Cheap flights from Istanbul to Riyadh

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Useful information for finding cheap flights from Istanbul to Riyadh and booking your next trip
Cheapest round-trip flightsTRY 6,081
AJetNonstop5 hrThu, Feb 5 — Thu, Feb 12
The cheapest round-trip flight from Istanbul to Riyadh is currently TRY 6,081
Cheapest one-way flightTRY 2,942
PegasusNonstop5 hrThu, Feb 5
The cheapest one-way flight from Istanbul to Riyadh is currently TRY 2,942
Last-minute weekend getawayTRY 6,465
AJetNonstop5 hrThu, Dec 25 — Sun, Dec 28
The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from Istanbul to Riyadh is currently TRY 6,465
Cheapest business class flightsTRY 24,927
Azerbaijan Airlines1 stop14 hrThu, Jan 8 — Fri, Jan 16
The cheapest business class round-trip flight from Istanbul to Riyadh is currently TRY 24,927
Fastest flight3 hr 35 minThe fastest nonstop flight from Istanbul to Riyadh takes 3 hr 35 min
Nonstop flightsEvery dayThere are direct flights on this route every day.

When is the cheapest time to fly?

The cheapest month to fly from Istanbul to Riyadh is typically September. The most expensive month to fly is typically August.
September
Cheapest
Typical prices: TRY 4,250–6,800
August
Most expensive
Typical prices: TRY 6,700–9,900

Popular airlines from Istanbul to Riyadh

  • Turkish Airlines
    Nonstop
    from TRY 21,586
    Typical price: TRY 17,000–21,500
    24 weekly nonstop flights
    IST - RUHEvery day
  • Flynas
    Nonstop
    from TRY 7,625
    Typical price: TRY 7,300–14,000
    14 weekly nonstop flights
    IST, SAW - RUHEvery day
    202 weekly connecting flights
    SAW - RUHEvery day
  • Saudia
    Nonstop
    from TRY 11,873
    Typical price: TRY 8,500–17,500
    7 weekly nonstop flights
    IST - RUHEvery day
    128 weekly connecting flights
    IST - RUHEvery day
  • flyadeal
    Nonstop
    from TRY 7,851
    Typical price: TRY 6,800–15,500
    7 weekly nonstop flights
    IST - RUHEvery day
    21 weekly connecting flights
    IST - RUHEvery day
  • Pegasus
    Nonstop
    from TRY 6,683
    Typical price: TRY 6,000–12,000
    7 weekly nonstop flights
    SAW - RUHEvery day
  • AJet
    Nonstop
    from TRY 6,081
    Typical price: TRY 6,300–13,500
    6 weekly nonstop flights
    SAW - RUHEvery Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

Popular airports near Istanbul

  • 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 Riyadh

  • King Khalid International Airport (RUH)
    RiyadhSaudi Arabia30 min27 km
  • King Fahd International Airport (DMM)
    DammamSaudi Arabia4 hr368 km
  • Prince Naif Bin Abdulaziz International Airport (ELQ)
    Al Qassim ProvinceSaudi Arabia3 hr 43 min340 km
  • Al-Ahsa Airport (HOF)
    Al HofufSaudi Arabia3 hr 27 min290 km

Frequently asked questions about flying from Istanbul to Riyadh

The cheapest flights from Istanbul to Riyadh are usually in September. Typical ticket prices in September range from TRY 4,250 to TRY 6,800.
The cheapest round-trip flight from Istanbul to Riyadh recently found on Google Flights was with AJet from TRY 6,081. The cheapest one-way flight was with Pegasus from TRY 2,942.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:
  • The cheapest Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul to Riyadh is TRY 21,586, flying from Dec 25 to Dec 31.
  • The cheapest Flynas flight from Istanbul to Riyadh is TRY 7,625, flying from Feb 8 to Feb 15.
  • The cheapest Saudia flight from Istanbul to Riyadh is TRY 11,873, flying from Dec 25 to Dec 31.
  • The cheapest flyadeal flight from Istanbul to Riyadh is TRY 7,851, flying from Jan 31 to Feb 6.
  • The cheapest Pegasus flight from Istanbul to Riyadh is TRY 6,683, flying from Feb 26 to Mar 4.
  • The cheapest AJet flight from Istanbul to Riyadh is TRY 6,081, flying from Jan 29 to Feb 6.
The cheapest round-trip flight from Istanbul to Riyadh starts at TRY 6,081 from Thu, Feb 5 to Thu, Feb 12. The cheapest one-way flight starts at TRY 2,942 and departs on Thu, Feb 5.
3 hr 35 min is the shortest flight time from Istanbul to Riyadh.
Nov–Mar is a popular time to visit, when temperatures are mild and there's occasional rain. Al Janadriyah (dates vary, Feb/Mar) is a national festival celebrating traditional culture and heritage, whose program includes camel racing and arts events such as operetta and Al Ardah folkloric dance. Temperatures become extremely hot and rain is rare May–Sep.
It's easy to use Google Flights to find the cheapest days to fly from Istanbul to Riyadh.
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 Riyadh 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 Riyadh.

