Travelling from Mogadishu International Airport (MGQ) to Istanbul Ataturk Airport (IST): what you need to know
Jump on a direct flight from Mogadishu International Airport to Istanbul Ataturk Airport and you'll be in the air for an average of 7 hours 15 minutes.
Mogadishu and Istanbul follow the same timezone, UTC+3.
Take your pick of seven weekly Mogadishu International Airport to Istanbul Ataturk Airport flights. The 09:15 departure with Turkish Airlines is the earliest flight you can take. Turkish Airlines operates the latest service of the day at 10:05.
Your MGQ to IST flight won't wait if you're running late, so show up at the airport on time. Arrive up to one hour in advance for domestic flights and two hours ahead when you're flying internationally.
You'll likely experience longer lines during popular months such as July. Arriving up to four hours in advance for an international flight and two hours for domestic departures is a wise move.
Turkish Airlines has direct flights from Mogadishu International Airport to Istanbul Ataturk Airport. Book with this popular airline, then get ready to check out the sights in Istanbul — and maybe even more of Türkiye (Turkey) if you have time.
Most travellers choose to fly with Turkish Airlines on this route.
If you want to include a stop along the way, just deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Mogadishu International Airport to Istanbul Ataturk Airport. Here are the top stopovers between MGQ and IST:
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
Dubai Airport
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Mogadishu International Airport (MGQ) to Istanbul Ataturk Airport (IST)
At the moment, ج.م. 22,755 is the cheapest price we've found for a one-way Mogadishu International Airport to Istanbul Ataturk Airport flight. The best price for a return plane ticket is ج.م. 38,333. Remember that fares could change due to demand at the time of booking.
Get cheap tickets from MGQ to IST by booking five months ahead. According to our research, that's the sweet spot for picking up a bargain.
Organise your trip for April. That's the cheapest month for flights from Mogadishu International Airport to Istanbul Ataturk Airport. If you have flexibility with your dates, use the 'Whole month' tool to find the lowest airfare across each month.
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Tailor your flights using filters. Pick your arrival and departure times, total journey duration and airlines. You can also sort your results by 'Best,' 'Cheapest' or 'Fastest' flights from Mogadishu International Airport to Istanbul Ataturk Airport.
Handy information about Mogadishu International Airport (MGQ)
Mogadishu International Airport has an excellent on-time record, reducing the likelihood of delays. Departures from MGQ arrive on schedule 82.76% of the time.
To get to Mogadishu International Airport from central Mogadishu, it'll take about 15 minutes by car. Of course, this depends on traffic. It's approximately 5 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
Booking a hotel room for the night can take the stress out of getting to the airport on time. If you're looking for a place to stay before your flight from Mogadishu International Airport to Istanbul Ataturk Airport, have a look at Lovely 3-Bed Apartment in Mogadishu. It's a short ride from MGQ.
Arriving at Istanbul Ataturk Airport (IST)
If you're coming in on a late Mogadishu International Airport to Istanbul Ataturk Airport flight, few things beat the convenience of being close to the terminal. Grab your luggage from the carousel and then be resting soon after at one of these hotels near IST:
Explore without limits with an Istanbul Ataturk Airport rental car. Book your wheels from Hit, Avec car rentals or Eren Rent a Car and see more of Istanbul and beyond.
Lock in the lowest price by reserving your ride from Istanbul Ataturk Airport around two weeks before your travel date.
Getting from Istanbul Ataturk Airport (IST) to central Istanbul
From Istanbul Ataturk Airport, Istanbul is approximately 48 kilometres away. It takes around 50 minutes to reach the centre by car.
If you're using public transport, expect a journey time of around 1 hour 45 minutes.
When to fly to Istanbul Ataturk Airport (IST)
April is the most popular month for flights from Mogadishu International Airport to Istanbul Ataturk Airport. For smaller crowds, go to Istanbul in February.
The warmest month in Istanbul is August, with the temperature ranging between 20ºC and 30ºC. Lock in your flights from Mogadishu International Airport to Istanbul Ataturk Airport in this month if this is the type of weather you like.
January sees average temperatures of between 2ºC and 11ºC. Search for cheap tickets from MGQ to IST around that time if you want to travel in cooler conditions.
Explore more of Türkiye (Turkey)
Ankara is just one of the many places in Türkiye (Turkey) waiting to be discovered once you've seen Istanbul. Around 354 kilometres away to the east, its top attractions include Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, Kocatepe Mosque (Kocatepe Camii) and Genclik Park.
Izmir is another standout destination in Türkiye (Turkey) and is around 322 kilometres south-west of Istanbul. No journey is complete without visiting Kordonboyu, Kadifekale Castle and Konak Square.
