Istanbul to Abidjan (IST–ABJ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Flight Schedule 4 flights Verified 16m ago
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TK555
TK Turkish
7M8
5:25 PM
+03
9:40 PM
GMT
7h 15m
50%
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TK556
TK Turkish
333
11:35 PM
GMT T1
9:40 AM+1
+03
7h 5m
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TK557
TK Turkish
7M8
11:55 PM
GMT T1
10:20 AM+1
+03
7h 25m
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TK559+2
TK Turkish
7M8
11:55 PM
GMT T1
10:20 AM+1
+03
7h 25m
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
TUN Tunis 9h 5m BJTKTU → TU Tunis (TUN) to Abidjan flights
COO Cotonou 9h 30m SQTK → ETSQSS Cotonou (COO) to Abidjan flights
OUA Ouagadougou 10h 30m SQTK → AHAZLX Ouagadougou (OUA) to Abidjan flights
ALG Algiers 10h 40m AHTK → AH Algiers (ALG) to Abidjan flights
CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) 11h 26m 3U6EAF → AFKL Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG) to Abidjan flights
BRU Zaventem 11h 45m 6EFIGF → AZSN Zaventem (BRU) to Abidjan flights
LOS Lagos 11h 55m TK → ETME Lagos (LOS) to Abidjan flights
CMN Casablanca 12h 30m 6EATTG → ATBAEY Casablanca (CMN) to Abidjan flights
CAI Cairo 12h 40m ETJULO → MS Cairo (CAI) to Abidjan flights
BEY Beirut 13h 28m METK → ME Beirut (BEY) to Abidjan flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Istanbul to Abidjan
1 carrier, 2 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 3,201 mi 7h 15m nonstop -3h behind

IST–ABJ is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Turkish Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 3,201 miles in approximately 7h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop IST–ABJ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
TK Turkish Airlines 2 7M8 7h15 – Star Alliance –
Aircraft on this route
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – TK
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: TK (2 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, IST to ABJ direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
1
flight
Fri
0
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
2
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for IST to ABJ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
21
Hubs
~9h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
TUN ~9h 5m COO ~9h 30m OUA ~10h 30m ALG ~10h 40m DLA ~11h 5m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
961
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-3h
Abidjan is 3 hours behind Istanbul.
IST: +03 · ABJ: GMT

When it's 6:00 PM in Istanbul, it's 3:00 PM in Abidjan.
Distance & Flight Time
3,201 mi / 5,151 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 7h 15m gate to gate.
Getting to IST

Istanbul Metro M11 Gayrettepe–İstanbul Havalimanı line connects the airport to the broader metro network; from Gayrettepe (Mecidiyeköy/Levent area) the journey is about 35 minutes (₺60–70 with Istanbulkart). The line runs roughly 5am to midnight.Havaist express buses serve Taksim, Kadıköy, and other major hubs (₺50–80, 45–90 minutes depending on traffic). Taxis use a meter; expect ₺400–600 from Taksim or Sultanahmet. The airport is 35km northwest of the city; traffic on the O-7 motorway can be severe during peak hours.

Facts

IST–ABJ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Istanbul to Abidjan route.
Route details
Distance3,201 mi / 5,151 km
Flight time7h 15m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights2 out / 7 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: IST
Full nameİstanbul Airport
IATA / ICAOIST / LTFM
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul
Passengers/yr80.1M
Elevation325 ft / 99 m
Destination: ABJ
Full nameFélix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport
IATA / ICAOABJ / DIAP
TimezoneAfrica/Abidjan
Passengers/yr2.5M
Elevation21 ft / 6 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about IST to ABJ flights.
Nonstop flights from İstanbul Airport to Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport take about 7h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 3,201 miles.
1 airline operates flights from IST to ABJ: Turkish Airlines.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Tunis Carthage, Cotonou Cadjehoun and Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara.
Abidjan is 3 hours behind Istanbul.
Yes, return flights from ABJ to IST are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from IST to ABJ

İstanbul Airport (IST) and Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport (ABJ) are connected by nonstop service from Turkish Airlines. With 2 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

IST to ABJ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from IST to ABJ is about 7 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 3,201 miles (5,151 km). There are approximately 2 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 9 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Tunis Carthage, Cotonou Cadjehoun and Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.