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Cheap flights from Dresden to Istanbul from $235 DRS, XIR → IST, SAW

Dresden International Airport (DRS), Dresden Hbf Railway Station (XIR) → Istanbul New Airport (IST), Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)

The cheapest return found recently is $301 with Lufthansa, 21 Jan 2027 – 24 Jan 2027, found 3 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $235 with Lufthansa, 14 Dec, found 2 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$235, Lufthansa, found 2 days ago
Cheapest return found recently
$301, 21 Jan 2027 to 24 Jan 2027
Usual return price
$359 to $556
Cheapest month to fly
January 2027, return fares from $301 found in the last 7 days

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $359 to $556.

Cheapest return found recently

$301

21 Jan 2027 – 24 Jan 2027 · Lufthansa

Dresden International Airport (DRS) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)

Leaves 11:00 a.m. · Return leaves 6:30 a.m. · 15 h 35 min of travel, both ways together

out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

found 3 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

None seen yet.

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $301 21 Jan 2027 – 24 Jan 2027found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates

It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $249 to $418.

$301, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $249 to $418.

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 4 departure dates from 1 Dec to 21 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 3-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 21 Jan 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

69 fares on 4 departure dates

1 Dec – 11 Dec: $378, found 6 days ago19 Dec – 6 Jan 2027: $720, found 5 days ago20 Dec – 5 Jan 2027: $501, found 5 days ago21 Jan 2027 – 24 Jan 2027: $301, found 3 days agoDecJan
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
1 Dec – 11 Dec$378LufthansaDresden International Airport (DRS) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
19 Dec – 6 Jan 2027$720LufthansaDresden International Airport (DRS) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 2 stops, back 2 stopsfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
20 Dec – 5 Jan 2027$501SunExpressDresden International Airport (DRS) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 1 stop, back 2 stopsfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
21 Jan 2027 – 24 Jan 2027$301LufthansaDresden International Airport (DRS) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $301.

December 2026From $3783 departure dates1 Dec – 11 Dec · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
January 2027From $301Cheapest seen1 departure date21 Jan 2027 – 24 Jan 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $158 to $235.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$235

14 Dec · Lufthansa

Dresden International Airport (DRS) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)

Leaves 11:05 a.m. · 9 h 40 min trip

1 stop · via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

None seen yet.

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $235 14 Decfound 2 days agoOpen this trip

Cheapest we hold, of any age $137 14 Novfound 8 days agoSee prices for these dates

What have prices looked like?

Over 48 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $115 to $235.

At $235, the cheapest one-way found recently is above that range.

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 5 departure dates from 14 Nov to 5 Apr 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 one-way fares on 1 other departure date within 3 days of 14 Dec, and it is not cheaper.

Every date we hold

22 fares on 5 departure dates

14 Nov: $137, found 8 days ago13 Dec: $271, found 2 days ago14 Dec: $235, found 2 days ago11 Jan 2027: $158, found 4 days ago5 Apr 2027: $181, found 7 days agoNovDecJanApr
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
14 Nov$137SunExpressDresden International Airport (DRS) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)1 stopfound 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
13 Dec$271LufthansaDresden International Airport (DRS) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)1 stopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
14 Dec$235LufthansaDresden International Airport (DRS) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)1 stopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
11 Jan 2027$158AjetDresden International Airport (DRS) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)stops unknownfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
5 Apr 2027$181EurowingsDresden International Airport (DRS) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)1 stopfound 7 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $137.

November 2026From $137Cheapest seen1 departure date14 Nov · found 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $2352 departure dates14 Dec · found 2 days agoOpen this trip
January 2027From $1581 departure date11 Jan 2027 · found 4 days agoOpen this trip
April 2027From $1811 departure date5 Apr 2027 · found 7 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from Dresden 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 Dresden to Istanbul?

Return

Fares 180 or more days before departure were typically 45% 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$465$259+82%21
7–13 days$427$356+67%19
14–29 days$457$285+79%28
30–59 days$344$285+34%25
60–89 days$425$301+66%31
90–179 days$334$271+31%31
180+ days$256$249Cheapest seen16

One-way

The cheapest fares were 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (48 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 — one way, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$137$115Cheapest seen15
7–13 days$137$115+0%19
14–29 days$149$128+9%25
30–59 days$201$128+47%32
60–89 days$191$151+39%34
90–179 days$196$162+43%40
180+ days$278$204+103%19

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

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

Return

Prague → Istanbul

119 km from Dresden

$111

$190 less than flying from Dresden

1 Dec – 8 Dec · PRG → SAW · out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Leipzig/Halle → Istanbul

113 km from Dresden

$233

$68 less than flying from Dresden

16 Dec – 20 Dec · LEJ → IST · out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

One-way

Prague → Istanbul

119 km from Dresden

$55

$180 less than flying from Dresden

13 Nov · PRG → SAW · nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Leipzig/Halle → Istanbul

113 km from Dresden

$189

$46 less than flying from Dresden

24 Jun 2027 · LEJ → SAW · 1 stop

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 21 Jan 2027 – 24 Jan 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 Dresden to Istanbul?

The cheapest return found recently is $301 with Lufthansa, 21 Jan 2027 to 24 Jan 2027, found 3 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $359 to $556.

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

The cheapest one-way found recently is $235 with Lufthansa, 14 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $137 with SunExpress, 14 Nov, found 8 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $158 to $235.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Dresden to Istanbul?

January 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $301, 21 Jan 2027 to 24 Jan 2027, found 3 days ago. November 2026 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $137, 14 Nov, found 8 days ago.

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

In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 180 or more days before departure were typically 45% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. In 48 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, one-way fares were cheapest 0 to 6 days before departure.

How long is the flight from Dresden to Istanbul?

The cheapest one-way found recently, with Lufthansa on 14 Dec, takes 9 h 40 min with 1 stop.

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Dresden to Istanbul?

Between 1 Dec and 21 Jan 2027, Lufthansa has the cheapest return on 3 of the 4 departure dates we hold, and SunExpress on 1. Between 14 Nov and 5 Apr 2027, Lufthansa has the cheapest one-way on 2 of the 5 departure dates we hold, SunExpress on 1 and Ajet 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