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Cheapest round-trip
$382
Typical prices: $296-$460
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Cheapest non-stop
$503
Typical prices: $204-$260
Turkish Airlines
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Cheap Flights from Doha to Istanbul (DOH-IST)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Doha 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 Doha to Istanbul

Sat, Dec 19 - Sat, Jan 9
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$382Kuwait Airways
Tue, Sep 1 - Tue, Sep 8
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$397Air Arabia
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$401Air Arabia
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Thu, Aug 6 - Mon, Aug 17
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Wed, Aug 5 - Sun, Aug 9
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Mon, Dec 14 - Thu, Dec 31
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Doha to Istanbul flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Doha 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 Doha 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 Doha to Istanbul Airport departing in December.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Doha to Istanbul Airport?

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

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Istanbul Airport on a Saturday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Friday is the most expensive day to fly from Doha to Istanbul Airport. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Sunday and avoiding Saturdays for the best deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Doha 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 Doha to Istanbul Airport is September, where tickets cost $222 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $448 and $431 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Doha to Istanbul Airport?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $695 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Doha 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 Doha 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 Doha to Istanbul Airport, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 5 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Doha to Istanbul

 
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Low season

April

Cheapest flight

$187
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 3% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 17% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Doha to Istanbul

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from Doha to Istanbul Airport?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Doha to Istanbul Airport was $187 for a one-way ticket and $382 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Istanbul Airport from Doha.

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

    The Airbus A350-900 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Doha to Istanbul Airport flight route.

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

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Doha and Istanbul Airport, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Doha to Istanbul, Turkish Airlines or Qatar Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Doha to Istanbul are Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways. With an average price for the route of $481 and an overall rating of 7.4, Turkish Airlines is the most popular choice. Qatar Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $623 and an overall rating of 7.3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Doha 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 Doha to Istanbul Airport.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Istanbul Airport from Doha 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 Doha 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 Doha with another airline. Booking your flights between Doha 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 Doha 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 Doha 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 Doha to Istanbul Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $544 or less one-way and $750 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Doha to Istanbul Airport?

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

Direct departures

Doha Hamad Intl to Istanbul

Monday

Qatar Airways,Turkish Airlines

Qatar Airways,Turkish Airlines

Tuesday

Qatar Airways,Turkish Airlines

Qatar Airways,Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

Qatar Airways,Turkish Airlines

Qatar Airways,Turkish Airlines

Thursday

Qatar Airways,Turkish Airlines

Qatar Airways,Turkish Airlines

Friday

Qatar Airways,Turkish Airlines

Qatar Airways,Turkish Airlines

Saturday

Qatar Airways,Turkish Airlines

Qatar Airways,Turkish Airlines

Sunday

Qatar Airways,Turkish Airlines

Qatar Airways,Turkish Airlines

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Direct returns

Istanbul to Doha Hamad Intl

Monday

Qatar Airways,Turkish Airlines

Qatar Airways,Turkish Airlines

Tuesday

Qatar Airways,Turkish Airlines

Qatar Airways,Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

Qatar Airways,Turkish Airlines

Qatar Airways,Turkish Airlines

Thursday

Qatar Airways,Turkish Airlines

Qatar Airways,Turkish Airlines

Friday

Qatar Airways,Turkish Airlines

Qatar Airways,Turkish Airlines

Saturday

Qatar Airways,Turkish Airlines

Qatar Airways,Turkish Airlines

Sunday

Qatar Airways,Turkish Airlines

Qatar Airways,Turkish Airlines

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Doha to Istanbul

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Doha 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 Doha 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.
7.4
Turkish AirlinesOverall score based on 4451 reviews
7.5Entertainment
7.3Comfort
7.8Crew
7.3Boarding
7.5Food
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The flight from Houston to Chicago was delayed, causing us to miss our connecting flight to Madrid, losing our Rental Car booking in Bologna taking alternative travel routes to get to our initial destination in Pizza by the 15th. We got the notification of the delay as we were traveling the 3 1/2 hours from Corpus Christi, Texas to Houston Texas for the initial flight. The delays hauling luggage all over Milan‘s Central train station to catch trains to get to Pizza the same day resulting us arriving in Pizza at 2 AM leaving us no time to rest as there was a 9 o’clock checkout time the next morning. The first 72 hours of the trip with nothing but headache, a knee injury from the excessive walking and a delayed car rental replacement, which ended up costing significantly more.

