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Specific carry-on baggage policies differ between different airlines. However, Pegasus Airlines and Turkish Airlines allow passengers flying from Moscow to Istanbul to bring one small personal item and one larger carry-on. The personal item can be a handbag or purse that fits under the seat, while the carry-on bag must fit overhead. It can be up to 45 linear inches and 17 lbs.

Checked bag policies on flights from Moscow to Istanbul depend on the airline and the ticket class. Turkish Airlines and Pegasus Airlines both allow economy ticket passengers to purchase checked bags measuring up to 62 linear inches. For Turkish Airlines, they may weigh up to 50 lbs, while for Pegasus Airlines they can weigh up to 44 lbs.

Specific sustainability measures on flights from Moscow to Istanbul vary between airlines. However, Pegasus Airlines aims to cut their overall carbon emissions by 20% by 2030 by modernizing their fleet. Similarly, Turkish Airlines aims at modernizing their fleet to improve fuel efficiency and eliminate waste. Azerbaijan Airlines is also adopting modern technology to reduce fuel consumption.

Flights from Moscow to Istanbul arrive at either Istanbul Airport (IST) or Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW). To get from IST to Downtown Istanbul, you can take the Metro Line M11 and arrive in 40 minutes or so. Alternatively, a taxi takes around 50 minutes. From SAW to downtown Istanbul, you can take one of the frequent IETT Municipal public buses and arrive in 45 to 90 minutes depending on your final destination.

A passport is required to fly from Moscow to Istanbul.

We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Moscow and Istanbul.

There are nonstop flights from Moscow to Istanbul on a daily basis.

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

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 Moscow with another airline. Booking your flights between Moscow and IST can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

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 Moscow up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.