Cheap flights from Istanbul to Dubai from R2 326

In general, September is the cheapest month to fly from Istanbul to Dubai. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R5 699. If you’re not able to fly to Dubai in September, then June is your next best option. Flight prices from Istanbul to Dubai during June average around R5 799.

The cheapest day to depart from Istanbul to Dubai is on a Monday when prices can be found for as low as R13 080. On the other hand, Tuesday is the most expensive day to depart from Istanbul because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around R13 915.

In the afternoon is the cheapest time of day to fly from Istanbul to Dubai when you can find flight prices for as low as R13 246. Flying to Dubai in the afternoon is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Dubai is in the evening when prices are around R13 915.

Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen to Dubai Intl for the best Istanbul - Dubai Intl flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Dubai from Istanbul when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Dubai for around R6 645 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Dubai from Istanbul for as low as R4 985 on momondo.

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on Istanbul to Dubai flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Historically, on average around 20% of flights between Istanbul and Dubai have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 115 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Friday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Emirates have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 13% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of November 2026, there are 4 flights per day flying from Istanbul to Dubai. The most common time of day flights depart is 1:00, with 56% of flights taking off in the evening.

28 flights are operational weekly from Istanbul to Dubai as of November 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 14% of flights per week taking off on this day.