Cheap flights from Istanbul IST to Abu Dhabi (IST–AUH)

ISTİstanbul Airport
Turkey

AUHZayed International Airport
United Arab Emirates

Etihad Airways flies Istanbul IST to Abu Dhabi (IST–AUH) nonstop, a great-circle distance of 3,040 km (1,890 mi).

From: IST; Istanbul IST
To: AUH; Abu Dhabi
Nonstop: Yes · 1 airline
Airlines: EY
Cheapest fare found: ₺6,699 one-way
Distance: 3,040 km (1,890 mi)
Time difference: Abu Dhabi 1 hour ahead
Flights a week: EY ~3
Aircraft seen: Airbus A321 · Airbus A321neo · Airbus A320

Data from the sources listed, updated:25 September 2026· How we verify

Istanbul IST to Abu Dhabi fares by month

Cheapest one-way fare found: ₺6,699 for November 2026 on Kuwait Airways (1 stop).

Oct ’26₺9,666
Nov ’26₺6,699
Dec ’26₺6,813
Jan ’27₺6,707
Feb ’27₺7,157
Mar ’27₺7,285
May ’27₺8,324
Jul ’27₺9,562

Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found 11 October 2026. Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.

When to fly IST–AUH

For Istanbul (IST) to Abu Dhabi Zayed International (AUH), November 2026 had the lowest fare found (₺6,699). Days in Abu Dhabi average 18–28 °C in January, February and December. Set your watch 1 hour forward on landing at AUH.

Istanbul IST to Abu Dhabi: frequently asked questions

Fares: Aviasales price cache, 11 October 2026.

How much is a flight from Istanbul (IST) to Abu Dhabi Zayed International (AUH)?

From ₺6,699 one-way, the cheapest fare found for November 2026 on Kuwait Airways with 1 stop (found 11 October 2026).

Which airlines fly IST–AUH direct?

Etihad Airways.

What is the cheapest month to fly IST–AUH?

November 2026, at ₺6,699; the dearest month found was ₺9,666.

What is the time difference between Istanbul IST and Abu Dhabi?

Abu Dhabi is 1 hour ahead of Istanbul IST: a IST departure at noon is 13:00 local time in AUH.

How many IST–AUH flights a week?

Etihad Airways 3 each way.

What aircraft fly IST–AUH?

Airbus A321, Airbus A321neo and Airbus A320.

Abu Dhabi to Istanbul IST: the return flight (AUH–IST)

Etihad Airways and Turkish Airlines fly AUH–IST nonstop.

The return takes 4h 12m in the air (median of 24 tracked flights).

Airline	IST → AUH	AUH → IST
Etihad Airways	Nonstop	Nonstop
Turkish Airlines	—	Nonstop

Airlines flying IST–AUH nonstop

Airline	Type
Etihad Airways EY	full-service

One-stop alternatives to flying IST–AUH nonstop

One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.

Via Baghdad (BGW) with Iraqi Airways: 3,040 km (1,890 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop.
Via Kuwait (KWI) with Jazeera Airways: 3,040 km (1,890 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop.
Via Doha (DOH) with Qatar Airways: 3,080 km (1,910 mi) flown, 1% further than nonstop.
Via Bahrain (BAH) with Gulf Air: 3,060 km (1,900 mi) flown, 1% further than nonstop.
Via Damascus (DAM) with Syrian Air: 3,130 km (1,950 mi) flown, 3% further than nonstop.

IST–AUH route map

Great-circle distance 3,040 km (1,890 mi). Illustrative route, not an actual flight track.

İstanbul Airport

Istanbul (IST), Istanbul. In our data, 90 airlines fly nonstop from IST to 311 destinations.

View IST airport guide →

Arrival

Zayed International Airport

2 ways into Abu Dhabi, fastest from 25 min:

Airport bus A1 / A2 40 min–1h
Airport taxi (metered) 25–40 min · AED 70–80

Full AUH transport guide →

Weather in Abu Dhabi vs Istanbul IST

Abu Dhabi is warmer than Istanbul IST in every month, by 15–19°C; the biggest gap is in April (35°C against 16°C). In October it averages 37°C in Abu Dhabi and 20°C in Istanbul IST.

Average daily high and low temperature in Abu Dhabi, °C
	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec

Abu Dhabi	25°	27°	30°	35°	40°	41°	43°	43°	41°	37°	31°	27°
Istanbul IST	9°	9°	12°	16°	21°	26°	28°	28°	25°	20°	15°	11°

Average daily highs. Climate normals from Abu Dhabi and Istanbul (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA), which cite the national weather services.

Other nonstop airport pairs, Istanbul to Abu Dhabi

Istanbul and Abu Dhabi are connected nonstop from more than one airport. Compare the pairs by airline count:

Onward from Abu Dhabi

Places you can't fly to nonstop from IST, but can from AUH — for a stopover or a second leg.

Related routes

Sources

en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations, checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations, checked 2026-10-01
etihad.com — Etihad destinations from Abu Dhabi
tatnews.org — Abu Dhabi–Chiang Mai launch
en.wikipedia.org — current destination list, cross-checked 2026-09-25 (terminated routes removed)
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
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en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
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Flight tracking: adsb.lol community ADS-B data (CC0), 6 September – 3 October 2026. Times are median wheels-up to wheels-down; add taxiing for gate-to-gate.

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