How much do flights to Istanbul cost and how reliable are they?

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TL;DR

Flights to Istanbul commonly cost around RUB 20,000–25,000 one way: low-cost fares may start near RUB 20,000, while Aeroflot was about RUB 25,000 when booked ahead. Reported delays were usually 20–30 minutes, with about one hour mentioned as the longest.

What the community said

Delays on flights to Istanbul can happen, but travelers reported that they were more often around 20–30 minutes. The longest delay mentioned was about one hour, while some flights departed on time.

20–30 minute delay

A low-cost flight from regional Russian airports to Istanbul for about RUB 20,000 is considered a good fare, particularly for a roughly two-hour flight. A RUB 12,000 ticket is more likely to be a last-minute Pobeda sale with only a very small cabin-bag allowance.

low-cost fare from RUB 20,000

When checked in March for early October, Aeroflot flights to Istanbul were around RUB 25,000. If you plan to stay in Sultanahmet, compare separate flight-and-hotel costs with a package holiday, as a tour may be slightly cheaper.

Aeroflot — about RUB 25,000; Sultanahmet