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Flights from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul – Direct & connecting routes

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AUH to IST flights and routes map AUH to IST – All flight route options from Zayed International Airport, United Arab Emirates to Istanbul Airport, Turkey. These routes are operated by 13 airlines. Fly non-stop with Turkish Airlines or Etihad Airways, or choose from 14 different stopover flights. The shortest flight time is 4 hours and 55 minutes. See the full flight schedule and time table, including departure times, airlines and stopover details to find the best option for you.

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United Arab Emirates AUH Zayed Airport Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Turkiye IST Istanbul Airport, Turkiye
AUH
Zayed Airport
United Arab EmiratesAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Istanbul Airport
TurkiyeIstanbul, Turkiye
IST
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18 routes with 1 stop found »
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Non-stop route options:

Duration

Turkish Airlines
Non-stop with Turkish Airlines. 1-2 flights per day.

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4h 55m

Turkish Airlines
Non-stop with Turkish Airlines.
4h 55m
1-2 flights per day.
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Etihad Airways
Non-stop with Etihad Airways. 2 flights per day.

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5h 00m

Etihad Airways
Non-stop with Etihad Airways.
5h 00m
2 flights per day.
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1 stop route options with the same airline:

Duration

Via Doha DOH
1 stop with Qatar Airways. 2-4 flights per day.

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7h 10m

Via Doha DOH
1 stop with Qatar Airways.
7h 10m
2-4 flights per day.
QATARAIRWAYS.COM
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Via Amman AMM
1 stop with Royal Jordanian. 1-2 flights per day.

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7h 55m

Via Amman AMM
1 stop with Royal Jordanian.
7h 55m
1-2 flights per day.
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Via Cairo CAI
1 stop with EgyptAir. 0-1 flights per day.

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8h 30m

Via Cairo CAI
1 stop with EgyptAir.
8h 30m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Bahrain BAH
1 stop with Gulf Air. 0-1 flights per day.

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9h 05m

Via Bahrain BAH
1 stop with Gulf Air.
9h 05m
0-1 flights per day.
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1 stop route options with codeshare or different airlines:

Duration

Via Riyadh RUH With Etihad Airways & Saudia 2 flights per day.

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7h 45m

Via Riyadh RUH
7h 45m
With Etihad Airways & Saudia 2 flights per day.
ETIHAD.COM
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Via Amman AMM With Etihad Airways & Royal Air Maroc 0-1 flights per day.
Tue,Thu & Sat
CODESHARE

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7h 55m

Tue,Thu & Sat
Via Amman AMM
7h 55m
With Etihad Airways & Royal Air Maroc 0-1 flights per day.
Tue,Thu & Sat
CODESHARE
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Via Thira JTR With Etihad Airways & Aegean Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Only tuesdays

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8h 10m

Only tuesdays
Via Thira JTR
8h 10m
With Etihad Airways & Aegean Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Only tuesdays
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Via Cairo CAI With Etihad Airways & EgyptAir 0-2 flights per day.

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8h 15m

Via Cairo CAI
8h 15m
With Etihad Airways & EgyptAir 0-2 flights per day.
ETIHAD.COM
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Via Bahrain BAH With Etihad Airways & Gulf Air 1-2 flights per day.

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9h 05m

Via Bahrain BAH
9h 05m
With Etihad Airways & Gulf Air 1-2 flights per day.
ETIHAD.COM
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Via Kuwait KWI With Etihad Airways & Royal Air Maroc 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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9h 05m

Via Kuwait KWI
9h 05m
With Etihad Airways & Royal Air Maroc 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Madinah MED With Etihad Airways & Turkish Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Only mondays
CODESHARE

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9h 25m

Only mondays
Via Madinah MED
9h 25m
With Etihad Airways & Turkish Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Only mondays
CODESHARE
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Via Doha DOH With Etihad Airways & Turkish Airlines 1-2 flights per day.

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9h 30m

Via Doha DOH
9h 30m
With Etihad Airways & Turkish Airlines 1-2 flights per day.
ETIHAD.COM
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Via Muscat MCT With Etihad Airways & Turkish Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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9h 45m

Via Muscat MCT
9h 45m
With Etihad Airways & Turkish Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Izmir ADB With SunExpress & Turkish Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 12/11

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9h 45m

Begins in 12/11
Via Izmir ADB
9h 45m
With SunExpress & Turkish Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 12/11
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Via Athens ATH With Etihad Airways & Aegean Airlines 1-2 flights per day.

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9h 50m

Via Athens ATH
9h 50m
With Etihad Airways & Aegean Airlines 1-2 flights per day.
ETIHAD.COM
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Via Antalya AYT With Etihad Airways & Turkish Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Tue,Thu & Sun

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9h 55m

Tue,Thu & Sun
Via Antalya AYT
9h 55m
With Etihad Airways & Turkish Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Tue,Thu & Sun
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Via Dammam DMM With Etihad Airways & Turkish Airlines 0-2 flights per day.

