Find Cheap Flights from Istanbul to Riyadh (IST - RUH)

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

Cheapest round-trip flights	$108	flyadeal Nonstop 4 hr Sat, Apr 25 — Sat, May 2	The cheapest round-trip flight from Istanbul to Riyadh is currently $108
Cheapest one-way flight	$54	flyadeal Nonstop 4 hr Sat, Apr 25	The cheapest one-way flight from Istanbul to Riyadh is currently $54
Last-minute weekend getaway	$108	flyadeal Nonstop 5 hr Thu, Feb 26 — Sun, Mar 1	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from Istanbul to Riyadh is currently $108
Cheapest business class flights	$822	Azerbaijan Airlines 1 stop 14 hr Thu, Feb 26 — Fri, Mar 6	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from Istanbul to Riyadh is currently $822

Fastest flight	3 hr 35 min	The fastest nonstop flight from Istanbul to Riyadh takes 3 hr 35 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 Riyadh is typically September. The most expensive month to fly is typically August.

September Cheapest	Typical prices: $95–155
August Most expensive	Typical prices: $150–225

Popular airlines from Istanbul to Riyadh

Turkish Airlines

Nonstop

from $405

Typical price: $405–495

14 weekly nonstop flights

IST - RUH Every day
Flynas

Nonstop

from $131

Typical price: $165–310

6 weekly nonstop flights

IST, SAW - RUH Every Tue, Thu, Sat

298 weekly connecting flights

SAW - RUH Every day
flyadeal

Nonstop

from $108

Typical price: $150–340

4 weekly nonstop flights

IST - RUH Every Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun

108 weekly connecting flights

IST, SAW - RUH Every day
Pegasus

Nonstop

from $138

Typical price: $135–280

6 weekly nonstop flights

SAW - RUH Every Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Saudia

Nonstop

from $242

Typical price: $205–400

2 weekly nonstop flights

IST - RUH Every Thu, Fri

70 weekly connecting flights

IST - RUH Every day
AJet

Nonstop

from $131

Typical price: $140–315

3 weekly nonstop flights

SAW - RUH Every Thu, Sat, Sun

Popular airports near Istanbul

Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)

Istanbul Türkiye 1 hr 1 min 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 32 min 56 mi

Popular airports near Riyadh

King Khalid International Airport (RUH)

Riyadh Saudi Arabia 29 min 17 mi
Prince Naif Bin Abdulaziz International Airport (ELQ)

Al Qassim Province Saudi Arabia 3 hr 43 min 211 mi
Al-Ahsa Airport (HOF)

Al Hofuf Saudi Arabia 3 hr 28 min 180 mi

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 $95 to $155.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Istanbul to Riyadh recently found on Google Flights was with flyadeal from $108. The cheapest one-way flight was with flyadeal from $54.

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

The cheapest Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul to Riyadh is $405, flying from Mar 19 to Mar 26.
The cheapest Flynas flight from Istanbul to Riyadh is $131, flying from May 1 to May 8.
The cheapest flyadeal flight from Istanbul to Riyadh is $108, flying from Apr 25 to May 2.
The cheapest Pegasus flight from Istanbul to Riyadh is $138, flying from Apr 10 to Apr 18.
The cheapest Saudia flight from Istanbul to Riyadh is $242, flying from Apr 16 to Apr 22.
The cheapest AJet flight from Istanbul to Riyadh is $131, flying from Feb 28 to Mar 8.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Istanbul to Riyadh starts at $108 from Sat, Apr 25 to Sat, May 2. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $54 and departs on Sat, Apr 25.

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 14 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 6 nonstop flights and 298 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:

flyadeal offers 4 nonstop flights and 108 connecting flights per week. flyadeal flies from Istanbul Airport (IST) , Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to King Khalid International Airport (RUH) .
Pegasus offers 6 nonstop flights per week. Pegasus flies from Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to King Khalid International Airport (RUH) .
Saudia offers 2 nonstop flights and 70 connecting flights per week. Saudia flies from Istanbul Airport (IST) to King Khalid International Airport (RUH) .
AJet offers 3 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 flyadeal from $108. The cheapest one-way flight was with flyadeal from $54.

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

The cheapest Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul to Riyadh is $405, flying from Mar 19 to Mar 26.
The cheapest Flynas flight from Istanbul to Riyadh is $131, flying from May 1 to May 8.
The cheapest flyadeal flight from Istanbul to Riyadh is $108, flying from Apr 25 to May 2.
The cheapest Pegasus flight from Istanbul to Riyadh is $138, flying from Apr 10 to Apr 18.
The cheapest Saudia flight from Istanbul to Riyadh is $242, flying from Apr 16 to Apr 22.
The cheapest AJet flight from Istanbul to Riyadh is $131, flying from Feb 28 to Mar 8.

Turkish Airlines, flyadeal, Flynas, Saudia, Pegasus and AJet fly direct from Istanbul to Riyadh.

There are 14 Turkish Airlines direct flights from Istanbul to Riyadh per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 6 Flynas direct flights from Istanbul to Riyadh per week. Flights are available on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
There are 4 flyadeal direct flights from Istanbul to Riyadh per week. Flights are available on Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.
There are 6 Pegasus direct flights from Istanbul to Riyadh per week. Flights are available on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
There are 2 Saudia direct flights from Istanbul to Riyadh per week. Flights are available on Thursday and Friday.
There are 3 AJet direct flights from Istanbul to Riyadh per week. Flights are available on Thursday, 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 $108 is offered by flyadeal from Thu, Feb 26 to Sun, Mar 1.

Turkish Airlines, flyadeal, Flynas, Saudia, Pegasus and AJet fly direct from Istanbul to Riyadh.

There are 14 Turkish Airlines direct flights from Istanbul to Riyadh per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 6 Flynas direct flights from Istanbul to Riyadh per week. Flights are available on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
There are 4 flyadeal direct flights from Istanbul to Riyadh per week. Flights are available on Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.
There are 6 Pegasus direct flights from Istanbul to Riyadh per week. Flights are available on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
There are 2 Saudia direct flights from Istanbul to Riyadh per week. Flights are available on Thursday and Friday.
There are 3 AJet direct flights from Istanbul to Riyadh per week. Flights are available on Thursday, 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 $108 from Sat, Apr 25 to Sat, May 2 with flyadeal.

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 $822 from Thu, Feb 26 to Fri, Mar 6 with Azerbaijan Airlines.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between Istanbul and Riyadh start at $108 from Sat, Apr 25 to Sat, May 2.

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 $108 from Thu, Feb 26 to Sun, Mar 1 with flyadeal.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Istanbul and Riyadh at price $108 is offered by flyadeal from Thu, Feb 26 to Sun, Mar 1.

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.