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Flights from Riyadh to Istanbul – Direct & connecting routes

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RUH to IST flights and routes map RUH to IST – All flight route options from King Khaled International, Saudi Arabia to Istanbul Airport, Turkey. These flights are operated by 12 different airlines. Fly non-stop or choose from 10 different connecting flights. The shortest flight time is 4 hours and 8 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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To
Saudi Arabia RUH King Khaled Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Turkiye IST Istanbul Airport, Turkiye
RUH
King Khaled
Saudi ArabiaRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
Istanbul Airport
TurkiyeIstanbul, Turkiye
IST
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17 routes with 1 stop found »
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Non-stop route options:

Duration

Flynas
Non-stop with Flynas. 0-1 flights per day.

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4h 08m

Flynas
Non-stop with Flynas.
4h 08m
0-1 flights per day.
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Saudia
Non-stop with Saudia. 2 flights per day.

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4h 20m

Saudia
Non-stop with Saudia.
4h 20m
2 flights per day.
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Turkish Airlines
Non-stop with Turkish Airlines. 3-4 flights per day.

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4h 23m

Turkish Airlines
Non-stop with Turkish Airlines.
4h 23m
3-4 flights per day.
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Flyadeal
Non-stop with Flyadeal. 1 flight per day.

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4h 30m

Flyadeal
Non-stop with Flyadeal.
4h 30m
1 flight per day.
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1 stop route options with the same airline:

Duration

Via Amman AMM
1 stop with Royal Jordanian. 1-2 flights per day.

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7h 30m

Via Amman AMM
1 stop with Royal Jordanian.
7h 30m
1-2 flights per day.
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Via Beirut BEY
1 stop with Middle East Airlines. 1-2 flights per day.

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7h 40m

Via Beirut BEY
1 stop with Middle East Airlines.
7h 40m
1-2 flights per day.
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Via Athens ATH
1 stop with Aegean Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.

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7h 50m

Via Athens ATH
1 stop with Aegean Airlines.
7h 50m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Cairo CAI
1 stop with EgyptAir. 1-2 flights per day.

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8h 05m

Via Cairo CAI
1 stop with EgyptAir.
8h 05m
1-2 flights per day.
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Via Kuwait KWI
1 stop with Kuwait Airways. 0-1 flights per day.

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8h 15m

Via Kuwait KWI
1 stop with Kuwait Airways.
8h 15m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Bahrain BAH
1 stop with Gulf Air. 2 flights per day.

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8h 20m

Via Bahrain BAH
1 stop with Gulf Air.
8h 20m
2 flights per day.
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Via Madinah MED
1 stop with Saudia. 1-2 flights per day.

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10h 05m

Via Madinah MED
1 stop with Saudia.
10h 05m
1-2 flights per day.
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1 stop route options with codeshare or different airlines:

Duration

Via Madinah MED With Saudia & Turkish Airlines 3-6 flights per day.

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7h 15m

Via Madinah MED
7h 15m
With Saudia & Turkish Airlines 3-6 flights per day.
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Via Beirut BEY 1 stop with Middle East Airlines. 2 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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7h 40m

Via Beirut BEY
7h 40m
1 stop with Middle East Airlines. 2 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Athens ATH 1 stop with Aegean Airlines. 0-2 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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7h 50m

Via Athens ATH
7h 50m
1 stop with Aegean Airlines. 0-2 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Cairo CAI 1 stop with EgyptAir. 2-3 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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8h 05m

Via Cairo CAI
8h 05m
1 stop with EgyptAir. 2-3 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Kuwait KWI With Saudia & Kuwait Airways 0-2 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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8h 15m

Via Kuwait KWI
8h 15m
With Saudia & Kuwait Airways 0-2 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Bahrain BAH With Gulf Air & Turkish Airlines 2 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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8h 20m

Via Bahrain BAH
8h 20m
With Gulf Air & Turkish Airlines 2 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Dammam DMM With Saudia & Turkish Airlines 1-2 flights per day.

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8h 45m

Via Dammam DMM
8h 45m
With Saudia & Turkish Airlines 1-2 flights per day.
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Via Amman AMM With Royal Jordanian & Royal Air Maroc 0-2 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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9h 05m

Via Amman AMM
9h 05m
With Royal Jordanian & Royal Air Maroc 0-2 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Antalya AYT With Saudia & Turkish Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Mon,Wed & Fri

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9h 20m

Mon,Wed & Fri
Via Antalya AYT
9h 20m
With Saudia & Turkish Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Mon,Wed & Fri
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Via Alexandria HBE With EgyptAir & Turkish Airlines
Begins in 30/10

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9h 55m

Begins in 30/10
Via Alexandria HBE
9h 55m
With EgyptAir & Turkish Airlines
Begins in 30/10
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Riyadh to Istanbul flights

There are over 14 airlines and as many as 264 flights every week to this destination. You can fly non-stop to Istanbul (IST) from Riyadh (RUH) with Saudia, Turkish Airlines, Flynas or Flyadeal but if a stopover option suits you better you can choose to fly via Beirut, Athens or any other of the 10 alternatives with connectiing airports.

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

Riyadh to Istanbul with Saudia

You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing at 09:55, 10:30 or 23:10. You also have the option to do a transit flight via Madinah. Saudia is a member of SkyTeam.

With Royal Jordanian

If you fly from Riyadh with Royal Jordanian you will do a stopover in Amman, AMM before reaching Istanbul. This flight trip will take 7 hours and 30 minutes and you can fly every weekday with departures between 6:00 am and 12 noon. Royal Jordanian is a member of the air alliance OneWorld.

Distance & flight times: Riyadh Airport to Istanbul Airport

The shortest flight time between RUH and IST is 4 hours and 38 minutes.

ViaTotal flight timeLayover timeDistance
Direct4h 38m-1534 miles (2468 km)
BEY Beirut7h 40m4h 15m1551 miles (2496 km)
ATH Athens7h 50m4h 45m1960 miles (3154 km)
CAI Cairo8h 5m3h 25m1794 miles (2887 km)
KWI Kuwait8h 15m4h 30m1675 miles (2695 km)
BAH Bahrain8h 20m2h 45m1891 miles (3043 km)
DMM Dammam8h 45m4h 0m1802 miles (2899 km)
AMM Amman9h 5m3h 35m1580 miles (2542 km)
AYT Antalya9h 20m3h 55m1579 miles (2541 km)
HBE Alexandria9h 55m4h 25m1842 miles (2964 km)
MED Madinah10h 5m3h 20m1764 miles (2838 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.RUH-IST flight routesRiyadh to Istanbul flight routes illustrated on a map.
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From Riyadh to Turkey

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

From Saudi Arabia to Istanbul

Below is a list of other cities in Saudi Arabia with flights to Istanbul with either non-stop or connecting flights.

You can fly non-stop from Riyadh (RUH) to Istanbul (IST) with Saudia, Turkish Airlines, Flynas or Flyadeal. The flight takes approximately 4 hours and 38 minutes. If you travel with a connecting flight instead, for example via Beirut, the total flight time will be 7 hours and 40 minutes.

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

The flight time between King Khaled (RUH) and Istanbul Airport (IST) is approximately 4 hours and 38 minutes. The distance between the two airports is 1960 miles (or 3154 kilometers).

Yes, you can fly non-stop to IST from RUH with Saudia, Turkish Airlines, Flynas or Flyadeal.

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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