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

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

Cheapest round-trip flights	$196	AJet Nonstop 5 hr Thu, Feb 5 — Wed, Feb 11	The cheapest round-trip flight from Moscow to Istanbul is currently $196
Cheapest one-way flight	$110	AJet Nonstop 5 hr Wed, Feb 4	The cheapest one-way flight from Moscow to Istanbul is currently $110
Cheapest nonstop flights	$216	AJet Nonstop 5 hr Thu, Feb 5 — Wed, Feb 11	The cheapest nonstop round-trip flight from Moscow to Istanbul is currently $216
Last-minute weekend getaway	$216	AJet Nonstop 5 hr Thu, Jan 29 — Sun, Feb 1	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from Moscow to Istanbul is currently $216
Cheapest business class flights	$1,035	Azerbaijan Airlines 1 stop 9 hr Thu, Feb 5 — Wed, Feb 11	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from Moscow to Istanbul is currently $1,035

Fastest flight	3 hr 50 min	The fastest nonstop flight from Moscow to Istanbul 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 Moscow to Istanbul is typically January. The most expensive month to fly is typically June.

January Cheapest	Typical prices: $225–720
June Most expensive	Typical prices: $380–510

Popular airlines from Moscow to Istanbul

Turkish Airlines

Nonstop

from $335

Typical price: $455–670

56 weekly nonstop flights

VKO - IST Every day
Pegasus

Nonstop

from $220

Typical price: $295–580

21 weekly nonstop flights

VKO - SAW Every day

498 weekly connecting flights

VKO - IST, SAW Every day
AJet

Nonstop

from $196

Typical price: $290–580

14 weekly nonstop flights

VKO - SAW Every day

389 weekly connecting flights

VKO - SAW Every Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Southwind Airlines

Nonstop

9 weekly nonstop flights

SVO, ZIA - IST Every day
Ural Airlines

Nonstop

3 weekly nonstop flights

DME - IST Every Wed, Fri, Sun

116 weekly connecting flights

DME, ZIA - IST Every day
S7

Nonstop

3 weekly nonstop flights

DME - IST Every Tue, Thu, Sat

6 weekly connecting flights

DME - IST Every Wed, Sat

Popular airports near Moscow

Moscow Sheremetyevo Alexander S. Pushkin International Airport (SVO)

Moscow Russia 31 min 17 mi
Vnukovo International Airport (VKO)

Moscow Russia 49 min 17 mi
Moscow Domodedovo Mikhail Lomonosov Airport (DME)

Moscow Russia 1 hr 2 min 26 mi
Zhukovsky International Airport (ZIA)

Zhukovskiy Russia 1 hr 7 min 25 mi

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

Frequently asked questions about flying from Moscow to Istanbul

The cheapest flights from Moscow to Istanbul are usually in January. Typical ticket prices in January range from $225 to $720.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Moscow to Istanbul recently found on Google Flights was with AJet from $196. The cheapest one-way flight was with AJet from $110.

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

The cheapest Turkish Airlines flight from Moscow to Istanbul is $335, flying from Feb 12 to Feb 18.
The cheapest Pegasus flight from Moscow to Istanbul is $220, flying from Feb 12 to Feb 18.
The cheapest AJet flight from Moscow to Istanbul is $196, flying from Feb 5 to Feb 11.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Moscow to Istanbul starts at $196 from Thu, Feb 5 to Wed, Feb 11. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $110 and departs on Wed, Feb 4.

3 hr 50 min is the shortest flight time from Moscow to Istanbul.

Istanbul is a year-round destination, though most visitors arrive May–Sep, when the weather is warm to hot and humid. Winters (Nov–Feb) are cold and wet, and often snowy. Local events include the International Istanbul Film Festival (Apr) and Istanbul Music Festival (Jun).

It's easy to use Google Flights to find the cheapest days to fly from Moscow to Istanbul.
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 Moscow to Istanbul 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 Moscow to Istanbul.

In terms of nonstop flights, Turkish Airlines is the most popular. Turkish Airlines offers 56 nonstop flights per week. Turkish Airlines flies from Vnukovo International Airport (VKO) to Istanbul Airport (IST) .

In terms of flights, Pegasus is the most popular. Pegasus offers 21 nonstop flights and 498 connecting flights per week. Pegasus flies from Vnukovo International Airport (VKO) to Istanbul Airport (IST) , Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) .

Other popular airlines flying from Moscow to Istanbul are:

AJet offers 14 nonstop flights and 389 connecting flights per week. AJet flies from Vnukovo International Airport (VKO) to Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) .
Southwind Airlines offers 9 nonstop flights per week. Southwind Airlines flies from Moscow Sheremetyevo Alexander S. Pushkin International Airport (SVO) , Zhukovsky International Airport (ZIA) to Istanbul Airport (IST) .
Ural Airlines offers 3 nonstop flights and 116 connecting flights per week. Ural Airlines flies from Moscow Domodedovo Mikhail Lomonosov Airport (DME) , Zhukovsky International Airport (ZIA) to Istanbul Airport (IST) .
S7 offers 3 nonstop flights and 6 connecting flights per week. S7 flies from Moscow Domodedovo Mikhail Lomonosov Airport (DME) to Istanbul Airport (IST) .

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

The cheapest round-trip flight from Moscow to Istanbul recently found on Google Flights was with AJet from $196. The cheapest one-way flight was with AJet from $110.

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

The cheapest Turkish Airlines flight from Moscow to Istanbul is $335, flying from Feb 12 to Feb 18.
The cheapest Pegasus flight from Moscow to Istanbul is $220, flying from Feb 12 to Feb 18.
The cheapest AJet flight from Moscow to Istanbul is $196, flying from Feb 5 to Feb 11.

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

There are 56 Turkish Airlines direct flights from Moscow to Istanbul per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 21 Pegasus direct flights from Moscow to Istanbul per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 14 AJet direct flights from Moscow to Istanbul per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 9 Southwind Airlines direct flights from Moscow to Istanbul per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 3 Ural Airlines direct flights from Moscow to Istanbul per week. Flights are available on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.
There are 3 S7 direct flights from Moscow to Istanbul per week. Flights are available on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

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

The cheapest last-minute deal between Moscow and Istanbul at price $216 is offered by AJet from Thu, Jan 29 to Sun, Feb 1.

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

There are 56 Turkish Airlines direct flights from Moscow to Istanbul per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 21 Pegasus direct flights from Moscow to Istanbul per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 14 AJet direct flights from Moscow to Istanbul per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 9 Southwind Airlines direct flights from Moscow to Istanbul per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 3 Ural Airlines direct flights from Moscow to Istanbul per week. Flights are available on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.
There are 3 S7 direct flights from Moscow to Istanbul per week. Flights are available on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

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

There are direct flights from Moscow to Istanbul on a daily basis.

The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between Moscow and Istanbul start at $216 from Thu, Feb 5 to Wed, Feb 11 with AJet.

It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from Moscow to Istanbul, 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 Moscow and Istanbul start at $1,035 from Thu, Feb 5 to Wed, Feb 11 with Azerbaijan Airlines.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between Moscow and Istanbul start at $196 from Thu, Feb 5 to Wed, Feb 11.

To book business class trips from Moscow to Istanbul, 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 Moscow and Istanbul starts at $216 from Thu, Jan 29 to Sun, Feb 1 with AJet.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Moscow and Istanbul at price $216 is offered by AJet from Thu, Jan 29 to Sun, Feb 1.

To find last-minute flight deals from Moscow to Istanbul, 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.