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£236 Find Cheap Flights from Doha to Istanbul Airport

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Cheapest return fare
£236
Typical prices: £170-£270
Gulf Air
Sat 25/4Sat 2/5
DOH - IST • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
£409
Typical prices: £168-£274
Turkish Airlines
Sun 26/4Sat 2/5
DOH - IST • Direct
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Cheap Flights from Doha to Istanbul (DOH-IST)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Doha to Istanbul 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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Recent return flight deals from Doha to Istanbul

Sat, 25 Apr - Sat, 2 May
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11:25 - 04:55
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£236Gulf Air
Sun, 26 Jul - Fri, 31 Jul
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£248Kuwait Airways
Wed, 22 Apr - Wed, 29 Apr
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£254Gulf Air
Mon, 6 Apr - Sat, 11 Apr
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£260Gulf Air
Mon, 6 Apr - Sat, 11 Apr
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£261Gulf Air
Mon, 6 Apr - Sat, 11 Apr
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Sat, 2 May - Sun, 3 May
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£276Gulf Air
Mon, 24 Aug - Sat, 5 Sep
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Sat, 2 May - Sun, 3 May
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£278Gulf Air
Tue, 25 Aug - Thu, 3 Sep
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KAYAK’s insights & trends for Doha to Istanbul flights

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

How much is a return flight from Doha to Istanbul Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Doha to Istanbul Airport departing in April.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Doha to Istanbul Airport?

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

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Doha to Istanbul Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Doha to Istanbul Airport, 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 Doha to Istanbul Airport is September, where tickets cost £164 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £313 and £296 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Doha to Istanbul Airport?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of £544, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Doha to Istanbul Airport, 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 Doha to Istanbul Airport, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 15% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

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Good to know - Cheap tickets from Doha to Istanbul Airport

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight£236
Best time to beat the crowds (1% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 6% lower on average.
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FAQs for booking Doha to Istanbul Airport flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Doha to Istanbul Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Doha to Istanbul Airport was £393 for a one-way ticket and £236 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Doha to Istanbul Airport?

    The Airbus A330-300 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Doha to Istanbul Airport flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Doha to Istanbul Airport?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Doha and Istanbul Airport, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Doha to Istanbul Airport?

    There are direct flights from Doha to Istanbul Airport on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Doha to Istanbul, Qatar Airways or Turkish Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Doha to Istanbul are Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines. With an average price for the route of £332 and an overall rating of 7.4, Qatar Airways is the most popular choice. Turkish Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £327 and an overall rating of 7.3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Doha to Istanbul Airport?

    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 Doha to Istanbul Airport.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Istanbul Airport from Doha 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 Doha to Istanbul Airport?

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

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

    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 Istanbul Airport from Doha 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 Doha to Istanbul Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight from Istanbul Airport to Doha? 25% of our users found flights on this route for Istanbul Airport or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Doha to Istanbul Airport?

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

Direct departures

Doha Hamad Intl to Istanbul

Monday

Qatar Airways,Turkish Airlines

Qatar Airways,Turkish Airlines

Tuesday

Qatar Airways,Turkish Airlines

Qatar Airways,Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

Qatar Airways,Turkish Airlines

Qatar Airways,Turkish Airlines

Thursday

Qatar Airways,Turkish Airlines

Qatar Airways,Turkish Airlines

Friday

Qatar Airways,Turkish Airlines

Qatar Airways,Turkish Airlines

Saturday

Qatar Airways,Turkish Airlines

Qatar Airways,Turkish Airlines

Sunday

Qatar Airways,Turkish Airlines

Qatar Airways,Turkish Airlines

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Direct returns

Istanbul to Doha Hamad Intl

Monday

Qatar Airways,Turkish Airlines

Qatar Airways,Turkish Airlines

Tuesday

Qatar Airways,Turkish Airlines

Qatar Airways,Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

Qatar Airways,Turkish Airlines

Qatar Airways,Turkish Airlines

Thursday

Qatar Airways,Turkish Airlines

Qatar Airways,Turkish Airlines

Friday

Qatar Airways,Turkish Airlines

Qatar Airways,Turkish Airlines

Saturday

Qatar Airways,Turkish Airlines

Qatar Airways,Turkish Airlines

Sunday

Qatar Airways,Turkish Airlines

Qatar Airways,Turkish Airlines

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Doha to Istanbul

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Doha to Istanbul. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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Qatar AirwaysOverall score based on 3740 reviews
7.4Comfort
7.9Crew
7.5Boarding
7.3Food
7.3Entertainment
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Amazing airline accommodations. The cabins were so great. The food was very good and the flight attendants were so nice. Made a 15 hour flight seem easy.

10.0 ExcellentBrian, Feb 2026
DOH - ATL
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Amazing airline accommodations. The cabins were so great. The food was very good and the flight attendants were so nice. Made a 15 hour flight seem easy.

I paid extra for seating when first booking flight to be in a comfortable economy seat They still changed it to a middle seat regardless. When I asked for it to be changed back to aisle, they could only give me one at the back of the plane in the least comfortable seats.

