$296 Find Cheap Flights from Washington, D.C. to Istanbul

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Cheap Flights from Washington, D.C. to Istanbul (WAS-IST)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Istanbul

Wed, Dec 3 - Fri, Dec 12
Icelandair Logo
7:40 pm - 11:55 pmBWI-IST
20h 15m1 stop
Icelandair Logo
12:25 pm - 6:40 pmIST-BWI
14h 15m1 stop
$382Icelandair
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Mon, Feb 2 - Mon, Feb 9
Icelandair Logo
7:40 pm - 11:55 pmBWI-IST
20h 15m1 stop
Icelandair Logo
12:25 pm - 6:40 pmIST-BWI
14h 15m1 stop
$386Icelandair
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Sat, Jan 31 - Thu, Feb 12
United Airlines Logo
10:05 am - 10:45 pmBWI-IST
28h 40m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 9:27 pmIST-BWI
22h 57m2 stops
$575United Airlines
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Sat, Jan 31 - Tue, Feb 10
United Airlines Logo
10:05 am - 10:45 pmBWI-IST
28h 40m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 9:41 pmIST-BWI
23h 11m2 stops
$576United Airlines
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Mon, Jan 12 - Thu, Jan 29
Delta Logo
4:45 pm - 3:50 amBWI-IST
27h 05m2 stops
Delta Logo
4:50 am - 7:12 pmIST-BWI
22h 22m2 stops
$587Delta
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Tue, Dec 2 - Sun, Dec 7
Delta Logo
5:36 pm - 4:55 pmBWI-IST
15h 19m2 stops
Delta Logo
4:50 am - 7:02 pmIST-BWI
22h 12m2 stops
$588Delta
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Wed, Jan 7 - Thu, Jan 29
Lufthansa Logo
6:20 pm - 6:05 pmIAD-IST
15h 45m2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
6:30 am - 2:35 pmIST-IAD
16h 05m2 stops
$624Lufthansa
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Thu, Mar 19 - Thu, Mar 26
Turkish Airlines Logo
10:15 pm - 3:20 pmIAD-IST
10h 05mnonstop
Turkish Airlines Logo
8:30 am - 12:45 pmIST-IAD
11h 15mnonstop
$626Turkish Airlines
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Sun, Nov 9 - Thu, Nov 20
Turkish Airlines Logo
9:15 pm - 3:20 pmIAD-IST
10h 05mnonstop
Turkish Airlines Logo
4:05 pm - 7:20 pmIST-IAD
11h 15mnonstop
$627Turkish Airlines
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Thu, Jan 8 - Thu, Jan 15
Lufthansa Logo
5:15 pm - 6:05 pmIAD-IST
16h 50m1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
6:30 am - 3:50 pmIST-IAD
17h 20m1 stop
$637Lufthansa
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Our travelers' advice
AI-generated summary based on content written by KAYAK users
Istanbul Airport offers extensive shopping options.
Pack food as airport prices are high in Istanbul.
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Top airlines
Icelandair
Cheapest • from $382 (round-trip)
Delta
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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Cheapest round-trip
$382
Typical prices: $863-$1,253
Icelandair
Wed 12/3Fri 12/12
BWI - IST • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$625
Typical prices: $963-$1,322
Turkish Airlines
Wed 12/3Mon 12/8
IAD - IST • Non-stop
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Washington, D.C. to Istanbul flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Istanbul?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Istanbul departing in December.

What is the cheapest Washington, D.C. to Istanbul flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Washington, D.C. to Istanbul costs $575 on the route between Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport (IAD) and Istanbul Airport (IST). It is also the most popular route.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Washington, D.C. to Istanbul?

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from Washington, D.C. to Istanbul, look for departures on Tuesdays and avoid leaving on a Friday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Istanbul, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly and Saturday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Washington, D.C. to Istanbul?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to Istanbul, 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 Washington, D.C. to Istanbul is September, where tickets cost $870 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,209 and $1,165 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Istanbul?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to Istanbul, 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 Washington, D.C. to Istanbul, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 14% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

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Cheapest flight$296
Flight from Baltimore to Istanbul Airport

When to book flights from Washington, D.C. to Istanbul

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Washington, D.C. 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.

