Flights from Riyadh to Istanbul
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Riyadh to Istanbul at a glance
- flight time, from 3h 50m to 4h 30m
- 4h 15m
- straight-line distance
- 1,518 mi (2,443 km)
- flights a week
- 74
- next flight
- 10 November
- first and last departure
- 00:55 - 16:10
- airlines
- 6
Riyadh to Istanbul flight schedule
74 flights a week, 12 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.
FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
TK 147
Turkish Airlines
00:55
King Khaled International, terminal 5
05:20
Istanbul New
4h 25m
Mon, Thu
Airbus A320
TK 147
Turkish Airlines
01:00
King Khaled International, terminal 5
05:25
Istanbul New
4h 25m
Sun
Airbus A320
TK 147
Turkish Airlines
01:05
King Khaled International, terminal 5
05:30
Istanbul New
4h 25m
Tue, Wed
Boeing 737-800
TK 147
Turkish Airlines
01:10
King Khaled International, terminal 5
05:35
Istanbul New
4h 25m
Fri
Airbus A320
TK 147
Turkish Airlines
01:15
King Khaled International, terminal 5
05:40
Istanbul New
4h 25m
Sat
Airbus A320
TK 141
Turkish Airlines
02:25
King Khaled International, terminal 5
06:35
Istanbul New
4h 10m
Daily
Airbus A330-200
PC 691
Pegasus Airlines
02:40
King Khaled International, terminal 3
06:40
Sabiha Gokcen International
4h
Daily
Airbus A321
VF 214
Ajet
04:05
King Khaled International, terminal 5
08:00
Sabiha Gokcen International
3h 55m
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun
Airbus A320 NEO
VF 214
Ajet
04:15
King Khaled International, terminal 5
08:10
Sabiha Gokcen International
3h 55m
Fri
Boeing 737
PC 693
Pegasus Airlines
04:40
King Khaled International, terminal 3
08:40
Sabiha Gokcen International
4h
Sun
Airbus A320
PC 7157
Pegasus Airlines
05:55
King Khaled International, terminal 3
09:55
Sabiha Gokcen International
4h
Fri
Airbus A320
TK 145
Turkish Airlines
06:25
King Khaled International, terminal 5
10:45
Istanbul New
4h 20m
Daily
Airbus A330-200
TK 145
Turkish Airlines
06:40
King Khaled International, terminal 5
11:00
Istanbul New
4h 20m
Mon
Airbus A330-200
XY 259
Flynas
08:20
King Khaled International, terminal 1
12:35
Istanbul New
4h 15m
Sun
Airbus A320 NEO
XY 259
Flynas
08:35
King Khaled International, terminal 1
12:50
Istanbul New
4h 15m
Wed
Airbus A320 NEO
SV 263
Saudia
10:30
King Khaled International, terminal 2
14:50
Istanbul New
4h 20m
Daily
Airbus A321
TK 143
Turkish Airlines
13:25
King Khaled International, terminal 5
17:50
Istanbul New
4h 25m
Daily
Boeing 737-800
SV 267
Saudia
14:20
King Khaled International, terminal 2
18:40
Istanbul New
4h 20m
Daily
Airbus A321
F3 573
flyadeal
15:45
King Khaled International, terminal 1
20:00
Istanbul New
4h 15m
Daily
Airbus A320
XY 299
Flynas
16:10
King Khaled International, terminal 1
20:25
Istanbul New
4h 15m
Daily
Airbus A321
Seasonal and one-off flights
Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 27 November.
FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
PC 7155
Pegasus Airlines
05:55
King Khaled International, terminal 3
09:55
Sabiha Gokcen International
4h
Selected dates
Airbus A321
PC 7091
Pegasus Airlines
05:10
King Khaled International, terminal 3
09:00
Sabiha Gokcen International
3h 50m
Selected dates
Airbus A321
TK 145
Turkish Airlines
06:15
King Khaled International, terminal 5
10:30
Istanbul New
4h 15m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
SV 263
Saudia
10:35
King Khaled International, terminal 2
14:50
Istanbul New
4h 15m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
TK 143
Turkish Airlines
12:35
King Khaled International, terminal 5
17:05
Istanbul New
4h 30m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
TK 147
Turkish Airlines
00:35
King Khaled International, terminal 5
04:40
Istanbul New
4h 5m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
TK 141
Turkish Airlines
01:45
King Khaled International, terminal 5
05:45
Istanbul New
4h
Seasonal
Airbus A330-300
VF 214
Ajet
02:50
King Khaled International, terminal 5
07:15
Sabiha Gokcen International
4h 25m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
PC 691
Pegasus Airlines
05:10
King Khaled International, terminal 3
09:00
Sabiha Gokcen International
3h 50m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
SV 263
Saudia
10:40
King Khaled International, terminal 2
14:50
Istanbul New
4h 10m
Seasonal
Airbus A330
VF 216
Ajet
05:40
King Khaled International, terminal 5
10:05
Sabiha Gokcen International
4h 25m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
TK 247
Turkish Airlines
07:20
King Khaled International, terminal 5
11:25
Istanbul New
4h 5m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.
Airlines flying Riyadh to Istanbul
Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches
Turkish Airlines28 a week
Saudia14 a week
Pegasus Airlines9 a week
Flynas9 a week
Ajet7 a week
flyadeal7 a week
Turkish Airlines: 5 flights, first departure at 00:55, last at 13:25
MTWTFSS
Turkish Airlines Riyadh to Istanbul
Saudia: 2 flights, first departure at 10:30, last at 14:20
MTWTFSS
Saudia Riyadh to Istanbul
Pegasus Airlines: 5 flights, first departure at 02:40, last at 05:55
MTWTFSS
Pegasus Airlines Riyadh to Istanbul
Flynas: 2 flights, first departure at 08:20, last at 16:10
MTWTFSS
Flynas Riyadh to Istanbul
Ajet: 2 flights, first departure at 04:05, last at 04:15
MTWTFSS
Ajet Riyadh to Istanbul
flyadeal: 1 flight, departs at 15:45
MTWTFSS
flyadeal Riyadh to Istanbul
Airports
Where flights from Riyadh to Istanbul depart and land
Departure from Riyadh
74 flights a week, terminals 1, 2, 3, 5, 17 mi (27 km) from the city centre
Arrival in Istanbul
Istanbul New
closest to the centreIST
58 flights a week, 9 mi (14 km) from the city centre
16 flights a week, 19 mi (30 km) from the city centre
When to visit Istanbul
Weather by month
Best time to visit: July, August and September, +26° to +31° by day, sea +24° to +25°. In November it is +17° by day and +11° at night, sea +17°, with 9 rainy days.
Jan
+10°
+5°
+10°
12 days
Feb
+10°
+4°
+9°
10 days
Mar
+12°
+5°
+10°
13 days
Apr
+17°
+9°
+12°
11 days
May
+21°
+13°
+15°
8 days
Jun
+27°
+18°
+21°
7 days
Jul
+31°
+22°
+25°
3 days
Aug
+30°
+22°
+25°
3 days
Sep
+26°
+19°
+24°
6 days
Oct
+20°
+14°
+20°
6 days
Nov
+17°
+11°
+17°
9 days
Dec
+12°
+8°
+13°
12 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 Riyadh to Istanbul?
A nonstop flight takes 4 hours 15 minutes on average, from 3h 50m to 4h 30m depending on the flight.
How far is Istanbul from Riyadh?
1,518 mi (2,443 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Riyadh to Istanbul?
Turkish Airlines (28 a week), Saudia (14 a week), Pegasus Airlines (9 a week), Flynas (9 a week), Ajet (7 a week) and flyadeal (7 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Riyadh to Istanbul?
There are 74 a week, about 10.6 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Riyadh to Istanbul?
The first departure is at 00:55 (TK147), the last at 16:10 (XY299). Local time.
Which Riyadh airport do flights to Istanbul leave from?
King Khaled International (74 a week).
Which Istanbul airport is closest to the city centre?
Istanbul New (IST), 9 mi (14 km) from the city centre. Others: Sabiha Gokcen International 19 mi (30 km).