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Direct flights from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul

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AUH - IST route map All flights from AUH to IST non-stop. There are direct flights from Zayed International Airport (AUH), United Arab Emirates to Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey with Turkish Airlines and Etihad Airways. 17 weekly departures are currently scheduled on this route. Departure times range from 01:35 to 08:45 depending on the schedule period. The flight distance is 1898 miles (3054 km). Flight time ranges from 4 hours and 50 minutes to 5 hours and 25 minutes.

AUH
Zayed Airport
United Arab EmiratesAbu Dhabi , United Arab Emirates
IST
Istanbul Airport
TurkiyeIstanbul , Turkiye
AUH
Zayed Airport
United Arab EmiratesAbu Dhabi , United Arab Emirates
Istanbul Airport
TurkiyeIstanbul , Turkiye
IST
Flight time 4h 50min to 5h 25min
Updated Nov 9, 2026
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Airlines with non-stop routes:

Turkish Airlines Star Alliance

Departure times vary between 01:35 and 07:40 • From Terminal A
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10 flights/week
10 flights/week

Etihad Airways

Departure times vary between 08:40 and 08:45 • From Terminal A
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7 flights/week
7 flights/week
Weekday-labels: HAS FLIGHTS UPCOMING NO FLIGHTS
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Flight schedule from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul with Turkish Airlines

This is a weekly direct flight schedule for Turkish Airlines. Use the arrows or click on the date to change week. Click on any flight departure time to show more information and check availability.

 
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Nov 16
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Nov 19
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Nov 20
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Nov 22
TK869
02:35
02:35
02:35
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02:35
TK867
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07:40
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07:40
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07:40

The timetable & schedule information was updated at 2026-11-09

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Flight schedule from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul with Etihad Airways

This is a weekly direct flight schedule for Etihad Airways. Use the arrows or click on the date to change week. Click on any flight departure time to show more information and check availability.

 
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Nov 16
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EY541
08:45
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08:45
08:45
08:45
08:45

The timetable & schedule information was updated at 2026-11-09

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Abu Dhabi to Istanbul scheduled departures

Select a date to see every published non-stop departure between AUH and IST.

Saturday
Sat
Dec 05
2 flights(2)
Sunday
Sun
Dec 06
3 flights(3)
Monday
Mon
Dec 07
2 flights(2)
Tuesday
Tue
Dec 08
2 flights(2)
Wednesday
Wed
Dec 09
3 flights(3)
Thursday
Thu
Dec 10
2 flights(2)
Friday
Fri
Dec 11
3 flights(3)
Time
Airline
Flight
02:35
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK869
08:45
Etihad Airways Etihad Airways
EY541
02:35
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK869
07:40
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK867
08:45
Etihad Airways Etihad Airways
EY541
02:35
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK869
08:45
Etihad Airways Etihad Airways
EY541
02:35
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK869
08:45
Etihad Airways Etihad Airways
EY541
02:35
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK869
07:40
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK867
08:45
Etihad Airways Etihad Airways
EY541
02:35
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK869
08:45
Etihad Airways Etihad Airways
EY541
02:35
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK869
07:40
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK867
08:45
Etihad Airways Etihad Airways
EY541
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AUH-IST flight route
Route map from Abu Dhabi, AUH to Istanbul, IST. The distance is 1898 miles or 3054 km.
Abu Dhabi - Istanbul direct flight map
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AUH - IST route facts

  • Distance
    1898 miles (3054 km)
  • Flight time
    4 hours and 50 minutes to 5 hours and 25 minutes
  • Airlines
    Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
    Etihad Etihad
  • Airline alliances
    Star Alliance
  • Cabins
    Economy Business First
  • Hub airports
    Turkish Airlines: IST
  • Departure terminals
    Turkish Airlines: Terminal A
    Etihad Airways: Terminal A
  • Aircraft
    Turkish Airlines: Boeing 737MAX 8 Passenger, Airbus A321neo, Boeing 737-900 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ3, Boeing 737MAX 9 Passenger and Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2
    Etihad Airways: Airbus A321, Airbus A321neo and Airbus A320

Route FAQ

Turkish Airlines and Etihad Airways operate non-stop flights from AUH to IST with 17 weekly departures (Nov 16 – Nov 22, 2026).

Scheduled flight time from AUH to IST ranges from 4 hours and 50 minutes to 5 hours and 25 minutes. The route covers 1898 miles (3054 km).

17 weekly departures (Nov 16 – Nov 22, 2026) are currently scheduled on this route, with published departure times ranging from 01:35 to 08:45 depending on the schedule period.

Departure terminals: Turkish Airlines: Terminal A and Etihad Airways: Terminal A.

Economy, Business and First are currently scheduled on non-stop flights for this route.
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