IST - DXB

£103 Find Cheap Flights from Istanbul Airport to Dubai

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Istanbul to Dubai, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Istanbul to Dubai, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest return fare
£186
Overall average: £289
Multiple Airlines
Sat 7/2Thu 12/2
IST - DXB • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
£306
Typical prices: £248-£390
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Tue 10/2Thu 26/2
IST - DXB • Direct
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Cheap Flights from Istanbul to Dubai (IST-DXB)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Istanbul to Dubai 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Istanbul to Dubai

Sat, 7 Feb - Thu, 12 Feb
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13:20 - 12:55
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22h 35m
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06:45 - 20:25
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14h 40m
1 stop
£186Multiple Airlines
Thu, 16 Apr - Sun, 19 Apr
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14:45 - 03:30
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11h 45m
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04:30 - 13:20
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9h 50m
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£199Kuwait Airways
Tue, 24 Feb - Tue, 3 Mar
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21:20 - 10:40
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12h 20m
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13:30 - 17:40
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5h 10mdirect
£210Multiple Airlines
Fri, 20 Mar - Thu, 26 Mar
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14:30 - 21:55
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6h 25m
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04:30 - 12:45
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9h 15m
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£213Kuwait Airways
Sun, 26 Apr - Mon, 4 May
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14:45 - 03:30
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11h 45m
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04:30 - 13:20
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9h 50m
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£214Kuwait Airways
Mon, 2 Mar - Fri, 6 Mar
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22:10 - 12:45
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13h 35m
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22:45 - 13:05
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15h 20m
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£218Royal Jordanian
Fri, 20 Feb - Tue, 24 Feb
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14:30 - 21:55
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6h 25m
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04:30 - 12:45
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9h 15m
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£221Kuwait Airways
Fri, 20 Feb - Wed, 25 Feb
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£222Royal Jordanian
Mon, 2 Mar - Sat, 7 Mar
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22:45 - 21:05
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£224Royal Jordanian
Wed, 18 Feb - Wed, 18 Feb
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04:30 - 12:45
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£226Kuwait Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Istanbul to Dubai flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Istanbul to Dubai 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 Airport to Dubai?

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from Istanbul Airport to Dubai, look for departures on Wednesdays and avoid leaving on a Saturday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Dubai, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Istanbul Airport to Dubai, 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 Dubai is July, where tickets cost £219 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are October and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £302 and £301 respectively.

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

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.

Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop stopover the cheapest option at £464 on average.

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

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 Dubai, 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 Dubai, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 12% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

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Good to know - Cheap tickets from Istanbul Airport to Dubai

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight£103
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 2% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (10% more expensive on average)
Flight from Istanbul Airport to Dubai

When to book flights from Istanbul to Dubai

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Istanbul to Dubai based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Istanbul Airport to Dubai flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Istanbul Airport to Dubai was £103 for a one-way ticket and £186 for a return.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Istanbul Airport to Dubai?

    flydubai, and Emirates offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Istanbul Airport to Dubai flight route.

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

    The Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Istanbul Airport to Dubai flight route.

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Istanbul to Dubai, Emirates or Etihad Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Istanbul to Dubai are Emirates and Etihad Airways. With an average price for the route of £512 and an overall rating of 8.1, Emirates is the most popular choice. Etihad Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £218 and an overall rating of 7.3.

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

    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 Airport to Dubai.

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

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

    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 Dubai with an airline and back to Istanbul Airport with another airline.

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

    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 Dubai from Istanbul Airport 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 Dubai

  • Looking for a cheap flight from Dubai to Istanbul Airport? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £310 or less one-way and £536 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Istanbul Airport to Dubai?

