Find Cheap Flights from Istanbul to Moscow (IST - MOW)

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Useful information for finding cheap flights from Istanbul to Moscow and booking your next trip

Cheapest round-trip flights	$310	AJet Nonstop 5 hr Sat, May 9 — Sat, May 16	The cheapest round-trip flight from Istanbul to Moscow is currently $310
Cheapest one-way flight	$131	Pegasus Nonstop 5 hr Thu, Apr 23	The cheapest one-way flight from Istanbul to Moscow is currently $131
Last-minute weekend getaway	$372	Pegasus Nonstop 5 hr Thu, Apr 30 — Mon, May 4	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from Istanbul to Moscow is currently $372
Cheapest business class flights	$779	Azerbaijan Airlines 1 stop 22 hr Thu, Apr 30 — Sat, May 9	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from Istanbul to Moscow is currently $779

Fastest flight	3 hr 50 min	The fastest nonstop flight from Istanbul to Moscow takes 3 hr 50 min
Nonstop flights	Every day	There are direct flights on this route every day.

When is the cheapest time to fly?

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: $185–245
August Most expensive	Typical prices: $320–430

Popular airlines from Istanbul to Moscow

Turkish Airlines

Nonstop

from $387

Typical price: $355–510

56 weekly nonstop flights

IST - VKO Every day

358 weekly connecting flights

IST - VKO Every Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
AJet

Nonstop

from $329

Typical price: $240–470

14 weekly nonstop flights

SAW - VKO Every day

356 weekly connecting flights

SAW - VKO Every day
Pegasus

Nonstop

from $344

Typical price: $270–490

14 weekly nonstop flights

SAW - VKO Every day

350 weekly connecting flights

IST, SAW - VKO Every day
Southwind Airlines

Nonstop

15 weekly nonstop flights

IST - SVO, ZIA Every day
Ural Airlines

Nonstop

7 weekly nonstop flights

IST - DME Every day

128 weekly connecting flights

IST - DME, ZIA Every day
S7

Nonstop

7 weekly nonstop flights

IST - DME Every day

19 weekly connecting flights

IST - DME Every Mon, Thu, Sat, Sun

Popular airports near Istanbul

Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)

Istanbul Türkiye 1 hr 19 mi
Istanbul Airport (IST)

Istanbul Türkiye 46 min 21 mi
Bursa Yenişehir Airport (YEI)

Bursa Türkiye 2 hr 22 min 60 mi
Tekirdag Ataturk Corlu Airport (TEQ)

Tekirdağ Türkiye 1 hr 31 min 56 mi

Popular airports near Moscow

Moscow Sheremetyevo Alexander S. Pushkin International Airport (SVO)

Moscow Russia 32 min 17 mi
Vnukovo International Airport (VKO)

Moscow Russia 51 min 17 mi
Moscow Domodedovo Mikhail Lomonosov Airport (DME)

Moscow Russia 1 hr 3 min 26 mi
Zhukovsky International Airport (ZIA)

Zhukovskiy Russia 1 hr 9 min 25 mi

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 $185 to $245.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Istanbul to Moscow recently found on Google Flights was with AJet from $310. The cheapest one-way flight was with Pegasus from $131.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul to Moscow is $387, flying from May 2 to May 11.
The cheapest AJet flight from Istanbul to Moscow is $329, flying from Jun 6 to Jun 15.
The cheapest Pegasus flight from Istanbul to Moscow is $344, flying from May 14 to May 20.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Istanbul to Moscow starts at $310 from Sat, May 9 to Sat, May 16. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $131 and departs on Thu, Apr 23.

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.

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 56 nonstop flights and 358 connecting flights per week. Turkish Airlines flies from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Vnukovo International Airport (VKO) .

Other popular airlines flying from Istanbul to Moscow are:

AJet offers 14 nonstop flights and 356 connecting flights per week. AJet flies from Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Vnukovo International Airport (VKO) .
Pegasus offers 14 nonstop flights and 350 connecting flights per week. Pegasus flies from Istanbul Airport (IST) , Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Vnukovo International Airport (VKO) .
Southwind Airlines offers 15 nonstop flights per week. Southwind Airlines flies from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Moscow Sheremetyevo Alexander S. Pushkin International Airport (SVO) , Zhukovsky International Airport (ZIA) .
Ural Airlines offers 7 nonstop flights and 128 connecting flights per week. Ural Airlines flies from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Moscow Domodedovo Mikhail Lomonosov Airport (DME) , Zhukovsky International Airport (ZIA) .
S7 offers 7 nonstop flights and 19 connecting flights per week. S7 flies from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Moscow Domodedovo Mikhail Lomonosov Airport (DME) .

The number of connecting flights refers to distinct flights with at least one stop between Istanbul and Moscow.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Istanbul to Moscow recently found on Google Flights was with AJet from $310. The cheapest one-way flight was with Pegasus from $131.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul to Moscow is $387, flying from May 2 to May 11.
The cheapest AJet flight from Istanbul to Moscow is $329, flying from Jun 6 to Jun 15.
The cheapest Pegasus flight from Istanbul to Moscow is $344, flying from May 14 to May 20.

S7, Ural Airlines, Southwind Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Pegasus and AJet fly direct from Istanbul to Moscow.

There are 56 Turkish Airlines 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 14 Pegasus direct flights from Istanbul to Moscow per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 15 Southwind Airlines 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 7 S7 direct flights from Istanbul to Moscow per week. Flights are available every day.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Istanbul and Moscow at price $372 is offered by Pegasus from Thu, Apr 30 to Mon, May 4.

S7, Ural Airlines, Southwind Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Pegasus and AJet fly direct from Istanbul to Moscow.

There are 56 Turkish Airlines 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 14 Pegasus direct flights from Istanbul to Moscow per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 15 Southwind Airlines 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 7 S7 direct flights from Istanbul to Moscow per week. Flights are available every day.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

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 $310 from Sat, May 9 to Sat, May 16 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 $779 from Thu, Apr 30 to Sat, May 9 with Azerbaijan Airlines.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between Istanbul and Moscow start at $310 from Sat, May 9 to Sat, May 16.

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.

The best last-minute getaway deal for the next weekend between Istanbul and Moscow starts at $372 from Thu, Apr 30 to Mon, May 4 with Pegasus.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Istanbul and Moscow at price $372 is offered by Pegasus from Thu, Apr 30 to Mon, May 4.

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.