Cheap flights from Istanbul to Muscat (IST–MCT)
ISTİstanbul Airport
Turkey
Turkey
MCTMuscat International Airport
Oman
Oman
Oman Air, SalamAir and Turkish Airlines fly Istanbul to Muscat (IST–MCT) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 3,370 km (2,100 mi).
Compare all 2 Istanbul–Muscat airport pairs
- From
- IST
- Istanbul
- To
- MCT
- Muscat
- Nonstop
- Yes · 3 airlines
- Airlines
- WY · OV · TK
- Cheapest fare found
- ₺8,684 one-way
- Distance
- 3,370 km (2,100 mi)
- Time difference
- Muscat 1 hour ahead
- Time in the air
- 4h 41m · 4h 40m back
- Flights a week
- WY ~1
- Aircraft seen
- Boeing 737 Max 8 · Airbus A330-200
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Istanbul to Muscat fares by month
Cheapest one-way fare found: ₺8,684 for February 2027 on Gulf Air (1 stop). Nonstop from ₺8,874.
- Oct ’26₺8,874
- Dec ’26₺9,257
- Feb ’27₺8,684
- Jun ’27₺10,994
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–MCT
For Istanbul (IST) to Muscat (MCT), February 2027 had the lowest fare found (₺8,684). Days in Muscat average 18–28 °C in January, February and December. Set your watch 1 hour forward on landing at MCT.
Istanbul to Muscat: frequently asked questions
Fares: Aviasales price cache, 8 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 Muscat (MCT)?
From ₺8,684 one-way, the cheapest fare found for February 2027 on Gulf Air with 1 stop; nonstop from ₺8,874 (found 8 October 2026).
How long is the IST–MCT flight?
4h 41m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 4 tracked flights; MCT–IST took 4h 40m.
Which airlines fly IST–MCT direct?
Oman Air, SalamAir and Turkish Airlines.
What is the cheapest month to fly IST–MCT?
February 2027, at ₺8,684; the dearest month found was ₺10,994.
What is the time difference between Istanbul and Muscat?
Muscat is 1 hour ahead of Istanbul: a IST departure at noon is 13:00 local time in MCT.
How many IST–MCT flights a week?
Oman Air 1 each way.
What aircraft fly IST–MCT?
Boeing 737 Max 8 and Airbus A330-200.
Muscat to Istanbul: the return flight (MCT–IST)
All 3 airlines also fly MCT–IST nonstop.
The return takes 4h 40m in the air (median of 10 tracked flights).
Airlines flying IST–MCT nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (IST time) | Type | Alliance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Oman Air WY | — | full-service | oneworld | — |
| SalamAir OV | — | full-service | — | — |
 Turkish Airlines TK | — | full-service | Star Alliance | — |
One-stop alternatives to flying IST–MCT nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Dubai (DXB) with
Emirates and flydubai: 3,380 km (2,100 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop. - Via Sharjah (SHJ) with
Air Arabia: 3,380 km (2,100 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop. - Via Baghdad (BGW) with
Iraqi Airways: 3,370 km (2,100 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop. - Via Najaf (NJF) with Iraqi Airways: 3,380 km (2,100 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop.
- Via Abu Dhabi (AUH) with
Etihad Airways: 3,420 km (2,130 mi) flown, 1% further than nonstop.
IST–MCT route map
More from Istanbul and Muscat
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Departure
İstanbul Airport
Istanbul (IST), Istanbul. In our data, 90 airlines fly nonstop from IST to 311 destinations.
View IST airport guide →Arrival
Muscat International Airport
Muscat (MCT), Muscat.
Weather in Muscat vs Istanbul
Muscat is warmer than Istanbul in every month, by 8–19°C; the biggest gap is in April (35°C against 16°C). In October it averages 35°C in Muscat and 20°C in Istanbul.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muscat | 25° | 26° | 29° | 35° | 40° | 39° | 37° | 36° | 36° | 35° | 30° | 27° |
| Istanbul | 9° | 9° | 12° | 16° | 21° | 26° | 28° | 28° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 11° |
Average daily highs. Climate normals from Muscat and Istanbul (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA), which cite the national weather services.
Other nonstop airport pairs, Istanbul to Muscat
Istanbul and Muscat are connected nonstop from more than one airport. Compare the pairs by airline count:
Onward from Muscat
Places you can't fly to nonstop from IST, but can from MCT — for a stopover or a second leg.
Related routes
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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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