Cheap flights from Istanbul to Moscow (IST–VKO)
Turkey
Russia
Pobeda and Turkish Airlines fly Istanbul to Moscow (IST–VKO) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 1,710 km (1,060 mi).
Compare all 2 Istanbul–Moscow airport pairs
- From
- IST
- Istanbul
- To
- VKO
- Moscow
- Nonstop
- Yes · 2 airlines
- Airlines
- DP · TK
- Cheapest fare found
- ₺6,030 one-way
- Distance
- 1,710 km (1,060 mi)
- Aircraft seen
- Airbus A321 · Airbus A330-300
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Istanbul to Moscow fares by month
Cheapest one-way fare found: ₺6,030 for December 2026 on Pobeda, nonstop. Nonstop from ₺6,030.
- Oct ’26₺6,370
- Nov ’26₺7,340
- Dec ’26₺6,030
- Jan ’27₺7,717
- Feb ’27₺6,655
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–VKO
For Istanbul (IST) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO), December 2026 had the lowest fare found (₺6,030). Days in Moscow average 18–28 °C in May, June, July and August.
Istanbul to Moscow: frequently asked questions
Fares: Aviasales price cache, 8 October 2026.
How much is a flight from Istanbul (IST) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO)?
From ₺6,030 one-way, the cheapest fare found for December 2026 on Pobeda, nonstop; nonstop from ₺6,030 (found 8 October 2026).
Which airlines fly IST–VKO direct?
Pobeda and Turkish Airlines.
What is the cheapest month to fly IST–VKO?
December 2026, at ₺6,030; the dearest month found was ₺7,717.
What is the time difference between Istanbul and Moscow?
None: Istanbul and Moscow keep the same time.
What aircraft fly IST–VKO?
Airbus A321 and Airbus A330-300.
Moscow to Istanbul: the return flight (VKO–IST)
All 2 airlines also fly VKO–IST nonstop.
The return takes 2h 51m in the air (median of 3 tracked flights).
Airlines flying IST–VKO nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (IST time) | Type | Alliance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pobeda DP | — | full-service | — | — |
 Turkish Airlines TK | — | full-service | Star Alliance | — |
One-stop alternatives to flying IST–VKO nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Minsk (MSQ) with
Belavia: 2,020 km (1,260 mi) flown, 18% further than nonstop. - Via Krasnodar (KRR) with Pobeda: 2,130 km (1,320 mi) flown, 24% further than nonstop.
IST–VKO route map
More from Istanbul and Moscow
Other arrivals in Russia
Also nonstop from IST, nearest to VKO first (straight-line distance):
- Moscow (SVO) airport guide · 44 km (27 mi) from VKO
- IST–DME: Moscow · 45 km (28 mi) from VKO
- IST–LED: Saint Petersburg · 625 km (389 mi) from VKO
- IST–KZN: Kazan · 754 km (469 mi) from VKO
- Samara (KUF) airport guide · 862 km (536 mi) from VKO
Explore the airlines’ route maps
Also consider Domodedovo and Sheremetyevo
Domodedovo International Airport (DME) also has nonstop flights from IST: S7 Airlines and Ural Airlines.
Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) also has nonstop flights from IST: Aeroflot and Rossiya.
Departure
İstanbul Airport
Istanbul (IST), Istanbul. In our data, 90 airlines fly nonstop from IST to 311 destinations.
View IST airport guide →Arrival
Vnukovo International Airport
Vnukovo (VKO), Moscow.
Weather in Moscow vs Istanbul
Moscow is cooler than Istanbul in every month, by 3–15°C; the biggest gap is in January (-6°C against 9°C). In October it averages 8°C in Moscow and 20°C in Istanbul.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moscow | -6° | -4° | 2° | 10° | 18° | 22° | 23° | 22° | 15° | 8° | 1° | -3° |
| Istanbul | 9° | 9° | 12° | 16° | 21° | 26° | 28° | 28° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 11° |
Average daily highs. Climate normals from Moscow and Istanbul (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA), which cite the national weather services.
Other nonstop airport pairs, Istanbul to Moscow
Istanbul and Moscow are connected nonstop from more than one airport. Compare the pairs by airline count:
Onward from Moscow
Places you can't fly to nonstop from IST, but can from VKO — for a stopover or a second leg.
Related routes
Sources
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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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