Airlines operating flights from Dubai to Istanbul

Choose from 9 airlines flying from Dubai to Istanbul, including AJet, Flydubai and Gulf Air. AJet currently offers the cheapest ticket on this route.
AJet logo AJet
Flydubai logo Flydubai
Gulf Air logo Gulf Air
Emirates logo Emirates
Flynas logo Flynas
Turkish Airlines logo Turkish Airlines
Royal Jordanian logo Royal Jordanian
Pegasus Airlines logo Pegasus Airlines
flyadeal logo flyadeal
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Dubai to Istanbul according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Find the cheapest direct flight options from Dubai to Istanbul over the next three months. Book one-way tickets from £75 and round-trip tickets from £131.

Displayed flight fares from Dubai to Istanbul are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Flight details for Dubai to Istanbul

The distance between Dubai and Istanbul is 3,001.11km. It takes around 5 hours 5 minutes on average to fly from Dubai to Istanbul. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in January. The off-season for travel is September.

Cheapest one-way flight price£75
Cheapest return ticket price£136
Off-season travel monthSeptember
Peak season for travelJanuary
Flight distance3,001.11km
Average flight time5 hours 5 minutes
Popular airlineAJet
Flight statistics for the Dubai–Istanbul route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com price insights on flights from Dubai to Istanbul

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from Dubai to Istanbul?

The average one way ticket price paid by Trip.com users from Dubai to Istanbul in each month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data, the cheapest month to fly from Dubai to Istanbul is Oct, with an average price of £107. The most expensive month is usually Feb, with average prices reaching £220.

£220
£164
£107
£51
    Cheapest
  • £220
    Feb
  • £165
    Mar
  • £166
    Apr
  • £138
    May
  • £172
    Jun
  • £113
    Jul
  • £126
    Aug
  • £115
    Sep
  • £107
    Oct
  • £139
    Nov
  • £120
    Dec
  • £145
    Jan

What is the cheapest month for return flights from Dubai to Istanbul?

Average price of return flights from Dubai to Istanbul purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months

Based on Trip.com's historical data, Sep is often the cheapest month for fly from Dubai to Istanbul, with an average price of £317. Dec is usually the most expensive period, with prices averaging as high as £435.

£435
£376
£317
£258
    Cheapest
  • £367
    Feb
  • £397
    Mar
  • £415
    Apr
  • £425
    May
  • £387
    Jun
  • £338
    Jul
  • £342
    Aug
  • £317
    Sep
  • £328
    Oct
  • £407
    Nov
  • £435
    Dec
  • £421
    Jan

Which day of the week is cheapest to fly from Dubai to Istanbul?

Data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average weekly airfare from Dubai to Istanbul on different days of the week according to Trip.com.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to fly from Dubai to Istanbul is Tue. The average fare on this day is usually lower than on other days. Try to avoid flying on Fri as fares are usually the highest.

£184
£175
£166
£157
  • £170
    Mon
  • £166
    Tue
  • £166
    Wed
  • £174
    Thu
  • £184
    Fri
  • £183
    Sat
  • £183
    Sun

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Dubai (DXB) to Istanbul (IST)?

    Based on Trip.com data, AJet offers one-way fares as low as £75 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. DXB to SAW on Wed, Mar 11), while flyadeal offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from £136 departing on Tue, Mar 10 and returning on Sat, Mar 14.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Dubai to Istanbul with the following airlines, including: Flydubai AJet Emirates Turkish Airlines Pegasus Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 5 hours 5 minutes to fly from Dubai (DXB) to Istanbul (IST).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Dubai to Istanbul is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 41 flight per week flying from Dubai to Istanbul. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Flydubai: -/-/T/W/T/F/S -- FZ753 (11:21) Emirates: -/-/T/W/T/F/S -- EK2054 (11:21) Emirates: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- EK123 (10:57)
  • To find best deals on flights from Dubai to Istanbul, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Wed, Mar 11, with one-way flights priced at just £75.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is AJet.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Istanbul travel is around January.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Dubai to Istanbul is September, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our February flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Dubai to Istanbul on February 20, 2026 with AJet, with prices starting at £72.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Istanbul, with Dubai International Airport to Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (DXB-SAW) is by far the most common option on this route: Ataturk Airport (ISL) Istanbul Airport (IST) Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW).
  • The time difference between Istanbul and Dubai is 1h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

Trip.com airline insights on flights from Dubai to Istanbul

Which airlines offer the cheapest direct flights from Dubai to Istanbul?

Data is based on the past 12 months and reflects the average fare of all direct flights from Dubai to Istanbul on Trip.com.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the airline offering the cheapest direct flights from Dubai to Istanbul is AJet, with an average fare of £133.

£133
£274
£415
£556
AJet
£133
AJet
Pegasus Airlines
£137
Pegasus Airlines
Flydubai
£188
Flydubai
Gulf Air
£192
Gulf Air
Emirates
£515
Emirates
Turkish Airlines
£556
Turkish Airlines

Which airlines operate the most flights from Dubai to Istanbul?

The data is based on the past month and shows the number of flights each airline has from Dubai to Istanbul on Trip.com.

According to Trip.com data from the past month, the airline with the most flights from Dubai to Istanbul is Emirates, operating 54 flights per week.

0
8
31
54
Emirates
54
Emirates
Turkish Airlines
31
Turkish Airlines
Flydubai
31
Flydubai
Royal Brunei Airlines
31
Royal Brunei Airlines
Qantas Airways
16
Qantas Airways
Pegasus Airlines
8
Pegasus Airlines

How many flights fly from Dubai to Istanbul each day?

The data is based on the past month and shows the number of flights per day of the week from Dubai to Istanbul on Trip.com.

Based on Trip.com data from the past month, flights from Dubai to Istanbul are most frequent on Friday, while the fewest flights operate on Tuesday.

130
115
100
85
Highest
104
Mon
100
Tue
102
Wed
100
Thu
130
Fri
125
Sat
126
Sun