⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Istanbul to Moscow flights

Istanbul (IST) to Moscow (MOW): 1,088 miles (1,751 km) great-circle, about 2h 40m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $227 round-trip on airline U6, nonstop, departing April 29, 2026.

U6U6U6784
Depart
IST
Istanbul, Turkey
16:20
2026-04-29
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Arrive
MOW
Moscow, Russia
Returns 10:05
2026-05-06
Stops
non-stop
Distance
1,088 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 40m
Trip type
Round-trip
$227
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Istanbul to Moscow fare fly?

$227 round-trip, airline U6 U6784, departing 2026-04-29 at 16:20, returning 2026-05-06. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Wednesday 7 nights later; the fare was observed 4 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Istanbul from Moscow?

  • Distance: 1,088 miles (1,751 km) great-circle, heading north (measured to Sheremetyevo International Airport, SVO).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 40m.
  • Departure airport: Istanbul Airport (IST), Istanbul, Türkiye, UTC+3 on April 29, 2026.
  • Arrival: Moscow (MOW, all airports), Russia, UTC+3 on April 29, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Türkiye to Russia.
  • Recorded itinerary: airline U6 U6784, non-stop, round-trip, 7 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Istanbul to Moscow fare compare with other routes from IST?

At $227, it ranked 20th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from IST (median $194). That is 20.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the IST median of 20.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from IST of similar length: Baku (1,112 mi) at $204 and Milan (1,044 mi) at $133.

IST to MOW is the only one of 30 IST routes where airline U6 priced cheapest. It is the 11th longest of the 30 routes we track from IST.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Moscow?

Of 130 departure airports with a fare to Moscow, Istanbul (IST) ranked 2nd at $227. Lowest: $213 from Delhi (DEL); highest: $2476 from Havana (HAV); 3 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Pegasus Airlines (11), Etihad (8), Qatar (6), Icelandair (5), Wizz Air (5) and Air China (4), plus 53 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

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

FAQ

Istanbul to Moscow flight questions

How far is Istanbul from Moscow by plane?

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Istanbul is about 1,088 miles (1,751 km) from Moscow on a great-circle line from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO), heading north. MOW is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Moscow; distances on this page are measured to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO). It is the 11th longest of the 30 routes we track from IST. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Istanbul to Moscow?

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About 2h 40m nonstop by our estimate for 1,088 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded airline U6 fare was nonstop. 130 airports in our feed had a fare to Moscow; this one ranked 2nd, and 3 of the 130 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Moscow?

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On April 29, 2026, Istanbul was on UTC+3 (Europe/Istanbul) and Moscow on UTC+3 (Europe/Moscow), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Istanbul was 12:00 in Moscow. Neither Europe/Istanbul nor Europe/Moscow shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Istanbul to Moscow?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $227 per person round-trip on airline U6 flight U6784, departing April 29, 2026, returning May 6, 2026, nonstop. At $227, it ranked 20th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from IST (median $194). That is 20.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the IST median of 20.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Istanbul to Moscow?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop airline U6 flight, U6784, on April 29, 2026. Into Moscow, 3 of the 130 recorded fares were nonstop. From IST, 22 of 30 were. Routes from IST of similar length: Baku (1,112 mi) at $204 and Milan (1,044 mi) at $133.

Which airports serve flights from Istanbul to Moscow?

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It departs Istanbul Airport (IST) in Istanbul, Türkiye, and arrives at Moscow (MOW) in Moscow, Russia. MOW is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Moscow; distances on this page are measured to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO). An international flight, Türkiye to Russia.

Where else near Moscow can you fly from Istanbul?

St. Petersburg (LED) $330Kazan (KZN) $307Chisinau (RMO) $141Krasnodar (KRR) $158Mineralnyye Vody (MRV) $190Sochi (AER) $168All flights from Istanbul →

Other cities with flights to Moscow

From Delhi (DEL) $213From Antalya (AYT) $243From Cairo (CAI) $368From Berlin (BER) $387From Budapest (BUD) $391From Stockholm (ARN) $397

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