Flights from Washington, D.C. to Istanbul: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from Washington, D.C. to Istanbul 
Verified travelerFlew with Turkish AirlinesIAD-ISTSep 2024
Istanbul airport is huge with lots of duty free and shopping options. Limited food choice. And if you are on budget, pack your food in advance as everything is si darn expensive. They primarily take Euro .
Verified travelerFlew with Turkish AirlinesIAD-ISTJul 2024
Wear compression socks. If you are really tall get the seat with extra legroom Istanbul airport is hugeeeeee so be prepared and verify that you have enough time between flights if you are connecting Things are more expensive and they accept US$ but obviously charge at the euro rate
RobertFlew with Turkish AirlinesIAD-ISTMay 2024
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FAQs for booking flights from Washington, D.C. to Istanbul

  • What is the cheapest flight from Washington, D.C. to Istanbul?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Istanbul was $296 for a one-way ticket and $382 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Washington, D.C. and Istanbul?

    A passport is required to fly from Washington, D.C. to Istanbul.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Washington, D.C. to Istanbul?

    When flying out of Washington, D.C. you will be using one of these airports: Washington, D.C. Reagan-National or Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl. You will be landing at one of these airports: Istanbul or Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Washington, D.C. to Istanbul?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Washington, D.C. to Istanbul?

    oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Washington, D.C. and Istanbul, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Istanbul from Washington, D.C.?

    Frankfurt am Main is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from Washington, D.C. to Istanbul.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Washington, D.C. to Istanbul?

    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 Washington, D.C. to Istanbul.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Washington, D.C. to Istanbul?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Istanbul from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Istanbul?

    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 with an airline and back to Washington, D.C. with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Istanbul?

    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 from Washington, D.C. up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Prefer to fly direct from Washington, D.C. to Istanbul?

 
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Washington, D.C. to Istanbul

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

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Saturday

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Sunday

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Istanbul to Washington, D.C.

Monday

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Washington, D.C. to Istanbul

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. 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.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 7993 reviews
8.2Boarding
7.9Entertainment
8.5Crew
7.9Comfort
7.3Food
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Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

8.0 ExcellentJulie, Oct 2025LAX - SFO
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Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

They ended up paying for the bag twice, but the counter wouldn't take my baggage receipt. Left it to me to resolve. Not sure how to resolve the issue.

The customer service before board was very rude and when I expressed my concerns about making the connecting flight she laughed and told me I bought the wrong ticket. I explained once it showed the flight was delayed it no longer let me change seats or anything. I was trying to upgrade to make sure I would get to the next gate on time.

Non stop on long haul is the way to go. Great experience

The aircraft interior is old and tired on this aircraft. The entertainment system never worked despite the crews attempt to reset the system.

The flight used a B767 with a very old interior from before 2014. The entertainment system did not work at all during the flight despite attempts to reset the system. It was like they flew this route just to be competitive.

Old plane and old configuration/seats but still comfortable for a morning flight

They changed planes and the new plane couldn’t carry enough fuel to fly across the country so we had to stop in Kansas City to refuel. Flight was delayed .

Flight was too crowded and seats are too small, especially since passengrs are getting larger. Having a middle seat is ALWAYS tough! Woman on my left was large & kept creeping in to my space. Flight personnel were great! Have more savory rather than sweet snacks please.

Flight was crowded and the woman sitting on my left was large & kept crouching in to my space. You need bigger seats or smaller passengers to fit into the seats you DO have! Snack were OK. Would appreciate if airlines had more savory rather than sweet snacks, thank you!

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.

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.

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!!

Paying extra for premium seats was wasted. Turkish Airlines takes 2 seats for bassinet. The lady next to me had a baby with bassinet Bassinet was in front of my seat

Rude staff. I would avoid using the word racist but definitely partially or discriminatory. My 72 yrs old mother who is also disabled was traveling on this flight. She was the second passenger boarded to the plane. The First elderly couple ahead of my mother were allowed to use the airplane bathroom but my mother was denied entry stating it was for safety reasons. My mother objected the the couple in front of her were allowed but hostess still stated that due to the flight safety reasons she can’t use it. Even my mother explained that he is using blood pressure medication that’s why she have to use the restroom frequently but the crew continued arguing her. At one point the Mae attendent even suggested that if that’s the case my mother can urinate in her seat. The level of disrespect against an elderly lady is beyond my comprehension. This matter will be taken to the social media to shame the employees involved.

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 too cold in the plane my feet froze

Handling our luggage was the biggest issue - they lost it and we got it almost 3 days later. Really threw off the beginning of our trip and we really had to change our itinerary accordingly.

Seat was hard and uncomfortable and the temperature too warm and uncomfortable.

No meals included on this long international flight. Most airlines will offer you a meal when flying internationally. Not Icelandair. Your included choices are water and coffee. Poor customer service. The airport was also very confusing.

