Cheap flights from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul from $125 AUH, ZVJ → IST, SAW
Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH), EK Bus Station (ZVJ) → Istanbul New Airport (IST), Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)
The cheapest return found recently is $301 with Etihad Airways, 23 Nov – 25 Nov, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $125 with Pegasus Airlines, 8 Jul 2027, found 2 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $125, Pegasus Airlines, found 2 days ago
- Cheapest return found recently
- $301, 23 Nov to 25 Nov
- Usual return price
- $302 to $377
- Cheapest month to fly
- November 2026, return fares from $253 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Etihad Airways
- Shortest nonstop flight found
- 5 h
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 35 departure dates is usually $302 to $377.
Cheapest return found recently
$301
23 Nov – 25 Nov · Etihad Airways
Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)
Leaves 8:45 a.m. · Return leaves 9:30 p.m. · 9 h 25 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$301
23 Nov – 25 Nov · Etihad Airways
Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)
Leaves 8:45 a.m. · Return leaves 9:30 p.m. · 9 h 25 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Every nonstop date from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$301 23 Nov – 25 Novfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
$253 16 Nov – 21 Novfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $186 to $253.
At $301, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 35 departure dates from 13 Nov to 27 May 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
No. We hold 2-night return fares on 1 other departure date within 3 days of 23 Nov, and it is not cheaper.
Every date we hold
573 fares on 35 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov – 16 Nov | $297 | Pegasus Airlines | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 14 Nov – 15 Nov | $329 | Pegasus Airlines | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 16 Nov – 21 Nov | $253 | Pegasus Airlines | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 17 Nov – 19 Nov | $271 | Pegasus Airlines | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Nov – 25 Nov | $271 | Pegasus Airlines | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Nov – 1 Dec | $285 | Royal Jordanian | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Nov – 25 Nov | $301 | Etihad Airways | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Nov – 28 Nov | $263 | Pegasus Airlines | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Nov – 6 Dec | $405 | Etihad Airways | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 30 Nov – 10 Dec | $281 | Pegasus Airlines | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Dec – 7 Dec | $323 | Etihad Airways | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 2 Dec – 8 Dec | $359 | Air Arabia Abu Dhabi | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 3 Dec – 8 Dec | $338 | Royal Jordanian | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out 2 stops, back nonstop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Dec – 11 Dec | $304 | Royal Jordanian | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 8 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Dec – 5 Dec | $422 | Pegasus Airlines | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 6 Dec – 10 Dec | $302 | Royal Jordanian | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 7 Dec – 12 Dec | $371 | Royal Jordanian | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 9 Dec – 15 Dec | $320 | Pegasus Airlines | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 17 Dec – 23 Dec | $427 | Pegasus Airlines | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 18 Dec – 9 Jan 2027 | $374 | Pegasus Airlines | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 19 Dec – 24 Dec | $361 | Pegasus Airlines | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Dec – 8 Jan 2027 | $326 | Pegasus Airlines | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 21 Dec – 28 Dec | $427 | Pegasus Airlines | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Dec – 6 Jan 2027 | $379 | Pegasus Airlines | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Jan 2027 – 9 Jan 2027 | $374 | Pegasus Airlines | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 6 Jan 2027 – 10 Jan 2027 | $374 | Pegasus Airlines | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 17 Jan 2027 – 30 Jan 2027 | $302 | Pegasus Airlines | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Jan 2027 – 22 Jan 2027 | $391 | Pegasus Airlines | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 29 Jan 2027 – 2 Feb 2027 | $401 | Qatar Airways | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Feb 2027 – 23 Feb 2027 | $325 | Pegasus Airlines | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Mar 2027 – 4 Mar 2027 | $313 | Etihad Airways | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 21 Mar 2027 – 30 Mar 2027 | $364 | Qatar Airways | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 7 May 2027 – 16 May 2027 | $396 | Pegasus Airlines | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 11 May 2027 – 16 May 2027 | $386 | Pegasus Airlines | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 27 May 2027 – 13 Jun 2027 | $272 | Pegasus Airlines | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $253.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Pegasus Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 16 departure dates is usually $121 to $140.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$125
8 Jul 2027 · Pegasus Airlines
Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)
Leaves 4:40 a.m. · 5 h trip
nonstop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$125
8 Jul 2027 · Pegasus Airlines
Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)
Leaves 4:40 a.m. · 5 h trip
nonstop
found 2 days ago
Every nonstop date from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$125 8 Jul 2027found 2 days agoOpen this trip
$99 10 Decfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $62 to $140.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 16 departure dates from 17 Nov to 3 Oct 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 8 Jul 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
96 fares on 16 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov | $135 | Pegasus Airlines | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 30 Nov | $153 | Pegasus Airlines | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | nonstop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 10 Dec | $99 | Pegasus Airlines | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 13 Feb 2027 | $168 | Pegasus Airlines | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 6 May 2027 | $121 | Pegasus Airlines | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 7 May 2027 | $130 | Pegasus Airlines | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 8 May 2027 | $135 | Pegasus Airlines | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 9 May 2027 | $155 | Pegasus Airlines | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 10 May 2027 | $121 | Pegasus Airlines | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 11 May 2027 | $121 | Pegasus Airlines | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 12 May 2027 | $121 | Pegasus Airlines | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 20 May 2027 | $177 | Pegasus Airlines | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 16 Jun 2027 | $122 | Pegasus Airlines | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 8 Jul 2027 | $125 | Pegasus Airlines | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 2 Oct 2027 | $135 | Pegasus Airlines | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 3 Oct 2027 | $121 | Pegasus Airlines | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $99.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Pegasus Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul
Return
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class return fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 23 Nov – 25 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
One-way
Business
The lowest business fare we have seen is $830, across 6 departure dates.
