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Travel guide to Istanbul: costs & flights
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Average mid-range hotel: 90 ₺/night — typical full day: 150 ₺ — currency: TRY — time difference vs Riyadh: none.
By our data: Mid-range cost (rank 27 of 70 destinations).
At a glance
- Hotel prices (night)
- 40 – 250 ₺
- Full day (mid-range)
- 150 ₺
- Currency
- TRY (₺)
- Flight from Riyadh
- 3h 28m
Nearest airports
The airports closest to Istanbul in our flight network, ordered by distance.
Hotels and flights to Istanbul
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Highlights of Istanbul
- Headline sight
- Hagia Sophia
- Old town
- the Sultanahmet historic quarter and Grand Bazaar
- Day trip
- the Princes' Islands (Büyükada)
When to go: Istanbul is cheapest from November to March (excluding New Year week), with peak crowds and prices between May and September.
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Daily costs in Istanbul
Full day = hotel + meals + transport + activities, from our saved local price data. All amounts in TRY.
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FAQs about Istanbul
What does one day in Istanbul cost?
From our local price data: a full day (hotel, food, transport, activities) runs about 80 TRY budget, 150 TRY mid-range and 355 TRY luxury.
What is the average hotel price in Istanbul?
Per night: 40 TRY budget, 90 TRY mid-range, 250 TRY luxury.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Istanbul?
Direct distance is 2,457 km with an estimated block time of 3h 28m (non-stop model).