⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Riyadh to Istanbul flights

Riyadh (RUH) to Istanbul (IST): 1,527 miles (2,458 km) great-circle, about 3h 35m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $192 round-trip on flyadeal, nonstop, departing June 7, 2026.

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Depart
RUH
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
15:25
2026-06-07
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Arrive
IST
Istanbul, Türkiye
Returns 20:50
2026-06-09
Stops
non-stop
Distance
1,527 mi
Est. nonstop time
3h 35m
Trip type
Round-trip
$192
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Riyadh to Istanbul fare fly?

$192 round-trip, flyadeal F36473, departing 2026-06-07 at 15:25, returning 2026-06-09. The recorded itinerary left on a Sunday, returning on a Tuesday 2 nights later; the fare was observed 43 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Riyadh from Istanbul?

  • Distance: 1,527 miles (2,458 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 3h 35m.
  • Departure airport: King Khaled International Airport (RUH), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, UTC+3 on June 7, 2026.
  • Arrival: Istanbul Airport (IST), Türkiye, UTC+3 on June 7, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Saudi Arabia to Türkiye.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 325 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: flyadeal F36473, non-stop, round-trip, 2 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Riyadh to Istanbul fare compare with other routes from RUH?

At $192, it ranked 4th of the 29 round-trip fares we recorded from RUH (median $414). That is 12.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the RUH median of 26.0 cents across 29 round-trip routes.

Routes from RUH of similar length: Dushanbe (1,596 mi) at $531 and Islamabad (1,677 mi) at $396.

RUH to IST is the only one of 29 RUH routes where flyadeal priced cheapest. It is the 18th longest of the 29 routes we track from RUH.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Istanbul?

Of 117 departure airports with a fare to Istanbul, Riyadh (RUH) ranked 26th at $192. 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/Riyadh, Europe/Istanbul; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Riyadh to Istanbul flight questions

How far is Riyadh from Istanbul by plane?

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Riyadh is about 1,527 miles (2,458 km) from Istanbul on a great-circle line from King Khaled International Airport (RUH) to Istanbul Airport (IST), heading northwest. It is the 18th longest of the 29 routes we track from RUH. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Riyadh to Istanbul?

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About 3h 35m nonstop by our estimate for 1,527 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded flyadeal fare was nonstop. 117 airports in our feed had a fare to Istanbul; this one ranked 26th, and 29 of the 117 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Riyadh and Istanbul?

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On June 7, 2026, Riyadh was on UTC+3 (Asia/Riyadh) and Istanbul on UTC+3 (Europe/Istanbul), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Riyadh was 12:00 in Istanbul. Neither Asia/Riyadh nor Europe/Istanbul shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Riyadh to Istanbul?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $192 per person round-trip on flyadeal flight F36473, departing June 7, 2026, returning June 9, 2026, nonstop. At $192, it ranked 4th of the 29 round-trip fares we recorded from RUH (median $414). That is 12.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the RUH median of 26.0 cents across 29 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Riyadh to Istanbul?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop flyadeal flight, F36473, on June 7, 2026. Into Istanbul, 29 of the 117 recorded fares were nonstop. From RUH, 7 of 29 were. Routes from RUH of similar length: Dushanbe (1,596 mi) at $531 and Islamabad (1,677 mi) at $396.

Which airports serve flights from Riyadh to Istanbul?

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It departs King Khaled International Airport (RUH) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and arrives at Istanbul Airport (IST) in Istanbul, Türkiye. An international flight, Saudi Arabia to Türkiye. RUH to IST is the only one of 29 RUH routes where flyadeal priced cheapest.

Where else near Istanbul can you fly from Riyadh?

Sochi (AER) $434Cairo (CAI) $157Tbilisi (TBS) $369Sharm el-Sheikh (SSH) $210Makhachkala (MCX) $462Moscow (MOW) $484All flights from Riyadh →

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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