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Flights from Istanbul to Riyadh

Airlines operating flights from Istanbul to Riyadh

Choose from 8 airlines flying from Istanbul to Riyadh, including flyadeal, Flynas and AJet. Pegasus Airlines currently offers the cheapest ticket on this route.
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Flynas logo Flynas
AJet logo AJet
Saudia logo Saudia
Turkish Airlines logo Turkish Airlines
Pegasus Airlines logo Pegasus Airlines
Gulf Air logo Gulf Air
Emirates logo Emirates
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Istanbul to Riyadh according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Find the cheapest direct flight options from Istanbul to Riyadh over the next three months. Book one-way tickets from £57 and round-trip tickets from £76.

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

Flight details for Istanbul to Riyadh

The distance between Istanbul and Riyadh is 2,456km. It takes around 4 hours 2 minutes on average to fly from Istanbul to Riyadh. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in July. The off-season for travel is September.

Cheapest one-way flight price£57
Cheapest return ticket price£76
Off-season travel monthSeptember
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance2,456km
Average flight time4 hours 2 minutes
Popular airlineflyadeal
Flight statistics for the Istanbul–Riyadh route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com price insights on flights from Istanbul to Riyadh

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

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

Based on Trip.com data, the cheapest month to fly from Istanbul to Riyadh is September, with an average price of £50. The most expensive month is usually April, with average prices reaching £124.

£124
£87
£50
£13
    Cheapest
  • £124
    Apr
  • £78
    May
  • £66
    Jun
  • £74
    Jul
  • £122
    Aug
  • £50
    Sep
  • £50
    Oct
  • £57
    Nov
  • £63
    Dec
  • £75
    Jan
  • £53
    Feb
  • £56
    Mar

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

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

Based on Trip.com's historical data, September is often the cheapest month for fly from Istanbul to Riyadh, with an average price of £146. January is usually the most expensive period, with prices averaging as high as £244.

£244
£195
£146
£97
    Cheapest
  • £207
    Apr
  • £214
    May
  • £157
    Jun
  • £169
    Jul
  • £218
    Aug
  • £146
    Sep
  • £213
    Oct
  • £194
    Nov
  • £230
    Dec
  • £244
    Jan
  • £153
    Feb
  • £214
    Mar

During the Early May bank holiday, which day is cheapest to fly from Istanbul to Riyadh?

Data is based on the lowest one-way price from Istanbul to Riyadh during Early May bank holiday in the Trip.com database over the past three days.

Early May bank holiday is scheduled for May 4. The lowest flight fares from Istanbul to Riyadh are available on May 6, starting from £56.

£80
£68
£56
£44
    Cheapest
  • £80
    1
    May
  • £67
    2
  • £79
    3
  • £70
    4
  • £58
    5
  • £56
    6

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Istanbul (IST) to Riyadh (RUH)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Pegasus Airlines offers one-way fares as low as £57 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. SAW to RUH on Sat, May 9), while flyadeal offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from £76 departing on Sat, Apr 18 and returning on Sat, Apr 25.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Istanbul to Riyadh with the following airlines, including: flyadeal Flynas AJet Turkish Airlines Saudia Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 4 hours 2 minutes to fly from Istanbul (IST) to Riyadh (RUH).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Istanbul to Riyadh 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 21 flight per week flying from Istanbul to Riyadh. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: AJet: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- VF213 (01:43) Saudia: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- SV268 (19:41) Turkish Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- TK142 (07:47)
  • To find best deals on flights from Istanbul to Riyadh, 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 Sat, May 9, with one-way flights priced at just £57.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Pegasus Airlines.
    · 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 Riyadh travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Istanbul to Riyadh is September, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our April flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Istanbul to Riyadh on April 28, 2026 with flyadeal, with prices starting at £33.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Riyadh, with Istanbul Airport to King Khalid International Airport (IST-RUH) is by far the most common option on this route: King Khalid International Airport (RUH).
  • The time difference between Riyadh and Istanbul is 0h.
  • 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.

Note: Prices shown on this page are the estimated lowest prices and include all taxes and fees found in the last 24 hours.

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Change & Cancellation Policy

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Voluntary cancellation/change:
To request a change or cancellation, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and flight segment, and submit your request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline's ticket policy.
Cancellation/change due to a flight schedule change:
If the flight schedule has changed 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 visit the customer support pages.