Cheap flights from Dubai to Istanbul from £111

The month of September is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Istanbul from Dubai, with most prices found around £240. If you aren’t able to travel to Istanbul during the month of September, then flying in July is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of £240.

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 £346. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Flights from Dubai to Istanbul on a Sunday will generally be more expensive and average around £524. 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 afternoon is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as £413 when looking at flights departing in the afternoon. Flights to Istanbul are more costly at midday, with an average ticket price of £452. Departure times at midday fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from Dubai Intl to Istanbul for the best Dubai Intl - Istanbul flight prices

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 £273 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 £157 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Dubai Intl to Istanbul flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Kuwait Airways, flydubai, and Pegasus Airlines 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 34% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Istanbul. Keep in mind that there are 8 different airlines that fly to Istanbul on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 16% 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 122 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.

Monday 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, Emirates have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 10% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of April 2026, 9 flights take off from Dubai and land in Istanbul each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 09:00, with 75% of daily flights taking off at midday.

As of April 2026, 66 flights take off from Dubai and land in Istanbul each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 15% of weekly flights taking off on this day.