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Today’s best flight deals from Tokyo to Istanbul

Explore current cheapest deals departing from Tokyo to Istanbul

September 1 - September 6

Cheapest
Best

HND - Istanbul

$880

$607

Round trip

November 21 - November 29

NRT - Istanbul

$863

$659

Round trip

November 11 - November 19

NRT - Istanbul

$860

$659

Round trip

November 11 - November 22

NRT - Istanbul

$874

$660

Round trip

November 14 - November 22

NRT - Istanbul

$857

$663

Round trip

July 1 - July 3

Earliest

NRT - Istanbul

$923

$688

Round trip

July 1 - July 6

Earliest

NRT - Istanbul

$882

$688

Round trip

July 4 - July 7

NRT - Istanbul

$888

$688

Round trip

October 10 - October 17

NRT - Istanbul

$888

$688

Round trip

October 14 - October 17

NRT - Istanbul

$912

$688

Round trip

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Insights for flights from Tokyo to Istanbul

Most itineraries for flights from Tokyo to Istanbul connect at least once, with only 3.5% of recent fares being non-stop. For the majority of journeys that include connections, travelers typically encounter 2 stopovers. This means that while direct options are rare, you'll find a range of connecting flights to reach Istanbul.
Right now, the prices for cheap flights from Tokyo to Istanbul are typically $797–$1829, with a median of $1345. Current fares are significantly above the typical level for this route. Only 8% of recent fares were classified as a good price, indicating that finding a bargain may require flexibility and careful timing. New deals appear almost daily, so setting up a price alert could be beneficial.
If you are looking for the cheapest time to fly from Tokyo to Istanbul, the data shows that January is typically the most affordable month, with a median fare of $607. Other cost-effective months include August, with a median fare of $661, and February, where the median fare is $677. Planning your trip during these months could lead to substantial savings.
A typical journey from Tokyo to Istanbul, including connections, takes approximately 40h 20m. Given that most itineraries involve at least one stopover, this duration reflects the total travel time from departure to arrival. This is a long-haul route, covering a substantial distance of 8957 km between the two cities.

How much is a round trip from Tokyo to Istanbul

Regular price: $754 - $1,623

Prices are currently below the regular range for flights from Tokyo to Istanbul.

The regular price range for flights from Tokyo to Istanbul is $754 to $1623. The current lowest deal is $607 with FlyAsianXpress for travel from Sep 1-Sep 6.

now $607

Low $754

High $1,623

The cheapest time to fly from Tokyo to Istanbul

The cheapest month to fly from Tokyo to Istanbul is January, with a median price of $607. The most expensive month is July, with a median price of $1543. Prices are generally lower from January to November.

January

Cheapest

Flights from $607

July

Most Expensive

Flights from $1,543

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Direct flights from Tokyo to Istanbul

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All Nippon Airways

Last-minute flights going from Tokyo to Istanbul

Thu, Jun 18

⌛ Last-Minute

HND - Istanbul

China Southern Airlines

Tokyo (HND) - Istanbul (IST)

China Southern Airlines

$1,034

$782

One-way

Thu, Jun 18

⌛ Last-Minute

NRT - Istanbul

Etihad Airways

Tokyo (NRT) - Istanbul (IST)

Etihad Airways

$962

$834

One-way

Fri, Jun 19

⌛ Last-Minute

HND - Istanbul

China Southern Airlines

Tokyo (HND) - Istanbul (IST)

China Southern Airlines

$1,034

$861

One-way

Fri, Jun 19

⌛ Last-Minute

HND - Istanbul

Emirates Airlines

Tokyo (HND) - Istanbul (IST)

Emirates Airlines

$1,141

$967

One-way

Fri, Jun 19

⌛ Last-Minute

HND - Istanbul

Emirates Airlines

Tokyo (HND) - Istanbul (IST)

Emirates Airlines

$1,148

$967

One-way

Fri, Jun 19

⌛ Last-Minute

HND - Istanbul

Emirates Airlines

Tokyo (HND) - Istanbul (IST)

Emirates Airlines

$1,082

$971

One-way

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from Tokyo to Istanbul

4 nights

Jun 25 - Jun 29

$1,056  →  $768

27%

6 nights

Jun 24 - Jun 30

$1,018  →  $733

28%

5 nights

Sep 1 - Sep 6

$880  →  $607

31%

3 nights

Jun 26 - Jun 29

$964  →  $693

28%

Popular Airports to fly from Tokyo to Istanbul

Tokyo - Istanbul route insights

💸 Price insights

Recent fares are above the typical level

Recent fares for Tokyo to Istanbul are above the typical level, with 8% considered good deals.

