Cheap flights from Istanbul IST to Dubai (IST–DXB)
Turkey
United Arab Emirates
Emirates, flydubai and Turkish Airlines fly Istanbul IST to Dubai (IST–DXB) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 3,030 km (1,880 mi).
Compare all 2 Istanbul–Dubai airport pairs
- From
- IST
- Istanbul IST
- To
- DXB
- Dubai
- Nonstop
- Yes · 3 airlines
- Airlines
- EK · FZ · TK
- Cheapest fare found
- ₺7,029 one-way
- Distance
- 3,030 km (1,880 mi)
- Time difference
- Dubai 1 hour ahead
- Most flights
- Turkish Airlines
- Time in the air
- 4h 06m · 4h 13m back
- On time (Touchdown Index)
- 81.2%
- Flights a week
- EK ~9 · FZ ~10 · TK ~11
- Aircraft seen
- Airbus A321neo · Boeing 737-800 · Boeing 737 Max 8
Data from the sources listed, updated:· How we verify
Istanbul IST to Dubai fares by month
Cheapest one-way fare found: ₺7,029 for January 2027 on flyadeal (2 stops).
- Nov ’26₺7,807
- Dec ’26₺7,988
- Jan ’27₺7,029
- Mar ’27₺10,549
Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found . Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.
When to fly IST–DXB
For Istanbul (IST) to Dubai International (DXB), January 2027 had the lowest fare found (₺7,029). Days in Dubai average 18–28 °C in January, February and December. Set your watch 1 hour forward on landing at DXB.
Istanbul IST to Dubai: frequently asked questions
Fares: Aviasales price cache, 11 October 2026; tracked flights between 6 September and 3 October 2026, from public ADS-B data.
How much is a flight from Istanbul (IST) to Dubai International (DXB)?
From ₺7,029 one-way, the cheapest fare found for January 2027 on flyadeal with 2 stops (found 11 October 2026).
How long is the IST–DXB flight?
4h 06m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 8 tracked flights; DXB–IST took 4h 13m.
Which airlines fly IST–DXB direct?
Emirates, flydubai and Turkish Airlines.
What is the cheapest month to fly IST–DXB?
January 2027, at ₺7,029; the dearest month found was ₺10,549.
What is the time difference between Istanbul IST and Dubai?
Dubai is 1 hour ahead of Istanbul IST: a IST departure at noon is 13:00 local time in DXB.
Is IST–DXB usually on time?
81.2% of 234 IST–DXB flights landed within 15 minutes of their usual time; 2.1% were over an hour late.
How many IST–DXB flights a week?
Emirates 9, flydubai 10 and Turkish Airlines 11 each way.
What aircraft fly IST–DXB?
Airbus A321neo, Boeing 737-800 and Boeing 737 Max 8.
Dubai to Istanbul IST: the return flight (DXB–IST)
All 3 airlines also fly DXB–IST nonstop.
The return takes 4h 13m in the air (median of 250 tracked flights).
Airlines flying IST–DXB nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (IST time) | Type | Alliance |
|---|---|---|---|
 Emirates EK | — | full-service | — |
 flydubai FZ | — | low-cost | — |
 Turkish Airlines TK | 06:56–07:19 | full-service | Star Alliance |
One-stop alternatives to flying IST–DXB nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Baghdad (BGW) with
Fly Baghdad and Iraqi Airways: 3,030 km (1,880 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop. - Via Basra (BSR) with Iraqi Airways: 3,030 km (1,880 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop.
- Via Najaf (NJF) with Iraqi Airways: 3,040 km (1,890 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop.
- Via Erbil (EBL) with Iraqi Airways: 3,070 km (1,910 mi) flown, 1% further than nonstop.
- Via Sulaymaniyah (ISU) with Iraqi Airways: 3,070 km (1,910 mi) flown, 1% further than nonstop.
IST–DXB route map
More from Istanbul IST and Dubai
Other arrivals in United Arab Emirates
Also nonstop from IST, nearest to DXB first (straight-line distance):
- IST–SHJ: Sharjah · 17 km (11 mi) from DXB
- IST–AUH: Abu Dhabi · 116 km (72 mi) from DXB
Explore the airlines’ route maps
Departure
İstanbul Airport
Istanbul (IST), Istanbul. In our data, 90 airlines fly nonstop from IST to 311 destinations.
View IST airport guide →Arrival
Dubai International Airport
2 ways into Dubai, fastest from 15 min:
- Dubai Metro Red Line 25–35 min
- Dubai Taxi (meter) 15–35 min
Weather in Dubai vs Istanbul IST
Dubai is warmer than Istanbul IST in every month, by 14–18°C; the biggest gap is in March (30°C against 12°C). In October it averages 37°C in Dubai and 20°C in Istanbul IST.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 24° | 25° | 30° | 34° | 38° | 40° | 42° | 42° | 40° | 37° | 31° | 26° |
| Istanbul IST | 9° | 9° | 12° | 16° | 21° | 26° | 28° | 28° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 11° |
Average daily highs. Climate normals from Dubai and Istanbul (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA), which cite the national weather services.
Other nonstop airport pairs, Istanbul to Dubai
Istanbul and Dubai are connected nonstop from more than one airport. Compare the pairs by airline count:
Onward from Dubai
Places you can't fly to nonstop from IST, but can from DXB — for a stopover or a second leg.
Related routes
Sources
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- emirates.com — Emirates destinations from Dubai
- 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
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- turkishairlines.com — Turkish Airlines destinations from Istanbul
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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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