Find Cheapest Airlines Flying from Moscow to Istanbul

Choose from 1 airlines flying from Moscow to Istanbul, including S7 Airlines, and . Pobeda currently offers the cheapest ticket on this route.

Find the cheapest direct flight options from Moscow to Istanbul over the next three months. Book one-way tickets from CAD 74 and round-trip tickets from CAD 164.

Displayed flight fares from Moscow to Istanbul are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Flight Information for Moscow to Istanbul Flights

The distance between Moscow and Istanbul is 1,741.85km. It takes around 4 hours 40 minutes on average to fly from Moscow to Istanbul. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in July. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight priceCAD 74
Cheapest return ticket priceCAD 164
Off-season travel monthOctober
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance1,741.85km
Average flight time4 hours 40 minutes
Popular airlineS7 Airlines

When is the cheapest time to fly from Moscow to Istanbul?

The cheapest time for Moscow to Istanbul flights: Dec 14 to Dec 21 — one way flight prices from CAD 74.

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Displayed fare trends are based on Trip.com's aggregated average of the lowest flight prices from Moscow to Istanbul, calculated over the upcoming 10 weeks.

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Moscow (MOW) to Istanbul (IST)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Pobeda offers one-way fares as low as CAD 74 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. VKO to IST on Tue, Dec 16), while Pobeda offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from CAD 164 departing on Sat, Dec 13 and returning on Sat, Dec 20.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Moscow to Istanbul with the following airlines, including: S7 Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 4 hours 40 minutes to fly from Moscow (MOW) to Istanbul (IST).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Moscow to Istanbul is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 40 flight per week flying from Moscow to Istanbul. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: S7 Airlines: -/M/-/W/T/F/S -- S73749 (11:28)
  • To find best deals on flights from Moscow to Istanbul, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Tue, Dec 16, with one-way flights priced at just CAD 74.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Pobeda.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Istanbul travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Moscow to Istanbul is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our December flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Moscow to Istanbul on December 14, 2025 with Ural Airlines, with prices starting at CAD 56.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Istanbul, with Domodedovo International Airport to Istanbul Airport (DME-IST) is by far the most common option on this route: Ataturk Airport (ISL) Istanbul Airport (IST) Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW).
  • The time difference between Istanbul and Moscow is 0h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.