Cheap flights from Riyadh to Istanbul
Flights overview
Prices shown are for one adult in Economy class flights from Zürich to New York. This includes the cheapest Business class options where available.
Prices reflect the lowest available in the next three months, though they are subject to change and availability.
Last-minute deals apply to the cheapest weekend trips available in the next seven days, with weekend trips being flights departing between Thursday and Saturday and returning on Sunday or Monday.
Flight duration shown is based on nonstop flights or those with the fewest stops available.
Prices reflect the lowest available in the next three months, though they are subject to change and availability.
Last-minute deals apply to the cheapest weekend trips available in the next seven days, with weekend trips being flights departing between Thursday and Saturday and returning on Sunday or Monday.
Flight duration shown is based on nonstop flights or those with the fewest stops available.
Useful information for finding cheap flights from Riyadh to Istanbul and booking your next trip
| Cheapest round-trip flights | $144 | AJetNonstop5 hrFri, Jun 12 — Fri, Jun 19 | The cheapest round-trip flight from Riyadh to Istanbul is currently $144 | |
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| Cheapest one-way flight | $69 | AJetNonstop5 hrFri, Jun 12 | The cheapest one-way flight from Riyadh to Istanbul is currently $69 | |
| Last-minute weekend getaway | $424 | flyadealNonstop5 hrSat, Mar 14 — Mon, Mar 16 | The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from Riyadh to Istanbul is currently $424 | |
| Cheapest business class flights | $836 | Azerbaijan Airlines1 stop21 hrThu, Apr 2 — Wed, Apr 8 | The cheapest business class round-trip flight from Riyadh to Istanbul is currently $836 | |
| Fastest flight | 3 hr 50 min | The fastest nonstop flight from Riyadh to Istanbul takes 3 hr 50 min | ||
| Nonstop flights | Every day | There are direct flights on this route every day. |
When is the cheapest time to fly?
Typical prices for the least expensive flights for 1-week trips from Riyadh to Istanbul per month. Insights are based on fares observed in the last 12 months. Current prices may differ.
The cheapest month to fly from Riyadh to Istanbul is typically September. The most expensive month to fly is typically July.
January
Prices in January are usually between $130 and $335.
Popular airlines from Riyadh to Istanbul
Popularity is based on the number of weekly nonstop and connecting flights the airline operates. Connecting flights do not include interline routes.
Flight suggestions are based on an airline's cheapest round-trip fares from Riyadh to Istanbul in the next 3 months. Prices include required taxes + fees for one adult. Optional charges and bag fees may apply.
Typical prices are based on fares observed in the past year for one-week round trips with the same origin, destination, and airline.
- Turkish AirlinesNonstopfrom $282Typical price: $270–48529 weekly nonstop flightsRUH - ISTEvery day
- FlynasNonstopfrom $213Typical price: $170–33016 weekly nonstop flightsRUH - IST, SAWEvery day202 weekly connecting flightsRUH - SAWEvery day
- SaudiaNonstopTypical price: $210–4958 weekly nonstop flightsRUH - ISTEvery Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri102 weekly connecting flightsRUH - ISTEvery day
- AJetNonstopfrom $144Typical price: $150–3159 weekly nonstop flightsRUH - SAWEvery day
- flyadealNonstopfrom $192Typical price: $150–3605 weekly nonstop flightsRUH - ISTEvery Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun105 weekly connecting flightsRUH - IST, SAWEvery day
- PegasusNonstopfrom $157Typical price: $145–2807 weekly nonstop flightsRUH - SAWEvery day
Popular airports near Riyadh
Distance and driving time are relative to the city center. Airports are listed based on distance from Riyadh center and popularity with travelers.
- King Khalid International Airport (RUH)RiyadhSaudi Arabia30 min17 mi
- Prince Naif Bin Abdulaziz International Airport (ELQ)Al Qassim ProvinceSaudi Arabia3 hr 44 min211 mi
- Al-Ahsa Airport (HOF)Al HofufSaudi Arabia3 hr 28 min180 mi
Popular airports near Istanbul
Distance and driving time are relative to the city center. Airports are listed based on distance from Istanbul center and popularity with travelers.
- Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)IstanbulTürkiye1 hr 1 min19 mi
- Istanbul Airport (IST)IstanbulTürkiye46 min21 mi
- Bursa Yenişehir Airport (YEI)BursaTürkiye2 hr 22 min60 mi
- Tekirdag Ataturk Corlu Airport (TEQ)TekirdağTürkiye1 hr 32 min56 mi
Frequently asked questions about flying from Riyadh to Istanbul
The cheapest flights from Riyadh to Istanbul are usually in September. Typical ticket prices in September range from $105 to $165.
The cheapest round-trip flight from Riyadh to Istanbul recently found on Google Flights was with AJet from $144. The cheapest one-way flight was with AJet from $69.
Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:
Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:
- The cheapest Turkish Airlines flight from Riyadh to Istanbul is $282, flying from Apr 23 to Apr 29.
- The cheapest Flynas flight from Riyadh to Istanbul is $213, flying from May 8 to May 14.
- The cheapest AJet flight from Riyadh to Istanbul is $144, flying from Jun 12 to Jun 19.
- The cheapest flyadeal flight from Riyadh to Istanbul is $192, flying from Apr 30 to May 6.
- The cheapest Pegasus flight from Riyadh to Istanbul is $157, flying from Apr 2 to Apr 8.
The cheapest round-trip flight from Riyadh to Istanbul starts at $144 from Fri, Jun 12 to Fri, Jun 19. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $69 and departs on Fri, Jun 12.
3 hr 50 min is the shortest flight time from Riyadh to Istanbul.
Istanbul is a year-round destination, though most visitors arrive May–Sep, when the weather is warm to hot and humid. Winters (Nov–Feb) are cold and wet, and often snowy. Local events include the International Istanbul Film Festival (Apr) and Istanbul Music Festival (Jun).
It's easy to use Google Flights to find the cheapest days to fly from Riyadh to Istanbul.
Just click the Departure label near the top of the page to open the calendar. Choose a start date and a return date to see how the round-trip fare changes on those specific days.
Adjust the trip type to see one-way fares. The cheapest available flights are highlighted and easy to spot. Once you settle on dates, click the Search button to see flight options and book the deal.
You can also turn on price tracking to get alerts if the price changes for a route or flight.
Just click the Departure label near the top of the page to open the calendar. Choose a start date and a return date to see how the round-trip fare changes on those specific days.
Adjust the trip type to see one-way fares. The cheapest available flights are highlighted and easy to spot. Once you settle on dates, click the Search button to see flight options and book the deal.
You can also turn on price tracking to get alerts if the price changes for a route or flight.
What counts as the best airline for your flights from Riyadh to Istanbul really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favorite carrier or a loyalty program you like, but price, convenience, and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – Can you change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip? – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly from Riyadh to Istanbul.
In terms of nonstop flights, Turkish Airlines is the most popular. Turkish Airlines offers 29 nonstop flights per week. Turkish Airlines flies from King Khalid International Airport (RUH) to Istanbul Airport (IST).
In terms of flights, Flynas is the most popular. Flynas offers 16 nonstop flights and 202 connecting flights per week. Flynas flies from King Khalid International Airport (RUH) to Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), Istanbul Airport (IST).
Other popular airlines flying from Riyadh to Istanbul are:
In terms of nonstop flights, Turkish Airlines is the most popular. Turkish Airlines offers 29 nonstop flights per week. Turkish Airlines flies from King Khalid International Airport (RUH) to Istanbul Airport (IST).
In terms of flights, Flynas is the most popular. Flynas offers 16 nonstop flights and 202 connecting flights per week. Flynas flies from King Khalid International Airport (RUH) to Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), Istanbul Airport (IST).
Other popular airlines flying from Riyadh to Istanbul are:
- Saudia offers 8 nonstop flights and 102 connecting flights per week. Saudia flies from King Khalid International Airport (RUH) to Istanbul Airport (IST).
- AJet offers 9 nonstop flights per week. AJet flies from King Khalid International Airport (RUH) to Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).