2.0 MediocreCassandra, Jul 2026
IAH - IST
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The flight from Houston to Chicago was delayed, causing us to miss our connecting flight to Madrid, losing our Rental Car booking in Bologna taking alternative travel routes to get to our initial destination in Pizza by the 15th. We got the notification of the delay as we were traveling the 3 1/2 hours from Corpus Christi, Texas to Houston Texas for the initial flight. The delays hauling luggage all over Milan‘s Central train station to catch trains to get to Pizza the same day resulting us arriving in Pizza at 2 AM leaving us no time to rest as there was a 9 o’clock checkout time the next morning. The first 72 hours of the trip with nothing but headache, a knee injury from the excessive walking and a delayed car rental replacement, which ended up costing significantly more.

I never went you have me confused with someone else! I don’t know how this happene

the seat sizes and the distance row to row was not comfortable. when a passenger in front seat put it down (he kept it all the time during the flight since he didn't fit in the space) their seat was squishing my knees and it was very difficult under their weight. It lasted 12 hours and was extremely uncomfortable. The rest of the experience was very good.

Turkish airlines feedback team response is awfully slow, and because of that, I Emmy able to bring my little dog with me, after all those preparations.

The staff is professional and friendly. The food was excellent, with the exception of the octopus salad just prior to landing.

Turkish airline is so mismanaged . We had to onboard a flight outside from tarmac when there was heavy rains . By the time we climbed the flight we were drenched from the rain and we were so cold. The flight service was so terrible. The flight attendant never responded to any of the calls. There were no extra snack left for the kid . On one of the more than 13 hours flight my seat did ot recline and the person in the front had reclined their seat completely , for the whole more than 13 hour journey , I barely had any space to do anything . I will never travel with this airline ever again , such a bad experience

4 flights booked with specific seats together and a bassinet. All 4 flights were seated separately without a bassinet

We flew business class and it was impressive. So comfortable with delicious food and very attentive and polite staff. Will definitely fly Turkish airlines again.

I paid for the seat and found out that the seat doesn't recline. The staff didn't help in arranging an alternative.

Turkish airline does not care if the business class senior person has to go from one terminal to another. no guidance, no trolley, I would not travel on this airline again and also tell my friends.

Amazing airline accommodations. The cabins were so great. The food was very good and the flight attendants were so nice. Made a 15 hour flight seem easy.

I paid extra for seating when first booking flight to be in a comfortable economy seat They still changed it to a middle seat regardless. When I asked for it to be changed back to aisle, they could only give me one at the back of the plane in the least comfortable seats.

Same as already mentioned. This was more comforting as I got my aisle seat for my knee.

Qatar Airways is an excellent service provider. The crew members were attentive and helpful. The aircraft was very clean. This was the longest leg of our journey, so it would have been nice to have more leg room for comfort. We appreciated the crew's service of four hot meals to all of us during this long flight. Also, it was helpful that the crew asked us to keep the window shades down for the entire journey, allowing the environment to get lots of rest during the trip. For families traveling with little children, this was helpful to them to keep them settled.

Flight departed punctually on time. Unfortunately it seems because the destination airport is a secondary airport the airline sees it fit to operate a plane with lower comfort and offerings. There was no inflight entertainment, wifi or let alone a screen to at least track flight status for remaining flight time.

In the business class it was everything wonderful. However in the economy is a hell. BTW. When I asked to search for tickets, I ordered business and I was offered options with economy, that was not clear in the order, so I could've acted faster to rectify it.

The seat cushions are absolutely lacking, not sure if they know the passengers are traveling for 14 hours straight, but the padding made our back and butt ache like crazy. The entertainment console had its own problems, either the headphone jack wasn't working or the power outlet via usb or ac outlet was not working. Not to mention the seat handles were not adjustable in some planes in the middle or on the aisle. Qatar/Indigo may be operating a very old fleet of planes to make as much profit as possible, but passengers may not be following them for long, should this treatment of its customers continue. Qatar/Indigo, wake up and do it right by your customers, or they may not be your customers anymore.

Nice airline. I was in a really weird seat which had extra leg room, but no basket or stowage. And the people next to me were pretty noisy during the flight, so it was hard to rest. I wish staff came around to pick up trash more often as I had no where to put it except my lap or the floor.

It was very good. It was a long flight and being a tight with little leg room.

I always fly with Qatar air and you are the best. Keep up the good wor, after travelling with Qatar Air More than 80 times, you never offer to upgrade me.but it happened to my friend companion some time. Any how i still enjoying travelling with Qatar air and wait one day to upgrade me too. Best Regards

i have book the flight with baggage. and i have paid $800.00 for the baggage. when i contacted to JUSTFLY Costumer Service they told me that my baggage was included in the booking. then why i have to pay. i am going to file a complain against it. $800.00 is not at all small amount

On this flight...fine. The one from India to Abu Dahbi, awful.

