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Cheap Flights from Riyadh to Istanbul (RUH-IST)

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

Thu, Oct 2 - Sat, Oct 4
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3:25 pm - 7:50 pmRUH-IST
4h 25mnonstop
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8:50 pm - 12:40 amIST-RUH
3h 50mnonstop
$143flyadeal
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Sat, Oct 4 - Sat, Oct 11
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3:25 pm - 7:50 pmRUH-IST
4h 25mnonstop
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8:50 pm - 12:40 amIST-RUH
3h 50mnonstop
$144flyadeal
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Sat, Oct 11 - Sun, Oct 12
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3:25 pm - 7:50 pmRUH-IST
4h 25mnonstop
flyadeal Logo
8:50 pm - 12:40 amIST-RUH
3h 50mnonstop
$146flyadeal
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Thu, Oct 2 - Sun, Oct 5
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6:30 am - 9:50 pmRUH-IST
15h 20m1 stop
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8:50 pm - 12:40 amIST-RUH
3h 50mnonstop
Thu, Oct 16 - Sat, Oct 18
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3:25 pm - 7:50 pmRUH-IST
4h 25mnonstop
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4:35 am - 11:35 amIST-RUH
7h 00m1 stop
Mon, Sep 15 - Sun, Sep 21
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2:00 am - 12:05 pmRUH-IST
10h 05m1 stop
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11:55 am - 8:20 pmIST-RUH
8h 25m1 stop
$185SAUDIA
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Tue, Sep 16 - Sun, Sep 21
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11:15 pm - 12:05 pmRUH-IST
12h 50m1 stop
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10:25 pm - 5:50 amIST-RUH
7h 25m1 stop
$187SAUDIA
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Sat, Sep 20 - Tue, Sep 23
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4:05 pm - 7:55 pmRUH-IST
3h 50mnonstop
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8:45 pm - 12:30 amIST-RUH
3h 45mnonstop
$194flynas
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Thu, Oct 9 - Sat, Oct 11
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4:05 pm - 7:55 pmRUH-IST
3h 50mnonstop
flynas Logo
8:45 pm - 12:30 amIST-RUH
3h 45mnonstop
$198flynas
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Sat, Feb 7 - Tue, Feb 10
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3:50 pm - 10:35 amRUH-IST
18h 45m1 stop
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6:30 am - 2:50 pmIST-RUH
8h 20m1 stop
$211Aegean Airlines
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Expert advice for your flight from Riyadh to Istanbul

 
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SAUDIA

Saudia offers a transit visa for long connections, bookable with your ticket.


Saudia's business class features dine on demand, reducing jet lag effects.

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An avid traveler and aviation expert who has visited 173 countries, all 50 states and seven continents, Ramsey Qubein flies nearly 400,000 miles a year. As a North Carolina-based freelance journalist for publications including Conde Nast Traveler, Forbes, USA Today and Bloomberg among others, he explores the latest trends in aviation, hospitality, cruises and business.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Riyadh to Istanbul flights

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

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

For Riyadh to Istanbul Airport, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Friday is the most expensive. Flying from Istanbul Airport back to Riyadh, the best deals are generally found on Monday, with Sunday being the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Riyadh 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 Riyadh to Istanbul Airport is October, where tickets cost $169 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $334 and $249 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Riyadh 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.

No, with an average price for the route of $1,274, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Riyadh 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 Riyadh 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 Riyadh to Istanbul Airport, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 32% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 6 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonMarch
Cheapest flight$91
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 45% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 11% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Riyadh to Istanbul

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Riyadh to Istanbul based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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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 Riyadh to Istanbul Airport flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Riyadh to Istanbul Airport was $91 for a one-way ticket and $143 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Riyadh to Istanbul Airport?

    Riyadh airport is called Riyadh King Khaled Intl and the only airport in Istanbul Airport is Istanbul.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Riyadh to Istanbul Airport?

    Only Lufthansa offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Riyadh to Istanbul Airport flight route.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Riyadh to Istanbul are SAUDIA and Turkish Airlines. With an average price for the route of $336 and an overall rating of 7.4, SAUDIA is the most popular choice. Turkish Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $364 and an overall rating of 7.3.

