⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Abu Dhabi to Istanbul flights

Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Istanbul (IST): 1,889 miles (3,040 km) great-circle, about 4h 15m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $350 round-trip on Pegasus Airlines, nonstop, departing June 14, 2026.

PCPegasus AirlinesPC407
Depart
AUH
Abu Dhabi, UAE
05:00
2026-06-14
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Arrive
IST
Istanbul, Türkiye
Returns 14:10
2026-06-21
Stops
non-stop
Distance
1,889 mi
Est. nonstop time
4h 15m
Trip type
Round-trip
$350
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Abu Dhabi to Istanbul fare fly?

$350 round-trip, Pegasus Airlines PC407, departing 2026-06-14 at 05:00, returning 2026-06-21. The recorded itinerary left on a Sunday, returning on a Sunday 7 nights later; the fare was observed 50 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Abu Dhabi from Istanbul?

  • Distance: 1,889 miles (3,040 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 4h 15m.
  • Departure airport: Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, UTC+4 on June 14, 2026.
  • Arrival: Istanbul Airport (IST), Türkiye, UTC+3 on June 14, 2026.
  • Time difference: Istanbul is 1 hour behind Abu Dhabi on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United Arab Emirates to Türkiye.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 325 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Pegasus Airlines PC407, non-stop, round-trip, 7 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Abu Dhabi to Istanbul fare compare with other routes from AUH?

At $350, it ranked 5th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from AUH (median $582). That is 18.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the AUH median of 27.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from AUH of similar length: Orenburg (1,890 mi) at $1021 and Malé (1,880 mi) at $610.

Pegasus Airlines had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 AUH routes. It is the 15th longest of the 30 routes we track from AUH.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Istanbul?

Of 117 departure airports with a fare to Istanbul, Abu Dhabi (AUH) ranked 46th at $350. Lowest: $60 from Antalya (AYT); highest: $1639 from Wellington (WLG); 29 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Pegasus Airlines (13), Qatar (7), WestJet (6), Wizz Air (6), Gulf Air (5) and Turkish (5), plus 51 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Asia/Dubai, Europe/Istanbul; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Abu Dhabi to Istanbul flight questions

How far is Abu Dhabi from Istanbul by plane?

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Abu Dhabi is about 1,889 miles (3,040 km) from Istanbul on a great-circle line from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) to Istanbul Airport (IST), heading northwest. It is the 15th longest of the 30 routes we track from AUH. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul?

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About 4h 15m nonstop by our estimate for 1,889 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Pegasus Airlines fare was nonstop. 117 airports in our feed had a fare to Istanbul; this one ranked 46th, and 29 of the 117 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Abu Dhabi and Istanbul?

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On June 14, 2026, Abu Dhabi was on UTC+4 (Asia/Dubai) and Istanbul on UTC+3 (Europe/Istanbul), so Istanbul was 1 hour behind Abu Dhabi: noon in Abu Dhabi was 11:00 in Istanbul. Neither Asia/Dubai nor Europe/Istanbul shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $350 per person round-trip on Pegasus Airlines flight PC407, departing June 14, 2026, returning June 21, 2026, nonstop. At $350, it ranked 5th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from AUH (median $582). That is 18.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the AUH median of 27.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Pegasus Airlines flight, PC407, on June 14, 2026. Into Istanbul, 29 of the 117 recorded fares were nonstop. From AUH, 6 of 30 were. Routes from AUH of similar length: Orenburg (1,890 mi) at $1021 and Malé (1,880 mi) at $610.

Which airports serve flights from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul?

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It departs Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and arrives at Istanbul Airport (IST) in Istanbul, Türkiye. An international flight, United Arab Emirates to Türkiye. Pegasus Airlines had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 AUH routes.

Where else near Istanbul can you fly from Abu Dhabi?

Antalya (AYT) $499Sochi (AER) $781Cairo (CAI) $289Yerevan (EVN) $411Minsk (MSQ) $757Moscow (MOW) $511All flights from Abu Dhabi →

Other cities with flights to Istanbul

From Antalya (AYT) $60From London (LGW) $97From Budapest (BUD) $106From Amsterdam (AMS) $108From Vienna (VIE) $124From Zurich (ZRH) $124

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