Cheap flights from Istanbul to Riyadh from $130

The cheapest month to fly to Riyadh from Istanbul is in June. Flight prices, which tend to average around $79, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. The month of March is another great option to travel to Riyadh, with average flight prices from Istanbul averaging around $84.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Riyadh from Istanbul is on a Friday. momondo users have found tickets for Friday departures for as low as $208. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. When flying out on a Tuesday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from Istanbul to Riyadh for around $377.

Our data shows that the cheapest Istanbul to Riyadh flights are usually those with departure times at noon. Our users have found flights to Riyadh at noon for as low as $229. Flights in the afternoon are often more expensive with an average ticket price of $264.

Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen to Riyadh King Khaled Intl for the best Istanbul - Riyadh King Khaled Intl flight prices

Aegean Airlines is the most popular carrier operating from Istanbul to Riyadh King Khaled Intl

flyadeal, flynas and SAUDIA are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Riyadh from Istanbul according to our data. flyadeal is the first choice among our users, with 35% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Riyadh. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to Riyadh on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 22% of flights between Istanbul and Riyadh have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 117 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the early afternoon 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. Monday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, SAUDIA have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 9% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

5 flights are operational daily from Istanbul to Riyadh as of May 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 8:00PM, with 57% of flights per day taking off in the evening.

35 flights are operational weekly from Istanbul to Riyadh as of May 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Fri, with 23% of flights per week taking off on this day.