Cheap flights from Basra to Istanbul from $294 BSR → IST, SAW
Basra International Airport (BSR) → Istanbul New Airport (IST), Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)
The cheapest return found recently is $670 with Qatar Airways, 13 Nov – 24 Nov, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $294 with Iraqi Airways, 2 Jan 2027, found 3 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $294, found 3 days ago
- Cheapest return found recently
- $670, 13 Nov to 24 Nov
Return
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual return price.
Cheapest return found recently
$670
13 Nov – 24 Nov · Qatar Airways
Basra International Airport (BSR) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)
Leaves 11:30 a.m. · Return leaves 12:00 p.m. · 46 h 50 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via Hamad International Airport (DOH) · overnight connection · 18 h connection
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$670 13 Nov – 24 Novfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 25 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $490 to $572.
At $670, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold return fares on 1 departure date and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 11-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 13 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
11 fares on 1 departure dates
See every date as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov – 24 Nov | $670 | Qatar Airways | Basra International Airport (BSR) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Qatar Airways.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $344 to $402.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$294
2 Jan 2027 · Iraqi Airways
Basra International Airport (BSR) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)
Leaves 11:00 p.m. · 9 h 35 min trip
1 stop
found 3 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$294 2 Jan 2027found 3 days agoOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $174 to $401.
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 3 departure dates from 2 Jan 2027 to 16 Jan 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 2 Jan 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
14 fares on 3 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan 2027 | $294 | Iraqi Airways | Basra International Airport (BSR) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | 1 stop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 9 Jan 2027 | $409 | Qatar Airways | Basra International Airport (BSR) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 16 Jan 2027 | $394 | Qatar Airways | Basra International Airport (BSR) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Qatar Airways, Iraqi Airways.
Premium cabin fares from Basra to Istanbul
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 13 Nov – 24 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 2 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Basra to Istanbul?
Return
The cheapest fares were 14 to 29 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 25 Oct (25 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 | $541 | $522 | +1% | 10 |
| 7–13 days | $569 | $537 | +6% | 19 |
| 14–29 days | $537 | $537 | Cheapest seen | 13 |
| 30–59 days | $667 | $490 | +24% | 15 |
| 90–179 days | $587 | $587 | +9% | 15 |
| 180+ days | $572 | $572 | +7% | 8 |
One-way
Fares 7 to 13 days before departure were typically 11% lower than 0 to 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $266 | $187 | +13% | 31 |
| 7–13 days | $236 | $174 | Cheapest seen | 31 |
| 14–29 days | $288 | $174 | +22% | 28 |
| 30–59 days | $332 | $294 | +41% | 13 |
| 60–89 days | $345 | $299 | +46% | 24 |
| 90–179 days | $247 | $247 | +5% | 8 |
| 180+ days | $247 | $247 | +5% | 9 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Kuwait City → Istanbul
129 km from Basra
$152
$518 less than flying from Basra
20 Dec – 7 Jan 2027 · KWI → SAW · out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Kuwait City → Istanbul
129 km from Basra
$78
$216 less than flying from Basra
22 Dec · KWI → 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 13 Nov – 24 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 Basra to Istanbul?
The cheapest return found recently is $670 with Qatar Airways, 13 Nov to 24 Nov, found 2 days ago.
How much is a one-way flight from Basra to Istanbul?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $294 with Iraqi Airways, 2 Jan 2027, found 3 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $344 to $402.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Basra to Istanbul?
In 25 days of prices between 24 Sept and 25 Oct, return fares were cheapest 14 to 29 days before departure. In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, one-way fares 7 to 13 days before departure were typically 11% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
How long is the flight from Basra to Istanbul?
The cheapest one-way found recently, with Iraqi Airways on 2 Jan 2027, takes 9 h 35 min with 1 stop.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Basra to Istanbul?
Between 2 Jan 2027 and 16 Jan 2027, Qatar Airways has the cheapest one-way on 2 of the 3 departure dates we hold, and Iraqi Airways on 1.
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