--- title: "Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Istanbul (IST) flights: who flies it" description: "Turkish Airlines and Etihad Airways fly nonstop from AUH to IST, about 17 flights a week, covering 1,875 miles. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/auh-ist" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/auh-ist.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Abu Dhabi to Istanbul (AUH-IST): nonstop flights and award space Turkish Airlines and Etihad Airways fly nonstop between Abu Dhabi (AUH) and Istanbul (IST), roughly 17 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 4h 55m to 5h 20m for the 1,875 miles. 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 October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 24, 2026. See AUH to IST on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 17 Flights a week, 4-week average 4h 55m to 5h 20m Scheduled flight time 1,875 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Abu Dhabi to Istanbul flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for AUH to IST starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Istanbul (IST) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs AUH | Arrives IST | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 869 | Turkish Airlines | 01:30 | 05:25 | 4h 55m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-max-8.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | EY 541 | Etihad Airways | 08:40 | 12:35 | 4h 55m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ey/a320.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 869 | Turkish Airlines | 01:30 | 05:25 | 4h 55m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321neo.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | EY 541 | Etihad Airways | 08:40 | 12:35 | 4h 55m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ey/a321.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 869 | Turkish Airlines | 01:30 | 05:25 | 4h 55m | [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-900.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 867 | Turkish Airlines | 08:00 | 12:10 | 5h 10m | 32S | | Sun, Oct 25 | EY 541 | Etihad Airways | 08:45 | 12:50 | 5h 5m | Airbus A321 | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 869 | Turkish Airlines | 02:35 | 06:55 | 5h 20m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | EY 541 | Etihad Airways | 08:45 | 12:50 | 5h 5m | Airbus A321 | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 869 | Turkish Airlines | 02:35 | 06:55 | 5h 20m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Oct 27 | EY 541 | Etihad Airways | 08:45 | 12:50 | 5h 5m | Airbus A321 | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 869 | Turkish Airlines | 02:35 | 06:55 | 5h 20m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 867 | Turkish Airlines | 07:40 | 11:50 | 5h 10m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Wed, Oct 28 | EY 541 | Etihad Airways | 08:45 | 12:50 | 5h 5m | Airbus A321 | | Thu, Oct 29 | TK 869 | Turkish Airlines | 02:35 | 06:55 | 5h 20m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Thu, Oct 29 | EY 541 | Etihad Airways | 08:45 | 12:50 | 5h 5m | Airbus A321 | Showing all 16 scheduled AUH to IST departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. 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 hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every AUH to IST date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Abu Dhabi to Istanbul nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Turkish Airlines flies the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-max-8.md), the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321neo.md), the [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-900.md), and the Airbus A320 family, and Etihad Airways flies the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ey/a321.md) and the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ey/a320.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## 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. Turkish Airlines award space was open on 6 of the 14 Abu Dhabi to Istanbul departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Award seats by date on the AUH to IST departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See AUH to IST on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Abu Dhabi to Istanbul nonstop Carriers operating AUH to IST nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date. - [Turkish Airlines (TK) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/tk.md)\ [The aircraft TK flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk.md) - [Etihad Airways (EY) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ey.md)\ [The aircraft EY flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ey.md) See AUH to IST on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about AUH to IST **How long is the flight from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Istanbul (IST)?** Scheduled flight times from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Istanbul (IST) run from 4h 55m to 5h 20m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,875 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from AUH to IST?** Turkish Airlines and Etihad Airways fly AUH to IST nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from AUH to IST?** About 17 nonstop flights a week run between Abu Dhabi (AUH) and Istanbul (IST) 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 08:45, local time at Abu Dhabi. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate AUH to IST nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, AUH to IST nonstops fly as TK 867 and TK 869 on Turkish Airlines, and EY 541 on Etihad Airways. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check 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. Flying the other way? See [IST to AUH nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-auh.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Turkish Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/tk.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Abu Dhabi (AUH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/auh.md), or [every route from Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist.md). Nonstops to Istanbul (IST) from other airports within 150 miles of Abu Dhabi (AUH): - [Dubai (DXB) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dxb-ist.md), 72 miles from AUH - [Sharjah (SHJ) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/shj-ist.md), 83 miles from AUH Nonstops from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to other airports within 150 miles of Istanbul (IST): - [Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Istanbul (SAW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/auh-saw.md), 26 miles from IST Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## See AUH to IST award space by date See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. 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