Dulles (IAD) to Istanbul (IST), Dec 20, 2026: round trips from $1,158, one way from $768

Dulles (IAD) to Istanbul (IST), Dec 20, 2026: round trips from $1,158, one way from $768 on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fares: $1,158 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Air Canada / Turkish Airlines, 1 stop, Dec 20–24, 2026; $768 one way, Axel-exclusive, Air Canada, 1 stop, Dec 20, 2026; 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

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Hotels in Istanbul for these trips

Hotels: under a trip, hotels in Istanbul for exactly those nights link to the hotel pages for 2 adults in 1 room. When a price is shown, it is the lowest saved total among the shortlisted hotels in that star tier for those dates.

• Hotels in Istanbul for these nights (Dec 20–22, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Tayhan Hotel, $66 total · 4★ Ottoman's Pearl Hotel, $72 total · 5★ The Galata Istanbul Hotel - MGallery, $270 total
• Hotels in Istanbul for these nights (Dec 20–23, 2026 · 3 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Tayhan Hotel, $99 total · 4★ Ottoman's Pearl Hotel, $108 total · 5★ The Galata Istanbul Hotel - MGallery, $412 total
• Hotels in Istanbul for these nights (Dec 20–24, 2026 · 4 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Bazaar, $140 total · 4★ Ottoman's Pearl Hotel, $142 total · 5★ The Galata Istanbul Hotel - MGallery, $560 total
• Hotels in Istanbul for these nights (Dec 20–25, 2026 · 5 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Bazaar, $175 total · 4★ Ottoman's Pearl Hotel, $176 total · 5★ The Galata Istanbul Hotel - MGallery, $709 total
• Hotels in Istanbul for these nights (Dec 20–26, 2026 · 6 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Bazaar, $210 total · 4★ Ottoman's Pearl Hotel, $210 total · 5★ The Galata Istanbul Hotel - MGallery, $858 total
• Hotels in Istanbul for these nights (Dec 20–27, 2026 · 7 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Bazaar, $245 total · 4★ Ottoman's Pearl Hotel, $262 total · 5★ The Galata Istanbul Hotel - MGallery, $1,007 total
• Hotels in Istanbul for these nights (Dec 20–28, 2026 · 8 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Bazaar, $287 total · 4★ Ottoman's Pearl Hotel, $314 total · 5★ The Galata Istanbul Hotel - MGallery, $1,169 total
• Hotels in Istanbul for these nights (Dec 20–29, 2026 · 9 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Grand Best Nobel Hotel 2 İstanbul, $331 total · 4★ Ottoman's Pearl Hotel, $368 total · 5★ The Galata Istanbul Hotel - MGallery, $1,353 total
• Hotels in Istanbul for these nights (Dec 20–30, 2026 · 10 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Grand Best Nobel Hotel 2 İstanbul, $370 total · 4★ Ottoman's Pearl Hotel, $420 total · 5★ The Galata Istanbul Hotel - MGallery, $1,595 total
• Hotels in Istanbul for these nights (Dec 20–31, 2026 · 11 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Bazaar, $417 total · 4★ Ottoman's Pearl Hotel, $473 total · 5★ The Galata Istanbul Hotel - MGallery, $1,857 total
• Hotels in Istanbul for these nights (Dec 20 – Jan 1, 2027 · 12 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Bazaar, $466 total · 4★ Ottoman's Pearl Hotel, $542 total · 5★ The Galata Istanbul Hotel - MGallery, $2,125 total
• Hotels in Istanbul for these nights (Dec 20 – Jan 2, 2027 · 13 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Bazaar, $508 total · 4★ Ottoman's Pearl Hotel, $594 total · 5★ Hilton Istanbul Bomonti Hotel & Conference Center, $2,310 total
• Hotels in Istanbul for these nights (Dec 20 – Jan 3, 2027 · 14 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Bazaar, $550 total · 4★ Ottoman's Pearl Hotel, $646 total · 5★ Hilton Istanbul Bomonti Hotel & Conference Center, $2,465 total

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Route overview: Washington, DC to Istanbul (IST) flight deals

2026-12-20 · one way · Axel-exclusive $768.00

• Air Canada AC8619 / TK18: IAD 2026-12-20 16:30:00 → IST 2026-12-21 14:20:00; 1 stop(s) via YYZ; 830 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AC8619: IAD 2026-12-20 16:30:00 → YYZ 2026-12-20 17:57:00; layover at YYZ: 138 minutes.
  • TK18: YYZ 2026-12-20 20:15:00 → IST 2026-12-21 14:20:00.