In terms of nonstop flights, Turkish Airlines is the most popular. Turkish Airlines offers 24 nonstop flights per week. Turkish Airlines flies from Istanbul Airport (IST) to King Khalid International Airport (RUH).

In terms of flights, Flynas is the most popular. Flynas offers 14 nonstop flights and 202 connecting flights per week. Flynas flies from Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), Istanbul Airport (IST) to King Khalid International Airport (RUH).

Other popular airlines flying from Istanbul to Riyadh are:
  • Saudia offers 7 nonstop flights and 128 connecting flights per week. Saudia flies from Istanbul Airport (IST) to King Khalid International Airport (RUH).
  • flyadeal offers 7 nonstop flights and 21 connecting flights per week. flyadeal flies from Istanbul Airport (IST) to King Khalid International Airport (RUH).
  • Pegasus offers 7 nonstop flights per week. Pegasus flies from Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to King Khalid International Airport (RUH).
  • AJet offers 6 nonstop flights per week. AJet flies from Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to King Khalid International Airport (RUH).
The number of connecting flights refers to distinct flights with at least one stop between Istanbul and Riyadh.
The cheapest round-trip flight from Istanbul to Riyadh recently found on Google Flights was with AJet from TRY 6,081. The cheapest one-way flight was with Pegasus from TRY 2,942.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:
  • The cheapest Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul to Riyadh is TRY 21,586, flying from Dec 25 to Dec 31.
  • The cheapest Flynas flight from Istanbul to Riyadh is TRY 7,625, flying from Feb 8 to Feb 15.
  • The cheapest Saudia flight from Istanbul to Riyadh is TRY 11,873, flying from Dec 25 to Dec 31.
  • The cheapest flyadeal flight from Istanbul to Riyadh is TRY 7,851, flying from Jan 31 to Feb 6.
  • The cheapest Pegasus flight from Istanbul to Riyadh is TRY 6,683, flying from Feb 26 to Mar 4.
  • The cheapest AJet flight from Istanbul to Riyadh is TRY 6,081, flying from Jan 29 to Feb 6.
Turkish Airlines, flyadeal, Saudia, Flynas, Pegasus and AJet fly direct from Istanbul to Riyadh.
  • There are 24 Turkish Airlines direct flights from Istanbul to Riyadh per week. Flights are available every day.
  • There are 14 Flynas direct flights from Istanbul to Riyadh per week. Flights are available every day.
  • There are 7 Saudia direct flights from Istanbul to Riyadh per week. Flights are available every day.
  • There are 7 flyadeal direct flights from Istanbul to Riyadh per week. Flights are available every day.
  • There are 7 Pegasus direct flights from Istanbul to Riyadh per week. Flights are available every day.
  • There are 6 AJet direct flights from Istanbul to Riyadh per week. Flights are available on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.
The cheapest last-minute deal between Istanbul and Riyadh at price TRY 6,465 is offered by AJet from Thu, Dec 25 to Sun, Dec 28.
Turkish Airlines, flyadeal, Saudia, Flynas, Pegasus and AJet fly direct from Istanbul to Riyadh.
  • There are 24 Turkish Airlines direct flights from Istanbul to Riyadh per week. Flights are available every day.
  • There are 14 Flynas direct flights from Istanbul to Riyadh per week. Flights are available every day.
  • There are 7 Saudia direct flights from Istanbul to Riyadh per week. Flights are available every day.
  • There are 7 flyadeal direct flights from Istanbul to Riyadh per week. Flights are available every day.
  • There are 7 Pegasus direct flights from Istanbul to Riyadh per week. Flights are available every day.
  • There are 6 AJet direct flights from Istanbul to Riyadh per week. Flights are available on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.
There are direct flights from Istanbul to Riyadh on a daily basis.
The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between Istanbul and Riyadh start at TRY 6,081 from Thu, Feb 5 to Thu, Feb 12 with AJet.
It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from Istanbul to Riyadh, 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 Riyadh start at TRY 24,927 from Thu, Jan 8 to Fri, Jan 16 with Azerbaijan Airlines.
The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between Istanbul and Riyadh start at TRY 6,081 from Thu, Feb 5 to Thu, Feb 12.
To book business class trips from Istanbul to Riyadh, 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.
The best last-minute getaway deal for the next weekend between Istanbul and Riyadh starts at TRY 6,465 from Thu, Dec 25 to Sun, Dec 28 with AJet.
The cheapest last-minute deal between Istanbul and Riyadh at price TRY 6,465 is offered by AJet from Thu, Dec 25 to Sun, Dec 28.
To find last-minute flight deals from Istanbul to Riyadh, 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.

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