Cheap flights Moscow to Istanbul (Istanbul New)

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Nonstop flights from Moscow to Istanbul: Southwind Airlines, Aeroflot, Pegasus and 5 more. Nonstop flights per week: 90. Flight time: 4 hours 15 minutes. Distance: 1779 km. Tickets from R976 (departure 13 December).

Prices updated on 23 October at 11:04

See also: Istanbul (Istanbul New) — Moscow Flights from Moscow Flights to Istanbul (Istanbul New)

Direct flight schedule Moscow — Istanbul

Direct flights: 15 · Airlines: 7 · First departure: 00:50 · Last departure: 18:15

Departure → arrivalFlightAirport DaysDurationPrice

00:50→04:35 Southwind Airlines 2S 086 SheremetyevoSVO MonTueWedThuFriSatSun 3h 45min

00:50→04:35 Southwind Airlines 2S 86 SheremetyevoSVO MonTueWedThuFriSatSun 3h 45min

01:10→05:25 Pegasus PC 391 VnukovoVKO MonTueWedThuFriSatSun 4h 15min

01:45→06:00 Turkish Airlines TK 276 VnukovoVKO MonTueWedThuFriSatSun 4h 15min

02:00→05:45 Southwind Airlines 2S 1086 SheremetyevoSVO MonTueWedThuFriSatSun 3h 45min

02:50→07:15 AJet VF 276 VnukovoVKO MonTueWedThuFriSatSun 4h 25min

03:10→07:25 Pegasus PC 387 VnukovoVKO MonTueWedThuFriSatSun 4h 15min

05:55→10:10 Turkish Airlines TK 278 VnukovoVKO MonTueWedThuFriSatSun 4h 15min

Local time: departure at the departure airport, arrival at the arrival airport. Days and prices are based on tickets found for the coming months.

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Lowest price of the month Sat, 24 Oct · One way from R1 586

Prices as of 23 October, 11:05 Moscow time

Cheap flights Moscow to Istanbul

Southwind Airlines

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

Price from

R1 123

Pobeda

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

Price from

R1 364

AJet

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

Price from

R2 082

Aeroflot

Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

Price from

R2 165

Turkish Airlines

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

Price from

R2 221

Ural Airlines

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

Price from

R2 329

Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Moscow to Istanbul?

Based on collected data, the cheapest flights are offered by Azal with an average ticket price of R1 209.

Azal Average price: R1 209 · Flights: 1 · Direct: 0
Southwind Airlines Average price: R1 902 · Flights: 13 · Direct: 8
Utair Average price: R2 083 · Flights: 2 · Direct: 0
Pobeda Average price: R2 116 · Flights: 10 · Direct: 2
Aeroflot Average price: R2 166 · Flights: 4 · Direct: 4
AJet Average price: R2 181 · Flights: 2 · Direct: 2
Pegasus Average price: R2 221 · Flights: 4 · Direct: 3
Turkish Airlines Average price: R2 288 · Flights: 2 · Direct: 2
Ural Airlines Average price: R2 359 · Flights: 1 · Direct: 1
NordStar Average price: R2 378 · Flights: 1 · Direct: 0

Which airlines fly most often from Moscow to Istanbul?

The most flight options on this route are offered by Southwind Airlines — options found: 13.

Southwind Airlines Flights: 13 · Direct: 8
Pobeda Flights: 10 · Direct: 2
Aeroflot Flights: 4 · Direct: 4
Pegasus Flights: 4 · Direct: 3
Utair Flights: 2 · Direct: 0
AJet Flights: 2 · Direct: 2
Turkish Airlines Flights: 2 · Direct: 2
Azal Flights: 1 · Direct: 0
Ural Airlines Flights: 1 · Direct: 1
NordStar Flights: 1 · Direct: 0

Round trip Moscow — Istanbul

Trip	Outbound	Return	Outbound + return	Total
Weekend trip	Fri, 11 Dec	Mon, 14 Dec	R1 333 + R1 641
One week	Mon, 30 Nov	Tue, 8 Dec	R1 333 + R1 641
Two weeks	Wed, 16 Dec	Thu, 31 Dec	R1 333 + R1 123

Two one-way tickets combined, price per adult. Tap a price to search these dates.

Prices as of 23 October, 11:05 Moscow time

Which month is cheapest to fly Moscow — Istanbul?

Cheapest month: December — a one-way ticket usually costs around R1 354, 27% below average. Most expensive month: February — around R2 125.

December 2026usually R1 354 · 27% below average

One-way ticket prices for departures in that month. “Usually” is the median of the lowest daily prices.

Prices as of 23 October, 11:05 Moscow time

How many days before departure is it cheapest to buy a Moscow — Istanbul ticket?

