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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Basra to Istanbul, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Basra to Istanbul, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap Flight Deals from Basra to Istanbul (BSR-IST)

 
These are the cheapest deals for flights from Basra to Istanbul currently on KAYAK along with options from the most popular airlines KAYAK users selected for this route. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

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Recent last minute flight deals from Basra to Istanbul

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Flights from Basra to Istanbul - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Basra to Istanbul to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Basra to Istanbul?

The average price of all flights from Basra to Istanbul Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Istanbul on a Saturday and more expensive on a Wednesday. On your return trip to Basra, you should consider flying back on a Monday, and avoid Fridays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Basra to Istanbul Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Basra to Istanbul Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Basra to Istanbul Airport is September, where tickets cost $259 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and November, where the average cost of tickets is $453 and $453 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Basra to Istanbul Airport?

The average price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
No, with an average price for the route of $1,582, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

Good to know

Low season

January

High season

June
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 11% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 5% increase in price.

When to book flights from Basra to Istanbul

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Basra to Istanbul based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Basra to Istanbul flights

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Basra and Istanbul?

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in Basra and on arrival in Istanbul.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Basra to Istanbul?

    The Airbus A321 (sharklets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Basra to Istanbul flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Basra to Istanbul?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Basra and Istanbul.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Basra to Istanbul?

    You can catch a nonstop flight from Basra to Istanbul on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Basra to Istanbul?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Basra to Istanbul.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Basra to Istanbul?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Istanbul from Basra is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Basra to Istanbul?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Istanbul with an airline and back to Basra with another airline. Booking your flights between Basra and IST can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Basra to Istanbul?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Istanbul from Basra up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Basra to Istanbul Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $474 or less one-way and $2,006 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Basra to Istanbul?

Find which airlines fly direct from Basra Airport to Istanbul Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Basra to Istanbul

Monday

Iraqi Airways

Iraqi Airways

Tuesday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

Iraqi Airways, Turkish Airlines

Iraqi Airways, Turkish Airlines

Thursday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Friday

Iraqi Airways, Turkish Airlines

Iraqi Airways, Turkish Airlines

Sunday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

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Nonstop returns

Istanbul to Basra

Monday

Iraqi Airways

Iraqi Airways

Tuesday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

Iraqi Airways, Turkish Airlines

Iraqi Airways, Turkish Airlines

Thursday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Friday

Iraqi Airways, Turkish Airlines

Iraqi Airways, Turkish Airlines

Sunday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

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Top 3 airlines serving from Basra to Istanbul

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Basra to Istanbul. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Basra to Istanbul? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.5
Qatar AirwaysOverall score based on 3900 reviews
7.7Boarding
8.0Crew
7.5Comfort
7.4Food
7.5Entertainment
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Our male flight attendant was top notch - wish I could remember his name. Boarding is never fun when I have to ride the shuttle to the middle of the tarmac and pull my carry on bags up the stairs to my seat. My knees are banged up and my shoulders give me pain, so the flight started off poorly. The seat leg rests don’t recline completely so that makes is difficult if not dangerous to get in and out of the middle seats. The entertainment system touch screens prevented one from seeing the options. They are old and the software needs to be updated. I was on six planes in the last two weeks and able to see the flight progress without any stress. Couldn’t watch anything else. I do like Qatar Airways, just not a fan of a few things.

6.0 GoodDouglas, Oct 2024DOH - HKG
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Our male flight attendant was top notch - wish I could remember his name. Boarding is never fun when I have to ride the shuttle to the middle of the tarmac and pull my carry on bags up the stairs to my seat. My knees are banged up and my shoulders give me pain, so the flight started off poorly. The seat leg rests don’t recline completely so that makes is difficult if not dangerous to get in and out of the middle seats. The entertainment system touch screens prevented one from seeing the options. They are old and the software needs to be updated. I was on six planes in the last two weeks and able to see the flight progress without any stress. Couldn’t watch anything else. I do like Qatar Airways, just not a fan of a few things.

