⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Dubai to Istanbul flights

Dubai (DXB) to Istanbul (IST): 1,883 miles (3,031 km) great-circle, about 4h 15m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $303 round-trip on Pegasus Airlines, nonstop, departing June 18, 2026.

PCPegasus AirlinesPC741
Depart
DXB
Dubai, UAE
04:25
2026-06-18
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Arrive
IST
Istanbul, Türkiye
Returns 22:20
2026-06-21
Stops
non-stop
Distance
1,883 mi
Est. nonstop time
4h 15m
Trip type
Round-trip
$303
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Dubai to Istanbul fare fly?

$303 round-trip, Pegasus Airlines PC741, departing 2026-06-18 at 04:25, returning 2026-06-21. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Sunday 3 nights later; the fare was observed 54 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Dubai from Istanbul?

  • Distance: 1,883 miles (3,031 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 4h 15m.
  • Departure airport: Dubai International Airport (DXB), Dubai, United Arab Emirates, UTC+4 on June 18, 2026.
  • Arrival: Istanbul Airport (IST), Türkiye, UTC+3 on June 18, 2026.
  • Time difference: Istanbul is 1 hour behind Dubai on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United Arab Emirates to Türkiye.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 325 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Pegasus Airlines PC741, non-stop, round-trip, 3 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Dubai to Istanbul fare compare with other routes from DXB?

At $303, it ranked 3rd of the 29 round-trip fares we recorded from DXB (median $450). That is 16.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the DXB median of 24.4 cents across 29 round-trip routes.

Routes from DXB of similar length: Astana (1,974 mi) at $501 and Almaty (1,749 mi) at $431.

Pegasus Airlines had the cheapest fare on 2 of 29 DXB routes. It is the 14th longest of the 29 routes we track from DXB.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Istanbul?

Of 117 departure airports with a fare to Istanbul, Dubai (DXB) ranked 44th at $303. 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

Dubai to Istanbul flight questions

How far is Dubai from Istanbul by plane?

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Dubai is about 1,883 miles (3,031 km) from Istanbul on a great-circle line from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Istanbul Airport (IST), heading northwest. It is the 14th longest of the 29 routes we track from DXB. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Dubai to Istanbul?

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About 4h 15m nonstop by our estimate for 1,883 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 44th, and 29 of the 117 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Dubai and Istanbul?

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On June 18, 2026, Dubai was on UTC+4 (Asia/Dubai) and Istanbul on UTC+3 (Europe/Istanbul), so Istanbul was 1 hour behind Dubai: noon in Dubai 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 Dubai to Istanbul?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $303 per person round-trip on Pegasus Airlines flight PC741, departing June 18, 2026, returning June 21, 2026, nonstop. At $303, it ranked 3rd of the 29 round-trip fares we recorded from DXB (median $450). That is 16.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the DXB median of 24.4 cents across 29 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Dubai to Istanbul?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Pegasus Airlines flight, PC741, on June 18, 2026. Into Istanbul, 29 of the 117 recorded fares were nonstop. From DXB, 10 of 29 were. Routes from DXB of similar length: Astana (1,974 mi) at $501 and Almaty (1,749 mi) at $431.

Which airports serve flights from Dubai to Istanbul?

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It departs Dubai International Airport (DXB) in Dubai, 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 29 DXB routes.

Where else near Istanbul can you fly from Dubai?

Antalya (AYT) $260Krasnodar (KRR) $329Sochi (AER) $322Mineralnyye Vody (MRV) $321Yerevan (EVN) $509Tbilisi (TBS) $313All flights from Dubai →

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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