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Cheap Flights from Istanbul to Abu Dhabi (IST-AUH)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Istanbul to Abu Dhabi that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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7 weeks
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 7 weeks in advance save around 17% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
April
Cheapest • 26% price drop
April
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Expert advice for your flight from Istanbul to Abu Dhabi

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarisation of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
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Joe Cortez

Joe Cortez is a seasoned managing editor in aviation with over a decade of industry experience. His work has been featured on prominent platforms such as FlyerTalk and TripSavvy, establishing him as a respected voice in aviation journalism.

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Gabriel Leigh

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Gabriel Leigh

Gabriel is a writer and video creator. As senior content producer for Flightradar24 and Monocle’s transport correspondent, he keeps a close eye on aviation in particular. He has also written travel articles for the likes of The New York Times. Born in New York but raised around the world, he now lives in Sweden. He’s been to 75 countries, flying 2.3 million miles on 113 airlines and through 234 airports in the process.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Istanbul to Abu Dhabi flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Istanbul to Abu Dhabi to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Istanbul to Abu Dhabi?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Istanbul Airport to Abu Dhabi clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Abu Dhabi on a Sunday and more expensive on a Friday. On your return trip to Istanbul, you should consider flying back on a Saturday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Istanbul Airport to Abu Dhabi?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Istanbul Airport to Abu Dhabi, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Istanbul Airport to Abu Dhabi is April, where tickets cost C$ 273 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is C$ 429 and C$ 418 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Istanbul Airport to Abu Dhabi?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Istanbul Airport to Abu Dhabi, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Istanbul Airport to Abu Dhabi, you should book around 7 weeks before departure, which saves you about 17% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 8% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 26% lower on average.

When to book flights from Istanbul to Abu Dhabi

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Istanbul to Abu Dhabi based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Istanbul to Abu Dhabi flights

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Istanbul to Abu Dhabi?

    Only flydubai offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Istanbul to Abu Dhabi flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Istanbul to Abu Dhabi?

    The Airbus A350-900 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Istanbul to Abu Dhabi flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Istanbul to Abu Dhabi?

    SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Istanbul and Abu Dhabi, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Istanbul to Abu Dhabi?

    There are direct flights from Istanbul to Abu Dhabi on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Istanbul to Abu Dhabi?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Istanbul to Abu Dhabi.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Istanbul to Abu Dhabi?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Abu Dhabi from Istanbul is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Istanbul to Abu Dhabi?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Abu Dhabi with an airline and back to Istanbul with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Istanbul to Abu Dhabi?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Abu Dhabi from Istanbul up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Istanbul Airport to Abu Dhabi

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for C$ 201 or less one-way.

Prefer to fly direct from Istanbul to Abu Dhabi?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Istanbul to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from Istanbul Airport to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Istanbul to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Monday

Etihad Airways,Turkish Airlines

Etihad Airways,Turkish Airlines

Tuesday

Etihad Airways,Turkish Airlines

Etihad Airways,Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

Etihad Airways,Turkish Airlines

Etihad Airways,Turkish Airlines

Thursday

Etihad Airways,Turkish Airlines

Etihad Airways,Turkish Airlines

Friday

Etihad Airways,Turkish Airlines

Etihad Airways,Turkish Airlines

Saturday

Etihad Airways,Turkish Airlines

Etihad Airways,Turkish Airlines

Sunday

Etihad Airways,Turkish Airlines

Etihad Airways,Turkish Airlines

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Direct returns

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl to Istanbul

Monday

Etihad Airways,Turkish Airlines

Etihad Airways,Turkish Airlines

Tuesday

Etihad Airways,Turkish Airlines

Etihad Airways,Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

Etihad Airways,Turkish Airlines

Etihad Airways,Turkish Airlines

Thursday

Etihad Airways,Turkish Airlines

Etihad Airways,Turkish Airlines

Friday

Etihad Airways,Turkish Airlines

Etihad Airways,Turkish Airlines

Saturday

Etihad Airways,Turkish Airlines

Etihad Airways,Turkish Airlines

Sunday

Etihad Airways,Turkish Airlines

Etihad Airways,Turkish Airlines

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