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Flight deals from Madinah to Istanbul

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Madinah Airport to Istanbul Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from $429. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Istanbul.$380 per passenger.Departing Tue, 10 Nov, returning Fri, 20 Nov.Return flight with Saudia.Outbound indirect flight with Saudia, departs from Madinah on Tue, 10 Nov, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Saudia, departs from Istanbul on Fri, 20 Nov, arriving in Madinah.Price includes taxes and charges.From $380, select.
Istanbul.$380 per passenger.Departing Wed, 23 Dec, returning Wed, 30 Dec.Return flight with Saudia.Outbound indirect flight with Saudia, departs from Madinah on Wed, 23 Dec, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Saudia, departs from Istanbul on Wed, 30 Dec, arriving in Madinah.Price includes taxes and charges.From $380, select.
Istanbul.$384 per passenger.Departing Sat, 5 Sep, returning Wed, 9 Sep.Return flight with Saudia.Outbound indirect flight with Saudia, departs from Madinah on Sat, 5 Sep, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Saudia, departs from Istanbul on Wed, 9 Sep, arriving in Madinah.Price includes taxes and charges.From $384, select.
Istanbul.$385 per passenger.Departing Sat, 17 Oct, returning Tue, 20 Oct.Return flight with Saudia.Outbound indirect flight with Saudia, departs from Madinah on Sat, 17 Oct, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Saudia, departs from Istanbul on Tue, 20 Oct, arriving in Madinah.Price includes taxes and charges.From $385, select.
Istanbul.$386 per passenger.Departing Wed, 20 Jan, returning Wed, 27 Jan.Return flight with Saudia.Outbound indirect flight with Saudia, departs from Madinah on Wed, 20 Jan, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Saudia, departs from Istanbul on Wed, 27 Jan, arriving in Madinah.Price includes taxes and charges.From $386, select.
Istanbul.$409 per passenger.Departing Sun, 27 Sep, returning Fri, 2 Oct.Return flight with Saudia.Outbound indirect flight with Saudia, departs from Madinah on Sun, 27 Sep, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Saudia, departs from Istanbul on Fri, 2 Oct, arriving in Madinah.Price includes taxes and charges.From $409, select.
Istanbul.$426 per passenger.Departing Sat, 6 Feb, returning Thu, 18 Feb.Return flight with Kuwait Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Kuwait Airways, departs from Madinah on Sat, 6 Feb, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Kuwait Airways, departs from Istanbul on Thu, 18 Feb, arriving in Madinah.Price includes taxes and charges.From $426, select.
Istanbul.$426 per passenger.Departing Sat, 23 Jan, returning Thu, 4 Feb.Return flight with Kuwait Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Kuwait Airways, departs from Madinah on Sat, 23 Jan, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Kuwait Airways, departs from Istanbul on Thu, 4 Feb, arriving in Madinah.Price includes taxes and charges.From $426, select.
Istanbul.$428 per passenger.Departing Sat, 31 Oct, returning Tue, 3 Nov.Return flight with Saudia.Outbound indirect flight with Saudia, departs from Madinah on Sat, 31 Oct, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Saudia, departs from Istanbul on Tue, 3 Nov, arriving in Madinah.Price includes taxes and charges.From $428, select.
Istanbul.$428 per passenger.Departing Fri, 27 Nov, returning Fri, 4 Dec.Return flight with Saudia.Outbound indirect flight with Saudia, departs from Madinah on Fri, 27 Nov, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Saudia, departs from Istanbul on Fri, 4 Dec, arriving in Madinah.Price includes taxes and charges.From $428, select.
Istanbul.$429 per passenger.Departing Wed, 26 Aug, returning Sun, 30 Aug.Return flight with Saudia.Outbound indirect flight with Saudia, departs from Madinah on Wed, 26 Aug, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Saudia, departs from Istanbul on Sun, 30 Aug, arriving in Madinah.Price includes taxes and charges.From $429, select.
Istanbul.$433 per passenger.Departing Sat, 29 Aug, returning Thu, 3 Sep.Return flight with Saudia.Outbound indirect flight with Saudia, departs from Madinah on Sat, 29 Aug, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Saudia, departs from Istanbul on Thu, 3 Sep, arriving in Madinah.Price includes taxes and charges.From $433, select.
Istanbul.$435 per passenger.Departing Sat, 13 Mar, returning Wed, 17 Mar.Return flight with Saudia.Outbound indirect flight with Saudia, departs from Madinah on Sat, 13 Mar, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Saudia, departs from Istanbul on Wed, 17 Mar, arriving in Madinah.Price includes taxes and charges.From $435, select.
Istanbul.$435 per passenger.Departing Sat, 27 Feb, returning Wed, 10 Mar.Return flight with Saudia.Outbound indirect flight with Saudia, departs from Madinah on Sat, 27 Feb, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Saudia, departs from Istanbul on Wed, 10 Mar, arriving in Madinah.Price includes taxes and charges.From $435, select.
Istanbul.$449 per passenger.Departing Tue, 1 Sep, returning Tue, 1 Dec.Return flight with Saudia.Outbound indirect flight with Saudia, departs from Madinah on Tue, 1 Sep, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Saudia, departs from Istanbul on Tue, 1 Dec, arriving in Madinah.Price includes taxes and charges.From $449, select.
Istanbul.$449 per passenger.Departing Fri, 26 Mar, returning Fri, 2 Apr.Return flight with Saudia.Outbound indirect flight with Saudia, departs from Madinah on Fri, 26 Mar, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Saudia, departs from Istanbul on Fri, 2 Apr, arriving in Madinah.Price includes taxes and charges.From $449, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Madinah to Istanbul

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Madinah to Istanbul flights are currently cheapest in November.
Jul
from $552
Aug
from $429
Sep
from $384
Oct
from $385
Nov
from $380
Dec
from $380
Jan
from $386
Feb
from $426
Mar
from $435
Apr
from $499
May
from $497
Jun
from $525

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Madinah to Istanbul: Alternative routes

Compare routes from Madinah to Istanbul below. You may find an airport to fly into that's cheaper, faster, or easier than Istanbul.