Best smelling onboard bathrooms ever. Even after use the whole flight. Biggest overhead bins. Most legroom in economy class. Great Icelandiic music. Really nice staff. Icelandair is awesome! (Don’t fly Air Canada! During the strike they lied about no flights available (I booked this flight myself) and hid the process to get money back on their website by obscuring menu titles, then made it difficult and time consuming to fill out. I’m Canadian. Don’t trust Air Canada!

It was good. The air plane is clean and staff were friendly.

Worst airline I’ve ever flown. Delayed 5.5 hrs, missed connecting flight, and missed an entire day of vacation. Zero customer service

Everything sucked. No food, one small glass of water, a tiny coffee, 5.5 hour delay with no customer service. Would never recommend flying them.

The crew was wonderful at check in, the gate and on board. Felt the luggage had more room than the passengers. The seats were smaller than most domestic U.S. airlines. I'm only 5'2" and I had little legroom. There were only 2 bathrooms in coach. Needed more. The flight was very smooth but not the most comfortable.

There was no lounge at Boston for us to use. Typically flying first class overseas comes with lounge privileges. The seats did not recline even a little. My headset only worked on one side. I felt like I was flying on Ryan Air, not Icelandic Air.

I booked extra leg room, due to seat neighbor i now consider extra shoulder and arm room as well. Seems like the seats shrink in width now The crew was very friendly and professional ( 100%). Food was good not great, breakfast was bad, a dry slice of bread would have been better. Facilities clean.

Luggage transfer in Chicago was not performed in time. I received my luggage at my destination two days later.

love the crews and my only problem was the delay at Frankfurt was very bad. I have travelled with Lufthansa for over 30 years now and this was cost me some planned business appointment

The flight delay made the connection a bit tight but that's outside the flight crew's control.

We just made it to our connecting flight. A long, long speed walk!

We didn't get the coffee with breakfast in the morning.. 30 mins lazer I asked flight attendant why don't we get coffee now at least.. after the breakfast..she said that captain announced possible turbulences fee minutes ago, which didn't ecplain why we didn't get it with the breakfast..breakfast was very poor btw..just little pastry which you can eat in 4 little bites. Turbulences fortunately didn't even happen.. but we didn't get that more than necessary coffee in the morning after the night flight with very poor sleep.. They just served breakfast 1 hour afzer we took off..at like 11 PM.. that doesn't make sense at all.. Also, flight attendants weren't very nice..they looked like they're not happy with their job.. :/

Lufthansa still has a good level of quality compared to US airlines, especially with respect to (1) food quality - actually tasty, (2) good French red wine - free, (3) good movie selection. Also my ticket price includes 1 free check-in luggage, while some other budget airlines sneak in an extra $150 for a checkin.

The flight and crew were good. The customer experience on the ground could have been better. We had to reschedule our flight because of a delay on the previous flight. The attendants working the desk in Washington DC were not helpful. They told us to scan a QR code and that would get us rebooked. Why couldn't two people standing at their computers do this? We had to chat with someone to get everything figured out. It was extremely confusing.

good entertainment package but rather small seats for business class

The male attendant has zero personality. It seemed like he was over worked or hated his job, not once did he smile or made any contact with the people on the plane. Strictly business and call it a day!

I don't know about the others but the flight attendant that took care of us had the absolute wrong approach "how do we dare asking for water or anything else for that matter"

Flying on the Boeing 787 from Seattle to London was everything that I expected. Every thing was great.

Not my definition of first class. No leg room and barely any recline. The food was good. The crew was great. The comfort for the price I paid for London to Cairo was highway robbery. The Wi-Fi didn't work for me either.

Seat pitch is not enough to eat comfortably. When seat in front is reclined, your screen comes closer to your face. Ryanair seats are actually more comfortable.

The leg from Portland to Heathrow was great for a business class ticket. The BA leg from Heathrow to Lisbon was terrible. Basically coach seating with an empty seat between you and next passenger. Absolutely no leg room. Should not have been charged for business class and it was a 3 hour flight.

The flat beds. Other than that, the place was not clean.

Moved me away from my family and refused to fix it.

I have always been pleased with their service. Would not change a thing

Seating and food was the worst we have experienced in 35 years of traveling for both personal and busines .

Economy seats felt more cramped than other flights we have taken.7 hr, painful sitting hours 6 and 7. Web site difficult to deal with. Originally put in for 1 special meal due to type 2. Meal was awful. Tried to change selection to standard for return flight, on app and website, unable to complete that action.

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