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Flight deals from Riyadh to Istanbul

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best round-trip flight from Riyadh to Istanbul? Find the lowest prices on one-way and round-trip tickets right here.
Istanbul.C$201 per passenger.Departing Sun, May 11, returning Tue, May 20.Round-trip flight with Flynas.Outbound direct flight with Flynas departing from Riyadh on Sun, May 11, arriving in Istanbul Sabiha.Inbound direct flight with Flynas departing from Istanbul Sabiha on Tue, May 20, arriving in Riyadh.Price includes taxes and charges.From C$201, select.
Istanbul.C$203 per passenger.Departing Mon, Feb 23, returning Sat, Feb 28.Round-trip flight with AJet.Outbound direct flight with AJet departing from Riyadh on Mon, Feb 23, arriving in Istanbul Sabiha.Inbound direct flight with AJet departing from Istanbul Sabiha on Sat, Feb 28, arriving in Riyadh.Price includes taxes and charges.From C$203, select.
Istanbul.C$205 per passenger.Departing Thu, Mar 5, returning Thu, Mar 12.Round-trip flight with AJet.Outbound direct flight with AJet departing from Riyadh on Thu, Mar 5, arriving in Istanbul Sabiha.Inbound direct flight with AJet departing from Istanbul Sabiha on Thu, Mar 12, arriving in Riyadh.Price includes taxes and charges.From C$205, select.
Istanbul.C$217 per passenger.Departing Sun, Apr 27, returning Sun, May 4.Round-trip flight with Pegasus Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Pegasus Airlines departing from Riyadh on Sun, Apr 27, arriving in Istanbul Sabiha.Inbound direct flight with Pegasus Airlines departing from Istanbul Sabiha on Sun, May 4, arriving in Riyadh.Price includes taxes and charges.From C$217, select.
Istanbul.C$217 per passenger.Departing Tue, May 20, returning Fri, Jun 20.Round-trip flight with AJet.Outbound direct flight with AJet departing from Riyadh on Tue, May 20, arriving in Istanbul Sabiha.Inbound direct flight with AJet departing from Istanbul Sabiha on Fri, Jun 20, arriving in Riyadh.Price includes taxes and charges.From C$217, select.
Istanbul.C$220 per passenger.Departing Fri, Aug 1, returning Sun, Aug 31.Round-trip flight with flyadeal.Outbound direct flight with flyadeal departing from Riyadh on Fri, Aug 1, arriving in Istanbul Sabiha.Inbound direct flight with flyadeal departing from Istanbul Sabiha on Sun, Aug 31, arriving in Riyadh.Price includes taxes and charges.From C$220, select.
Istanbul.C$220 per passenger.Departing Mon, Apr 28, returning Wed, Apr 30.Round-trip flight with Pegasus Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Pegasus Airlines departing from Riyadh on Mon, Apr 28, arriving in Istanbul Sabiha.Inbound direct flight with Pegasus Airlines departing from Istanbul Sabiha on Wed, Apr 30, arriving in Riyadh.Price includes taxes and charges.From C$220, select.
Istanbul.C$221 per passenger.Departing Fri, Oct 3, returning Thu, Oct 9.Round-trip flight with Pegasus Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Pegasus Airlines departing from Riyadh on Fri, Oct 3, arriving in Istanbul Sabiha.Inbound direct flight with Pegasus Airlines departing from Istanbul Sabiha on Thu, Oct 9, arriving in Riyadh.Price includes taxes and charges.From C$221, select.

When is the cheapest time to fly from Riyadh to Istanbul?

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Riyadh to Istanbul flights are currently cheapest in May.
Apr
from C$220
May
from C$201
Jun
from C$231
Jul
from C$303
Aug
from C$220
Sep
from C$245
Oct
from C$221
Nov
from C$224
Dec
from C$228
Jan
from C$249
Feb
from C$203
Mar
from C$205

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Riyadh to Istanbul: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight foundC$201
Cheapest month to flyMay
Average flight time4 hrs, 24 mins
Most popular airlineTurkish Airlines
Average flights per week95

Finding cheap flights from Riyadh to Istanbul: Frequently asked questions

There are 2 airports in Istanbul: Istanbul Sabiha and Istanbul.
The best price we found for a round-trip flight from Riyadh to Istanbul is C$201. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
4 hours and 24 minutes is the average flight time from Riyadh to Istanbul.
Turkish Airlines, Saudia and Flynas fly direct from Riyadh to Istanbul.
There are 101 flights per week flying from Riyadh to Istanbul, as of April 2025.
The cheapest month to fly from Riyadh to Istanbul is usually April 2025.
If you're flying from Riyadh Airport, the cheapest airport near Istanbul is Istanbul Sabiha – which is 30.3 km away from the center of Istanbul. We've found flights to this airport from C$201.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Riyadh Airport to Istanbul on Sunday, May 11, 2025.
Yes – the average flight time is 4 hours and 24 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Istanbul but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar, and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Istanbul is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
In April, the average temperature is usually around 12°C. August is typically the warmest month in Istanbul, when it usually averages around 27°C. You can expect the least rain in August. The coldest month is January, with temperatures averaging 4°C. The rainiest month is December.
Currently, Flynas offers the cheapest flight tickets to Istanbul.

How to find cheap flights to Istanbul from Riyadh

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