Travelling From the UAE to Turkey: The Latest Flight News and Status

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Updated January 2023

Turkey, a country with one foot firmly planted in Europe and another in Asia, offers more than just the splendours of the orient, the mysticism of the Sufi swirling dervishes, or the beauty of the Upper Cappadocia. Turkey reveals itself as an exquisite mix of an omnipresent past, an enticing present, and a promising future.

Emiratis looking to visit Turkey must naturally familiarize themselves with the latest entry regulations and flight schedules for travelling to Turkey from the UAE.

Can I travel to Turkey from the UAE?

Yes, you can. Turkey is now fully open to international tourism.

Moreover, Turkey has now scrapped most of its Covid-19 entry restrictions. Hence, travellers are no longer required to present proof of vaccination or a negative RT-PCR test report for entry into the country.

Flights from the UAE to Turkey

A simple search through Wego will show you the latest flight schedules, allowing you to choose the best flight deals from across several airlines.

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Given below are the flight schedules and ticket prices for two of the most sought-after airways covering the UAE-Turkey routes for the month of January and February 2023.

Please note: All prices are accurate at the time of writing.

Emirates

Emirates operates multiple connecting and direct flights flying to cities in Turkey from Dubai and Abu Dhabi in the UAE.

Flight ticket price and schedule

• Dubai – Istanbul: up to five direct flights available seven days a week. Ticket prices starting from AED 1850.
• Abu Dhabi – Istanbul: multiple connecting flights available seven days a week. Ticket prices starting from AED 1850.

Please visit Wego for Emirates’ full schedule.

Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways operates multiple connecting and direct flights flying to cities in Turkey from Dubai and Abu Dhabi in the UAE.

Flight ticket price and schedule

• Dubai – Istanbul: multiple connecting flights available seven days a week. Ticket prices starting from AED 1750.
• Abu Dhabi – Istanbul: two to three direct flights available seven days a week. Ticket prices starting from AED 1750.

Please visit Wego for Etihad Airways’ full schedule.

The UAE to Turkey entry requirements

Vaccination criteria

Vaccination is no longer mandatory for entry into Turkey. Moreover, travellers are also no longer required to present proof of vaccination for entry.

The following are the vaccines approved in Turkey:

• Pfizer/BioNTech
• Sputnik V
• Turkovac
• Sinovac/CoronaVac

Testing and quarantine requirements

All COVID-19 restrictions in Turkey have been lifted, and passengers arriving in Turkey are no longer required to present a negative RT-PCR test result or undergo quarantine for entry into Turkey.