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Cheap Flights 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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul

Sun, Nov 9 - Tue, Nov 18
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2:15 am - 6:25 amAUH-IST
5h 10mnonstop
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7:50 pm - 1:15 amIST-AUH
4h 25mnonstop
$214Etihad Airways
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Sun, Nov 9 - Tue, Nov 18
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3:45 am - 11:20 amAUH-IST
32h 35m1 stop
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7:50 pm - 1:15 amIST-AUH
4h 25mnonstop
$216Multiple Airlines
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Mon, Nov 10 - Thu, Nov 20
Etihad Airways Logo
2:15 am - 6:25 amAUH-IST
5h 10mnonstop
Etihad Airways Logo
7:30 am - 1:00 pmIST-AUH
4h 30mnonstop
$217Etihad Airways
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Mon, Nov 10 - Tue, Nov 18
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10:15 pm - 11:20 amAUH-IST
14h 05m1 stop
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7:50 pm - 1:15 amIST-AUH
4h 25mnonstop
$219Multiple Airlines
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Sun, Nov 9 - Tue, Nov 18
Multiple Airlines Logo
3:45 am - 11:20 amAUH-IST
32h 35m1 stop
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7:50 pm - 1:15 amIST-AUH
4h 25mnonstop
$225Multiple Airlines
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Mon, Nov 10 - Mon, Nov 17
Etihad Airways Logo
2:15 am - 6:25 amAUH-IST
5h 10mnonstop
Etihad Airways Logo
7:30 am - 1:00 pmIST-AUH
4h 30mnonstop
$230Etihad Airways
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Thu, Nov 13 - Sun, Nov 16
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:40 pm - 10:35 amAUH-IST
14h 55m1 stop
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9:25 pm - 6:55 amIST-AUH
8h 30m1 stop
$237Multiple Airlines
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Wed, Nov 12 - Sun, Nov 16
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:10 am - 9:30 amAUH-IST
8h 20m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:30 am - 1:00 pmIST-AUH
4h 30mnonstop
$239Multiple Airlines
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Sun, Nov 9 - Sun, Nov 16
Etihad Airways Logo
2:35 pm - 6:45 pmAUH-IST
5h 10mnonstop
Etihad Airways Logo
7:50 pm - 1:15 amIST-AUH
4h 25mnonstop
$241Etihad Airways
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Thu, Nov 20 - Sat, Dec 13
Turkish Airlines Logo
7:55 am - 12:10 pmAUH-IST
5h 15mnonstop
Turkish Airlines Logo
12:50 am - 6:15 amIST-AUH
4h 25mnonstop
$367Turkish Airlines
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Etihad's economy offers extra legroom seats.
Turkish Airlines provides free Wi-Fi in business class.
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Etihad Airways
Cheapest • from $214 (round-trip)
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi
Best reviews • 7.6 score
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When to book
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September
Cheapest • 32% price drop
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Cheapest round-trip
$214
Typical prices: $259-$426
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Sun 11/9Tue 11/18
AUH - IST • Non-stop
Cheapest non-stop
$214
Typical prices: $262-$467
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Sun 11/9Thu 11/20
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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.

How much is a round-trip flight from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul Airport departing in November.

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 Tuesdays and avoid leaving on a Friday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Istanbul, Friday is the cheapest day to fly and Wednesday 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 September, where tickets cost $252 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $454 and $437 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 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 20% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul

 
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Etihad Airways

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


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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.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$130
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 9% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 11% lower on average.
Flight from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul

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.
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FAQs for booking Abu Dhabi to Istanbul flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul Airport was $130 for a one-way ticket and $214 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Abu Dhabi and Istanbul?

    A passport is required to fly from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul?

    When flying out of Abu Dhabi you will be using Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl. You will be landing at Istanbul, also known as Istanbul.

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

    flydubai, Emirates, and ITA Airways offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Abu Dhabi to Istanbul flight route.

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

    The Airbus A321neo 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?

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi or Etihad Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul are Air Arabia Abu Dhabi and Etihad Airways. With an average price for the route of $258 and an overall rating of 7.6, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi is the most popular choice. Etihad Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $395 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • 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 travelers 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. Booking your flights between Abu Dhabi and IST can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • 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.

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 $258 or less one-way and $347 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl to Istanbul.
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Direct departures

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl to Istanbul

Monday

Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines

Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines

Tuesday

Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines

Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines

Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines

Thursday

Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines

Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines

Friday

Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines

Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines

Saturday

Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines

Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines

Sunday

Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines

Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines

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Direct returns

Istanbul to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Monday

Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines

Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines

Tuesday

Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines

Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines

Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines

Thursday

Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines

Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines

Friday

Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines

Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines

Saturday

Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines

Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines

Sunday

Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines

Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.6
Air Arabia Abu DhabiOverall score based on 23 reviews
6.4Entertainment
7.9Boarding
7.4Food
8.0Crew
7.1Comfort
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Boarding queue were long , crew was good , seats were not comfortable food was good .

8.0 ExcellentAmr, Oct 2025AUH - CAI
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Boarding queue were long , crew was good , seats were not comfortable food was good .

Fine , short leg space . Not yummy food . But its ok for a short trip ..

Liked the wifi onboard wifi facility. But most of the contents was not loading. Also improve the seating comfort. Atleast make it cushioning and slight slanting. Make a decent leg space.

Crew service and check in are very good Price still high .

Seats distance between each other are short but other things are ok .

Liked the treatment at the counter. Using the tunnel to get into the aircraft will be more convenient especially for wheel chairs.

Same problem place in the middle so small Im 1,85 m so not good 👍

Did not provided with option for class upgrade. Staff at gate was not able and willing to accommodate with class upgrade, eather with plenty empty spots in business and first class.

