Cheap flights from Istanbul to Abu Dhabi

24 nonstop flights a week, 1 of them today. Operated by 3 airlines, about 4h 35m in the air, 1,855 mi (2,986 km). Tickets from $90.

Flights from Istanbul to Abu Dhabi

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Prices by day: Istanbul to Abu Dhabi

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Istanbul to Abu Dhabi at a glance

flight time, from 4h 20m to 4h 50m
4h 35m
straight-line distance
1,855 mi (2,986 km)
flights a week
24
flight today
1
first and last departure
01:15 - 21:30
lowest price, nonstop, 2 December
$90
average across months
$110
airlines
3

Istanbul to Abu Dhabi ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: July 2027, tickets from $82. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is June 2027: from $147. The average across months is $110.

Istanbul to Abu Dhabi flight schedule

24 flights a week, 1 today, 5 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
TK 866
Turkish Airlines
01:15 Istanbul New
06:45 Abu Dhabi International, terminal A
4h 30m
Wed, Fri, Sun
Airbus A320
EY 542
Etihad Airways
13:55 Istanbul New
19:25 Abu Dhabi International, terminal A
4h 30m
Daily
Airbus A321
TK 868
Turkish Airlines
19:55 Istanbul New
01:30 Abu Dhabi International, terminal A
4h 35m
Daily
Boeing 737
PC 406
Pegasus Airlines
21:30 Sabiha Gokcen International
02:50 Abu Dhabi International, terminal A
4h 20m
Daily
Airbus A321

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 28 March.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
EY 542
Etihad Airways
13:50 Istanbul New
19:25 Abu Dhabi International, terminal A
4h 35m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
TK 868
Turkish Airlines
18:45 Istanbul New
00:25 Abu Dhabi International, terminal A
4h 40m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-900
PC 406
Pegasus Airlines
21:40 Sabiha Gokcen International
03:30 Abu Dhabi International, terminal A
4h 50m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
PC 406
Pegasus Airlines
22:05 Sabiha Gokcen International
03:55 Abu Dhabi International, terminal A
4h 50m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
PC 406
Pegasus Airlines
21:45 Sabiha Gokcen International
03:35 Abu Dhabi International, terminal A
4h 50m
Seasonal
Airbus A320

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Abu Dhabi is 1 hour ahead of Istanbul. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Istanbul to Abu Dhabi

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

Airports

Where flights from Istanbul to Abu Dhabi depart and land

Departure from Istanbul

Istanbul New closest to the centreIST

17 flights a week, 9 mi (14 km) from the city centre

7 flights a week, 19 mi (30 km) from the city centre

Arrival in Abu Dhabi

24 flights a week, terminal A, 17 mi (27 km) from the city centre

When to visit Abu Dhabi

Weather by month

Best time to visit: March, April, November and December, +26° to +33° by day, sea +23° to +29°. In November it is +31° by day and +24° at night, sea +29°, with 0 rainy days.

Jan
+24° +18° +22° 2 days
Feb
+25° +18° +21° 1 days
Mar
+29° +21° +23° 1 days
Apr
+33° +23° +26° 0 days
May
+37° +27° +30° 0 days
Jun
+39° +30° +33° 0 days
Jul
+40° +32° +34° 0 days
Aug
+41° +32° +35° 0 days
Sep
+39° +30° +34° 0 days
Oct
+35° +28° +32° 0 days
Nov
+31° +24° +29° 0 days
Dec
+26° +20° +25° 1 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Istanbul to Abu Dhabi?
A nonstop flight takes 4 hours 35 minutes on average, from 4h 20m to 4h 50m depending on the flight.
How far is Abu Dhabi from Istanbul?
1,855 mi (2,986 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Istanbul to Abu Dhabi?
Turkish Airlines (10 a week), Etihad Airways (7 a week) and Pegasus Airlines (7 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Istanbul to Abu Dhabi?
1 flight today and 24 a week, about 3.4 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Istanbul to Abu Dhabi?
The first departure is at 01:15 (TK866), the last at 21:30 (PC406). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Istanbul to Abu Dhabi?
July 2027: tickets from $82. The most expensive is June 2027, from $147.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Istanbul to Abu Dhabi?
2 December 2026 (Wednesday): from $90 one way, nonstop, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Istanbul to Abu Dhabi?
Pegasus Airlines: nonstop tickets from $90 on 2 December by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Istanbul and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 1 hour ahead of Istanbul. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Istanbul airport do flights to Abu Dhabi leave from?
Istanbul New (17 a week) and Sabiha Gokcen International (7 a week).