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

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

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $107 or less one-way and $300 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Riyadh to Istanbul Airport?

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

Direct departures

Riyadh King Khaled Intl to Istanbul

Monday

SAUDIA, Turkish Airlines, flyadeal

SAUDIA, Turkish Airlines, +1 more

Tuesday

SAUDIA, Turkish Airlines, flyadeal, +1 more

SAUDIA, Turkish Airlines, +2 more

Wednesday

SAUDIA, Turkish Airlines, flyadeal

SAUDIA, Turkish Airlines, +1 more

Thursday

SAUDIA, Turkish Airlines, flyadeal, +1 more

SAUDIA, Turkish Airlines, +2 more

Friday

SAUDIA, Turkish Airlines, flyadeal

SAUDIA, Turkish Airlines, +1 more

Saturday

SAUDIA, Turkish Airlines, flyadeal, +1 more

SAUDIA, Turkish Airlines, +2 more

Sunday

SAUDIA, Turkish Airlines, flyadeal, +1 more

SAUDIA, Turkish Airlines, +2 more

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Direct returns

Istanbul to Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Monday

SAUDIA, Turkish Airlines, flyadeal

SAUDIA, Turkish Airlines, +1 more

Tuesday

SAUDIA, Turkish Airlines, flyadeal, +1 more

SAUDIA, Turkish Airlines, +2 more

Wednesday

SAUDIA, Turkish Airlines, flyadeal

SAUDIA, Turkish Airlines, +1 more

Thursday

SAUDIA, Turkish Airlines, flyadeal, +1 more

SAUDIA, Turkish Airlines, +2 more

Friday

SAUDIA, Turkish Airlines, flyadeal

SAUDIA, Turkish Airlines, +1 more

Saturday

SAUDIA, Turkish Airlines, flyadeal, +1 more

SAUDIA, Turkish Airlines, +2 more

Sunday

SAUDIA, Turkish Airlines, flyadeal, +1 more

SAUDIA, Turkish Airlines, +2 more

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Riyadh to Istanbul

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Riyadh 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
SAUDIAOverall score based on 631 reviews
7.6Boarding
7.1Entertainment
7.1Food
7.5Comfort
7.9Crew
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It was a disaster. The crew was so rude and had no professionalism. She dropped something onto the floor, then took it from the floor and put it into the food tray. Also, when she got some spilling, she went straight to the toilet, got some tissue and started cleaning the food trolley

2.0 MediocreThomson, Jul 2025RUH - COK
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It was a disaster. The crew was so rude and had no professionalism. She dropped something onto the floor, then took it from the floor and put it into the food tray. Also, when she got some spilling, she went straight to the toilet, got some tissue and started cleaning the food trolley

I cant wait for planes to have shorter rows with more space! otherwise, all fine thankyou

They lost the stroller and car seat which they found after 4 days, and on the way back they damaged the stroller.

Damage lagguage, They lost the stroller and car seat which they found after 4 days, and on the way back they damaged the stroller.

Same situation saudi lost my pram and car seat and damaged lagguage

My gag was left at liayad airport when I landed at jeddah airport 9 am I waited for my bags at jeddah airport till 2.45 pm almost 6 hrs bad very bad

Apart from chaotic boarding - which I totally understand was outside the control of gate staff. It was comfortable mid haul flight. Well done to cabin crew for their patience and hospitality with largely elderly passengers returning from pilgrimage.

The intettainme is old stuff and difficult to get by WiFi and the chair is not comfortable at all although the staff were excellent but beyond their limited

Overall a great experience, no movies were available. Bags were delivered a bit late. Seat controls were not working well. I couldn't make my bed fully flat.

It is almost 7 hours journey ,you should have provided with TV entertainment and mobile charging

my experience was great with Turkish airlines . the problem i encountered was with kayak booking. When I booked . it showed that im allowed a bag . and when I got to the airport, i had to pay $165 for one bag.

Not up to Business Class standards. Two of the three toilets were out of order. The hostesses were aware and didn’t show any responsible act to do something. Food quality was not what we expect from Turkish hospitality. Overall we were not impressed and disappointed.