2026-12-20 · one way · Axel-exclusive $912.00

• Turkish Airlines TK8: IAD 2026-12-20 21:20:00 → IST 2026-12-21 15:20:00; nonstop; 600 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-22 · Axel-exclusive $1236.00

• Air Canada AC8619 / TK18: IAD 2026-12-20 16:30:00 → IST 2026-12-21 14:20:00; 1 stop(s) via YYZ; 830 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AC8619: IAD 2026-12-20 16:30:00 → YYZ 2026-12-20 17:57:00; layover at YYZ: 138 minutes.
  • TK18: YYZ 2026-12-20 20:15:00 → IST 2026-12-21 14:20:00.
• Turkish Airlines TK7: IST 2026-12-22 16:10:00 → IAD 2026-12-22 19:25:00; nonstop; 675 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-22 · Axel-exclusive $1368.00

• Turkish Airlines TK8: IAD 2026-12-20 21:20:00 → IST 2026-12-21 15:20:00; nonstop; 600 minutes. Local airport times.
• Turkish Airlines TK7: IST 2026-12-22 16:10:00 → IAD 2026-12-22 19:25:00; nonstop; 675 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-23 · Axel-exclusive $1236.00

• Air Canada AC8619 / TK18: IAD 2026-12-20 16:30:00 → IST 2026-12-21 14:20:00; 1 stop(s) via YYZ; 830 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AC8619: IAD 2026-12-20 16:30:00 → YYZ 2026-12-20 17:57:00; layover at YYZ: 138 minutes.
  • TK18: YYZ 2026-12-20 20:15:00 → IST 2026-12-21 14:20:00.
• Turkish Airlines TK7: IST 2026-12-23 16:10:00 → IAD 2026-12-23 19:25:00; nonstop; 675 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-23 · Axel-exclusive $1368.00

• Turkish Airlines TK8: IAD 2026-12-20 21:20:00 → IST 2026-12-21 15:20:00; nonstop; 600 minutes. Local airport times.
• Turkish Airlines TK7: IST 2026-12-23 16:10:00 → IAD 2026-12-23 19:25:00; nonstop; 675 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-24 · Axel-exclusive $1158.00

• Air Canada AC8619 / TK18: IAD 2026-12-20 16:30:00 → IST 2026-12-21 14:20:00; 1 stop(s) via YYZ; 830 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AC8619: IAD 2026-12-20 16:30:00 → YYZ 2026-12-20 17:57:00; layover at YYZ: 138 minutes.
  • TK18: YYZ 2026-12-20 20:15:00 → IST 2026-12-21 14:20:00.
• Turkish Airlines TK1861 / UA885: IST 2026-12-24 09:00:00 → IAD 2026-12-24 15:25:00; 1 stop(s) via FCO; 865 minutes. Local airport times.
  • TK1861: IST 2026-12-24 09:00:00 → FCO 2026-12-24 09:45:00; layover at FCO: 75 minutes.
  • UA885: FCO 2026-12-24 11:00:00 → IAD 2026-12-24 15:25:00.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-24 · Axel-exclusive $1170.00

• Austrian Airlines OS42 / TK1884: IAD 2026-12-20 18:10:00 → IST 2026-12-21 14:20:00; 1 stop(s) via VIE; 730 minutes. Local airport times.
  • OS42: IAD 2026-12-20 18:10:00 → VIE 2026-12-21 08:30:00; layover at VIE: 85 minutes.
  • TK1884: VIE 2026-12-21 09:55:00 → IST 2026-12-21 14:20:00.
• Turkish Airlines TK1861 / UA885: IST 2026-12-24 09:00:00 → IAD 2026-12-24 15:25:00; 1 stop(s) via FCO; 865 minutes. Local airport times.
  • TK1861: IST 2026-12-24 09:00:00 → FCO 2026-12-24 09:45:00; layover at FCO: 75 minutes.
  • UA885: FCO 2026-12-24 11:00:00 → IAD 2026-12-24 15:25:00.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $1236.00

