Cheap flights from Istanbul to Moscow
Flights overview
Prices shown are for one adult in Economy class flights from Zürich to New York. This includes the cheapest Business class options where available.
Prices reflect the lowest available in the next three months, though they are subject to change and availability.
Last-minute deals apply to the cheapest weekend trips available in the next seven days, with weekend trips being flights departing between Thursday and Saturday and returning on Sunday or Monday.
Flight duration shown is based on nonstop flights or those with the fewest stops available.
Prices reflect the lowest available in the next three months, though they are subject to change and availability.
Last-minute deals apply to the cheapest weekend trips available in the next seven days, with weekend trips being flights departing between Thursday and Saturday and returning on Sunday or Monday.
Flight duration shown is based on nonstop flights or those with the fewest stops available.
Useful information for finding cheap flights from Istanbul to Moscow and booking your next trip
| Cheapest round-trip flights | TRY 9,440 | AJetNonstop5 hrThu, Jan 29 — Wed, Feb 4 | The cheapest round-trip flight from Istanbul to Moscow is currently TRY 9,440 | |
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| Cheapest one-way flight | TRY 4,427 | AJetNonstop5 hrWed, Jan 28 | The cheapest one-way flight from Istanbul to Moscow is currently TRY 4,427 | |
| Cheapest nonstop flights | TRY 9,908 | AJetNonstop5 hrThu, Jan 1 — Fri, Jan 9 | The cheapest nonstop round-trip flight from Istanbul to Moscow is currently TRY 9,908 | |
| Last-minute weekend getaway | TRY 11,869 | AJet1 stop11 hrSat, Dec 20 — Mon, Dec 22 | The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from Istanbul to Moscow is currently TRY 11,869 | |
| Cheapest business class flights | TRY 30,900 | Azerbaijan Airlines1 stop12 hrThu, Jan 29 — Wed, Feb 4 | The cheapest business class round-trip flight from Istanbul to Moscow is currently TRY 30,900 |
| Fastest flight | 3 hr 50 min | The fastest nonstop flight from Istanbul to Moscow takes 3 hr 50 min |
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| Nonstop flights | Every day | There are direct flights on this route every day. |
When is the cheapest time to fly?
Typical prices for the least expensive flights for 1-week trips from Istanbul to Moscow per month. Insights are based on fares observed in the last 12 months. Current prices may differ.
The cheapest month to fly from Istanbul to Moscow is typically February. The most expensive month to fly is typically August.
| February Cheapest | Typical prices: TRY 6,800–10,500 |
|---|---|
| August Most expensive | Typical prices: TRY 14,000–19,500 |
Popular airlines from Istanbul to Moscow
Popularity is based on the number of weekly nonstop and connecting flights the airline operates. Connecting flights do not include interline routes.
Flight suggestions are based on an airline's cheapest round-trip fares from Istanbul to Moscow in the next 3 months. Prices include required taxes + fees for one adult. Optional charges and bag fees may apply.
Typical prices are based on fares observed in the past year for one-week round trips with the same origin, destination, and airline.
- Turkish AirlinesNonstopfrom TRY 14,868Typical price: TRY 14,500–23,00059 weekly nonstop flightsIST - VKOEvery day
- PegasusNonstopfrom TRY 10,148Typical price: TRY 10,500–22,00021 weekly nonstop flightsSAW - VKOEvery day490 weekly connecting flightsIST, SAW - VKOEvery day
- AJetNonstopfrom TRY 9,440Typical price: TRY 10,500–21,00014 weekly nonstop flightsSAW - VKOEvery day486 weekly connecting flightsSAW - VKOEvery day
- Ural AirlinesNonstop7 weekly nonstop flightsIST - DMEEvery day158 weekly connecting flightsIST - DME, ZIAEvery day
- Southwind AirlinesNonstop9 weekly nonstop flightsIST - SVO, ZIAEvery day
- S7Nonstop7 weekly nonstop flightsIST - DMEEvery day12 weekly connecting flightsIST - DMEEvery Tue, Thu, Sun
Popular airports near Istanbul
Distance and driving time are relative to the city center. Airports are listed based on distance from Istanbul center and popularity with travelers.
- Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)IstanbulTürkiye59 min30 km
- Istanbul Airport (IST)IstanbulTürkiye46 min34 km
- Bursa Yenişehir Airport (YEI)BursaTürkiye2 hr 22 min96 km
- Tekirdag Ataturk Corlu Airport (TEQ)TekirdağTürkiye1 hr 33 min90 km
Popular airports near Moscow
Distance and driving time are relative to the city center. Airports are listed based on distance from Moscow center and popularity with travelers.
- Moscow Sheremetyevo Alexander S. Pushkin International Airport (SVO)MoscowRussia31 min27 km
- Vnukovo International Airport (VKO)MoscowRussia49 min28 km
- Moscow Domodedovo Mikhail Lomonosov Airport (DME)MoscowRussia1 hr 3 min42 km
- Zhukovsky International Airport (ZIA)ZhukovskiyRussia1 hr 6 min40 km
Frequently asked questions about flying from Istanbul to Moscow
The cheapest flights from Istanbul to Moscow are usually in February. Typical ticket prices in February range from TRY 6,800 to TRY 10,500.
The cheapest round-trip flight from Istanbul to Moscow recently found on Google Flights was with AJet from TRY 9,440. The cheapest one-way flight was with AJet from TRY 4,427.
Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:
Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:
- The cheapest Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul to Moscow is TRY 14,868, flying from Jan 22 to Jan 28.
- The cheapest Pegasus flight from Istanbul to Moscow is TRY 10,148, flying from Mar 6 to Mar 12.
- The cheapest AJet flight from Istanbul to Moscow is TRY 9,440, flying from Jan 29 to Feb 4.
The cheapest round-trip flight from Istanbul to Moscow starts at TRY 9,440 from Thu, Jan 29 to Wed, Feb 4. The cheapest one-way flight starts at TRY 4,427 and departs on Wed, Jan 28.
3 hr 50 min is the shortest flight time from Istanbul to Moscow.
Some travelers like to visit Jun–Sep, during the mild summer. The festival of Maslenitsa (varies Feb/Mar) welcomes spring with pancakes and a carnival-style events program. The Golden Mask Festival (Mar–Apr) showcases drama, opera, dance and puppetry. Victory Day (May 9) marks Russia's WWII victory with a military parade in Red Square. The wide-ranging Winter Festival (Dec–Jan) includes open-air ice skating in Gorky Park and Christmas markets. Winter (Dec–Mar) is long and snowy, with subzero temperatures.
It's easy to use Google Flights to find the cheapest days to fly from Istanbul to Moscow.
Just click the Departure label near the top of the page to open the calendar. Choose a start date and a return date to see how the round-trip fare changes on those specific days.
Adjust the trip type to see one-way fares. The cheapest available flights are highlighted and easy to spot. Once you settle on dates, click the Search button to see flight options and book the deal.
You can also turn on price tracking to get alerts if the price changes for a route or flight.
Just click the Departure label near the top of the page to open the calendar. Choose a start date and a return date to see how the round-trip fare changes on those specific days.
Adjust the trip type to see one-way fares. The cheapest available flights are highlighted and easy to spot. Once you settle on dates, click the Search button to see flight options and book the deal.
You can also turn on price tracking to get alerts if the price changes for a route or flight.
What counts as the best airline for your flights from Istanbul to Moscow really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favorite carrier or a loyalty program you like, but price, convenience, and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – Can you change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip? – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly from Istanbul to Moscow.
In terms of nonstop flights, Turkish Airlines is the most popular. Turkish Airlines offers 59 nonstop flights per week. Turkish Airlines flies from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Vnukovo International Airport (VKO).
In terms of flights, Pegasus is the most popular. Pegasus offers 21 nonstop flights and 490 connecting flights per week. Pegasus flies from Istanbul Airport (IST), Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Vnukovo International Airport (VKO).
Other popular airlines flying from Istanbul to Moscow are:
In terms of nonstop flights, Turkish Airlines is the most popular. Turkish Airlines offers 59 nonstop flights per week. Turkish Airlines flies from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Vnukovo International Airport (VKO).
In terms of flights, Pegasus is the most popular. Pegasus offers 21 nonstop flights and 490 connecting flights per week. Pegasus flies from Istanbul Airport (IST), Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Vnukovo International Airport (VKO).
Other popular airlines flying from Istanbul to Moscow are:
- AJet offers 14 nonstop flights and 486 connecting flights per week. AJet flies from Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Vnukovo International Airport (VKO).