Boston to Doha was great but Doha to Dhaka was the worst experience.

Noice cancelling headphones would be better since it’s a crowded plane And kids behaviors are unavoidable

Staff was very friendly. There is no on board entertainment, but it’s such a short flight that it doesn’t matter. We also got a meal which was nice and unexpected due to the length of the flight.

My seat that I booked over a year ago and some other passenger was sitting in it. They said they could not walk and they would not move. I was with my young kid and the crew did nothing to accommodate that. Just disappointed that the airline accepts that excuse from a passenger.

The crew was courteous and efficient. There was no entertainment or liquor service on this short international flight.

I had already opted for Vegan food before 2 months yet they say we have no record for it,

I liked the overall service and comfort. The only annoying thing was paying for excess baggage at the airport. They have limited options and they don't take all cards.

Overall good but staff in the place looked extremely tired after 8hrs in 14 hrs journey and then service was cut short and response time for calls increased in later part of flight. Food was ok not astonishing

The boarding process was unpleasant. We had hardly any checked baggage, but they insisted on weighing the cabin baggage. While the weight of our cabin bag was well within limit, it seemed petty! The food was pretty disgusting. I had such awful food on the way over, that I brought some snacks of my own for the flight back. Glad I did. Qatar was consistent in that food was just as terrible on the way back as it was on the way over. The flight attendants were super-nice, though. If I had an option I would not take Qatar Airways again.

Turkish Airlines apparently no longer gives you 2 checked bags allowance on international flights, so that pleasure cost me $165 for my second suitcase at the airport. On top of that, they damaged that very suitcase, which happens to be a designer one and part of a set - ripped one of the four wheels right off.

Pretty standard for long haul international flying. Food was fine, tv/movie selection was great, wifi did not work at all, crew was pleasant enough.

Seats were in disrepair. Seat back pockets were all broken. Seats recline very far, which is comfortable for occupant, but confining for person behind.

Very poor service. Not friendly and special food ordered but not served

The flight and crew members was excellent. The food was nice too. Over all service and time is commendable.

Very bad from ISTACC leg of flight specifically the seats. These seats are for economy not for Business class. I suppose when flying to a third world country you can fly any craft and no one questions it. I was very disappointed for that leg of the flight. This needs to change.

The flight attendants were very attentive and recognized that I had a very short layover for my connecting flight. The head flight attendant went out of his way to find out my connecting gate and ensure that I expedited the aircraft quickly.

Plane was hot in our section of aircraft making it difficult to rest. We informed the staff but adjustments were not made. Seats were terribly uncomfortable- unlike the other long haul flights we have flown on Turkish Airlines. It seems both issues are due to plane being an older Airbus

Turkish airlines always is an excellent airline, bottle water, comfort kits were provided. Decent food on board, friendly staffs.

The food was disgusting that only what i wanted to say

Pegasus Airlines which is the most efficient and cost worth low cost airline all over the Europe

Flight from London was delayed and we had to hurry up to catch the connecting flight to Riyadh

The crew were outstandingly kind and cheerful. We carried our cat and they offered help.

Late departure. No announcements. Boarding was a disaster. Some kind of technical issue scanning boarding passes.

Pegasus is a very efficient airline. Passengers, however are sometimes unruly. Getting up right after take off. Getting up right when we land and before getting to the gate. Switching seats to the front so she can get a better seat. It is unfair for those that actually paid for seats. Flight attendants seem to not enforce it. One or two bad actors ruins it. Overall, the airline is great.

Pegasus is not a very comfortable airline. They’re not in any way hospitable

It was like moving cattle around. Very abrupt, uncomfortable and not much hospitality

All good but air not give the pasing er any food even glase of water

Flight delayed by 1hr when we already boarded because someone had to get off. Leg room is terrible for 6ft people like me.

I used the airline 5-6 times for the last year and every flight have had perfect timing and I like it. Despite catastrophic absence of space for my legs 😁

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