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

Direct departures

Istanbul to Dubai Intl

Monday

Emirates, Turkish Airlines, flydubai

Emirates, Turkish Airlines, +1 more

Tuesday

Emirates, Turkish Airlines, flydubai

Emirates, Turkish Airlines, +1 more

Wednesday

Emirates, Turkish Airlines, flydubai

Emirates, Turkish Airlines, +1 more

Thursday

Emirates, Turkish Airlines, flydubai

Emirates, Turkish Airlines, +1 more

Friday

Emirates, Turkish Airlines, flydubai

Emirates, Turkish Airlines, +1 more

Saturday

Emirates, Turkish Airlines, flydubai

Emirates, Turkish Airlines, +1 more

Sunday

Emirates, Turkish Airlines, flydubai

Emirates, Turkish Airlines, +1 more

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Direct returns

Dubai Intl to Istanbul

Monday

Emirates, Turkish Airlines, flydubai

Emirates, Turkish Airlines, +1 more

Tuesday

Emirates, Turkish Airlines, flydubai

Emirates, Turkish Airlines, +1 more

Wednesday

Emirates, Turkish Airlines, flydubai

Emirates, Turkish Airlines, +1 more

Thursday

Emirates, Turkish Airlines, flydubai

Emirates, Turkish Airlines, +1 more

Friday

Emirates, Turkish Airlines, flydubai

Emirates, Turkish Airlines, +1 more

Saturday

Emirates, Turkish Airlines, flydubai

Emirates, Turkish Airlines, +1 more

Sunday

Emirates, Turkish Airlines, flydubai

Emirates, Turkish Airlines, +1 more

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Istanbul to Dubai

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Istanbul to Dubai. 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Istanbul to Dubai? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3490 reviews
8.2Entertainment
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
8.3Crew
7.9Food
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Fly Dubai takes low cost and thrift to new depths in terms of service levels, terminal 2 is grossly inadequate for capacity and resembles a crowded buss or railway station,, the fly dubai( Emirates) flight is never on time(was 2.5 hrs delayed), and this is not an isolated experience, the flght air conditioning was turned low while we waited on the tarmac for take clearance to save fuel, should say more!!!! The depths! I only fly this airline from a compulsion, emirates code shares for connections to Muscat

2.0 MediocreVenkatesh, Jan 2026
SFO - DXB
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Fly Dubai takes low cost and thrift to new depths in terms of service levels, terminal 2 is grossly inadequate for capacity and resembles a crowded buss or railway station,, the fly dubai( Emirates) flight is never on time(was 2.5 hrs delayed), and this is not an isolated experience, the flght air conditioning was turned low while we waited on the tarmac for take clearance to save fuel, should say more!!!! The depths! I only fly this airline from a compulsion, emirates code shares for connections to Muscat

Food was great. More vegetarian options on menu would be great!

They changed the flight time without telling us and were unwilling to help with rebooking because we booked through orbits/kayak

Child’s meal was great along with other nice touches for kids.

Both flights to and back from Lyon with buses taking extra time and delaying flight at DXB. Food serving needed work.

Emirates did great! I liked the service, the food, cleanness, and the flight was on time. Much better airline than Qatar Airways I flew with last year.

The main issue was that the flight from trivandrum to Dubai was delayed which resulted in arriving late in Dubai. Coincidentally the flight leaving out of Dubai to jfk was also delayed for different reason. Despite we reached the gate ( through wheel chair assistance) along with 10 other passengers we were not let in. The gate was open and yet was refrained from entering. We were then requested to flight the next morning. Meal vouchers were provided but the hotel reservations were not made and took a lot longer to receive that. If Emirates knew about the delay and was certain the passengers will not be able to board the next flight shouldn't they have prepared these ahead of time?

The plane was old so the entertainment system was difficult to operate. The crew did advise earlier. The plane was landed and parked away from the gates, which added 20+ mins to the overall arrival

There is an issue with A380 when it arrives in Munich, because a business class passengers like me have to wait for the first class passengers to disembark, which takes some time while you are also offloading economy passengers this causes an issue at customs where your business class passengers end up behind a large bulk of economy passengers This is a frustration and the early dislocation should be and is supposed to be a benefit of business class

I would have liked less packaged snacky stuff, more fruit. The crew was great.

It was great! Kept the time. Provided what was promised

It was mediocre. Honestly, the flight was late but that didn’t bother me as I had plenty of time. The only thing that bothered me is that the crew never asked to make the beds for us in business class. Maybe the crew was exhausted and that just didn’t occur to them.

