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Flights to Istanbul in 2025

Find the latest flights to Istanbul in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 454,620 searches and data was last updated on 22 March 2025.

Return from

₹ 29,440

One-way from

₹ 18,336

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

March

Average price

₹ 38,651
Kuwait Airways
  • Kuwait Airways
  • 16/6-12/8
  • 2 total stops
  • 21h 30m total
  • New Delhi to Istanbul
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Etihad Airways
  • Etihad Airways
  • 15/5
  • 1 total stop
  • 10h 45m total
  • New Delhi to Istanbul
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price (₹ 212,929 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (₹ 40,324 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Cheapest flights to Istanbul
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Istanbul. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 22 March 2025.

Mon 3/1102:00DEL - SAW
1 stop14h 50mKuwait Airways
Fri 14/1115:20SAW - DEL
1 stop11h 25mKuwait Airways
Deal found 21/3₹ 29,182
Tue 21/1002:55DEL - IST
1 stop11h 10mKuwait Airways
Sun 2/1114:45IST - DEL
1 stop12h 00mKuwait Airways
Deal found 21/3₹ 29,698
Thu 10/416:00DEL - SAW
2 stops17h 20mMultiple Airlines
Tue 22/422:25SAW - DEL
2 stops29h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 21/3₹ 32,023
Tue 15/404:15DEL - SAW
1 stop11h 15mflynas
Wed 16/413:50SAW - DEL
1 stop11h 05mflynas
Deal found 21/3₹ 34,002
Sun 20/404:50DEL - IST
1 stop27h 50mMultiple Airlines
Thu 15/520:05IST - DEL
Nonstop6h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 21/3₹ 34,347
Thu 10/418:35DEL - IST
1 stop25h 05mAir Arabia
Tue 22/414:10IST - DEL
1 stop25h 15mAir Arabia
Deal found 21/3₹ 36,413
Sat 19/419:00DEL - IST
1 stop19h 05mIndiGo
Sun 4/520:05IST - DEL
Nonstop6h 25mIndiGo
Deal found 21/3₹ 37,187
Thu 15/516:00DEL - IST
1 stop28h 30mOman Air
Wed 21/519:00IST - DEL
1 stop16h 05mOman Air
Deal found 22/3₹ 38,048
Fri 25/404:40DEL - SAW
1 stop22h 10mAir Arabia
Thu 1/501:25SAW - DEL
1 stop24h 05mAir Arabia
Deal found 21/3₹ 38,737
Wed 16/401:10DEL - IST
2 stops41h 25mAir Astana
Tue 22/423:10IST - DEL
2 stops22h 30mAir Astana
Deal found 21/3₹ 40,717
Tue 15/415:55DEL - IST
1 stop16h 45mEtihad Airways
Fri 18/407:30IST - DEL
1 stop21h 50mEtihad Airways
Deal found 21/3₹ 41,750
Wed 23/420:05DEL - IST
2 stops21h 15mSAUDIA
Tue 13/515:25IST - DEL
1 stop15h 50mSAUDIA
Deal found 21/3₹ 47,087

