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£148 Find cheap flights from Riyadh to Istanbul Airport

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Cheap flight deals from Riyadh to Istanbul (RUH-IST)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Riyadh to Istanbul that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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15:25 - 19:50RUH-IST
4h 25mdirect
20:50 - 00:40IST-RUH
3h 50mdirect
£152flyadeal
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Sun, 4 Aug - Sun, 1 Sep
02:40 - 12:30RUH-IST
9h 50m1 stop
16:25 - 20:50IST-RUH
4h 25mdirect
£157SAUDIA
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Tue, 4 Jun - Thu, 13 Jun
02:40 - 12:30RUH-IST
9h 50m1 stop
13:45 - 23:40IST-RUH
9h 55m1 stop
£179SAUDIA
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Tue, 4 Jun - Thu, 13 Jun
15:25 - 19:50RUH-IST
4h 25mdirect
20:50 - 00:40IST-RUH
3h 50mdirect
£192flyadeal
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Thu, 30 May - Wed, 5 Jun
13:25 - 01:55RUH-IST
12h 30m1 stop
02:55 - 12:40IST-RUH
9h 45m1 stop
£212Jazeera Airways
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Sat, 29 Jun - Tue, 23 Jul
08:10 - 19:45RUH-IST
11h 35m1 stop
02:55 - 12:40IST-RUH
9h 45m1 stop
£214Jazeera Airways
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Wed, 26 Jun - Mon, 8 Jul
06:25 - 10:55RUH-IST
4h 30mdirect
07:05 - 11:15IST-RUH
4h 10mdirect
£267Turkish Airlines
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Thu, 30 May - Sat, 8 Jun
16:30 - 13:20RUH-IST
20h 50m1 stop
07:25 - 21:30IST-RUH
14h 05m1 stop
£272Etihad Airways
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Mon, 1 Jul - Fri, 19 Jul
04:15 - 13:20RUH-IST
9h 05m1 stop
14:45 - 15:15IST-RUH
24h 30m1 stop
£272Etihad Airways
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Tue, 9 Jul - Sat, 13 Jul
12:15 - 16:40RUH-IST
4h 25mdirect
07:05 - 11:15IST-RUH
4h 10mdirect
£334Turkish Airlines
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Wed, 3 Jul - Sat, 20 Jul

Flights from Riyadh to Istanbul - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Riyadh to Istanbul to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Riyadh to Istanbul Airport?

The average price of all flights from Riyadh to Istanbul Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Istanbul Airport on a Sunday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Thursday is the most expensive day to fly from Riyadh to Istanbul Airport. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Sundays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Riyadh to Istanbul Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Riyadh to Istanbul Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Riyadh to Istanbul Airport is October, where tickets cost £152 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and June, where the average cost of tickets is £330 and £306 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Riyadh to Istanbul Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Riyadh to Istanbul Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Riyadh to Istanbul Airport, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 87 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Riyadh to Istanbul Airport?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on SAUDIA (£148) and Jazeera Airways (£148). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on flyadeal (£152) and SAUDIA (£157).

Which airlines fly most frequently between Riyadh and Istanbul Airport?

Turkish Airlines (3 flights per day), SAUDIA (2 flights per day), and flyadeal (one flight per day) are the most frequent flyers of this route.

Which airlines fly direct between Riyadh and Istanbul Airport?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Riyadh to Istanbul Airport.
There are 4 airlines that fly direct from Riyadh to Istanbul Airport. They are: SAUDIA, Turkish Airlines, flyadeal and flynas. The cheapest price of all airlines flying this route was found with Turkish Airlines at £120 for a one-way flight. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at flyadeal.

How many flights are there between Riyadh and Istanbul Airport per day?

Each day, there are between 6 and 7 nonstop flights that take off from Riyadh and land in Istanbul Airport, with an average flight time of 4h 24m. The most common departure time is 15:00 and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 45 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Thursday, when 16% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Sunday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Riyadh and Istanbul Airport?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 2 cabin class options for the route. These are Business and Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Riyadh to Istanbul Airport take?

Direct flights cover the 1,526 miles separating Riyadh and Istanbul Airport in about 4h 20m.

What’s the earliest departure time from Riyadh to Istanbul Airport?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Riyadh at 01:10 and will be landing in Istanbul Airport at 05:35.

What’s the latest departure time from Riyadh to Istanbul Airport?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Riyadh to Istanbul Airport jets off at 22:55 and lands at 03:15.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Riyadh to Istanbul Airport

Low season

March

High season

July

Cheapest flight

£148
Best time to beat the crowds (29% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (54% more expensive on average)
Flight from Riyadh to Istanbul Airport

When to book flights from Riyadh to Istanbul

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Riyadh to Istanbul based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Riyadh to Istanbul Airport flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Riyadh to Istanbul Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Riyadh to Istanbul Airport was £188 for a one-way ticket and £194 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Riyadh to Istanbul Airport?

