Abu Dhabi to Istanbul (AUH-IST): nonstop upgrade & award space

Turkish Airlines and Etihad Airways fly nonstop between Abu Dhabi (AUH) and Istanbul (IST), roughly 14 times a week. With this many departures on a short sector, premium cabins are small and turn over daily, so upgrade or award space opens and closes within hours. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines across every AUH to IST date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points.

Schedule last confirmed . Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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Abu Dhabi to Istanbul flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for AUH to IST, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Istanbul (IST)
Date Flight Airline Departs AUH Arrives IST Duration Aircraft
TK 869Turkish Airlines01:3005:254h 55m7M8
EY 541Etihad Airways08:4012:354h 55m32Q
TK 869Turkish Airlines01:3005:254h 55m73H
EY 541Etihad Airways08:4012:354h 55m321
TK 869Turkish Airlines01:3005:254h 55m32Q
EY 541Etihad Airways08:4012:354h 55m321
TK 869Turkish Airlines01:3005:254h 55m7M8
EY 541Etihad Airways08:4012:354h 55m321
TK 869Turkish Airlines01:3005:254h 55m7M8
EY 541Etihad Airways08:4012:354h 55m32Q
TK 869Turkish Airlines01:3005:254h 55m7M8
EY 541Etihad Airways08:4012:354h 55m32Q
TK 869Turkish Airlines01:3005:254h 55m7M8
EY 541Etihad Airways08:4012:354h 55m32A

Showing all 14 scheduled AUH to IST departures across the next 7 days with service. Later dates are on the interactive map.

Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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Award seats on AUH to IST departures

2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Abu Dhabi to Istanbul to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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Confirmed upgrade and award seats on each AUH to IST departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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Airlines flying Abu Dhabi to Istanbul nonstop

Carriers operating AUH to IST nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about AUH to IST

How far is Istanbul from Abu Dhabi?
AUH to IST covers about 1,875 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.
Which airlines fly nonstop from AUH to IST?
Turkish Airlines and Etihad Airways fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from AUH to IST?
About 14 nonstop flights a week run between Abu Dhabi and Istanbul in the current schedule, operated by Turkish Airlines and Etihad Airways. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from AUH to IST depart?
Scheduled AUH to IST nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 01:30 and 08:40, local time at Abu Dhabi. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
How do I check upgrade or award availability on AUH to IST?
Open the AUH to IST route on the interactive map or the matrix to see award seats by date on Turkish Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens.

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