Cheap flights from Baku to Istanbul from $146

In general, January is the cheapest month to fly from Baku to Istanbul. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $57. If you aren’t able to travel to Istanbul during the month of January, then flying in April is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $63.

The cheapest day to depart from Baku to Istanbul is on a Tuesday when prices can be found for as low as $357. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Sunday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Istanbul on Sunday is $563.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Istanbul is at noon. Flights from Baku to Istanbul during this time can be as low as $237. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the evening when prices are $386 on average. Flights to Istanbul from Baku in the evening are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travelers’ schedules.

Fly from Baku Heydar Aliyev to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen for the best Baku - Istanbul flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Istanbul from Baku when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Istanbul for around $229 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Istanbul from Baku for as low as $147 on momondo.

Turkish Airlines is the most popular carrier operating from Baku to Istanbul

Azerbaijan Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Ajet are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Istanbul from Baku according to our data. Azerbaijan Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 68% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Istanbul. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Istanbul on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 11% of flights between Baku and Istanbul have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 134 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Monday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Saturday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Turkish Airlines have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 7% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

15 flights are operational daily from Baku to Istanbul as of May 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 6:00AM, with 48% of flights per day taking off at noon.

As of May 2026, 107 flights take off from Baku and land in Istanbul each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Wed, with 19% of weekly flights taking off on this day.