    Riyadh and Istanbul Airport are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Riyadh from Riyadh King Khaled Intl and will be arriving at Istanbul.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Riyadh to Istanbul Airport?

    Only Lufthansa offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Riyadh to Istanbul Airport flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Riyadh to Istanbul Airport?

    The Airbus A320-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Riyadh to Istanbul Airport flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Riyadh to Istanbul Airport?

    SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Riyadh and Istanbul Airport, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Riyadh to Istanbul Airport?

    There are direct flights from Riyadh to Istanbul Airport on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Riyadh to Istanbul, SAUDIA or Turkish Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Riyadh to Istanbul are SAUDIA and Turkish Airlines. With an average price for the route of £352 and an overall rating of 7.6, SAUDIA is the most popular choice. Turkish Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £212 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Riyadh to Istanbul Airport?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Riyadh to Istanbul Airport.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Riyadh to Istanbul Airport?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Istanbul Airport from Riyadh is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Riyadh to Istanbul Airport?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Istanbul Airport with an airline and back to Riyadh with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Riyadh to Istanbul Airport?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Istanbul Airport from Riyadh up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Riyadh to Istanbul Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight from Istanbul Airport to Riyadh? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £147 or less one-way and £216 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Riyadh to Istanbul Airport?

Find which airlines fly direct from King Khaled Intl to Istanbul, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Riyadh King Khaled Intl to Istanbul

Monday

SAUDIA, Turkish Airlines, flyadeal

SAUDIA, Turkish Airlines, +1 more

Tuesday

SAUDIA, Turkish Airlines, flyadeal, +1 more

SAUDIA, Turkish Airlines, +2 more

Wednesday

SAUDIA, Turkish Airlines, flyadeal

SAUDIA, Turkish Airlines, +1 more

Thursday

SAUDIA, Turkish Airlines, flyadeal, +1 more

SAUDIA, Turkish Airlines, +2 more

Friday

SAUDIA, Turkish Airlines, flyadeal

SAUDIA, Turkish Airlines, +1 more

Saturday

SAUDIA, Turkish Airlines, flyadeal, +1 more

SAUDIA, Turkish Airlines, +2 more

Sunday

SAUDIA, Turkish Airlines, flyadeal

SAUDIA, Turkish Airlines, +1 more

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Direct returns

Istanbul to Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Monday

SAUDIA, Turkish Airlines, flyadeal

SAUDIA, Turkish Airlines, +1 more

Tuesday

SAUDIA, Turkish Airlines, flyadeal, +1 more

SAUDIA, Turkish Airlines, +2 more

Wednesday

SAUDIA, Turkish Airlines, flyadeal

SAUDIA, Turkish Airlines, +1 more

Thursday

SAUDIA, Turkish Airlines, flyadeal, +1 more

SAUDIA, Turkish Airlines, +2 more

Friday

SAUDIA, Turkish Airlines, flyadeal

SAUDIA, Turkish Airlines, +1 more

Saturday

SAUDIA, Turkish Airlines, flyadeal, +1 more

SAUDIA, Turkish Airlines, +2 more

Sunday

SAUDIA, Turkish Airlines, flyadeal

SAUDIA, Turkish Airlines, +1 more

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Top 5 airlines serving from Riyadh to Istanbul

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Riyadh to Istanbul. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Riyadh to Istanbul? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.6
SAUDIAOverall score based on 928 reviews
7.8Boarding
7.4Entertainment
7.4Food
8.0Crew
7.7Comfort
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This booking was as a result of stolen identity and hacking my debit account. I reported it to my bank. The thief tried to book two flights, maybe more. Hopefully, Kayak will be able to block fraudulent bookings and charges better in the future.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Apr 2024RUH - AMM
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This booking was as a result of stolen identity and hacking my debit account. I reported it to my bank. The thief tried to book two flights, maybe more. Hopefully, Kayak will be able to block fraudulent bookings and charges better in the future.

Entertainment on all 4 business class seats were terrible audio and could barley hear. The 11 hour layover in Riyadh was a nightmare and no one told us that nightmare matter what we do or what we were willing to pay there were no places to rest or sleep and nine of the lounges allow you to enter them no matter what unless you are 4 hours or less from flight time. With a 78 yearold mother with me this is ridiculous. The employees of the airline in Riyadh and of the lounge treated us like servants or lower class people. Never again

J’ai mon carte de fidélité Sky team gold À Dubaï je me sui présenté avec mon carte je sui rentré dans le louange Maintenant arrivé à Riyadh on m’a refusé que je rentre que parce que c’est la carte de Air France Et pourtant il y’a le partenariat bon brefs Tout ça c’est du racisme parce que je suis un africain

Food could be better. Bread should be warm served with butter. Bread quality is bad and cold served.