There was not any issues with the Etihad Airways. Staff was excellent and I love the variety of movies and games that they provided.

Etihad Check In counter/Station manager in Heathrow was bothering and not helpful at all. They are rude and not customer oriented

In Colombo when I-drop my baggage Sri Lanka air line crew not polite way talk very rude

Boarding was excellent except they did last call 30 minutes earlier .

The staff were wonderful but the seats weren't very comfortable for a bigger guy like me.

In my opinion, Etihad Airways is a first rate airline except for one important element. On the day before my return flights, when I chose my seats on the Etihad website I was charged an additional $55 (US) in order to sit on the aisle. I was not at all happy about this additional "hidden" charge and I felt cheated.

Etihad broke my suitcase Also over charged me for luggage

Etihad checkin boarding and insight experience is one of a kind that i have never experienced in other fights. The flight crew was very kind and helpful when i traveled with my broken leg. Overall i rate the highest

I have paid extra money for my special meal service but I received the the local food. Which is not acceptable.

The flight from NY to Bangalore was very good but the return flight from Bahrain to NY was mediocre

Staff is rude and condescending. Airline is badly managed. They take away their flimsy earphones and blankets one hour before the lading. I’ve never experienced this with any other airline. It’s a very portly managed and run airline that should be avoided.

Very poor experience, passengers and were not social and started a troubled with other passengers and a fight erupted

Gulfair were on top form and everything went as planned

The entertainment on board was really poor. The map doesn’t give enough information and the movies have arabic subtitles, you can’t choose. The stuff wasn’t very friendly and the breakfast really poor. The food must not be spicy! They didn’t have enough drinks.

The boarding at Heathrow is chaotic. That's partly due to the lack of space and seating at gate 8, and a Qatar flight from gate 9 at the same time. That's down to Heathrow rather than Gulf Air. I've had a similar experience here before. Another problem which isn't specific to Gulf Air or Heathrow is announcements, and those for boarding in particular. They are difficult to hear with all the other noise and for me with hearing problems it's even worse. A simple tv screen would help, so long as it's updated of course.

The flight was a transit and I had my boarding pass from the departure. I have talked to the check in person to set me up close to my family seats and ended up with my wife in one seat, 3 years old son in different seat and myself on different seat. very disappointing and overwhelming.

all good. crew wasnt attentive to the announcements they were making about the flight. made several mistakes at several tines while announcing destination, arrival time. first officer made this mistake too.

Greeting BH International Airport, Flight No. GF-2101 From Bahrain to Dammam At 1:35 am. to 2:20 am. Booking reference: WFYQEG I was informed that I will receive my baggage in Dammam Airport, later on I arrived in Dammam and I didn’t get my baggage, they claimed due to my friend Mr. Faisal didn’t show because he left the Airport and drive his own car all the way to Dammam. OK, I get it and I totally respect the system when you don’t show up your baggage get dropped from the flight, but it’s not my fault when i stay in Bahrain Airport waiting for my next flight around 5 hours then once i get to Dammam I don’t receive my baggage, because my friend who’s didn’t show up his baggage was arrived to Dammam airport, and i’m the one who deserve to get his own baggage didn’t receive anything. I think you mixed up between our baggage, the tag on my bag has his name but actually it’s mine and his bag has my name but actually it’s for him, that’s why I received his bag in DMM airport and I didn’t get mine and i was so frustrated. Also here’s the baggage numbers: GF 175011 My baggage wasn’t received GF 175008 His baggage was received and he don’t deserve to receive it because he left the airport and didn’t show up the flight For now i need to get my baggage to DMM airport please or contact me in personal please +966559600495 or this email. Kind regards, Mohammed Sent from my iPhone

Great flight and great crew. Many thanks to them for their hard work making our trip so relaxing.

The plane was too hot inside. There was no entertainment and we had to sit on the plane for one hour before takeoff. There was no free wifi.

Online check-in was unavailable for my flight. So I waited 40 min in the queue at the check-in counter. Then, unlike any other airline in the world (and I am a very frequent international flyer) Pegasus was adamant that my CPAP was just another carry on and that I had to pay extra for it. Then, after I had paid in advance for a seat, they insisted I could not sit in an exit row because I was over 60 years old (I'm clearly in good shape and buy exit row seats more or less weekly). We pushed back harder and harder and insisted on talking to the station chief, who spoke with the counter staff by phone (not to me) and eventually relented. Experience on boarf was ok-- for a budget airline.

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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.

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.

It was like moving cattle around. Very abrupt, uncomfortable and not much hospitality

All good but air not give the pasing er any food even glase of water

There is no usb for charging the phone you should provide the water

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