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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Dalaman 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 Dalaman to Istanbul, as well as popular online travel agencies
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AI-generated summary based on content written by travel experts
Expect multiple security checks at Dalaman Airport.
The M11 metro line links IST to Istanbul city centre.
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When to travel
December
Cheapest • 37% price drop
October
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Cheap Flights from Dalaman to Istanbul (DLM-IST)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Dalaman 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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KAYAK's insights & trends for Dalaman to Istanbul flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Dalaman 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 Dalaman to Istanbul Airport?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Dalaman to Istanbul Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Istanbul Airport on a Tuesday and more expensive on a Wednesday. On your return trip to Dalaman, you should consider flying back on a Wednesday, and avoid Fridays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Dalaman to Istanbul Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Dalaman 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 Dalaman to Istanbul Airport is December, where tickets cost $58 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $126 and $121 respectively.

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Expert advice for your flight from Dalaman 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 original 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.
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DLM

Expect multiple security checks at Dalaman, both before and after check-in. Arrive at least 2.5 hours early for a smooth departure process.

Read more about DLMby Tara Craig
IST

The M11 metro line connects IST to Istanbul city centre, operating from 6 am to midnight with frequent trains every 5 minutes.

Read more about ISTby Jenna Scatena
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Tara Craig

Tara Craig

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Tara Craig

Tara Craig

Tara Craig has been a journalist for 17 years, focusing on aviation for more than a decade. She has covered everything from how airports accommodate disabled passengers to the emergence of electric air taxis. Tara is constantly travelling and finds it hard to stop noticing things – good and bad – about the air travel experience.

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Jenna Scatena

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Jenna Scatena

Jenna Scatena

Journalist and Travel Writer, Jenna Scatena is an award-winning travel writer with a love for sharing stories and exploring new places, especially by Vespa. Though she's from San Francisco, she has spent a significant chunk of her vacation days over the last decade eating her way through Texas and sleeping in hotels around the world—especially in California, the Middle East, and Europe.

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Low seasonFebruary
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 14% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 17% lower on average.

When to book flights from Dalaman to Istanbul

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Dalaman 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 Dalaman to Istanbul Airport flights

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Dalaman and Istanbul Airport?

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Dalaman to Istanbul Airport. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Dalaman to Istanbul Airport?

    The Airbus A321-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Dalaman to Istanbul Airport flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Dalaman to Istanbul Airport?

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Dalaman to Istanbul Airport?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Dalaman to Istanbul, Turkish Airlines or Pegasus Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Dalaman to Istanbul are Turkish Airlines and Pegasus Airlines. With an average price for the route of $105 and an overall rating of 7.3, Turkish Airlines is the most popular choice. Pegasus Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $94 and an overall rating of 6.7.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Dalaman to Istanbul Airport?

    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 Dalaman to Istanbul Airport.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Istanbul Airport from Dalaman 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 Dalaman to Istanbul Airport?

    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 Airport with an airline and back to Dalaman with another airline. Booking your flights between Dalaman 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 Dalaman to Istanbul Airport?

    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 Airport from Dalaman 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 Dalaman to Istanbul Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $48 or less one-way and $875 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Dalaman to Istanbul Airport?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Dalaman to Istanbul.
Find which airlines fly direct from Dalaman Airport to Istanbul Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Dalaman to Istanbul

Monday

Turkish Airlines

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Tuesday

Turkish Airlines

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Wednesday

Turkish Airlines

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Thursday

Turkish Airlines

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Friday

Turkish Airlines

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Saturday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Sunday

Turkish Airlines

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Istanbul to Dalaman

Monday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Tuesday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Thursday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Friday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Saturday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Sunday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

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Reviews of the top airlines flying from Dalaman to Istanbul

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Dalaman 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 Dalaman 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.
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Turkish AirlinesOverall score based on 4031 reviews
7.7Crew
7.4Food
7.3Boarding
7.3Comfort
7.4Entertainment
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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

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Oct 2025IAD - IST
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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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