⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Doha to Istanbul flights

Doha (DOH) to Istanbul (IST): 1,713 miles (2,757 km) great-circle, about 3h 55m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $329 round-trip on Gulf Air, with 1 stop, departing June 1, 2026.

GFGulf AirGF527
Depart
DOH
Doha, Qatar
19:05
2026-06-01
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Arrive
IST
Istanbul, Türkiye
Returns 00:05
2026-06-20
Stops
1 stop
Distance
1,713 mi
Est. nonstop time
3h 55m
Trip type
Round-trip
$329
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Doha to Istanbul fare fly?

$329 round-trip, Gulf Air GF527, departing 2026-06-01 at 19:05, returning 2026-06-20. The recorded itinerary left on a Monday, returning on a Saturday 19 nights later; the fare was observed 37 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Doha from Istanbul?

  • Distance: 1,713 miles (2,757 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 3h 55m.
  • Departure airport: Hamad International Airport (DOH), Doha, Qatar, UTC+3 on June 1, 2026.
  • Arrival: Istanbul Airport (IST), Türkiye, UTC+3 on June 1, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Qatar to Türkiye.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 325 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Gulf Air GF527, 1 stop, round-trip, 19 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Doha to Istanbul fare compare with other routes from DOH?

At $329, it ranked 3rd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DOH (median $533). That is 19.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the DOH median of 28.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from DOH of similar length: Bishkek (1,783 mi) at $674 and Hyderabad (1,810 mi) at $423.

Gulf Air had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 DOH routes. It is the 20th longest of the 30 routes we track from DOH.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Istanbul?

Of 117 departure airports with a fare to Istanbul, Doha (DOH) ranked 45th at $329. 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/Qatar, Europe/Istanbul; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Doha to Istanbul flight questions

How far is Doha from Istanbul by plane?

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Doha is about 1,713 miles (2,757 km) from Istanbul on a great-circle line from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Istanbul Airport (IST), heading northwest. It is the 20th longest of the 30 routes we track from DOH. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Doha to Istanbul?

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About 3h 55m nonstop by our estimate for 1,713 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Gulf Air fare was with 1 stop. 117 airports in our feed had a fare to Istanbul; this one ranked 45th, and 29 of the 117 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Doha and Istanbul?

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On June 1, 2026, Doha was on UTC+3 (Asia/Qatar) and Istanbul on UTC+3 (Europe/Istanbul), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Doha was 12:00 in Istanbul. Neither Asia/Qatar nor Europe/Istanbul shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Doha to Istanbul?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $329 per person round-trip on Gulf Air flight GF527, departing June 1, 2026, returning June 20, 2026, with 1 stop. At $329, it ranked 3rd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DOH (median $533). That is 19.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the DOH median of 28.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Doha 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 DOH, 2 of 30 were. Routes from DOH of similar length: Bishkek (1,783 mi) at $674 and Hyderabad (1,810 mi) at $423.

Which airports serve flights from Doha to Istanbul?

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It departs Hamad International Airport (DOH) in Doha, Qatar, and arrives at Istanbul Airport (IST) in Istanbul, Türkiye. An international flight, Qatar to Türkiye. Gulf Air had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 DOH routes. Istanbul Airport (IST) sits at 325 ft above sea level.

Where else near Istanbul can you fly from Doha?

Sochi (AER) $1247Cairo (CAI) $333Minsk (MSQ) $967Tunis (TUN) $848Moscow (MOW) $652Baku (BAK) $666All flights from Doha →

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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