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

Turkish Airlines and Etihad Airways fly nonstop between Istanbul (IST) and Abu Dhabi (AUH), 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 IST to AUH 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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Istanbul to Abu Dhabi flight schedule

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

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Scheduled nonstop departures from Istanbul (IST) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)
Date Flight Airline Departs IST Arrives AUH Duration Aircraft
EY 542Etihad Airways13:4019:204h 40m32Q
TK 868Turkish Airlines18:4500:254h 40m73H
EY 542Etihad Airways13:4019:204h 40m321
TK 868Turkish Airlines18:4500:254h 40m7M8
EY 542Etihad Airways13:4019:204h 40m321
TK 868Turkish Airlines18:4500:254h 40m73H
EY 542Etihad Airways13:4019:204h 40m321
TK 868Turkish Airlines18:4500:254h 40m73H
EY 542Etihad Airways13:4519:204h 35m320
TK 868Turkish Airlines18:4500:254h 40m73H
EY 542Etihad Airways13:5019:204h 30m321
TK 868Turkish Airlines18:4500:254h 40m73H
EY 542Etihad Airways13:4519:204h 35m321
TK 868Turkish Airlines18:4500:254h 40m73H

Showing all 14 scheduled IST to AUH 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 IST to AUH departures

2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Istanbul to Abu Dhabi 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 IST to AUH departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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Airlines flying Istanbul to Abu Dhabi nonstop

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

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Frequently asked questions about IST to AUH

How far is Abu Dhabi from Istanbul?
IST to AUH 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 IST to AUH?
Turkish Airlines and Etihad Airways fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from IST to AUH?
About 14 nonstop flights a week run between Istanbul and Abu Dhabi 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 IST to AUH depart?
Scheduled IST to AUH nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 13:40 and 18:45, local time at Istanbul. 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 IST to AUH?
Open the IST to AUH 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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