📅 Best time to fly

Fly in January for the best prices

Historically, January offers the lowest median price at $607, making it the cheapest month to fly.

⏱️ Flight duration

Connecting flights typically take 40h 20m

Flights from Tokyo to Istanbul typically take 40h 20m, with most routes involving connecting flights.

✈️ Airlines & availability

Connecting flights are dominant for this route

Connecting flights are dominant for this route, with only 3.5% of deals being direct flights.

🏆 Airline highlight

All Nippon Airways offers direct flights

All Nippon Airways is one airline that has historically offered direct flights on this route.

🎯 Booking tip

Deals appear frequently, about once a day

Deals for flights from Tokyo to Istanbul appear frequently, with about one deal per day.

Tokyo main airports to depart from

Haneda (HND)

Cheapest

Haneda Airport is a convenient option for flights from Tokyo to Istanbul, offering competitive prices.

📍 ~15 km from city center (reachable by car or train).

💸 Flights from ~$470

Narita International (NRT)

Narita International Airport serves as another departure point for flights from Tokyo to Istanbul.

📍 ~60 km from city center (reachable by car or train).

💸 Flights from ~$659

Istanbul main airports to arrive at

Sabiha Gökçen International (SAW)

Cheapest

Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is a good option for flights from Tokyo to Istanbul.

📍 ~30 km from Istanbul (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$607

Istanbul Airport (IST)

Istanbul Airport is a convenient arrival choice for your flight from Tokyo to Istanbul.

📍 ~35 km from Istanbul (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$659

Airports nearby Istanbul used as alternative

Esenboğa International (ESB)

Esenboğa International Airport is a major international hub, useful for network redundancy despite the distance.

📍 ~350 km from Istanbul (requires domestic flight or high-speed train connection)

💸 Flights from ~$1005

Adnan Menderes (ADB)

Cheapest

Adnan Menderes Airport is Turkey's third largest, offering extensive European connections and high reliability.

📍 ~300 km from Istanbul (requires a separate domestic leg)

💸 Flights from ~$831

Tekirdağ Çorlu (TEQ)

Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport is geographically the closest alternative, accessible by road from Istanbul's European side.

📍 ~90 km from Istanbul (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$1171

Yenişehir (YEI)

Yenişehir Airport is near Istanbul's Asian side, accessible via the Osmangazi Bridge or ferry services.

📍 ~130 km from Istanbul (reachable by car or ferry)

💸 Flights from ~$1301

Burgas (BOJ)

Burgas Airport is the closest international option outside Turkey, useful for travelers with appropriate documents.

📍 ~200 km from Istanbul (requires crossing an international land border)

💸 Flights from ~$1144

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Best Elite deals to Istanbul

