbia,Etihad Airways, +2 more

ANA,Air Serbia, +3 more

Friday

ANA,Air Serbia,Etihad Airways, +2 more

ANA,Air Serbia, +3 more

Saturday

ANA,Air Serbia,Etihad Airways, +2 more

ANA,Air Serbia, +3 more

Sunday

ANA,Air Serbia,Etihad Airways, +2 more

ANA,Air Serbia, +3 more

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