Cheap flights from India to Istanbul from ₹ 15,365

The cheapest month to fly to Istanbul Airport from India is in November. Flight prices, which tend to average around ₹ 28,730, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of November, then book flights to Istanbul Airport from India during February instead. Flights to Istanbul Airport in February, while not as cheap as those in November, still average around ₹ 29,093.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Istanbul Airport is on a Sunday when prices can be found for as low as ₹ 69,525. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Thursday because tickets tend to average around ₹ 73,737. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to Istanbul Airport.

Fly from New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl to Istanbul for the best India - Istanbul flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Istanbul Airport from India when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Istanbul Airport for around ₹ 36,920 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Istanbul Airport from India for as low as ₹ 25,820 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on India to Istanbul flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

You could potentially save up to 15% on your flight if you consider stops on a India to Istanbul Airport flight.

Kuwait Airways, Royal Jordanian, and Oman Air are the most popular carriers operating from India to Istanbul

Kuwait Airways, IndiGo and Etihad Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Istanbul Airport from India according to our data. Kuwait Airways is the first choice among our users, with 48% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Istanbul Airport. Keep in mind that there are 10 different airlines that fly to Istanbul Airport on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 46% of flights between India and Istanbul have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 138 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing at night have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Thursday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Turkish Airlines have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 45% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of February 2026, 5 flights take off from India and land in Istanbul Airport each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 06:00, with 100% of daily flights taking off at midday.

As of February 2026, there are 35 flights per week flying from India to Istanbul Airport. The most common day of the week flights depart is Wed, with 23% of flights taking off on this day.