Cheap flights to Istanbul

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight to Istanbul, you should look to book at least 85 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

Users looking for the lowest fares to Istanbul should consider flying on Thursday at midday, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Saturday at midday, when prices are usually at their highest.

The cheapest airlines flying from Dubai to Istanbul are Air Arabia, Etihad Airways and Azerbaijan Airlines.

The most flights from Dubai to Istanbul are scheduled on a Friday (20 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (15 on average).

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Istanbul ranges from 10.0 - 100.0 mm per month. December is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 100.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Istanbul when rainfall is around 10.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Istanbul, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 23.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 5.0 C).