• Air Canada AC8619 / TK18: IAD 2026-12-20 16:30:00 → IST 2026-12-21 14:20:00; 1 stop(s) via YYZ; 830 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AC8619: IAD 2026-12-20 16:30:00 → YYZ 2026-12-20 17:57:00; layover at YYZ: 138 minutes.
  • TK18: YYZ 2026-12-20 20:15:00 → IST 2026-12-21 14:20:00.
• Turkish Airlines TK7: IST 2026-12-25 16:10:00 → IAD 2026-12-25 19:25:00; nonstop; 675 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $1368.00

• Turkish Airlines TK8: IAD 2026-12-20 21:20:00 → IST 2026-12-21 15:20:00; nonstop; 600 minutes. Local airport times.
• Turkish Airlines TK7: IST 2026-12-25 16:10:00 → IAD 2026-12-25 19:25:00; nonstop; 675 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $1236.00

• Air Canada AC8619 / TK18: IAD 2026-12-20 16:30:00 → IST 2026-12-21 14:20:00; 1 stop(s) via YYZ; 830 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AC8619: IAD 2026-12-20 16:30:00 → YYZ 2026-12-20 17:57:00; layover at YYZ: 138 minutes.
  • TK18: YYZ 2026-12-20 20:15:00 → IST 2026-12-21 14:20:00.
• Turkish Airlines TK7: IST 2026-12-26 16:10:00 → IAD 2026-12-26 19:25:00; nonstop; 675 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $1368.00

• Turkish Airlines TK8: IAD 2026-12-20 21:20:00 → IST 2026-12-21 15:20:00; nonstop; 600 minutes. Local airport times.
• Turkish Airlines TK7: IST 2026-12-26 16:10:00 → IAD 2026-12-26 19:25:00; nonstop; 675 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-28 · Axel-exclusive $1236.00

• Air Canada AC8619 / TK18: IAD 2026-12-20 16:30:00 → IST 2026-12-21 14:20:00; 1 stop(s) via YYZ; 830 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AC8619: IAD 2026-12-20 16:30:00 → YYZ 2026-12-20 17:57:00; layover at YYZ: 138 minutes.
  • TK18: YYZ 2026-12-20 20:15:00 → IST 2026-12-21 14:20:00.
• Turkish Airlines TK7: IST 2026-12-28 16:10:00 → IAD 2026-12-28 19:25:00; nonstop; 675 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-28 · Axel-exclusive $1368.00

• Turkish Airlines TK8: IAD 2026-12-20 21:20:00 → IST 2026-12-21 15:20:00; nonstop; 600 minutes. Local airport times.
• Turkish Airlines TK7: IST 2026-12-28 16:10:00 → IAD 2026-12-28 19:25:00; nonstop; 675 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-29 · Axel-exclusive $1236.00

• Air Canada AC8619 / TK18: IAD 2026-12-20 16:30:00 → IST 2026-12-21 14:20:00; 1 stop(s) via YYZ; 830 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AC8619: IAD 2026-12-20 16:30:00 → YYZ 2026-12-20 17:57:00; layover at YYZ: 138 minutes.
  • TK18: YYZ 2026-12-20 20:15:00 → IST 2026-12-21 14:20:00.
• Turkish Airlines TK7: IST 2026-12-29 16:10:00 → IAD 2026-12-29 19:25:00; nonstop; 675 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-29 · Axel-exclusive $1368.00

• Turkish Airlines TK8: IAD 2026-12-20 21:20:00 → IST 2026-12-21 15:20:00; nonstop; 600 minutes. Local airport times.
• Turkish Airlines TK7: IST 2026-12-29 16:10:00 → IAD 2026-12-29 19:25:00; nonstop; 675 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-30 · Axel-exclusive $1236.00

• Air Canada AC8619 / TK18: IAD 2026-12-20 16:30:00 → IST 2026-12-21 14:20:00; 1 stop(s) via YYZ; 830 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AC8619: IAD 2026-12-20 16:30:00 → YYZ 2026-12-20 17:57:00; layover at YYZ: 138 minutes.
  • TK18: YYZ 2026-12-20 20:15:00 → IST 2026-12-21 14:20:00.
• Turkish Airlines TK7: IST 2026-12-30 16:10:00 → IAD 2026-12-30 19:25:00; nonstop; 675 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-30 · Axel-exclusive $1368.00

