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Cheap flights from New Delhi to Istanbul from $149 DEL → IST, SAW

Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) → Istanbul New Airport (IST), Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)

The cheapest return found recently is $452 with Azerbaijan Airlines, 4 Feb 2027 – 13 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $149 with Kuwait Airways, 16 Apr 2027, found 3 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$149, Kuwait Airways, found 3 days ago
Cheapest return found recently
$452, 4 Feb 2027 to 13 Feb 2027
Usual return price
$444 to $562
Cheapest month to fly
June 2027, return fares from $237 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
IndiGo, Turkish Airlines
Shortest nonstop flight found
7 h 50 min

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 10 departure dates is usually $444 to $562.

Cheapest return found recently

$452

4 Feb 2027 – 13 Feb 2027 · Azerbaijan Airlines

Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)

Leaves 4:15 a.m. · Return leaves 2:15 p.m. · 20 h 40 min of travel, both ways together

out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD)

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

$564

4 Feb 2027 – 14 Feb 2027 · IndiGo

Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)

Leaves 7:20 a.m. · Return leaves 2:50 a.m. · 15 h 25 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $452 4 Feb 2027 – 13 Feb 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $237 12 Jun 2027 – 26 Jun 2027found 4 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 $233 to $349.

At $452, 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 10 departure dates from 20 Nov to 19 Jun 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 9-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 4 Feb 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

104 fares on 10 departure dates

20 Nov – 20 Nov: $556, found 3 days ago24 Nov – 27 Nov: $618, found 4 days ago30 Nov – 30 Nov: $516, found 8 days ago19 Dec – 5 Jan 2027: $564, found 4 days ago23 Dec – 30 Jan 2027: $572, found 2 days ago11 Jan 2027 – 25 Jan 2027: $465, found 3 days ago26 Jan 2027 – 9 Feb 2027: $441, found 8 days ago4 Feb 2027 – 13 Feb 2027: $452, found 2 days ago12 Jun 2027 – 26 Jun 2027: $237, found 4 days ago19 Jun 2027 – 3 Jul 2027: $237, found 4 days agoNovDecJanFebJun
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
20 Nov – 20 Nov$556Azerbaijan AirlinesIndira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
24 Nov – 27 Nov$618IndiGoIndira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
30 Nov – 30 Nov$516Azerbaijan AirlinesIndira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
19 Dec – 5 Jan 2027$564IndiGoIndira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
23 Dec – 30 Jan 2027$572Air India ExpressIndira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 3 stops, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
11 Jan 2027 – 25 Jan 2027$465Azerbaijan AirlinesIndira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
26 Jan 2027 – 9 Feb 2027$441Azerbaijan AirlinesIndira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
4 Feb 2027 – 13 Feb 2027$452Azerbaijan AirlinesIndira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
12 Jun 2027 – 26 Jun 2027$237Kuwait AirwaysIndira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
19 Jun 2027 – 3 Jul 2027$237Kuwait AirwaysIndira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

June 2027 is the cheapest month — from $237.

November 2026From $5163 departure dates30 Nov – 30 Nov · found 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $5642 departure dates19 Dec – 5 Jan 2027 · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
January 2027From $4412 departure dates26 Jan 2027 – 9 Feb 2027 · found 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
February 2027From $4521 departure date4 Feb 2027 – 13 Feb 2027 · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
June 2027From $237Cheapest seen2 departure dates12 Jun 2027 – 26 Jun 2027 · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $152 to $163.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$149

16 Apr 2027 · Kuwait Airways

Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)

Leaves 3:00 a.m. · 11 h 5 min trip

1 stop · via Kuwait International Airport (KWI) · overnight connection

found 3 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$392

16 Apr 2027 · IndiGo

Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)

Leaves 6:15 a.m. · 7 h 50 min trip

nonstop

found 3 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $149 16 Apr 2027found 3 days agoOpen this trip

It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 46 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $138 to $160.

$149, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $138 to $160.

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 4 departure dates from 14 Nov to 20 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 16 Apr 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

31 fares on 4 departure dates

14 Nov: $172, found 3 days ago8 Apr 2027: $160, found 6 days ago16 Apr 2027: $149, found 3 days ago20 Oct 2027: $153, found 5 days agoNovAprOct
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
14 Nov$172Azerbaijan AirlinesIndira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)stops unknownfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
8 Apr 2027$160Kuwait AirwaysIndira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)1 stopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
16 Apr 2027$149Kuwait AirwaysIndira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)1 stopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
20 Oct 2027$153Kuwait AirwaysIndira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)1 stopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

April 2027 is the cheapest month — from $149.

November 2026From $1721 departure date14 Nov · found 3 days agoOpen this trip
April 2027From $149Cheapest seen2 departure dates16 Apr 2027 · found 3 days agoOpen this trip
October 2027From $1531 departure date20 Oct 2027 · found 5 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from New Delhi 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.

How far ahead were prices cheapest for New Delhi to Istanbul?

Return

Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 50% lower than 0 to 6 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.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$489$402+98%20
7–13 days$405$336+64%18
14–29 days$416$338+68%46
30–59 days$417$338+69%32
60–89 days$377$323+53%47
90–179 days$247$233Cheapest seen41
180+ days$249$237+1%22

One-way

Not enough history yet: in 46 days of one-way prices, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.

One-way

Ghaziabad → Istanbul

22 km from New Delhi

$334

$185 more than flying from New Delhi

1 Feb 2027 · HDO → SAW · 2 stops

found 2 days ago

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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 4 Feb 2027 – 13 Feb 2027. 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 New Delhi to Istanbul?

The cheapest return found recently is $452 with Azerbaijan Airlines, 4 Feb 2027 to 13 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $237 with Kuwait Airways, 12 Jun 2027 to 26 Jun 2027, found 4 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 10 departure dates is usually $444 to $562.

How much is a one-way flight from New Delhi to Istanbul?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $149 with Kuwait Airways, 16 Apr 2027, found 3 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $152 to $163.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New Delhi to Istanbul?

June 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $237, 12 Jun 2027 to 26 Jun 2027, found 4 days ago. April 2027 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $149, 16 Apr 2027, found 3 days ago.

How far ahead should I book a flight from New Delhi to Istanbul?

In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 50% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from New Delhi to Istanbul?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $564 with IndiGo, 4 Feb 2027 to 14 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $392 with IndiGo, 16 Apr 2027, found 3 days ago.

How long is the flight from New Delhi to Istanbul?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with IndiGo on 16 Apr 2027, takes 7 h 50 min from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Istanbul New Airport (IST). The cheapest one-way found recently, with Kuwait Airways on 16 Apr 2027, takes 11 h 5 min with 1 stop.

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from New Delhi to Istanbul?

Between 20 Nov and 19 Jun 2027, Azerbaijan Airlines has the cheapest return on 5 of the 10 departure dates we hold, IndiGo on 2 and Kuwait Airways on 2. Between 14 Nov and 20 Oct 2027, Kuwait Airways has the cheapest one-way on 3 of the 4 departure dates we hold, and Azerbaijan Airlines 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