22 Nov · AUH → IST · Egyptair
1 stop · via CAI · overnight connection · 20 h connection
found 8 days ago
That business fare is 8.4 times the economy fare of $99.
Today's prices for 8 Jul 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Abu Dhabi to Istanbul?
Return
The cheapest fares were 14 to 29 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $214 | $191 | +1% | 48 |
| 7–13 days | $214 | $191 | +1% | 49 |
| 14–29 days | $212 | $188 | Cheapest seen | 49 |
| 30–59 days | $238 | $186 | +12% | 49 |
| 60–89 days | $281 | $190 | +33% | 49 |
| 90–179 days | $301 | $267 | +42% | 46 |
| 180+ days | $342 | $272 | +61% | 27 |
One-way
The cheapest fares were 7 to 13 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7–13 days | $107 | $82 | Cheapest seen | 9 |
| 14–29 days | $110 | $84 | +3% | 25 |
| 30–59 days | $129 | $93 | +20% | 34 |
| 60–89 days | $139 | $83 | +30% | 26 |
| 90–179 days | $118 | $85 | +10% | 48 |
| 180+ days | $228 | $95 | +113% | 47 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Sharjah → Istanbul
145 km from Abu Dhabi
$232
$69 less than flying from Abu Dhabi
14 Nov – 21 Nov · SHJ → SAW · out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Dubai → Istanbul
123 km from Abu Dhabi
$264
$37 less than flying from Abu Dhabi
18 Jul 2027 – 26 Jul 2027 · DXB → SAW · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Sharjah → Istanbul
145 km from Abu Dhabi
$138
$13 more than flying from Abu Dhabi
22 Feb 2027 · SHJ → SAW · nonstop
found 2 days ago
Dubai → Istanbul
123 km from Abu Dhabi
$151
$26 more than flying from Abu Dhabi
12 Oct 2027 · DXB → SAW · nonstop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 23 Nov – 25 Nov. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul?
The cheapest return found recently is $301 with Etihad Airways, 23 Nov to 25 Nov, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $253 with Pegasus Airlines, 16 Nov to 21 Nov, found 5 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 35 departure dates is usually $302 to $377.
How much is a one-way flight from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $125 with Pegasus Airlines, 8 Jul 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $99 with Pegasus Airlines, 10 Dec, found 3 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 16 departure dates is usually $121 to $140.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul?
November 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $253, 16 Nov to 21 Nov, found 5 days ago. December 2026 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $99, 10 Dec, found 3 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul?
In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares were cheapest 14 to 29 days before departure. One-way fares were cheapest 7 to 13 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $301 with Etihad Airways, 23 Nov to 25 Nov, found 2 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $125 with Pegasus Airlines, 8 Jul 2027, found 2 days ago.
How long is the flight from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul?
The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Pegasus Airlines on 8 Jul 2027, takes 5 h from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) to Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW).
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul?
Between 13 Nov and 27 May 2027, Pegasus Airlines has the cheapest return on 23 of the 35 departure dates we hold, Royal Jordanian on 5 and Etihad Airways on 4. Between 17 Nov and 3 Oct 2027, Pegasus Airlines has the cheapest one-way on all 16 departure dates we hold.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work
