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Scan through all non-stop flights from Istanbul to Sulaymaniyah. The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from IST to ISU, which includes the daily timetable of every operating airline for the upcoming 12 months.
Note: for airline-specific flight schedules, please scroll further down.
The Mediterranean regions near Sulaymaniyah are known for their warm, arid summers, where temperatures often go beyond 30°C (86°F). In some inland spots, the heat can climb even higher, sometimes reaching 40°C (104°F) or more. The winters are pleasantly mild, accompanied by some rainfall. This lovely climate, paired with breathtaking landscapes and bright, sunny days attract visitors from around the globe.
Sulaymaniyah is a wonderful place to visit all year long, but spring (March-May) and fall (September-November) are the best seasons to visit. The weather is pleasantly warm during these times, especially since the summers can be quite hot in those regions.

Currently, there is only one airline operating non-stop flights from Istanbul IST to Sulaymaniyah ISU, which is Turkish Airlines. This section gives an overview of the flight schedules and timetables of every airline with direct flights for this route.
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Flights from IST to ISU are operated 5 times a week, with an average of 1 flight per day. Departure times vary between 21:45 - 22:30. The earliest flight departs at 21:45, the last flight departs at 22:30. However, this depends on the date you are flying so please check with the full flight schedule above to see which departure times are available on your preferred date(s) of travel.
You can fly in Economy and Business Class. Premium Economy and First Class are not available on this route (at least not as a non-stop flight).
The fastest direct flight from Istanbul to Sulaymaniyah takes 2 hours and 40 minutes. The flight distance between Istanbul and Sulaymaniyah is 977 miles (or 1,572 km).
There is 1 airport in Sulaymaniyah: Sulaimaniyah International Airport (ISU).
There are 5 flights per week flying from Istanbul to Sulaymaniyah (as of April 2026).
2 hours and 40 minutes is the average flight time from Istanbul to Sulaymaniyah.
The distance from Istanbul to Sulaymaniyah is 977 miles (1,572 kilometers).
Turkish Airlines is the only airline flying nonstop from Istanbul to Sulaymaniyah.
Star Alliance is currently the only alliance flying nonstop from Istanbul to Sulaymaniyah.
You can fly non-stop in Economy and Business Class.
Aircraft types that fly from Istanbul to Sulaymaniyah:
The earliest flight departs at 21:45 from Istanbul and arrives at 00:25 at Sulaymaniyah.
The latest flight departs at 22:30 from Istanbul and arrives at 01:10 at Sulaymaniyah.
977 miles (1,572 km) · 2h 40m
21:45
00:25
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 808
Turkish Airlines
Boeing 737-900 (winglets)
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W
J
F
21:45
00:25
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 808
Turkish Airlines
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Y
W
J
F
21:45
00:25
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 808
Turkish Airlines
Boeing 737-900 (winglets)
Y
W
J
F
21:45
00:25
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 808
Turkish Airlines
Boeing 737-900 (winglets)
Y
W
J
F
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