Cheap flights from Istanbul Airport to Dubai from $126

The cheapest month to fly to Dubai from Istanbul Airport is in September. Flight prices, which tend to average around $293, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. The month of July is another great option to travel to Dubai, with average flight prices from Istanbul Airport averaging around $296.

The cheapest day to depart from Istanbul Airport to Dubai is on a Thursday. Travelers who choose to depart for Dubai on a Thursday will often find tickets for as low as $659. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Tuesday because tickets tend to average around $803. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to Dubai.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Dubai is at noon when flights can be purchased for as low as $431. Try not to purchase tickets in the morning because they tend to be around $838. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from Istanbul to Dubai Intl for the best Istanbul - Dubai Intl flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Dubai from Istanbul Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Dubai for around $374 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Dubai from Istanbul Airport for as low as $328 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Istanbul to Dubai Intl flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

You could potentially save up to 25% on your flight if you consider stops on a Istanbul Airport to Dubai flight.

As of February 2026, prices for Istanbul Airport to Dubai flights are approximately 7% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Azerbaijan Airlines, flynas, and SAUDIA are the most popular carriers operating from Istanbul to Dubai Intl

flydubai, Pegasus Airlines and Ajet are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Dubai from Istanbul Airport according to our data. flydubai is the first choice among our users, with 45% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Dubai. Keep in mind that there are 11 different airlines that fly to Dubai on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 16% of flights between Istanbul and Dubai have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 107 minutes.

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

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

According to our data, Emirates have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 14% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

Kuwait City (KWI) was the most common stop: 29% of momondo users choosing 1-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Riyadh (RUH) offer the lowest average round-trip price of $219.

Flights connecting via Amman (AMM) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 6h 30m.

Muscat (MCT) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 1h 10m.

14 flights are operational daily from Istanbul Airport to Dubai as of February 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 1:00AM, with 59% of flights per day taking off in the evening.

99 flights are operational weekly from Istanbul Airport to Dubai as of February 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 18% of flights per week taking off on this day.