- flyadeal offers 5 nonstop flights and 105 connecting flights per week. flyadeal flies from King Khalid International Airport (RUH) to Istanbul Airport (IST), Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).
- Pegasus offers 7 nonstop flights per week. Pegasus flies from King Khalid International Airport (RUH) to Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).
The cheapest round-trip flight from Riyadh to Istanbul recently found on Google Flights was with AJet from $144. The cheapest one-way flight was with AJet from $69.
Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:
Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:
- The cheapest Turkish Airlines flight from Riyadh to Istanbul is $282, flying from Apr 23 to Apr 29.
- The cheapest Flynas flight from Riyadh to Istanbul is $213, flying from May 8 to May 14.
- The cheapest AJet flight from Riyadh to Istanbul is $144, flying from Jun 12 to Jun 19.
- The cheapest flyadeal flight from Riyadh to Istanbul is $192, flying from Apr 30 to May 6.
- The cheapest Pegasus flight from Riyadh to Istanbul is $157, flying from Apr 2 to Apr 8.
Turkish Airlines, Saudia, Flynas, flyadeal, Pegasus and AJet fly direct from Riyadh to Istanbul.
- There are 29 Turkish Airlines direct flights from Riyadh to Istanbul per week. Flights are available every day.
- There are 16 Flynas direct flights from Riyadh to Istanbul per week. Flights are available every day.
- There are 8 Saudia direct flights from Riyadh to Istanbul per week. Flights are available on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
- There are 9 AJet direct flights from Riyadh to Istanbul per week. Flights are available every day.
- There are 5 flyadeal direct flights from Riyadh to Istanbul per week. Flights are available on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.
- There are 7 Pegasus direct flights from Riyadh to Istanbul per week. Flights are available every day.
The cheapest last-minute deal between Riyadh and Istanbul at price $424 is offered by flyadeal from Sat, Mar 14 to Mon, Mar 16.
Turkish Airlines, Saudia, Flynas, flyadeal, Pegasus and AJet fly direct from Riyadh to Istanbul.
- There are 29 Turkish Airlines direct flights from Riyadh to Istanbul per week. Flights are available every day.
- There are 16 Flynas direct flights from Riyadh to Istanbul per week. Flights are available every day.
- There are 8 Saudia direct flights from Riyadh to Istanbul per week. Flights are available on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
- There are 9 AJet direct flights from Riyadh to Istanbul per week. Flights are available every day.
- There are 5 flyadeal direct flights from Riyadh to Istanbul per week. Flights are available on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.
- There are 7 Pegasus direct flights from Riyadh to Istanbul per week. Flights are available every day.
There are direct flights from Riyadh to Istanbul on a daily basis.
The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between Riyadh and Istanbul start at $144 from Fri, Jun 12 to Fri, Jun 19 with AJet.
It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from Riyadh to Istanbul, just select the nonstop flights only option in the 'Stops’ filter in the search form and view all available direct flights and their prices.
The cheapest business class round-trip flights between Riyadh and Istanbul start at $836 from Thu, Apr 2 to Wed, Apr 8 with Azerbaijan Airlines.
The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between Riyadh and Istanbul start at $144 from Fri, Jun 12 to Fri, Jun 19.
To book business class trips from Riyadh to Istanbul, look for the default Economy selection at the top, and change it to your desired cabin class such as Premium Economy, Business Class, or First Class. You can then select your departure and arrival dates, consider available options, and book your business travel.
You can also adjust the trip type to view one-way fares.
You can also adjust the trip type to view one-way fares.
The best last-minute getaway deal for the next weekend between Riyadh and Istanbul starts at $424 from Sat, Mar 14 to Mon, Mar 16 with flyadeal.
The cheapest last-minute deal between Riyadh and Istanbul at price $424 is offered by flyadeal from Sat, Mar 14 to Mon, Mar 16.
To find last-minute flight deals from Riyadh to Istanbul, start by entering the city names, select the desired departure and return dates, and hit the Search button to view flight options.
You can check for last-minute flights for the same day or adjust the trip type to see one-way fares.
You can check for last-minute flights for the same day or adjust the trip type to see one-way fares.
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