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New Delhi

Route

Depart

Return

Price

New DelhiIstanbul

DEL - SAW

DELSAW

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Wed 7/5

07:25-16:50

1 stop11h 55m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Mon 12/5

14:05-05:55

1 stop13h 20m

₹ 30,559

New DelhiIstanbul

DEL - IST

DELIST

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Mon 5/5

02:55-11:35

1 stop11h 10m

Istanbul

Tue 13/5

13:00-01:25

1 stop9h 55m

₹ 30,817

New DelhiIstanbul

DEL - SAW

DELSAW

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Thu 8/5

07:25-06:50

1 stop25h 55m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Wed 14/5

21:40-04:00

2 stops27h 50m

₹ 31,076

New DelhiIstanbul

DEL - SAW

DELSAW

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Tue 15/4

04:15-13:00

1 stop11h 15m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Wed 16/4

13:50-03:25

1 stop11h 05m

₹ 34,002

New DelhiIstanbul

DEL - IST

DELIST

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Sun 20/4

04:50-06:10

1 stop27h 50m

Istanbul

Thu 15/5

20:05-05:00

Nonstop6h 25m

₹ 34,347

New DelhiIstanbul

DEL - IST

DELIST

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Thu 10/4

18:35-17:10

1 stop25h 05m

Istanbul

Tue 22/4

14:10-17:55

1 stop25h 15m

₹ 36,413

New DelhiIstanbul

DEL - IST

DELIST

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Sat 19/4

19:00-11:35

1 stop19h 05m

Istanbul

Sun 4/5

20:05-05:00

Nonstop6h 25m

₹ 37,187

New DelhiIstanbul

DEL - IST

DELIST

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Thu 15/5

16:00-18:00

1 stop28h 30m

Istanbul

Wed 21/5

19:00-13:35

1 stop16h 05m

₹ 38,048

New DelhiIstanbul

DEL - SAW

DELSAW

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Thu 8/5

04:40-00:20

1 stop22h 10m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Tue 13/5

01:25-04:00

1 stop24h 05m

₹ 38,307

New DelhiIstanbul

DEL - IST

DELIST

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Wed 16/4

01:10-16:05

2 stops41h 25m

Istanbul

Tue 22/4

23:10-00:10

2 stops22h 30m

₹ 40,717

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Best time to book a flight to Istanbul

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Istanbul with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight to Istanbul

When is the best time to book a flight to Istanbul?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from New Delhi to Istanbul. Price data was last updated on 14 March 2025.

Booking 58 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights to Istanbul. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

How long is the flight to Istanbul?

On average, a flight from New Delhi to Istanbul takes 9 hours 10 minutes. Flights to Istanbul from other popular cities in India will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

Weekly flight availability to Istanbul

The most flights from New Delhi to Istanbul are scheduled on a Monday (4 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (4 on average).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Istanbul?

The most popular airlines flying from New Delhi to Istanbul are IndiGo, Turkish Airlines and Etihad Airways.

IndiGo

IndiGo

From ₹ 377

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

From ₹ 573

Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways

From ₹ 433

Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways

From ₹ 452

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Istanbul?

The cheapest airlines flying from New Delhi to Istanbul are Kuwait Airways, flynas and Air Arabia.

Rainfall in Istanbul by month

Plan your trip to Istanbul by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Istanbul ranges from 10.0 - 100.0 mm per month. December is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 100.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Istanbul when rainfall is around 10.0 mm.

Temperature in Istanbul by month

Plan your trip to Istanbul by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Istanbul, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 23.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 5.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Istanbul

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Istanbul. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Istanbul. Reviews last updated 22 March 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown Emirates, KLM and Air Arabia to Istanbul to help guide your decision. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8.0
Very Good
3,191 reviews
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Crew

8.3

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Sept 2023

AMD - DXB

Airplane staff were very rude. They didn’t help parents with kids and were not even considerate.
Emirates
8.0
Very Good
3,191 reviews
Emirates
8.0
Very Good
3,191 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.3

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Sept 2023

AMD - DXB

Airplane staff were very rude. They didn’t help parents with kids and were not even considerate.
KLM
7.8
Good
1,319 reviews
Emirates
8.0
Very Good
3,191 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.3

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Sept 2023

AMD - DXB

Airplane staff were very rude. They didn’t help parents with kids and were not even considerate.
Air Arabia
7.6
Good
44 reviews
Emirates
8.0
Very Good
3,191 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.3

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Sept 2023

AMD - DXB

Airplane staff were very rude. They didn’t help parents with kids and were not even considerate.
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,538 reviews
Emirates
8.0
Very Good
3,191 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.3

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Sept 2023

AMD - DXB

Airplane staff were very rude. They didn’t help parents with kids and were not even considerate.

FAQs about flying to Istanbul

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Istanbul if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Istanbul on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Istanbul?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Kuwait Airways is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Istanbul.

  • How much is a return flight to Istanbul?

    A return flight to Istanbul will typically cost around ₹ 64, however they can be found for as little as ₹ 47.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Istanbul depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Istanbul, Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (6 hours 45 minutes).

  • Does Istanbul have rental cars?

    Yes. Those touching down at Istanbul can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Istanbul?

    Yes. Istanbul has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. havalimanına yakın konumda daire is the closest property to Istanbul (0.0 km away from Istanbul).

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