Cheap flights from Baku to Istanbul from $120

In general, February 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 $189. If you aren’t able to travel to Istanbul during the month of February, then flying in March is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $216.

The cheapest day to depart from Baku to Istanbul is on a Tuesday when prices can be found for as low as $372. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Saturday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Istanbul on Saturday is $531.

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 $300. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the evening when prices are $409 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 $265 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 $178 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Baku to Istanbul flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Pegasus Airlines, AJet, and Turkish Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Baku to Istanbul

Azerbaijan Airlines, AJet and Turkish Airlines 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 76% 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 9% 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 123 minutes.

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

Friday 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, AJet 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.

19 flights are operational daily from Baku to Istanbul as of October 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 2:00AM, with 42% of flights per day taking off at noon.

As of October 2026, 133 flights take off from Baku and land in Istanbul each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Thu, with 25% of weekly flights taking off on this day.