During mid flight, try to get a flight attendant to help I couldn’t find one Otherwise, everything was perfect

I was not given basinett seat.The connecting flight was missed due to airline fault i was not accomodated for hotel.Drinks were normt served frewuently.Never travelling again on tirkish airlines.I always travel wiyh family by turkish airline but no more.zero stars

It was ok. Not the experience I expected from Turkish airlines

I loved and appreciated the agent at the check in counter in Amman. He was very professional and helpful. I believe his name was Lawrence. All I saw from him were smiles after smiles after smile. Very kind and professional. Overall trip was comfortable and pleasant.

The crew were very hospitable and pleasant. The food was pretty good. Unfortunately, there was a flight delay of more than 2 hours. We're not sure why but it appeared to be outside the control of Turkish Airlines.

Terrible. Delayed. No one would help. Just limped about like a piece of meat

Bough tickets with luggage, but made me pay at Airport as well

The best airline food being served for business travellers. Excellent food.

Very bad no tv no water no food absolute pathetic ! Couldn’t take zam zam ! No free zam zam water allowance! Dont travel

Poor airlines no infotainment system no food not even water was offered… absolutely not recommended! Nasmiles was not counted couldnt log in flynas app ! The app doesnt work with booking PNR! Please dont fly on these pathetic budget airlines!

Overall a poor experience…. No infotainment system no charging port no food was offered! Not recommended

It was hot inside as the air conditioner was not working and the crew members were not courteous

the seat you book will always be taken by someone else..…

Nothing The flight delayed for more than 3 hours as usual

In the future, it is preferable to provide free snacks

I like the price of the ticket. I do not like the waiting, waiting, waiting to drop off luggage. I do not like the waiting, waiting, waiting to board. I liked that the flight was on time.

Very poor Customer service…the girl at the check in desk was horrible. her service was not even close to world standard but I think Flynass can improve and learn to treat their customers better

The flight delayed. No screen, no charge for mobile devices. The portion of food is very small. The food is not delicious and no sweet just 3 pieces of fruit mostly apple. If you want coffee or tea you have to buy even you buy ticket at higher price than airlines that offer drinks, snacks and meals for free.

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.

Pegasus is not a very comfortable airline. They’re not in any way hospitable

The seats of the plane were not reclinable. Even if a low cost company, I think this should be possible as the flight is almost 4 hours. There were constant queues at the front toilet throughout the flight. I am not sure why, or if it was because one of the toilets at the backwere not functioning.

Departed and arrived late. Luggage takes too long to arrive after landing.

Honestly, we did boarding on time. we have stayed almost 2 hours inside an airplane without notification from captain or crew.

Mother had a wheel chair (WC), left at the gate, at boarding I told the person we need a WC. Didn’t care much, opened boarding, not priority for elder or traveling with kids. The person boarding told me it is “my fault”, “I didn’t tell them” (which I did, plus it is on their system). In short, rude boarding personnel at gate, racists, and careless. I am not sure they are airline personnel or Jeddah airport personnel, to be honest. Regardless that messed up our experience.

There cancel my flight less than 24 hours.i lost my train money to airport because their late cancellation. Poor and awful Disgrace

This is not the first time this has happened to me, and the flight date has changed, and I was informed only 24 hours before it. It was a very bad experience, and I will not book with this company again, as it affects my plans.

تم الغاء الرحلة بدون سبب ومع معرفتهم بعدم وجود رحلات أخرى قبل يوم الرحلة ونفس اليوم ويومين بعدها مع الخطوط الاخرى

ألغيت الرحلة دون أن يعلمنا أحد، حتى موظف الطيران المدني في المبنى ما كان يدري حتى سأل. The flight has been canceled and they didn't inform us before, also the civil aviation employee in the terminal wasn't known until he asked.

The flight is delayed more than 3 and half hours, we were on the gate but no body told us about the delay and there wasn't a screen right there to shows us the delay, the staff came late also for boarding. We were lost 😕

Flyadeal was nice surprise. It was excellent airline affordable 👍 big thumb up . I wish you more success

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