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Flights from Bengaluru to Istanbul
There are no direct flights from Bengaluru to Istanbul. The fastest way is one stop via Dubai or Doha, about 8h 30m door to door (210 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 8h 30m
Bengaluru to Istanbul at a glance
Fastest journey8h 30mVia Dubai, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Dubai or Doha
Best ways to fly from Bengaluru to Istanbul
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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BLR Dubai (DXB) IST
Leg 1: Air India Express, Emirates, IndiGo · Leg 2: flydubai, Turkish Airlines, Emirates
Wed11:45 BLR13:37 DXB0h 53m connection14:30 DXB17:45 ISTEmirates
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BLR Doha (DOH) IST
Leg 1: Air India Express, IndiGo, Qatar Airways · Leg 2: Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines
Thu12:00 BLR13:16 DOH1h 14m connection14:30 DOH18:14 ISTQatar Airways
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BLR Abu Dhabi (AUH) IST
Leg 1: Air India Express, Akasa Air, Etihad Airways · Leg 2: Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines
Thu05:45 BLR07:48 AUH0h 57m connection08:45 AUH12:09 ISTEtihad Airways
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BLR Mumbai (BOM) IST
Leg 1: Air India, Air India Express, Akasa Air · Leg 2: IndiGo, Turkish Airlines
Thu03:45 BLR05:13 BOM2h 02m connection07:15 BOM11:05 ISTIndiGo + Turkish Airlines
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BLR Sharjah (SHJ) IST
Leg 1: Air Arabia, Air India Express · Leg 2: Air Arabia, Turkish Airlines
Mon05:30 BLR07:28 SHJ2h 02m connection09:30 SHJ12:51 ISTAir Arabia
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BLR Manama (BAH) IST
Leg 1: Gulf Air, Air India Express · Leg 2: Gulf Air, Turkish Airlines
Mon05:45 BLR07:23 BAH3h 07m connection10:30 BAH14:24 ISTGulf Air
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 5,637 km3,501 miles
- Journey time
- 8h 30mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -2.5hIstanbul vs Bengaluru
- Currency in Istanbul
- TRY
- Airports
- BLR → IST, SAW
Flights from Bengaluru to Istanbul: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Bengaluru to Istanbul?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Bengaluru to Istanbul?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 8h 30m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 5,637 km.
Where do you change planes between Bengaluru and Istanbul?
The best connecting points are Dubai (DXB), Doha (DOH), Abu Dhabi (AUH) and Mumbai (BOM). Air India Express flies both legs via Dubai, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Bengaluru and Istanbul?
Bengaluru: Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR). Istanbul: İstanbul Airport (IST) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).
What is the time difference between Bengaluru and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 2.5 hours behind Bengaluru.





