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3 airlines operate flights between Amman Queen Alia Intl Airport and Istanbul Airport. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Turkish Airlines
• Royal Jordanian
• Jordan Aviation

Flights from Amman Queen Alia Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport usually depart from Amman Queen Alia Intl (AMM) and arrive at Istanbul (IST).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Turkish Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Jordan Aviation: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Royal Jordanian: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Amman Queen Alia Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average $228 return via Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl (BUD), compared with $634 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $21–$140 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A321neo family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Turkish Airlines and Royal Jordanian. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320neo variants.

One-stop flights from Amman Queen Alia Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport most commonly connect through:

• Cairo (CAI) – 28% of one-stop connections
• Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED) – 28% of one-stop connections
• Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) – 26% of one-stop connections
• Aqaba King Hussein Intl (AQJ) – 11% of one-stop connections

Cairo (CAI) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Amman Queen Alia Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 11%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $591 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $663 – a $71 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Amman Queen Alia Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport route, 9% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 19 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Amman Queen Alia Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport flights, with 43% leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 28%, Afternoon flights for 15%, and Night flights for 14%.

Some of the most popular sights in Istanbul Airport are Taksim Square, Ayasofya, and Galata Kulesi. These are among the most viewed places in Istanbul Airport on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Amman Queen Alia Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 01:30 and lands at 04:06
• Latest: departs at 20:30 and lands at 23:06.

The flight takes about 2h 36m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 4% above the route average of $630. Book 3 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Amman Queen Alia Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport takes 2h 36m, covering 2,000 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

One-way fares from Amman Queen Alia Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $320, which is 33% below the typical average for this route.

Royal Jordanian is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Turkish Airlines has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Amman Queen Alia Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport flights are:

• Royal Jordanian: 95% on time
• Turkish Airlines: 93% on time
• Jordan Aviation: 72% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 91% of the time.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Aqaba King Hussein Intl (AQJ) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 4h 34m, compared to 6h 34m via Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) and 7h 16m via Cairo (CAI).

Istanbul Airport (IST) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around $15 for economy cars. Top options include:
• CIRCULAR
• Avec Car Rental
• Ok Mobility
• Alamo
• Autounion Car Rental

Return flights from Amman Queen Alia Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport range from $546 to $768, with an average of $630 over the past 12 months. Anything below $546 counts as a good deal.