Cheap flights from Dubai to Istanbul from £129

The month of October is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Istanbul from Dubai, with most prices found around £59. If you aren’t able to travel to Istanbul during the month of October, then flying in August is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of £64.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Istanbul from Dubai is on a Wednesday. momondo users have found tickets for Wednesday departures for as low as £344. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Flights from Dubai to Istanbul on a Tuesday will generally be more expensive and average around £532. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

Flying to Istanbul from Dubai in the morning is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as £415 when looking at flights departing in the morning. Flights to Istanbul are more costly in the afternoon, with an average ticket price of £568. Departure times in the afternoon fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Istanbul from Dubai when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Istanbul for around £283 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Istanbul from Dubai for as low as £215 on momondo.

Kuwait Airways, Royal Jordanian, and SAUDIA are the most popular carriers operating from Dubai Intl to Istanbul

Pegasus Airlines, Etihad Airways and flydubai are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Istanbul from Dubai according to our data. Pegasus Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 37% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Istanbul. Keep in mind that there are 6 different airlines that fly to Istanbul on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 17% of flights between Dubai and Istanbul have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 127 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the early afternoon tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing at night have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Thursday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, flydubai have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 12% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of May 2026, 10 flights take off from Dubai and land in Istanbul each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 13:00, with 50% of daily flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of May 2026, 70 flights take off from Dubai and land in Istanbul each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 14% of weekly flights taking off on this day.