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$200 Find Cheap Flights from Doha to Istanbul Airport

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Cheapest round-trip
$346
Overall average: $319
Gulf Air
Wed 4/15Wed 4/22
DOH - IST • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$535
Typical prices: $216-$327
Turkish Airlines
Sat 5/2Sun 5/10
DOH - IST • Non-stop
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Qatar Airways includes free checked bags in economy.
Turkish Airlines provides free Wi-Fi in business class.
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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

Wed, Apr 15 - Wed, Apr 22
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10:30 pm - 3:20 pm
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16h 50m
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15h 45m
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$346Gulf Air
Sun, May 3 - Sun, May 10
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10:30 pm - 3:20 pm
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4:05 pm - 6:15 pm
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26h 10m
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$348Gulf Air
Tue, May 5 - Tue, May 12
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5:25 am - 3:20 pm
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5:45 am - 6:15 pm
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12h 30m
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$356Gulf Air
Tue, Apr 28 - Sat, May 2
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9h 55m
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5:45 am - 10:25 am
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28h 40m
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$357Gulf Air
Tue, Apr 21 - Wed, Apr 22
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$358Gulf Air
Fri, Apr 17 - Thu, Apr 23
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$360Gulf Air
Wed, Apr 15 - Thu, Apr 23
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$361Gulf Air
Tue, Apr 21 - Tue, Apr 28
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$363Gulf Air
Fri, Apr 17 - Fri, Apr 24
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$365Gulf Air
Wed, Apr 15 - Fri, Apr 24
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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.

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 Sunday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Thursday is the most expensive day to fly from Doha to Istanbul Airport. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Thursday 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 $219 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $420 and $396 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 $516 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 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 15% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$200
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 1% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 6% lower on average.
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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 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Doha to Istanbul Airport was $200 for a one-way ticket and $346 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 A330-300 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, Qatar Airways or Turkish Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Doha to Istanbul are Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines. With an average price for the route of $467 and an overall rating of 7.4, Qatar Airways is the most popular choice. Turkish Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $375 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 $528 or less one-way and $553 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.
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7.4
Qatar AirwaysOverall score based on 3733 reviews
7.4Comfort
7.9Crew
7.5Boarding
7.3Entertainment
7.3Food
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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.

10.0 ExcellentBrian, Feb 2026
DOH - ATL
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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

The seats seemed smaller than other business class offerings. The entertainment menu was limited. Flight crew was good.

Food quality and varites were very minimum. Surprised to have no desserts. Business class tickets should have lounge access and seats selection. They should be allowed to board while people with wheel chair, secial assistance and family with childrem.

Good service. But on flight to Kochi no entertainment except in app. And no working outlets to charge phone.

No entertainment except on app. No outlets working to charge. Good service

Dirty and smelly lavatory and toilets in Wamos Air operated flights

It was great! Kept the time. Provided what was promised

Nice crew , clean cabin , food was delayed due to problem with the quantity .

It was fantastic. The flight from Chicago to Abu Dahbi was fantastic. The crew, food and service were amazing. Everything was handled by the crew member assigned to us , Nicholas, was usually done before we asked for it. Highly recommend Etihad!

Was so disappointing. Business class with no TV, uncomfortable seats. Had much higher expectations.

I paid 44 $ for seat upgrade (22D) and my seat was stack in high position for all the 6 hours of flight. I don't recommend the upgrade. I am looking to get my upgrade payment back

It was peaceful excited We enjoyed it always Turkish peaceful excited

Istanbul to Lahore flight was less than standard for international business class cabins. Seat did not were not flat and it did not operate easily. I had to push buttons hard repeatedly to operate the seat. I was in 5A seat

Worst of the 3 flights so far. Food was not good, wasn’t ask my choice. Airplane was the A320 which was not as nice as the 787. Left and arrived late.

IAH to Istanbul was outstanding across the board. The flight from Istanbul to Male was good, not great.

Our flight was canceled with no rebooking offered. We are still waiting for a refund and had to book a very expensive flight to return to Toronto without any compensation or help from Turkish or flight hub. Extremely poor service during a time of crisis, speaks volumes about the type of airline and flight hub as a disaster of a company with zero accountability

the cabin was kept too hot. couldn't sleep as a result

The local Turkish Airlines staff in Helsinki isn’t not aware of immigration laws of Singapore and wanted to refuse even our first boarding and threatened us with deportation on our own from Singapore. We had the next connection to Istanbul and then Singapore. The airline’s online check in system is requesting the visa to download and doesn’t have any option for 96 hrs VFTF passengers. So in general we made the complaint to the airline, as the boarding experience was awful due to unprofessional staff that doesn’t check or want to check the exceptions in the global system.

It was an amazing experience. Flight crew's service, hospitality, and the food were phenomenal. I don't think I'd want to try any other airline company after this. I would definitely recommend to friends and family. Thank you Turkish Airlines !

Majority of the staff were simply awesome and very very supportive and helpful

Surprised for charged $341.00 FOR my luggage. THY opportunist, taken advantage of the people not knowing luggage must be paid.. I flew 7 months ago with Lufthansa same place to Los Angeles my family lives and work in L.A. no luggage PAYS BIG zero .. I WILL NEVER TAKE ANY FLIGHTS ✈️ FROM TURKISH AIRLINES EVER AGAIN 😒 Please Don't recommend TURKISH Airlines to nobody.. I am a retired person. With very limited S.S. check for a month..$341.00 is my kitchen expenses for at list 5 weeks i am a vegetarian salads and sandwiches.. thank you very much for your investigation asking my experience about the flight with ROTTEN Airlines 😀

More entertainment channels and better food, whatever food requirement you select.

As I mentioned flight from NY to Bangalore was excellent but the return flight from Bahrain to NYC was mediocre, Looks like a old aircraft also not much choice in entertainment.

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

Pretty much what you'd expect for an economy flight. The crew were excellent as usual. The food was ok, but nothing special.

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.

The Senior Flight attendant was just amazing on our Flight GF 284 on 30/11/25. She was so attentive, helpful and caring not just to us but to all in our cabin.

Loading was on time and quick Not very many people

Amazing business class in a single aisle plane. Fully flat seats, pyjamas, amenity kits, all in all a really complete product. Service was good - not amazing - but they did a good job. Got a few hours sleep. Will fly with them again if I can.

They flight was without ait conetion weather was very hot

Did not have to leave plane. However found the wait tiring with nearly a full plane boarding at Male and being unable to get out of seat due to cleaners security and a full plane boarding with hand luggage. Staff were excellent despite a long and tiring flight due to stopover.

It was a safe flight with a friendly cabin crew.

The flight was never confirmed, I was not sent a ticket, and my account was charged for this flight. I’m trying to get my money back for a flight that was not booked or confirmed. Terrible experience

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.

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

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