Cheap flights from Istanbul to Dubai from $160

The cheapest month to fly to Dubai from Istanbul is in June. Flight prices, which tend to average around $74, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. The month of March is another great option to travel to Dubai, with average flight prices from Istanbul averaging around $79.

The cheapest day to depart from Istanbul to Dubai is on a Wednesday. Travelers who choose to depart for Dubai on a Wednesday will often find tickets for as low as $704. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Monday because tickets tend to average around $867. 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 $442. Try not to purchase tickets in the morning because they tend to be around $749. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Dubai from Istanbul when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Dubai for around $369 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Dubai from Istanbul for as low as $294 on momondo.

Gulf Air, Qatar Airways, and flydubai are the most popular carriers operating from Istanbul to Dubai Intl

flydubai, Ajet and Pegasus Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Dubai from Istanbul according to our data. flydubai is the first choice among our users, with 39% 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 19% 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 114 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.

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, Ajet have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 15% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of May 2026, 8 flights take off from Istanbul and land in Dubai each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 7:00PM, with 61% of daily flights taking off in the evening.

As of May 2026, there are 62 flights per week flying from Istanbul to Dubai. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.