The flight was over 1 hour late taking off ,when I arrived in Abu Dhabi ,I missed my connecting flight to Bangkok so I had to wait almost 6 hours for my flight arriving in Bangkok at 6:30 am ,So I missed a whole day of my vacation and my hotel room sat empty so I paid for hotel days that I was not there. In Abu Dhabi there was a woman that worked the desk at transfers that was so professional, courteous , helpful,and may I say absolutely beautiful .she got me food vouchers for my layover and was a very calming presence. Besides that I will never use Etihad again I will pay the Xtra money . I'm sure they won't read or see this but it's my "2 cents" I'll use an airline that respects me and my hard earned dollars

I booked and paid for a Business Class seat for myself and my wife. 4 hours before the flight i get a call saying the plane they sent doesn't have the correct layout to accommodate all the business class seats they sold me 3 months earlier at a premium of $1500 a ticket. So they have to bump me from Business to Economy and will give me a $400 credit (total of $800 for both seats) that I could turn in at Abu Dahbi for $400 in US cash. They then promised a row that we could have to ourselves and the arm rests would go up so we could spread out for each of us. My wife was taken care of but I was put in the exit row with the flight attendents set as part of the three...and the arm rest did not go up. When we got to Abu Dahbi, they would not exchange our credit for cash as promised. Very disappointed they took my money 3 months ago and refused to reimburse for the change in seats or follow the promises made.

We have paid premium price for a business class Cabinet and we have received the old 777 with the following apart business class that is not to standard. It was very disappointing and it’s a very bad reputation for a premium airline company. This aeroplane should be the commission from being as a business class. We will pass this knowledge to our colleagues because the quality of business class in Etihad is not consistent and it is a lucky dip that sometimes you’re getting a good aeroplane and sometimes you’re getting their 30 years old aeroplane. The crew of the aeroplane have apologise and said that they hate this aeroplane and they have complained about it multiple times as well. Obviously Etihad is putting the economy in front of the Customer Experience. For the future we will not take this risk anymore and will fly with established company like emirates.

There was not any issues with the Etihad Airways. Staff was excellent and I love the variety of movies and games that they provided.

It was fantastic. The flight from Chicago to Abu Dahbi was fantastic. The crew, food and service were amazing. Everything was handled by the crew member assigned to us , Nicholas, was usually done before we asked for it. Highly recommend Etihad!

Etihad Check In counter/Station manager in Heathrow was bothering and not helpful at all. They are rude and not customer oriented

I didn’t have a flight because it was a fraud and you allow it. Illl never use Kayak again!!!

I missed my flight ,staff unhelpful, they sat and watched me wait ,gangway door closed, English was a problem no announcement I was on time now I missed my month vacation ,lost 1400 bucks no refund I'm sick to my stomach

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

Flight from London was delayed and we had to hurry up to catch the connecting flight to Riyadh

The crew were outstandingly kind and cheerful. We carried our cat and they offered help.

Moderate carrier , one of the flight attendant crashed my leg with the food table and never bothered to apologia but give you a lecture about how to sit in your seat.

If the flight was full I would have been more uncomfortable as the space was small. The seat in front of me was very close, I wear transition lenses and it was too close for a comfortable viewing experience. The foot room was not the best either. The row was empty so I had shoulder width space. The foot space in my opinion could be better, I am just 6ft tall, medium built and found the space mediocre. The AC on the flight could have been cooler. We were delaed on the tarmac and the air con was warm. Even in the air, it could have been cooler. Apart from that excellent service crew, we were delayed on the tarmac and water was offered to us which was of good temperature. The snacks offered were acceptable. Thanks for a safe and smooth journey.

Boarding from T3 is a nightmare for the transfer to the aircraft.

BEST air crew in the industry and service delivery takes it to the next level from great to AMAZING!!!

No TVs are working, in my local busses also not work sometimes. Is the both are same,,

The timing for this flight is really odd.. at 4.45AM If it was 1AM or 8AM it would be great. I guess its probably for European connecting flights with Emirates? Anyway, for a budget airline, the business class product in FlyDubai is quite decent. You even get Champagne, although 4AM is an off time to have it. The Throne seat for me while is great for privacy, sleeping isn't great for the foot extension. This flight is great for me due to its direct nature but if Emirates did it, I would choose that.

The quality is worse and worse , this business ticket pricing is overpriced !!!!

The Plane was very small.. domestic route will perfect not international

If I have a choice I would not use this airline. They moved by booking to Smart Wings, an airline they code share with. Changing terminals in buses and dealing with some of the staff associated with it is not the best experience. Having stated that I must share that the crew of Smart Wings airlines was polite.

Consider serving food to all passengers regardless of food reservation status during booking.

Bad. Cancelled and delayed flight. Payed 25£ for seat but got just normal one. No one refunded the money.

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