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Only Turkish Airlines operates flights between Istanbul Airport and Mogadishu.

Flights from Istanbul Airport to Mogadishu usually depart from Istanbul (IST) and arrive at Mogadishu (MGQ).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Turkish Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Istanbul Airport to Mogadishu.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $839 round-trip via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD), compared to $880 for nonstop.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Turkish Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A330-200 variants.

Most connecting flights from Istanbul Airport to Mogadishu pass through Addis Ababa Bole (ADD), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route. Other layover airports each see under 5%.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 20% on the Istanbul Airport to Mogadishu route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $748 round-trip on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at $935, a difference of $187. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Istanbul Airport to Mogadishu route, 14% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 15 minutes.

Night is the busiest departure period on Istanbul Airport to Mogadishu flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, afternoon flights for 0%, and evening flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Istanbul Airport to Mogadishu:

• Earliest: departs at 1:30 am and lands at 8:16 am
• Latest: departs at 1:50 am and lands at 8:36 am.

The flight takes about 6h 46m.

A nonstop flight from Istanbul Airport to Mogadishu takes 6h 46m, covering 2,900 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $725 to $4,549. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Istanbul Airport to Mogadishu are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $551, which is 13% below the typical average for this route.

Turkish Airlines is the only airline operating Istanbul Airport to Mogadishu flights. 86% of its flights are on time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Round-trip flights from Istanbul Airport to Mogadishu range from $735 to $936, with an average of $849 over the past 12 months. Anything below $735 counts as a good deal.