Stewardess was attentive and was actively roamin to check the passengers on the biz class

The check-in has been the very best so far I didn't get to use my priority access which made me feel like a paid a higher price with no benefit for that I loved the food Very tasty and hot The staff friendliness, empathy could be better as it was not linear amongst the whole crew Otherwise, no complaints. I'd still fly again via Etihad Great prices despite the long 6h of waiting time

Surprised at the lower quality of seats on the Boeing 777 in Business Class. Seats are tight and the whole Business class section is jam packed with seats. It doesn’t feel like Business Class at all. Also the way the tray tables are placed with a huge bulky solid metal hinge at knee level makes it so uncomfortable and always anxious that one will accidentally bang their knee on it. Quality of amenities has also declined. Over priced tickets with diminished quality of the entire experience.

second leg was more comfortable. Customer service in Abu Dhabi is okay.

Crew Check-In – Kolkata (CCU) The crew handling check-in in Kolkata was outstanding—efficient, courteous, and highly organized. Flight Segment – CCU to Abu Dhabi (AUH) A standard flight overall. Notably, only one in-flight meal option—a vegetarian curry—was available, which seemed unsuitable for a red-eye journey. The crew offered no alternatives, which was unexpected. Flight Segment – Abu Dhabi to Rome (AUH-FCO) Comfort improved on this leg, but service quality was average, falling short of Etihad’s premium standards. Crew attention was heavily absorbed by a difficult couple in Row 15 (port side), resulting in disproportionate focus. It was concerning that a steward had to personally return to apologize, a task better suited for supervisory staff. This highlights a development opportunity for supervisors Anna and Quashim in managing guest escalation professionally.

Horrible. After paying for seats, I was cramped, my daughters legs kept hitting the seat in front, I had no overhead bin space and no help from stewards on board, the food was served cold, when asked for snacks was told to wait and never received any, the flight was cold with no temperature controls. Entertainment was outdated. I booked this through partnership with American Airlines but will avoid in the future.

Flight was delayed due to slow boarding process by etihad. Update food options and movies as well.

The flight take time was changed 23 times. The system kept sending messages it will be earlier at 4am and eventually the flight was at 9am I didn’t sleep all night because of that

My flight was canceled 1 minute before boarding. The customer service was owful, no one could tell us what was going happened. I spent 30hrs instead of 15 from Washington DC to Brussels. No apologie or help

Boeing 777 is a bad choice for a such a long flight.

It was great! Great value for the price I paid. Great crew and great food in business class

Everything was so smooth. It could be just a better temperature in the plane; it was a little cold.

Turkish Airlines will be my first choice to fly in the future.

On the Boeing 777-300 aircraft there is no personalized climate control for passengers. Every time I've ever flown on this type of airplane I've been uncomfortably warm. For shorter flights (less than 5 hours) this isn't a big deal, but on longer flights where a nap is required to stay comfortable it turns into a nightmare. I love turkish airlines, but I really fo hope they upgrade their fleet. I've flown turkish air once on a newer model and had a fantastic time, so I think its the plane more than the airline.

This is my 2nd time with the Turkish airline. Would definitely recommend. In stability we connected to Indiago would not recommend, very cramped seating. No inflight entertainment..service was inferior.

Staff friendly. Business class but issue with flat bed. Incoming Turkish flight delayed. Made connection due to fast buggy but luggage did not make it. Confusion at Delhi airport

I wouldn't know what the flight was like. AI canceled my flight reservation!! There's no way to speak to an actual human to fix the issue! NEVER AGAIN! ALWAYS BOOK YOUR FLIGHT DIRECTLY WITH THE AIRLINE NEVER GO THROUGH KAYAK OR JUSTFLY.COM!!

I really enjoyed the food, only bad part on one of my flights my screen was a bit buggy but it wasn't a big deal it was one of their older planes so I understand that happens

You adjourned my flight by 1h 30 mns and only updated me 1h30 mns before the new scheduled flight. I submitted an email to Kayak asking for a refund. It was the most stressful experience I've had.

Not because when i try to do check in there is only in turkish language i can not select other language

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Don't fly Pegasus, terrible service at the airport and boarding was really bad. Both flights I took with them were significantly late. This flight had us all changing the gate at the last moment and it was chaos.withour explanation or apology. The planes have seats that don't recline and seats are really hard. The crew on board was good both flights, but that is the only positive thing I can say about this airline. It's not worth it and I won't be flying them again.

The airport staff were some of the worst I've ever flown, and I fly at least 50x every year. From the staff at the gate, to the check in staff, to the ticketing sales staff. My experience in Instanbul was so bad Ill.never fly Pegasus again. They were incredibly rude, dismissive and not helpful whatsoever. This is the worst of the worst if you want to fly a budget airline I'd go elsewhere. The airplane seats are really uncomfortable and don't recline at all, you get charged for every single thing so in the end you will pay more flying with them. The crew on the plane were the only kind people we encountered with Pegasus.

Pegasus Airlines which is the most efficient and cost worth low cost airline all over the Europe

Flight from London was delayed and we had to hurry up to catch the connecting flight to Riyadh

The crew were outstandingly kind and cheerful. We carried our cat and they offered help.

Late departure. No announcements. Boarding was a disaster. Some kind of technical issue scanning boarding passes.

Pegasus is a very efficient airline. Passengers, however are sometimes unruly. Getting up right after take off. Getting up right when we land and before getting to the gate. Switching seats to the front so she can get a better seat. It is unfair for those that actually paid for seats. Flight attendants seem to not enforce it. One or two bad actors ruins it. Overall, the airline is great.

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