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30km from central Istanbul
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34km from central Istanbul
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Madinah to Istanbul: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found$380
Cheapest month to flyNovember
Average flight time3 hrs, 52 mins
Most popular airlineTurkish Airlines
Average flights per week44

Finding cheap flights from Madinah to Istanbul: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a return flight from Madinah to Istanbul is $380. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
3 hours and 52 minutes is the average flight time from Madinah to Istanbul.
Turkish Airlines, Corendon Airlines and Flynas fly direct from Madinah to Istanbul.
As of July 2026, there are 44 flights per week flying from Madinah to Istanbul.
The cheapest month to fly from Madinah to Istanbul is usually November.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Madinah Airport to Istanbul Airport on Tuesday, 10 November 2026.
Yes – the average flight time is 3 hours and 52 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Istanbul but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.

We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Istanbul is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.

Currently, Saudia and Turkish Airlines offer the cheapest flight tickets to Istanbul.

Flying from Madinah Airport (MED) to Istanbul Airport (IST): what you need to know

  • Around 3 hours 45 minutes is how long you'll be travelling on a direct flight from Madinah Airport to Istanbul Airport.

  • Madinah and Istanbul are both in the UTC+3 timezone. That means there's no time difference to consider.

  • Flights from MED to IST start at 00:35 — the first with Turkish Airlines. The latest departure is at 20:35 with Turkish Airlines. In total, there are 35 weekly Madinah Airport to Istanbul Airport flights.

  • Your MED to IST flight won't wait if you're running late, so get to the airport on time. Arrive up to one hour in advance for domestic flights and two hours ahead for international travel.

  • Travelling during a peak month like September? Major public holidays and other high seasons can lead to longer queues and delays at check-in and security. Play things extra safe and arrive up to four hours before an international flight and two hours before domestic departures.

  • Turkish Airlines is your ticket to exploring Istanbul (and maybe even some other great corners of Türkiye (Turkey)!). Check out the direct flights from Madinah Airport to Istanbul Airport offered by this popular airline.

  • Turkish Airlines is the airline most travellers choose to fly with on this route.

  • Think about adding a stopover when booking your ticket from Madinah Airport to Istanbul Airport. Just deselect 'Direct flights only' to break up your journey, or even explore someplace new along the way. Here are some options between MED and IST:

    • Cairo Airport

    • Ankara Esenboga Airport

    • Amman Queen Alia Airport

How to find the cheapest flights from Madinah Airport (MED) to Istanbul Airport (IST)

  • $217 is the best price for a one-way Madinah Airport to Istanbul Airport flight. Return flights start at $380. These fares can change based on availability.

  • Don't leave things to the last minute. You're more likely to get cheap tickets from MED to IST if you book ahead. Airlines often have some amazing early bird deals.

  • The cheapest month for flights from Madinah Airport to Istanbul Airport is May. Use the 'Whole month' tool to see the lowest airfares if you have a flexible travel schedule.

  • You don't need to check back in every day to find out if fares have gone down when you set up a Price Alert. We'll update you as soon as there's a new deal on cheap flights from MED to IST.

  • Select your preferred departure and arrival times, number of stops and airlines with the filters. Or sort your results by 'Cheapest' to see the best deals on flights from Madinah Airport to Istanbul Airport.

Handy information about Madinah Airport (MED)

  • Of all flights leaving Madinah Airport, 74% land on time at their destination.

  • Madinah Airport is around 14 kilometres from central Madinah. If you're driving, catching a taxi or ride-sharing from the centre, it'll take 20 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.

  • The trip when using public transport takes roughly 35 minutes.

  • Have an early flight from Madinah Airport to Istanbul Airport? Avoid rushing to the airport (and enjoy a little extra shut-eye) by choosing one of these hotels near MED:

Arriving at Istanbul Airport (IST)

When to fly to Istanbul Airport (IST)

  • The quietest month for a flight from Madinah Airport to Istanbul Airport is March, while August is the most popular. Choose the ideal time to go to Istanbul based on whether you prefer a laid-back vibe or a more bustling atmosphere.

  • Lock in your flight from Madinah Airport to Istanbul Airport for July if you want to go to Istanbul during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 21ºC (70ºF) and 30ºC (86ºF).

  • January has average temperatures of between 2ºC (36ºF) and 11ºC (52ºF). Search for cheap tickets from MED to IST sometime then if you like cooler conditions.

Explore more of Türkiye (Turkey)

  • Istanbul has plenty going for it, but there are so many other parts of Türkiye (Turkey) you'll want to see. About 354 kilometres east of Istanbul, a trip to Ankara will keep your itinerary packed. Start with leading attractions like The Roman Theatre, Kocatepe Mosque (Kocatepe Camii) and Museum of Anatolian Civilizations.

  • If you're eager to discover another well-known destination in Türkiye (Turkey), head for Izmir, about 322 kilometres south-west of Istanbul. Aegean Coast, Smyrna Basilika and Ataturk Konak Square are key reasons to visit.

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