⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Miami to Istanbul flights

Miami (MIA) to Istanbul (IST): 5,955 miles (9,584 km) great-circle, about 12h 25m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $884 round-trip on Qatar, with 1 stop, departing April 28, 2026.

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Depart
MIA
Miami, USA
20:30
2026-04-28
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Arrive
IST
Istanbul, Türkiye
Returns 17:00
2026-05-06
Stops
1 stop
Distance
5,955 mi
Est. nonstop time
12h 25m
Trip type
Round-trip
$884
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Miami to Istanbul fare fly?

$884 round-trip, Qatar QR778, departing 2026-04-28 at 20:30, returning 2026-05-06. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday, returning on a Wednesday 8 nights later; the fare was observed 3 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Miami from Istanbul?

  • Distance: 5,955 miles (9,584 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 12h 25m.
  • Departure airport: Miami International Airport (MIA), Miami, United States, UTC-4 on April 28, 2026.
  • Arrival: Istanbul Airport (IST), Türkiye, UTC+3 on April 28, 2026.
  • Time difference: Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Miami on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to Türkiye.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 325 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Qatar QR778, 1 stop, round-trip, 8 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Miami to Istanbul fare compare with other routes from MIA?

At $884, it ranked 21st of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MIA (median $480). That is 14.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the MIA median of 18.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from MIA of similar length: Kazan (6,079 mi) at $1717 and Moscow (5,716 mi) at $1246.

Qatar had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 MIA routes. It is the 4th longest of the 30 routes we track from MIA.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Istanbul?

Of 117 departure airports with a fare to Istanbul, Miami (MIA) ranked 82nd at $884. 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 America/New_York, Europe/Istanbul; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Miami to Istanbul flight questions

How far is Miami from Istanbul by plane?

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Miami is about 5,955 miles (9,584 km) from Istanbul on a great-circle line from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Istanbul Airport (IST), heading northeast. It is the 4th longest of the 30 routes we track from MIA. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Miami to Istanbul?

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About 12h 25m nonstop by our estimate for 5,955 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Qatar fare was with 1 stop. 117 airports in our feed had a fare to Istanbul; this one ranked 82nd, and 29 of the 117 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Miami and Istanbul?

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On April 28, 2026, Miami was on UTC-4 (America/New_York) and Istanbul on UTC+3 (Europe/Istanbul), so Istanbul was 7 hours ahead of Miami: noon in Miami was 19:00 in Istanbul. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Istanbul 8 hours ahead, in mid-July Istanbul 7 hours ahead.

How much is a flight from Miami to Istanbul?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $884 per person round-trip on Qatar flight QR778, departing April 28, 2026, returning May 6, 2026, with 1 stop. At $884, it ranked 21st of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MIA (median $480). That is 14.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the MIA median of 18.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Miami 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 MIA, 9 of 30 were. Routes from MIA of similar length: Kazan (6,079 mi) at $1717 and Moscow (5,716 mi) at $1246.

Which airports serve flights from Miami to Istanbul?

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It departs Miami International Airport (MIA) in Miami, United States, and arrives at Istanbul Airport (IST) in Istanbul, Türkiye. An international flight, United States to Türkiye. Qatar had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 MIA routes. Istanbul Airport (IST) sits at 325 ft above sea level.

Where else near Istanbul can you fly from Miami?

Milan (MIL) $594Moscow (MOW) $1246St. Petersburg (LED) $1503Kazan (KZN) $1717Paris (PAR) $1091Barcelona (BCN) $889All flights from Miami →

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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