- Ural Airlines offers 7 nonstop flights and 158 connecting flights per week. Ural Airlines flies from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Moscow Domodedovo Mikhail Lomonosov Airport (DME), Zhukovsky International Airport (ZIA).
- Southwind Airlines offers 9 nonstop flights per week. Southwind Airlines flies from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Moscow Sheremetyevo Alexander S. Pushkin International Airport (SVO), Zhukovsky International Airport (ZIA).
- S7 offers 7 nonstop flights and 12 connecting flights per week. S7 flies from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Moscow Domodedovo Mikhail Lomonosov Airport (DME).
The cheapest round-trip flight from Istanbul to Moscow recently found on Google Flights was with AJet from TRY 9,440. The cheapest one-way flight was with AJet from TRY 4,427.
Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:
Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:
- The cheapest Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul to Moscow is TRY 14,868, flying from Jan 22 to Jan 28.
- The cheapest Pegasus flight from Istanbul to Moscow is TRY 10,148, flying from Mar 6 to Mar 12.
- The cheapest AJet flight from Istanbul to Moscow is TRY 9,440, flying from Jan 29 to Feb 4.
S7, Ural Airlines, Southwind Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Pegasus and AJet fly direct from Istanbul to Moscow.
- There are 59 Turkish Airlines direct flights from Istanbul to Moscow per week. Flights are available every day.
- There are 21 Pegasus direct flights from Istanbul to Moscow per week. Flights are available every day.
- There are 14 AJet direct flights from Istanbul to Moscow per week. Flights are available every day.
- There are 7 Ural Airlines direct flights from Istanbul to Moscow per week. Flights are available every day.
- There are 9 Southwind Airlines direct flights from Istanbul to Moscow per week. Flights are available every day.
- There are 7 S7 direct flights from Istanbul to Moscow per week. Flights are available every day.
The cheapest last-minute deal between Istanbul and Moscow at price TRY 11,869 is offered by AJet from Sat, Dec 20 to Mon, Dec 22.
S7, Ural Airlines, Southwind Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Pegasus and AJet fly direct from Istanbul to Moscow.
- There are 59 Turkish Airlines direct flights from Istanbul to Moscow per week. Flights are available every day.
- There are 21 Pegasus direct flights from Istanbul to Moscow per week. Flights are available every day.
- There are 14 AJet direct flights from Istanbul to Moscow per week. Flights are available every day.
- There are 7 Ural Airlines direct flights from Istanbul to Moscow per week. Flights are available every day.
- There are 9 Southwind Airlines direct flights from Istanbul to Moscow per week. Flights are available every day.
- There are 7 S7 direct flights from Istanbul to Moscow per week. Flights are available every day.
There are direct flights from Istanbul to Moscow on a daily basis.
The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between Istanbul and Moscow start at TRY 9,908 from Thu, Jan 1 to Fri, Jan 9 with AJet.
It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from Istanbul to Moscow, just select the nonstop flights only option in the 'Stops’ filter in the search form and view all available direct flights and their prices.
The cheapest business class round-trip flights between Istanbul and Moscow start at TRY 30,900 from Thu, Jan 29 to Wed, Feb 4 with Azerbaijan Airlines.
The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between Istanbul and Moscow start at TRY 9,440 from Thu, Jan 29 to Wed, Feb 4.
To book business class trips from Istanbul to Moscow, look for the default Economy selection at the top, and change it to your desired cabin class such as Premium Economy, Business Class, or First Class. You can then select your departure and arrival dates, consider available options, and book your business travel.
You can also adjust the trip type to view one-way fares.
You can also adjust the trip type to view one-way fares.
The best last-minute getaway deal for the next weekend between Istanbul and Moscow starts at TRY 11,869 from Sat, Dec 20 to Mon, Dec 22 with AJet.
The cheapest last-minute deal between Istanbul and Moscow at price TRY 11,869 is offered by AJet from Sat, Dec 20 to Mon, Dec 22.
To find last-minute flight deals from Istanbul to Moscow, start by entering the city names, select the desired departure and return dates, and hit the Search button to view flight options.
You can check for last-minute flights for the same day or adjust the trip type to see one-way fares.
You can check for last-minute flights for the same day or adjust the trip type to see one-way fares.
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Prices include required taxes + fees for 1 adult. Optional charges and bag fees may apply.
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