⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Punta Cana to Istanbul flights

Punta Cana (PUJ) to Istanbul (IST): 5,734 miles (9,228 km) great-circle, about 12h 00m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1409 round-trip on Condor, with 1 stop, departing May 1, 2026.

DECondorDE2229
Depart
PUJ
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
20:15
2026-05-01
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Arrive
IST
Istanbul, Türkiye
Returns 10:10
2026-05-06
Stops
1 stop
Distance
5,734 mi
Est. nonstop time
12h 00m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1409
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Punta Cana to Istanbul fare fly?

$1409 round-trip, Condor DE2229, departing 2026-05-01 at 20:15, returning 2026-05-06. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Wednesday 5 nights later; the fare was observed 6 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Punta Cana from Istanbul?

  • Distance: 5,734 miles (9,228 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 12h 00m.
  • Departure airport: Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ), Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, UTC-4 on May 1, 2026.
  • Arrival: Istanbul Airport (IST), Türkiye, UTC+3 on May 1, 2026.
  • Time difference: Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Punta Cana on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Dominican Republic to Türkiye.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 325 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Condor DE2229, 1 stop, round-trip, 5 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Punta Cana to Istanbul fare compare with other routes from PUJ?

At $1409, it ranked 26th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PUJ (median $588). That is 24.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the PUJ median of 25.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from PUJ of similar length: Moscow (5,743 mi) at $1750 and Bodrum (5,768 mi) at $1446.

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

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Istanbul?

Of 117 departure airports with a fare to Istanbul, Punta Cana (PUJ) ranked 115th at $1409. 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/Santo_Domingo, Europe/Istanbul; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Punta Cana to Istanbul flight questions

How far is Punta Cana from Istanbul by plane?

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Punta Cana is about 5,734 miles (9,228 km) from Istanbul on a great-circle line from Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) to Istanbul Airport (IST), heading northeast. It is the 4th longest of the 30 routes we track from PUJ. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Punta Cana to Istanbul?

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About 12h 00m nonstop by our estimate for 5,734 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Condor fare was with 1 stop. 117 airports in our feed had a fare to Istanbul; this one ranked 115th, and 29 of the 117 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Punta Cana and Istanbul?

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On May 1, 2026, Punta Cana was on UTC-4 (America/Santo_Domingo) and Istanbul on UTC+3 (Europe/Istanbul), so Istanbul was 7 hours ahead of Punta Cana: noon in Punta Cana was 19:00 in Istanbul. Neither America/Santo_Domingo nor Europe/Istanbul shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Punta Cana to Istanbul?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1409 per person round-trip on Condor flight DE2229, departing May 1, 2026, returning May 6, 2026, with 1 stop. At $1409, it ranked 26th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PUJ (median $588). That is 24.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the PUJ median of 25.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Punta Cana 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 PUJ, 11 of 30 were. Routes from PUJ of similar length: Moscow (5,743 mi) at $1750 and Bodrum (5,768 mi) at $1446.

Which airports serve flights from Punta Cana to Istanbul?

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It departs Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, and arrives at Istanbul Airport (IST) in Istanbul, Türkiye. An international flight, Dominican Republic to Türkiye. Condor had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 PUJ routes.

Where else near Istanbul can you fly from Punta Cana?

Bodrum (BJV) $1446Belgrade (BEG) $1153Yerevan (EVN) $1491Moscow (MOW) $1750Geneva (GVA) $1138Düsseldorf (DUS) $1305All flights from Punta Cana →

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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