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Oct 14

Istanbul, Turkey

93% AI deal score

$3,916

$2,205

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Istanbul, Turkey

93% AI deal score

$4,808

$2,418

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93% AI deal score

$4,822

$2,421

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Istanbul, Turkey

93% AI deal score

$3,821

$2,447

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Istanbul, Turkey

92% AI deal score

$4,019

$2,328

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Istanbul, Turkey

92% AI deal score

$3,975

$2,331

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Istanbul, Turkey

92% AI deal score

$3,965

$2,332

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92% AI deal score

$3,841

$2,347

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92% AI deal score

$3,846

$2,347

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92% AI deal score

$3,552

$2,347

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92% AI deal score

$3,876

$2,348

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Istanbul, Turkey

92% AI deal score

$3,810

$2,349

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Istanbul, Turkey

92% AI deal score

$4,102

$2,422

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Istanbul, Turkey

92% AI deal score

$3,814

$2,622

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91% AI deal score

$3,699

$1,933

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Istanbul, Turkey

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$3,677

$1,933

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Istanbul, Turkey

91% AI deal score

$3,848

$2,328

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Istanbul, Turkey

91% AI deal score

$3,837

$2,328

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Jul 03

Istanbul, Turkey

91% AI deal score

$3,689

$2,328

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Jul 17

Istanbul, Turkey

91% AI deal score

$3,908

$2,332

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Istanbul, Turkey

91% AI deal score

$3,906

$2,332

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Jul 11

Istanbul, Turkey

91% AI deal score

$3,836

$2,332

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Istanbul, Turkey

91% AI deal score

$3,809

$2,332

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Istanbul, Turkey

91% AI deal score

$3,859

$2,334

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Istanbul, Turkey

91% AI deal score

$3,860

$2,334

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Istanbul, Turkey

91% AI deal score

$3,808

$2,334

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Istanbul, Turkey

91% AI deal score

$3,807

$2,334

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Istanbul, Turkey

91% AI deal score

$3,509

$2,343

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Istanbul, Turkey

91% AI deal score

$3,518

$2,345

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Istanbul, Turkey

91% AI deal score

$3,491

$2,347

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Istanbul, Turkey

91% AI deal score

$3,451

$2,347

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Istanbul, Turkey

91% AI deal score

$3,516

$2,348

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Istanbul, Turkey

91% AI deal score

$3,511

$2,418

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Aug 06

Istanbul, Turkey

91% AI deal score

$3,492

$2,418

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Istanbul, Turkey

91% AI deal score

$3,912

$2,418

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Jul 19

Istanbul, Turkey

91% AI deal score

$3,906

$2,418

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Jul 19

Istanbul, Turkey

91% AI deal score

$3,821

$2,421

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Oct 16

Istanbul, Turkey

91% AI deal score

$3,917

$2,421

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Istanbul, Turkey

91% AI deal score

$3,905

$2,421

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Istanbul, Turkey

91% AI deal score

$5,158

$2,426

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Jul 15

Istanbul, Turkey

91% AI deal score

$4,136

$2,741

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Istanbul, Turkey

91% AI deal score

$4,138

$2,741

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Istanbul, Turkey

90% AI deal score

$4,766

$2,418

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Istanbul, Turkey

90% AI deal score

$4,832

$2,418

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Istanbul, Turkey

90% AI deal score

$4,784

$2,422

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Istanbul, Turkey

90% AI deal score

$5,026

$2,422

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Istanbul, Turkey

90% AI deal score

$3,852

$2,635

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Istanbul, Turkey

90% AI deal score

$3,788

$2,649

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Istanbul, Turkey

90% AI deal score

$3,782

$2,649

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Istanbul, Turkey

90% AI deal score

$3,737

$2,685

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Istanbul, Turkey

90% AI deal score

$3,696

$2,685

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Istanbul, Turkey

90% AI deal score

$3,698

$2,687

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Istanbul, Turkey

90% AI deal score

$3,689

$2,687

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Istanbul, Turkey

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$4,029

$2,741

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Istanbul, Turkey

90% AI deal score

$3,608

$2,752

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Istanbul, Turkey

90% AI deal score

$3,600

$2,752

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Istanbul, Turkey

90% AI deal score

$3,596

$2,753

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Istanbul, Turkey

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$2,753

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Istanbul, Turkey

90% AI deal score

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$2,781

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90% AI deal score

$2,591

$1,927

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Istanbul, Turkey

89% AI deal score

$3,636

$2,741

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$2,741

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$3,759

$2,760

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$3,764

$2,760

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$2,716

$1,921

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Istanbul, Turkey

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$2,792

$2,012

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Istanbul, Turkey

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$2,648

$1,910

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$2,620

$1,935

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$2,610

$1,935

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Istanbul, Turkey

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$1,934

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Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Istanbul

Historically, the optimal time to purchase tickets for flights from Tokyo to Istanbul is 60+ days before departure. During this period, the average price for a ticket is typically around $1252. Prices tend to be higher for purchases made closer to the departure date, with flights booked 0-6 days out averaging $1465. Even 7-13 days before departure, the average price is $1384, indicating that earlier booking generally leads to better value.

A flight from Tokyo to Istanbul is considered a good deal if the price is at or below $797. This threshold represents the lowest 25% of prices observed across the trailing quarter. The median price for this route historically stands at $1345, while prices in the upper quartile can reach $1829. Therefore, securing a ticket for less than $797 indicates a significant saving compared to typical fares.

Historically, January offers the cheapest flights from Tokyo to Istanbul, with a median price of $607. August also presents a good value, with a median price of $661. February is another relatively inexpensive month, showing a median price of $677. These months are notably more affordable than the annual median price of $1345 for this route.