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10h 05m

Via Dammam DMM
10h 05m
With Etihad Airways & Turkish Airlines 0-2 flights per day.
ETIHAD.COM
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Via Beirut BEY With Etihad Airways & Middle East Airlines 0-3 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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10h 15m

Via Beirut BEY
10h 15m
With Etihad Airways & Middle East Airlines 0-3 flights per day.
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Abu Dhabi to Istanbul flights

There are over 16 airlines and as many as 360 flights every week to this destination. You can fly non-stop to Istanbul (IST) from Abu Dhabi (AUH) with Etihad Airways or Turkish Airlines but if a stopover option suits you better you can choose to fly via Riyadh, Amman or any other of the 14 alternatives with connectiing airports.

Tip! You might want to consider arriving at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) instead.

Abu Dhabi to Istanbul with Etihad Airways

You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing at 08:45, 09:05 or 02:15.

With Qatar Airways

If you fly from Abu Dhabi with Qatar Airways you will do a stopover in Doha, DOH before reaching Istanbul. This flight trip will take 7 hours and 10 minutes and you can fly every weekday with departures between 5:00 am and 11:00 pm. Qatar Airways is a member of the air alliance OneWorld.

Distance & flight times: Zayed International Airport to Istanbul Airport

The shortest flight time between AUH and IST is 5 hours.

ViaTotal flight timeLayover timeDistance
Direct5h 0m-1898 miles (3054 km)
RUH Riyadh7h 45m1h 40m2036 miles (3276 km)
AMM Amman7h 55m1h 25m2023 miles (3255 km)
JTR Thira8h 10m2h 25m2305 miles (3709 km)
CAI Cairo8h 15m1h 35m2272 miles (3656 km)
KWI Kuwait9h 5m3h 25m1899 miles (3055 km)
BAH Bahrain9h 5m1h 30m1911 miles (3075 km)
MED Madinah9h 25m2h 55m2266 miles (3646 km)
DOH Doha9h 30m4h 45m1921 miles (3091 km)
MCT Muscat9h 45m4h 20m2343 miles (3770 km)
ADB Izmir9h 45m4h 10m2105 miles (3387 km)
ATH Athens9h 50m4h 25m2383 miles (3834 km)
AYT Antalya9h 55m1h 55m1982 miles (3189 km)
DMM Dammam10h 5m3h 35m1918 miles (3086 km)
BEY Beirut10h 15m3h 55m1965 miles (3162 km)
The flight times and layover times in the table above are approximate and may vary depending on flight number, aircraft, airline, weather, and time of day.AUH-IST flight routesAbu Dhabi to Istanbul flight routes illustrated on a map.
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From Abu Dhabi to Turkey

Below is a list of other destinations to Turkey from Zayed International Airport with either direct flights or 1 stop connections.

From United Arab Emirates to Istanbul

Below is a list of other cities in United Arab Emirates with flights to Istanbul with either non-stop or connecting flights.

You can fly non-stop from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Istanbul (IST) with Etihad Airways or Turkish Airlines. The flight takes approximately 5 hours. If you travel with a connecting flight instead, for example via Riyadh, the total flight time will be 7 hours and 45 minutes.

If you're interested in direct flights, Etihad Airways or Turkish Airlines is available. For flights with stopovers, Etihad Airways, Saudia, Royal Air Maroc, Aegean Airlines, EgyptAir, Gulf Air, Turkish Airlines, SunExpress or Middle East Airlines is also an option.

The flight time between Zayed Airport (AUH) and Istanbul Airport (IST) is approximately 5 hours. The distance between the two airports is 2272 miles (or 3656 kilometers).

Yes, you can fly non-stop to IST from AUH with Etihad Airways or Turkish Airlines.

A codeshare agreement means that cooperating airlines are able to sell seats on each other’s flights. This means that you are able to travel to more destinations than your airline of choice normally offers. Codeshare flights are also beneficial because of the seamless transits you can get with connecting flights from the same airline. The downside of choosing a codeshare flight can be that you in some cases can’t upgrade codeshare flights or use elite benefits.

A connecting or transit flight means that you reach your final destination through two or more flights – in other words a non-direct flight. You will change to a new aircraft after your first flight, this may include moving to another terminal at the airport aswell. The time required to transfer passengers and luggage between flights is called Minimum Connecting Time (MCT) and are always taken into account here on Flightroutes.com.

If you bought your whole flight on a single ticket, the airline will book you on the next available connecting flight.

With connecting flights, checked in luggage is most commonly forwarded to your final destination when buying a single ticket for both flights.

If you miss your connecting flight due to circumstances outside your control such as your first flight being delayed, you should turn to your airline who will provide you with a seat on the next available flight. This is usually done free of charge, and only applies if you purchased your trip as one ticket. If the next connecting flight is the following day, the airline usually provides accommodation and meals.
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