Weather Upgrade · right now
6° warmer
Dublin 10° CloudIstanbul 16° Cloud
Warmer, but you’ll still want a layer.
Worth the bother?
7/10 Worth a look.
Weather match Good You asked for: Autumn escape
“Mild, mostly dry and no melting. A good day out, any day of the week.”
- Usually 15°C in November
- 10 rainy days a month
- 4h 25m direct
How we work this out
Worth the bother is worked out from the same facts every time: how much warmer, drier and sunnier it usually is there than in Ireland that month, how long the flight is, how good the place is, whether something’s on and, when we have enough fares for the route, whether the month is unusually dear or cheap. We use the usual weather for the month so one freak day can’t swing it. When you tell us what you’re after (snow, Christmas markets, walking and so on), the weather part asks how well the usual weather fits that, not just how warm it is. Nobody can pay to change a score, and plenty of places score low on purpose.
“Just Pegasus on this one, from what we can see.”
Dublin to Istanbul, in short
Pegasus flies 4 times a week, on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, leaving around 12:00. The flight takes about 4h 25m. Returns start around €177 in November and climb to about €261 in March.
Dublin → Istanbul fares
Cheapest month to fly from Dublin
November is the cheapest month in our recent searches, with returns from about €177. Each bar is the lowest direct return fare found for that month; prices change daily, so check live before you book.
Cheapest month Dearest month · Fares from searches by travellers, updated 2 Nov.
Timetable
When the flights go
Pegasus, flying on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Fares found for November to March.
Departure times are local and change with the season. Flights home usually leave around 09:20.
Flying from Dublin
The honest airport tips
- Ryanair mostly flies from Terminal 1 and Aer Lingus mostly from Terminal 2. Check your booking before you're standing in the wrong one with the good coat on.
- Security opens at 02:30 in Terminal 1 and 03:30 in Terminal 2. Allow 2 hours for short-haul, and skip the "I'll just nip to the shop".
- Liquids and laptops can stay in your bag at security. Yes, really. Mammy still packs the clear bag, just in case.
- Book parking online before you go; it's cheaper than paying at the barrier. A few euro saved is a coffee earned.
The place
Istanbul, the honest verdict“One of the great cities of the world, and closer than you think. Go.”Scores, where to stay and what nobody tells you about IstanbulWhere to stay in Istanbul
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The trip
Dublin to Istanbul in numbers
Good for a long weekend
Christmas and St Stephen’s Day 2026: take Mon 28 to Thu 31 Dec off (4 leave days), 10 days offThere are Friday flights to start it. Seven ideasDublin to Istanbul
Questions people ask
How long is the flight from Dublin to Istanbul?
About 4h 25m direct, with Pegasus.
Which days are there flights from Dublin to Istanbul?
Recently, flights have gone on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Schedules change with the seasons, so check the live search for your dates.
What is the cheapest month to fly Dublin to Istanbul?
November, with returns from about €177 in our recent searches. The dearest month was March, at about €261.