⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Delhi to Istanbul flights

Delhi (DEL) to Istanbul (IST): 2,838 miles (4,567 km) great-circle, about 6h 10m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $410 round-trip on Kuwait Airways, with 1 stop, departing July 15, 2026.

KUKuwait AirwaysKU382
Depart
DEL
Delhi, India
03:00
2026-07-15
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Arrive
IST
Istanbul, Türkiye
Returns 14:05
2026-07-18
Stops
1 stop
Distance
2,838 mi
Est. nonstop time
6h 10m
Trip type
Round-trip
$410
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Delhi to Istanbul fare fly?

$410 round-trip, Kuwait Airways KU382, departing 2026-07-15 at 03:00, returning 2026-07-18. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Saturday 3 nights later; the fare was observed 81 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Delhi from Istanbul?

  • Distance: 2,838 miles (4,567 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 6h 10m.
  • Departure airport: Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), Delhi, India, UTC+5:30 on July 15, 2026.
  • Arrival: Istanbul Airport (IST), Türkiye, UTC+3 on July 15, 2026.
  • Time difference: Istanbul is 2 hours 30 minutes behind Delhi on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, India to Türkiye.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 325 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Kuwait Airways KU382, 1 stop, round-trip, 3 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Delhi to Istanbul fare compare with other routes from DEL?

At $410, it ranked 17th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DEL (median $371). That is 14.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the DEL median of 27.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from DEL of similar length: Moscow (2,713 mi) at $213 and Minsk (3,005 mi) at $830.

DEL to IST is the only one of 30 DEL routes where Kuwait Airways priced cheapest. It is the 4th longest of the 30 routes we track from DEL.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Istanbul?

Of 117 departure airports with a fare to Istanbul, Delhi (DEL) ranked 49th at $410. 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/Kolkata, Europe/Istanbul; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Delhi to Istanbul flight questions

How far is Delhi from Istanbul by plane?

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Delhi is about 2,838 miles (4,567 km) from Istanbul on a great-circle line from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Istanbul Airport (IST), heading northwest. It is the 4th longest of the 30 routes we track from DEL. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Delhi to Istanbul?

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About 6h 10m nonstop by our estimate for 2,838 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Kuwait Airways fare was with 1 stop. 117 airports in our feed had a fare to Istanbul; this one ranked 49th, and 29 of the 117 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Delhi and Istanbul?

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On July 15, 2026, Delhi was on UTC+5:30 (Asia/Kolkata) and Istanbul on UTC+3 (Europe/Istanbul), so Istanbul was 2 hours 30 minutes behind Delhi: noon in Delhi was 09:30 in Istanbul. Neither Asia/Kolkata nor Europe/Istanbul shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Delhi to Istanbul?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $410 per person round-trip on Kuwait Airways flight KU382, departing July 15, 2026, returning July 18, 2026, with 1 stop. At $410, it ranked 17th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DEL (median $371). That is 14.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the DEL median of 27.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Delhi to Istanbul?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Istanbul, 29 of the 117 recorded fares were nonstop. From DEL, 13 of 30 were. Routes from DEL of similar length: Moscow (2,713 mi) at $213 and Minsk (3,005 mi) at $830.

Which airports serve flights from Delhi to Istanbul?

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It departs Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) in Delhi, India, and arrives at Istanbul Airport (IST) in Istanbul, Türkiye. An international flight, India to Türkiye. DEL to IST is the only one of 30 DEL routes where Kuwait Airways priced cheapest.

Where else near Istanbul can you fly from Delhi?

Sochi (AER) $772Tbilisi (TBS) $512Minsk (MSQ) $830Moscow (MOW) $213Baku (BAK) $324St. Petersburg (LED) $575All flights from Delhi →

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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