The cheapest departure right now is Mon, 9 Nov — from R1 333. Days before departure: 16. 4–7 days before departure tickets cost from R1 857, 1–3 days before — from R1 744.

Before departureDeparture dateDifference from lowestPrice

1–3 days Tue, 27 Oct 31% more

4–7 days Wed, 28 Oct 39% more

8–14 days Sat, 7 Nov 3% more

15–21 days Mon, 9 Nov cheapest

22–30 days Sun, 15 Nov cheapest

Lowest prices for departures in the next 30 days.

How many flights per day operate from Moscow to Istanbul?

Most flights operate on Sun (22), the fewest on Tue (16).

Mon Flights: 19 · Direct: 12
Tue Flights: 16 · Direct: 11
Wed Flights: 16 · Direct: 11
Thu Flights: 21 · Direct: 14
Fri Flights: 20 · Direct: 13
Sat Flights: 18 · Direct: 15
Sun Flights: 22 · Direct: 14

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Flights from Moscow to cities near Istanbul

Flights to Istanbul are currently cheaper than to nearby cities: from R976.

City	Distance	Direct	Flights	Airlines	Price from
IstanbulIST	—	23	41	11
BursaYEI	132 km	0	15	7
CanakkaleCKZ	231 km	0	3	2
EdremitEDO	239 km	0	23	9
ZonguldakONQ	282 km	0	13	7

Distance is a straight line between the cities. Prices are the lowest one-way fares.

Cheap flights Moscow to Istanbul

Price from: R1 333
Average price: R2 125
Cheapest: December
Flight time: 4 hours 15 minutes
Distance: 1 779 km
Рейсов в неделю: 90
Airlines: 11
Most frequent flight: PC 391

Prices as of 23 October, 11:04 Moscow time

Airports on the Moscow — Istanbul route

From → to	Flights	Direct	Airlines	Price from
Sheremetyevo International AirportSVO Istanbul NewIST Cheapest	16	11	3
Vnukovo International AirportVKO Istanbul NewIST	5	2	3
Vnukovo International AirportVKO Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International AirportSAW	11	7	5
Sheremetyevo International AirportSVO Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International AirportSAW	5	0	1
Zhukovsky International AirportZIA Istanbul NewIST	1	1	1
Domodedovo International AirportDME Istanbul NewIST	3	2	3

Departure airports · Moscow

Sheremetyevo International AirportSVO ≈ 27 km from the centre
Vnukovo International AirportVKO ≈ 29 km from the centre
Domodedovo International AirportDME ≈ 43 km from the centre
Zhukovsky International AirportZIA ≈ 40 km from the centre

Arrival airports · Istanbul

Istanbul NewIST
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International AirportSAW ≈ 63 km from the centre

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Nonstop flights from Moscow to Istanbul are operated by: Southwind Airlines, Aeroflot, Pegasus, Pobeda, Turkish Airlines, AJet, S7 Airlines, Ural Airlines. A nonstop flight takes 4 hours 15 minutes on average. Nonstop tickets start at R976.

The average ticket price Moscow Istanbul is R2 125. The cheapest ticket costs R976, operated by Southwind Airlines, flight 2S 086, departing Moscow on 13 December at 00:50, arriving Istanbul on 13 December at 04:35. Prices as of 23 October.

A nonstop flight takes 4 hours 15 minutes on average. The fastest is 2S 086 Southwind Airlines: 3 hours 45 minutes. With a connection: from 7 hours 20 minutes, usually about 19 hours.

Flights from Moscow to Istanbul depart from these airports: Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO), Vnukovo International Airport (VKO), Domodedovo International Airport (DME), Zhukovsky International Airport (ZIA). Most flights depart from Sheremetyevo International Airport. Arrival: Istanbul New (IST), Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Based on prices for the coming months, the cheapest month to fly is November: tickets from R1 333. The most expensive month is February 2027, with tickets from R1 940.

Tickets from Moscow to Istanbul are sold by: Southwind Airlines, Pobeda, Pegasus, Aeroflot, Turkish Airlines, Utair, AJet, Azal, S7 Airlines, Ural Airlines. Nonstop: Southwind Airlines, Aeroflot, Pegasus, Pobeda, Turkish Airlines, AJet, S7 Airlines, Ural Airlines.

The distance from Moscow to Istanbul is 1779 km.

Tickets from Istanbul to Moscow start at R1 123. The average price is R2 098. Nonstop flights are operated by: Southwind Airlines, Pegasus, AJet, Pobeda, Turkish Airlines, Aeroflot, Ural Airlines. All tickets Istanbul — Moscow