Same as already mentioned. This was more comforting as I got my aisle seat for my knee.

Qatar Airways is an excellent service provider. The crew members were attentive and helpful. The aircraft was very clean. This was the longest leg of our journey, so it would have been nice to have more leg room for comfort. We appreciated the crew's service of four hot meals to all of us during this long flight. Also, it was helpful that the crew asked us to keep the window shades down for the entire journey, allowing the environment to get lots of rest during the trip. For families traveling with little children, this was helpful to them to keep them settled.

Flight departed punctually on time. Unfortunately it seems because the destination airport is a secondary airport the airline sees it fit to operate a plane with lower comfort and offerings. There was no inflight entertainment, wifi or let alone a screen to at least track flight status for remaining flight time.

In the business class it was everything wonderful. However in the economy is a hell. BTW. When I asked to search for tickets, I ordered business and I was offered options with economy, that was not clear in the order, so I could've acted faster to rectify it.

The seat cushions are absolutely lacking, not sure if they know the passengers are traveling for 14 hours straight, but the padding made our back and butt ache like crazy. The entertainment console had its own problems, either the headphone jack wasn't working or the power outlet via usb or ac outlet was not working. Not to mention the seat handles were not adjustable in some planes in the middle or on the aisle. Qatar/Indigo may be operating a very old fleet of planes to make as much profit as possible, but passengers may not be following them for long, should this treatment of its customers continue. Qatar/Indigo, wake up and do it right by your customers, or they may not be your customers anymore.

Nice airline. I was in a really weird seat which had extra leg room, but no basket or stowage. And the people next to me were pretty noisy during the flight, so it was hard to rest. I wish staff came around to pick up trash more often as I had no where to put it except my lap or the floor.

It was very good. It was a long flight and being a tight with little leg room.

I always fly with Qatar air and you are the best. Keep up the good wor, after travelling with Qatar Air More than 80 times, you never offer to upgrade me.but it happened to my friend companion some time. Any how i still enjoying travelling with Qatar air and wait one day to upgrade me too. Best Regards

Our flight was canceled with no rebooking offered. We are still waiting for a refund and had to book a very expensive flight to return to Toronto without any compensation or help from Turkish or flight hub. Extremely poor service during a time of crisis, speaks volumes about the type of airline and flight hub as a disaster of a company with zero accountability

the cabin was kept too hot. couldn't sleep as a result

The local Turkish Airlines staff in Helsinki isn’t not aware of immigration laws of Singapore and wanted to refuse even our first boarding and threatened us with deportation on our own from Singapore. We had the next connection to Istanbul and then Singapore. The airline’s online check in system is requesting the visa to download and doesn’t have any option for 96 hrs VFTF passengers. So in general we made the complaint to the airline, as the boarding experience was awful due to unprofessional staff that doesn’t check or want to check the exceptions in the global system.

It was an amazing experience. Flight crew's service, hospitality, and the food were phenomenal. I don't think I'd want to try any other airline company after this. I would definitely recommend to friends and family. Thank you Turkish Airlines !

Majority of the staff were simply awesome and very very supportive and helpful

Surprised for charged $341.00 FOR my luggage. THY opportunist, taken advantage of the people not knowing luggage must be paid.. I flew 7 months ago with Lufthansa same place to Los Angeles my family lives and work in L.A. no luggage PAYS BIG zero .. I WILL NEVER TAKE ANY FLIGHTS ✈️ FROM TURKISH AIRLINES EVER AGAIN 😒 Please Don't recommend TURKISH Airlines to nobody.. I am a retired person. With very limited S.S. check for a month..$341.00 is my kitchen expenses for at list 5 weeks i am a vegetarian salads and sandwiches.. thank you very much for your investigation asking my experience about the flight with ROTTEN Airlines 😀

Business Class pods are horrible. If you're petite, you might be able to sleep on the uncomfortable seat and bed. Crew and food are fantastic.

I have travelled many times on Turkish, but they always board at least 30-40 minutes past the stated time. If informed properly, passengers can choose to spend more time in the .lounge instead of standing around by the gate waiting to board. The new lounge at DFW was a big disappointment. The aircraft itself was a shock. In the past I have flown this sector with regular business class seating configuration of 1-2-1, The 2-3-2 seating is very disappointing after paying such high prices for tickets. The DFW to Istanbul segment was slightly better, but the Istanbul to Delhi segment was no better than premium economy. I will try to travel more on airlines which give business class passengers more value for their money.

Very Bad experience bqz I was missed my next flight.

Good overall. Seat spacing a bit tight between IST and ISB.

More entertainment channels and better food, whatever food requirement you select.

As I mentioned flight from NY to Bangalore was excellent but the return flight from Bahrain to NYC was mediocre, Looks like a old aircraft also not much choice in entertainment.

The flight from NY to Bangalore was very good but the return flight from Bahrain to NY was mediocre

Pretty much what you'd expect for an economy flight. The crew were excellent as usual. The food was ok, but nothing special.

