Journey information
Overview: Riyadh to Istanbul flight
Flights from Riyadh to Istanbul depart on average 50 times per day, taking around 5h 2m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at 70S$ if you book in advance.
There are 7 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 00:05, the last at 23:55. The fastest flight covers the 2450 km distance in 4h 5m. October is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 2450 km |
Average flight duration 5h 2m |
Cheapest ticket price 70S$ |
Flights per day 50 |
Direct flights 7 |
Fastest flight 4h 5m |
First flight 12:05 AM |
Last flight 11:55 PM |
Cheapest Month Oct |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jul - Sept |
Best time to book 5 days |
The cheapest and fastest flights from Riyadh to Istanbul
Cheapest price
176S$
Average price
449S$
Fastest journey
3 h 50 m
Average duration
4 h 6 m
Flights per day
58
Distance
2450 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Riyadh to Istanbul is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Riyadh to Istanbul will cost around 449S$ if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap flight tickets today for only 176S$.
Of the 58 flights that leave Riyadh for Istanbul every day 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct flights cover the 2450 km distance in an average of 4 h 6 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 3 h 50 m .
The slowest flights will take 4 h 25 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
G9152 · G92839:10 AM14h20Riyadh11:30 PMIstanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport176 S$1One-way1 change
VF2142:50 AM4h25Riyadh7:15 AMIstanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport179 S$1One-way0 changes
PC6915:10 AM4h25Riyadh9:35 AMIstanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport183 S$1One-way0 changes
QR1167 · QR2456:30 AM12h05Riyadh6:35 PMIstanbul Airport189 S$1One-way1 change
QR1237 · QR2451:10 AM17h25Riyadh6:35 PMIstanbul Airport189 S$1One-way1 change
XY2994:05 PM3h50Riyadh7:55 PMIstanbul Airport238 S$1One-way0 changes
TK1411:45 AM4h00Riyadh5:45 AMIstanbul Airport362 S$1One-way0 changes
TK1456:25 AM4h05Riyadh10:30 AMIstanbul Airport357 S$1One-way0 changes
TK14312:15 PM4h10Riyadh4:25 PMIstanbul Airport357 S$1One-way0 changes
VF2142:50 AM4h25Riyadh7:15 AMIstanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport179 S$1One-way0 changes
Live departures
Riyadh to Istanbul flight times
The table below shows live departures for Riyadh to Istanbul flights for today, Sunday, 21 June. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TK145 | 6:25 AM Riyadh | 4h05 | 10:30 AM Istanbul Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
XY81 · XY2961 | 6:35 AM Riyadh | 12h00 | 6:35 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
XY05 · XY555 | 6:35 AM Riyadh | 7h40 | 2:15 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 change | |
GF162 · GF43 | 7:00 AM Riyadh | 8h10 | 3:10 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
GF162 · GF45 | 7:00 AM Riyadh | 22h15 | 5:15 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
6E74+ 6E4274 | 7:45 AM Riyadh | 27h35 | 11:20 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
6E74 · 6E17 | 7:45 AM Riyadh | 30h05 | 1:50 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
G9152 · G9285 | 9:10 AM Riyadh | 15h15 | 12:25 AM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 change | |
QR1241 · QR245 | 11:10 AM Riyadh | 7h25 | 6:35 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
QR1241 · QR239 | 11:10 AM Riyadh | 24h45 | 11:55 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
QR1171 · QR239 | 11:15 AM Riyadh | 24h40 | 11:55 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
QR1171 · QR245 | 11:15 AM Riyadh | 7h20 | 6:35 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
GF164 · GF43 | 12:05 PM Riyadh | 27h00 | 3:05 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
GF164 · GF45 | 12:05 PM Riyadh | 17h10 | 5:15 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
TK143 | 12:15 PM Riyadh | 4h10 | 4:25 PM Istanbul Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
MS652 · MS745 | 1:00 PM Riyadh | 13h50 | 2:50 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
MS652 · MS9295 | 1:00 PM Riyadh | 11h05 | 12:05 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
MS652 · MS735 | 1:00 PM Riyadh | 28h35 | 5:35 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
MS652 · MS737 | 1:00 PM Riyadh | 24h00 | 1:00 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
GF5300 · GF45 | 3:25 PM Riyadh | 13h50 | 5:15 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
GF5300 · GF43 | 3:25 PM Riyadh | 23h40 | 3:05 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
QR1165 · QR239 | 3:30 PM Riyadh | 20h25 | 11:55 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
QR1165 · QR245 | 3:30 PM Riyadh | 27h05 | 6:35 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
MS690 · MS9367 | 4:00 PM Riyadh | 12h35 | 4:35 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
GF190 · GF45 | 4:00 PM Riyadh | 13h15 | 5:15 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
MS690 · MS745 | 4:00 PM Riyadh | 10h50 | 2:50 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