Entertainment for non Arabic speakers is very limited. Seats were comfortable. Seat map while booking showed 2-2-2 config, but the flight had 1-2-1..

It’s like two different companies managing fligh from DC and totally horrible company between Jeddah and Cairo

Good variety could have been better; crew not as friendly

Since it leaves at 2:00am you sleep through most of it.

The best way to fly is saudia airlines flight Every thing is better (Number one 🫶) Thank you

Much better than our first flight. Perhaps healthier food options and more food.

Overall it was good, but the flight was long and crews on such long flights in my experience generally get more involved. They make more rounds with water and snacks and check on wellbeing of passengers. It was not an overnight flight, so the ‘night’ atmosphere in the cabin was not called for

Overnight flight in the old style Business class, but still very good.

I was in business class, without the business class amenities. Large seat with lots of legroom, but no TV or bed. Food was okay, but I did enjoy the Turkish red wine.

This aircraft is not up to standard - old Airbus with terrible chairs and entertainment system for business class!

Friendly cabin crew and the flight was on time. Would recommend toanyone

The seat did not recline and we called the stewardess, he forced it to recline, but when we landed, it did not come forward because the seat was broken. The stewardess came, He tried to do it but couldn't do it, the flight commander came and spoke to us in a bad tone, telling us to get out of here, she waited at the head and acted as if there was a child and we couldn't get up, it was very shameful, I don't even know if it's true, but she said if you don't get up, the plane will not land and will keep turning around. Then a passenger pushed the seat from behind and it worked. Then we wanted to talk to the supervisor again, but she did not come next to us. We fly so much and this is the first time we encountered such a style.

Excellent service and comfort from the moment you check in. Flight crew is hyper focused on making passengers comfortable and at ease. It’s like a flying hotel!

Horrible. Boarding was terrible. For a huge airplane, we needed to be transported to the plane. The boarding area was overcrowded and frantic. .The seats were so uncomfortable. The food was fine.

Only chicken as a meat dish through out the flight

Nothing really was great as such. Seen other no name airlines perform better.

Pegasus is not a very comfortable airline. They’re not in any way hospitable

It was like moving cattle around. Very abrupt, uncomfortable and not much hospitality

All good but air not give the pasing er any food even glase of water

Flight delayed by 1hr when we already boarded because someone had to get off. Leg room is terrible for 6ft people like me.

I used the airline 5-6 times for the last year and every flight have had perfect timing and I like it. Despite catastrophic absence of space for my legs 😁

The crew was utterly non helping and non courteous.I asked for a water. The air hostess could have said it's paid . She informed me that I will come later after serving but never turned up. The seats were never comfortable.My first and last flight with Pegasus.I am not taking again

The plane left Istanbul 1 hour late and the AC was not really working great it was so hot inside and no air. This was my worst flight in a long time since I had a flight with Ryanair.

Cheap and cheerful. It’s a super cheap, no frills flight. Very professional and as it’s an A320 relatively spacious. Seats do not recline. Happy with the service. You get what you pay for. Can’t complain

I had 4 flights for less than a week and there were no delays and issues. Thanks to the crews and for perfectly organised service.

There is no usb for charging the phone you should provide the water

It was hot inside as the air conditioner was not working and the crew members were not courteous

the seat you book will always be taken by someone else..…

Nothing The flight delayed for more than 3 hours as usual

In the future, it is preferable to provide free snacks

I like the price of the ticket. I do not like the waiting, waiting, waiting to drop off luggage. I do not like the waiting, waiting, waiting to board. I liked that the flight was on time.

Very poor Customer service…the girl at the check in desk was horrible. her service was not even close to world standard but I think Flynass can improve and learn to treat their customers better

The flight delayed. No screen, no charge for mobile devices. The portion of food is very small. The food is not delicious and no sweet just 3 pieces of fruit mostly apple. If you want coffee or tea you have to buy even you buy ticket at higher price than airlines that offer drinks, snacks and meals for free.

Pros: "i need to change the date but cannot find anyone help, including either call center or flynas staff in airport"
Cons: "just give me a simple way to change my flight"
Cons: "People are sitting in our seats!!! This issue is on every single flight I have with FlyNas"
Cons: "Always late, an they blame it on the previous flight, as if it is operated by different company"

Mother had a wheel chair (WC), left at the gate, at boarding I told the person we need a WC. Didn’t care much, opened boarding, not priority for elder or traveling with kids. The person boarding told me it is “my fault”, “I didn’t tell them” (which I did, plus it is on their system). In short, rude boarding personnel at gate, racists, and careless. I am not sure they are airline personnel or Jeddah airport personnel, to be honest. Regardless that messed up our experience.

