Cheap flights from Riyadh to Istanbul from £100

In general, September is the cheapest month to fly from Riyadh to Istanbul Airport. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around £112. If you are unable to visit Istanbul Airport during the month of September, then departing from Riyadh during the month October is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around £126.

The cheapest day to depart from Riyadh to Istanbul Airport is on a Thursday. Travellers who choose to depart for Istanbul Airport on a Thursday will often find tickets for as low as £156. The most expensive day to fly to Istanbul Airport is Wednesday, with ticket prices averaging around £640.

Flying to Istanbul Airport from Riyadh in the afternoon is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as £140 when looking at flights departing in the afternoon. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying at midday when prices are £385 on average. Flights to Istanbul Airport from Riyadh at midday are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travellers’ schedules.

Fly from Riyadh King Khaled Intl to Istanbul for the best Riyadh King Khaled Intl - Istanbul flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Istanbul Airport from Riyadh when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Istanbul Airport for around £184 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Istanbul Airport from Riyadh for as low as £149 on momondo.

No. A direct flight is the cheapest option for a flight between Riyadh to Istanbul Airport.

As of May 2026, prices for Riyadh to Istanbul Airport flights are approximately 9% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Gulf Air is the most popular carrier operating from Riyadh King Khaled Intl to Istanbul

SAUDIA, flynas and flyadeal are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Istanbul Airport from Riyadh according to our data. SAUDIA is the first choice among our users, with 32% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Istanbul Airport. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to Istanbul Airport on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 19% of flights between Riyadh and Istanbul have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 125 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the evening 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. Monday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, flyadeal have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 5% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of May 2026, there are 4 flights per day flying from Riyadh to Istanbul Airport. The most common time of day flights depart is 10:00, with 43% of flights taking off at midday.

As of May 2026, there are 28 flights per week flying from Riyadh to Istanbul Airport. The most common day of the week flights depart is Fri, with 21% of flights taking off on this day.