Cheap flights from Riyadh to Istanbul from £115

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 £117. 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 £128.

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 £160. The most expensive day to fly to Istanbul Airport is Friday, with ticket prices averaging around £729.

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 £143 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 £393 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 £199 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 £159 on momondo.

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on Riyadh to Istanbul Airport flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

flyadeal and flydubai are the most popular carriers operating from Riyadh King Khaled Intl to Istanbul

SAUDIA, flynas and Turkish Airlines 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 4 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 20% 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 121 minutes.

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

Friday 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 July 2026, there are 6 flights per day flying from Riyadh to Istanbul Airport. The most common time of day flights depart is 06:00, with 53% of flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of July 2026, there are 47 flights per week flying from Riyadh to Istanbul Airport. The most common day of the week flights depart is Wed, with 19% of flights taking off on this day.