GF190 · GF43 | 4:00 PM Riyadh | 23h05 | 3:05 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
MS690 · MS737 | 4:00 PM Riyadh | 21h00 | 1:00 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
MS690 · MS735 | 4:00 PM Riyadh | 25h35 | 5:35 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
XY299 | 4:05 PM Riyadh | 3h50 | 7:55 PM Istanbul Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
TK247 | 4:30 PM Riyadh | 4h05 | 8:35 PM Istanbul Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
G9155 · G9321 | 5:00 PM Riyadh | 20h20 | 1:20 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
GF168 · GF45 | 6:00 PM Riyadh | 11h15 | 5:15 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
GF168 · GF43 | 6:00 PM Riyadh | 21h05 | 3:05 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
QR1173 · QR245 | 9:40 PM Riyadh | 20h55 | 6:35 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
QR1173 · QR239 | 9:40 PM Riyadh | 14h15 | 11:55 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
MS648 · MS9367 | 10:15 PM Riyadh | 6h20 | 4:35 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
MS648 · MS737 | 10:15 PM Riyadh | 14h45 | 1:00 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
MS648 · MS735 | 10:15 PM Riyadh | 19h20 | 5:35 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
MS648 · MS9293 | 10:15 PM Riyadh | 14h20 | 12:35 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
MS648 · MS9291 | 10:15 PM Riyadh | 10h15 | 8:30 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
QR1239 · QR239 | 11:00 PM Riyadh | 12h55 | 11:55 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
QR1239 · QR245 | 11:00 PM Riyadh | 19h35 | 6:35 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
QR1239 · QR231+ QR5326 | 11:00 PM Riyadh | 16h55 | 3:55 PM Istanbul Airport | 2 changes | |
GF170 · GF43 | 11:25 PM Riyadh | 15h40 | 3:05 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
QR1237 · QR245 | 1:10 AM Riyadh | 17h25 | 6:35 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
QR1237 · QR239 | 1:10 AM Riyadh | 10h45 | 11:55 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
6E72 · 6E11 | 1:25 AM Riyadh | 36h55 | 2:20 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
TK141 | 1:45 AM Riyadh | 4h00 | 5:45 AM Istanbul Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
VF214 | 2:50 AM Riyadh | 4h25 | 7:15 AM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
MS650 · MS745 | 4:05 AM Riyadh | 22h45 | 2:50 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
MS650 · MS735 | 4:05 AM Riyadh | 13h30 | 5:35 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
MS650 · MS9293 | 4:05 AM Riyadh | 8h30 | 12:35 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
MS650 · MS737 | 4:05 AM Riyadh | 8h55 | 1:00 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
PC691 | 5:10 AM Riyadh | 4h25 | 9:35 AM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
XY03 · XY555 | 5:30 AM Riyadh | 8h45 | 2:15 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 change | |
This is the last flight of the day. | |||||
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FAQs: Riyadh to Istanbul flights
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Riyadh to Istanbul by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Istanbul, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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Important Stations and Airports in Riyadh and Istanbul
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport
- Shops are available in all terminals, including duty-free and local brands
- Parking available at both short-term and long-term lots, approximately 0.75€ (SAR 3) per hour
- Restaurants are located in various terminals, offering Middle Eastern, fast food, and intertiol cuisine.
- Available outside the terminal
- Available throughout the airport in the airport
- Hotels within walking distance, including the Riyadh Airport Marriott Hotel.
- Showers are available in some lounges
- Lounges available, including Al-Fursan and Plaza Premium Lounges
- Lost and Found located in the arrivals area of each terminal
- Car rental services are available from major companies like Avis and Hertz
- Bus Line 7, King Khalid Intertiol Airport stop, 35 km
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport for two hours
- Shops are located in both terminals, including duty-free shops and brands like Hugo Boss and Victoria's Secret
- Parking available with options for short-term and long-term parking, approximately 0.73€ (21 TRY) per hour
- Available outside the terminal
- Elevators, ramps
- Available throughout the airport, including accessible facilities
- Yes
- Lounges available, including the Turkish Airlines Lounge, offering food, drinks, and relaxation areas
- Located in the arrivals area
- H-2
- IST-1
- IST-2
- IST-3
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport
- Shops located in duty-free area, including D&R and Turkish Delight
- Parking available, located near terminal, approximately 0.18€ (5 TRY) per hour
- Available outside the terminal
- Ramps, assistance
- Available throughout the airport
- Yes
- Lounges available, including ISG Lounge with food and shower facilities
- Located in the arrivals area
- Buses: E10, E11, SG-2
- Metro: M4




