Istanbul (IST) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) flights: who flies it

Istanbul to Abu Dhabi flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for IST to AUH 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 Istanbul (IST) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)
Date	Flight	Airline	Departs IST	Arrives AUH	Duration	Aircraft
Fri, Oct 23	EY 542	Etihad Airways	13:45	19:20	4h 35m	Airbus A320
Fri, Oct 23	TK 868	Turkish Airlines	18:45	00:25	4h 40m	Airbus A321neo family
Sat, Oct 24	EY 542	Etihad Airways	13:45	19:20	4h 35m	Airbus A320
Sat, Oct 24	TK 868	Turkish Airlines	18:45	00:25	4h 40m	Boeing 737-900
Sun, Oct 25	EY 542	Etihad Airways	13:50	19:20	4h 30m	Airbus A321neo family
Sun, Oct 25	TK 868	Turkish Airlines	20:00	01:30	4h 30m	Airbus A321neo family
Mon, Oct 26	EY 542	Etihad Airways	13:50	19:20	4h 30m	Airbus A321neo family
Mon, Oct 26	TK 868	Turkish Airlines	20:00	01:30	4h 30m	Boeing 737 MAX 8
Tue, Oct 27	EY 542	Etihad Airways	13:45	19:20	4h 35m	Airbus A320
Tue, Oct 27	TK 868	Turkish Airlines	20:00	01:30	4h 30m	Boeing 737 MAX 8
Wed, Oct 28	TK 866	Turkish Airlines	01:25	06:55	4h 30m	Airbus A321neo family
Wed, Oct 28	EY 542	Etihad Airways	13:55	19:25	4h 30m	Airbus A320
Wed, Oct 28	TK 868	Turkish Airlines	20:00	01:30	4h 30m	Boeing 737 MAX 8
Thu, Oct 29	EY 542	Etihad Airways	13:55	19:25	4h 30m	Airbus A321
Thu, Oct 29	TK 868	Turkish Airlines	20:00	01:30	4h 30m	Boeing 737 MAX 8

Showing all 15 scheduled IST to AUH 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.

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Aircraft on the Istanbul to Abu Dhabi nonstop

In the schedule table on this page, Turkish Airlines flies the Boeing 737 MAX 8, the Airbus A321neo family, and the Boeing 737-900, and Etihad Airways flies the Airbus A320, the Airbus A321neo family, and the Airbus A321. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure.

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.

Turkish Airlines award space was open on 3 of the 14 Istanbul to Abu Dhabi departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026.

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Plan on the map

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Airlines flying Istanbul to Abu Dhabi nonstop

Carriers operating IST to AUH nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date.

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Frequently asked questions about IST to AUH

How long is the flight from Istanbul (IST) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)?

Scheduled flight times from Istanbul (IST) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) run from 4h 30m to 4h 40m 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 IST to AUH?

Turkish Airlines and Etihad Airways fly IST to AUH nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines.

How many flights a week are there from IST to AUH?

About 17 nonstop flights a week run between Istanbul (IST) and Abu Dhabi (AUH) 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 01:25 and 20:00, local time at Istanbul. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.

Which flights operate IST to AUH nonstop?

In the schedule table on this page, IST to AUH nonstops fly as TK 866 and TK 868 on Turkish Airlines, and EY 542 on Etihad Airways. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft.

How do I check 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.