There cancel my flight less than 24 hours.i lost my train money to airport because their late cancellation. Poor and awful Disgrace

This is not the first time this has happened to me, and the flight date has changed, and I was informed only 24 hours before it. It was a very bad experience, and I will not book with this company again, as it affects my plans.

تم الغاء الرحلة بدون سبب ومع معرفتهم بعدم وجود رحلات أخرى قبل يوم الرحلة ونفس اليوم ويومين بعدها مع الخطوط الاخرى

ألغيت الرحلة دون أن يعلمنا أحد، حتى موظف الطيران المدني في المبنى ما كان يدري حتى سأل. The flight has been canceled and they didn't inform us before, also the civil aviation employee in the terminal wasn't known until he asked.

The flight is delayed more than 3 and half hours, we were on the gate but no body told us about the delay and there wasn't a screen right there to shows us the delay, the staff came late also for boarding. We were lost 😕

Flyadeal was nice surprise. It was excellent airline affordable 👍 big thumb up . I wish you more success

Boarding staff is changing passenger locations regardless of the money you pay during reservation. They do not respect women and specially when pregnant. Very bad airlines and bad staff. It will be on my blacklist onwards!!

They took our bags at the door of the plane stating that the cabin was full. Then we waited over 39 min for getting the bags from baggage claim. Flight was late This is usual for flyadeal . Very bad experience again

Pros: "Nothing was good to like"
Cons: "The boarding experience was the worst ... we did board from a different gate than on screens and through busses The previous flight was canceled so they board the the passengers of that flight with us with no respect to the rules of the government of social distance with passengers from boarding to seating all passengers next to each other"

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Cheapest flights to Istanbul from Riyadh found in 2024

Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Riyadh to Istanbul found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
17/10Thu
1 stopSAUDIA
8h 00mRUH-IST
£148
26/6Wed
1 stopJazeera Airways
11h 35mRUH-IST
£148
16/10Wed
1 stopSAUDIA
11h 15mRUH-IST
£149
24/6Mon
1 stopJazeera Airways
12h 30mRUH-IST
£156
25/6Tue
1 stopJazeera Airways
12h 30mRUH-IST
£170
5/6Wed
1 stopAzerbaijan Airlines
20h 45mRUH-IST
£189
19/6Wed
1 stopAir Arabia
20h 20mRUH-IST
£210
6/6Thu
directflyadeal
4h 25mRUH-IST
£229
5/6Wed
directTurkish Airlines
4h 25mRUH-IST
£429
26/6Wed
directTurkish Airlines
4h 25mRUH-IST
£1,126

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Last minute flights from Riyadh to Istanbul

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Riyadh to Istanbul that are departing in the next 10 days.
1/6Sat
multi-stopSAUDIA
9h 50mRUH-IST
13/6Thu
directSAUDIA
4h 25mIST-RUH
£157
31/5Fri
multi-stopSAUDIA
9h 50mRUH-IST
15/6Sat
multi-stopSAUDIA
9h 55mIST-RUH
£179
30/5Thu
directflyadeal
4h 25mRUH-IST
5/6Wed
directflyadeal
3h 50mIST-RUH
£192
29/5Wed
multi-stopSAUDIA
13h 10mRUH-IST
5/6Wed
multi-stopSAUDIA
9h 55mIST-RUH
£195
29/5Wed
directflyadeal
4h 25mRUH-IST
5/6Wed
directflyadeal
3h 50mIST-RUH
£202
30/5Thu
direct
4h 25mRUH-IST
1/6Sat
multi-stop
16h 20mIST-RUH
£251
30/5Thu
directTurkish Airlines
4h 30mRUH-IST
8/6Sat
directTurkish Airlines
4h 10mIST-RUH
£267
28/5Tue
directTurkish Airlines
4h 30mRUH-IST
28/5Tue
directTurkish Airlines
4h 20mIST-RUH
£268
29/5Wed
multi-stopEtihad Airways
20h 15mRUH-IST
30/5Thu
multi-stopEtihad Airways
12h 20mIST-RUH
£306
29/5Wed
direct
4h 25mRUH-IST
4/6Tue
multi-stop
10h 50mIST-RUH
£309

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Riyadh - Istanbul Airport Flights

Departure:

Riyadh (RUH)Saudi Arabia

Destination:

Istanbul Airport (IST)Türkiye

Return flight deals:

Istanbul Airport - Riyadh

Cabin classes:

£1,063
£2,647
£143

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