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Among airlines operating Istanbul Airport to Jeddah flights:

• SAUDIA: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

3 airlines operate flights between Istanbul Airport and Jeddah. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Turkish Airlines
• SAUDIA
• flyadeal

Flights from Istanbul Airport to Jeddah usually depart from Istanbul (IST) and arrive at Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• SAUDIA: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• flyadeal: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Turkish Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Istanbul Airport to Jeddah.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £166 return via Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl (BUD), compared with £213 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £26–£74 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A321-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Pegasus Airlines and SAUDIA. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A330 variants.

One-stop flights from Istanbul Airport to Jeddah most commonly connect through:

• Riyadh King Khaled Intl (RUH) – 36% of one-stop connections
• Amman Queen Alia Intl (AMM) – 23% of one-stop connections
• Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) – 12% of one-stop connections
• Manama Bahrain Intl (BAH) – 11% of one-stop connections

Riyadh King Khaled Intl (RUH) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 7% on the Istanbul Airport to Jeddah route. Friday is the cheapest departure day at £200 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at £214, a difference of £14. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Istanbul Airport to Jeddah route, 14% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 48 minutes.

Night is the busiest departure period on Istanbul Airport to Jeddah flights, with 40% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 20%, Afternoon flights for 20%, and Evening flights for 20%.

Red Sea Mall is one of the most viewed places in Jeddah on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Istanbul Airport to Jeddah:

• Earliest: departs at 01:15 and lands at 05:04
• Latest: departs at 22:50 and lands at 02:39.

The flight takes about 3h 49m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 6% above the route average of £209. Book 25 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Istanbul Airport to Jeddah takes 3h 49m, covering 1,483 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £157 to £1,304. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Istanbul Airport to Jeddah are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £129, which is 15% below the typical average for this route.

flyadeal is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Turkish Airlines has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Istanbul Airport to Jeddah flights are:

• flyadeal: 86% on time
• Turkish Airlines: 86% on time
• SAUDIA: 85% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 86% of the time.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Riyadh King Khaled Intl (RUH) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 10h 49m, compared to 10h 56m via Amman Queen Alia Intl (AMM) and 11h 17m via Kuwait City (KWI).

Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl Airport (JED) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £17 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Final Rentals
• Key Car Rental, SA
• Budget
• Avis
• Hanco

Return flights from Istanbul Airport to Jeddah range from £176 to £241, with an average of £209 over the past 12 months. Anything below £176 counts as a good deal.