• Turkish Airlines TK8: IAD 2026-12-20 21:20:00 → IST 2026-12-21 15:20:00; nonstop; 600 minutes. Local airport times.
• Turkish Airlines TK7: IST 2026-12-30 16:10:00 → IAD 2026-12-30 19:25:00; nonstop; 675 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-31 · Axel-exclusive $1158.00

• Air Canada AC8619 / TK18: IAD 2026-12-20 16:30:00 → IST 2026-12-21 14:20:00; 1 stop(s) via YYZ; 830 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AC8619: IAD 2026-12-20 16:30:00 → YYZ 2026-12-20 17:57:00; layover at YYZ: 138 minutes.
  • TK18: YYZ 2026-12-20 20:15:00 → IST 2026-12-21 14:20:00.
• Turkish Airlines TK1861 / UA885: IST 2026-12-31 09:00:00 → IAD 2026-12-31 15:25:00; 1 stop(s) via FCO; 865 minutes. Local airport times.
  • TK1861: IST 2026-12-31 09:00:00 → FCO 2026-12-31 09:45:00; layover at FCO: 75 minutes.
  • UA885: FCO 2026-12-31 11:00:00 → IAD 2026-12-31 15:25:00.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-31 · Axel-exclusive $1170.00

• Austrian Airlines OS42 / TK1884: IAD 2026-12-20 18:10:00 → IST 2026-12-21 14:20:00; 1 stop(s) via VIE; 730 minutes. Local airport times.
  • OS42: IAD 2026-12-20 18:10:00 → VIE 2026-12-21 08:30:00; layover at VIE: 85 minutes.
  • TK1884: VIE 2026-12-21 09:55:00 → IST 2026-12-21 14:20:00.
• Turkish Airlines TK1861 / UA885: IST 2026-12-31 09:00:00 → IAD 2026-12-31 15:25:00; 1 stop(s) via FCO; 865 minutes. Local airport times.
  • TK1861: IST 2026-12-31 09:00:00 → FCO 2026-12-31 09:45:00; layover at FCO: 75 minutes.
  • UA885: FCO 2026-12-31 11:00:00 → IAD 2026-12-31 15:25:00.

2026-12-20 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $1201.80

• Air Canada AC8619 / TK18: IAD 2026-12-20 16:30:00 → IST 2026-12-21 14:20:00; 1 stop(s) via YYZ; 830 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AC8619: IAD 2026-12-20 16:30:00 → YYZ 2026-12-20 17:57:00; layover at YYZ: 138 minutes.
  • TK18: YYZ 2026-12-20 20:15:00 → IST 2026-12-21 14:20:00.
• Turkish Airlines TK7: IST 2027-01-01 16:10:00 → IAD 2027-01-01 19:25:00; nonstop; 675 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $1333.80

• Turkish Airlines TK8: IAD 2026-12-20 21:20:00 → IST 2026-12-21 15:20:00; nonstop; 600 minutes. Local airport times.
• Turkish Airlines TK7: IST 2027-01-01 16:10:00 → IAD 2027-01-01 19:25:00; nonstop; 675 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2027-01-03 · Axel-exclusive $1201.80

• Air Canada AC8619 / TK18: IAD 2026-12-20 16:30:00 → IST 2026-12-21 14:20:00; 1 stop(s) via YYZ; 830 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AC8619: IAD 2026-12-20 16:30:00 → YYZ 2026-12-20 17:57:00; layover at YYZ: 138 minutes.
  • TK18: YYZ 2026-12-20 20:15:00 → IST 2026-12-21 14:20:00.
• Turkish Airlines TK187: IST 2027-01-03 08:30:00 → IAD 2027-01-03 11:45:00; nonstop; 675 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2027-01-03 · Axel-exclusive $1333.80

• Turkish Airlines TK8: IAD 2026-12-20 21:20:00 → IST 2026-12-21 15:20:00; nonstop; 600 minutes. Local airport times.
• Turkish Airlines TK187: IST 2027-01-03 08:30:00 → IAD 2027-01-03 11:45:00; nonstop; 675 minutes. Local airport times.

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