Staff is rude and condescending. Airline is badly managed. They take away their flimsy earphones and blankets one hour before the lading. I’ve never experienced this with any other airline. It’s a very portly managed and run airline that should be avoided.

The Senior Flight attendant was just amazing on our Flight GF 284 on 30/11/25. She was so attentive, helpful and caring not just to us but to all in our cabin.

Loading was on time and quick Not very many people

Amazing business class in a single aisle plane. Fully flat seats, pyjamas, amenity kits, all in all a really complete product. Service was good - not amazing - but they did a good job. Got a few hours sleep. Will fly with them again if I can.

They flight was without ait conetion weather was very hot

Did not have to leave plane. However found the wait tiring with nearly a full plane boarding at Male and being unable to get out of seat due to cleaners security and a full plane boarding with hand luggage. Staff were excellent despite a long and tiring flight due to stopover.

It was a safe flight with a friendly cabin crew.

The flight was never confirmed, I was not sent a ticket, and my account was charged for this flight. I’m trying to get my money back for a flight that was not booked or confirmed. Terrible experience

The plane was too hot inside. There was no entertainment and we had to sit on the plane for one hour before takeoff. There was no free wifi.

Online check-in was unavailable for my flight. So I waited 40 min in the queue at the check-in counter. Then, unlike any other airline in the world (and I am a very frequent international flyer) Pegasus was adamant that my CPAP was just another carry on and that I had to pay extra for it. Then, after I had paid in advance for a seat, they insisted I could not sit in an exit row because I was over 60 years old (I'm clearly in good shape and buy exit row seats more or less weekly). We pushed back harder and harder and insisted on talking to the station chief, who spoke with the counter staff by phone (not to me) and eventually relented. Experience on boarf was ok-- for a budget airline.

You adjourned my flight by 1h 30 mns and only updated me 1h30 mns before the new scheduled flight. I submitted an email to Kayak asking for a refund. It was the most stressful experience I've had.

Not because when i try to do check in there is only in turkish language i can not select other language

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Don't fly Pegasus, terrible service at the airport and boarding was really bad. Both flights I took with them were significantly late. This flight had us all changing the gate at the last moment and it was chaos.withour explanation or apology. The planes have seats that don't recline and seats are really hard. The crew on board was good both flights, but that is the only positive thing I can say about this airline. It's not worth it and I won't be flying them again.

The airport staff were some of the worst I've ever flown, and I fly at least 50x every year. From the staff at the gate, to the check in staff, to the ticketing sales staff. My experience in Instanbul was so bad Ill.never fly Pegasus again. They were incredibly rude, dismissive and not helpful whatsoever. This is the worst of the worst if you want to fly a budget airline I'd go elsewhere. The airplane seats are really uncomfortable and don't recline at all, you get charged for every single thing so in the end you will pay more flying with them. The crew on the plane were the only kind people we encountered with Pegasus.

Pegasus Airlines which is the most efficient and cost worth low cost airline all over the Europe

We traveled on Business Class called Crown class, and the experience was outstanding. Separate check-in area. Private separate entrance to Passport Control and Security. Excellent lounge not too far from gate. Fast seamless boarding. Very attentive flight attendance. Excellent service in board.

Excellent There was no hot beverages in the last hour

POOR. The gate changed 5 times. The plane was late. The waiting crew and the desk staff were gossiping and chatting amongst themselves about the maintenance and plane issues. No water service on the plane after the long delay. Even after I asked for a water. I was in seat 1A. Single crew member we saw sat in the seat the whole flight on his phone. After a stressful boarding process and delay- it was REALLY disappointing.

I was most disappointed with the flight crew in business class. They were not attentive at all. Everything I needed, I had to ask for. They did not offer refills, did not ask how the meal was, did not offer anything else when I didnt like the drink that was poorly made. When I asked for snacks, they told me to go to the front and look at what was set out. This was the worst RJ business class crew I have ever encountered. They made me feel like I was a bother - even for a simple water. No smiles. No thank you. No my pleasure. These are the reasons you fly business class. At least the crew can smile and act like they are happy to be there. For 14+ hours, I felt like an inconvenience. Poor review.

Crew was apathetic, in seat hardware was old and barely functional, WiFi (which I paid for) didn’t work for half the flight (I was refunded). They gave 2 meals on a 13 hr flight, whereas Etihad gave 3.

Awful, they made us rebook a ticket (out of our own pocket) because of a missed connection.

We were waiting at the counter for over an hour. Then they moved all employees to the inside. At that time it was about one hour and 15 minutes to the flight. They left us without help. Flight departed 20 minutes earlier than published. I guess they sold our 3 seats to other customers and bumped us. We did not fly. No customer service no help no answer.....

They did not have my AA status (Platinum Pro) in my reservation. They don't accept KTN at Dulles so I could not go through TSA Pre - terrible....

I’m still stuck with no hope in sight. They haven’t even provide a hotel for keeping us for two nights.

Excellent service all around thank you Royal Jordanian crew for the attention you have given us

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