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£364 Find Cheap Flights from Istanbul to Tokyo

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Cheapest return fare
£561
Typical prices: £787-£490
MIAT Mongolian
Thu 22/10Wed 18/11
IST - NRT • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
£922
Typical prices: £977-£843
Turkish Airlines
Wed 3/6Thu 11/6
IST - NRT • Direct
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Istanbul Airport's single terminal is efficient but busy.
Haneda offers quick access to Tokyo via Monorail.
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Shortest trip • 15h 05m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Istanbul to Tokyo (IST-TYO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Istanbul to Tokyo 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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Recent return flight deals from Istanbul to Tokyo

Thu, 22 Oct - Wed, 18 Nov
MIAT Mongolian Logo
13:20 - 13:40
IST
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NRT
18h 20m
1 stop
MIAT Mongolian Logo
15:30 - 14:30
NRT
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IST
29h 00m
1 stop
£561MIAT Mongolian
Thu, 11 Jun - Wed, 24 Jun
Etihad Airways Logo
14:10 - 12:30
IST
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NRT
16h 20m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
18:00 - 13:05
NRT
-
IST
25h 05m
1 stop
£580Etihad Airways
Mon, 22 Jun - Sat, 4 Jul
Etihad Airways Logo
14:10 - 12:45
IST
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NRT
16h 35m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
18:00 - 13:05
NRT
-
IST
25h 05m
1 stop
£581Etihad Airways
Tue, 23 Jun - Thu, 2 Jul
Asiana Airlines Logo
17:30 - 21:00
IST
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NRT
21h 30m
1 stop
Asiana Airlines Logo
12:50 - 16:10
NRT
-
IST
33h 20m
1 stop
£581Asiana Airlines
Thu, 28 May - Fri, 5 Jun
Asiana Airlines Logo
17:30 - 10:50
IST
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NRT
35h 20m
1 stop
Asiana Airlines Logo
12:50 - 16:10
NRT
-
IST
33h 20m
1 stop
£582Asiana Airlines
Tue, 23 Jun - Tue, 7 Jul
Asiana Airlines Logo
17:30 - 21:00
IST
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NRT
21h 30m
1 stop
Asiana Airlines Logo
12:50 - 16:10
NRT
-
IST
33h 20m
1 stop
£584Asiana Airlines
Thu, 20 Aug - Fri, 28 Aug
Asiana Airlines Logo
17:30 - 10:50
IST
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NRT
35h 20m
1 stop
Asiana Airlines Logo
09:00 - 16:10
NRT
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IST
37h 10m
1 stop
£590Asiana Airlines
Thu, 14 May - Sun, 7 Jun
Etihad Airways Logo
13:50 - 12:35
IST
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NRT
16h 45m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
17:40 - 13:05
NRT
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IST
25h 25m
1 stop
£596Etihad Airways
Wed, 3 Jun - Fri, 5 Jun
Asiana Airlines Logo
17:30 - 10:50
IST
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NRT
35h 20m
1 stop
Asiana Airlines Logo
12:50 - 16:10
NRT
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IST
33h 20m
1 stop
£598Asiana Airlines
Thu, 14 May - Thu, 21 May
Etihad Airways Logo
13:50 - 12:35
IST
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NRT
16h 45m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
18:15 - 12:35
NRT
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IST
24h 20m
1 stop
£600Etihad Airways
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KAYAK’s insights & trends for Istanbul to Tokyo flights

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

How much is a return flight from Istanbul Airport to Tokyo?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Istanbul Airport to Tokyo departing in October.

What is the cheapest Istanbul Airport to Tokyo flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Istanbul Airport to Tokyo costs £780 on the route between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 7% cheaper than other Istanbul Airport-Tokyo routes. The most popular route is between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT).

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Istanbul Airport to Tokyo clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from Istanbul to Tokyo, look for departures on Mondays and avoid leaving on a Tuesday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Tokyo, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly and Wednesday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Istanbul Airport to Tokyo, 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 Istanbul Airport to Tokyo is January, where tickets cost £482 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £725 and £618 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Istanbul Airport to Tokyo, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Istanbul Airport to Tokyo, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 29% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.

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Good to know - Cheap tickets from Istanbul to Tokyo

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight£369
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 30% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 4% lower on average.
Flight from Istanbul to Tokyo Narita Airport

When to book flights from Istanbul to Tokyo

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Istanbul to Tokyo based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Istanbul to Tokyo flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Istanbul Airport to Tokyo was £364 for a one-way ticket and £559 for a return.

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

    Istanbul is served by only 1 airport and there are 2 airports in Tokyo. You will leave Istanbul from Istanbul and you will be arriving in Tokyo at one of these airports: Tokyo Haneda or Tokyo Narita.

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

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

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Istanbul to Tokyo?

    The Boeing 777-300ER is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Istanbul to Tokyo flight route.

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Istanbul to Tokyo, MIAT Mongolian or ANA?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Istanbul to Tokyo are MIAT Mongolian and ANA. With an average price for the route of £503 and an overall rating of 8.7, MIAT Mongolian is the most popular choice. ANA is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £799 and an overall rating of 8.4.

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

    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 Istanbul to Tokyo.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Tokyo from Istanbul 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 Istanbul to Tokyo?

    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 Tokyo with an airline and back to Istanbul with another airline.

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

    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 Tokyo from Istanbul up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Prefer to fly direct from Istanbul to Tokyo?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Istanbul to Tokyo.
Find which airlines fly direct from Istanbul Airport to Tokyo, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Istanbul to Tokyo

Monday

ANA,Turkish Airlines

ANA,Turkish Airlines

Tuesday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

ANA,Turkish Airlines

ANA,Turkish Airlines

Thursday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Friday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Saturday

ANA,Turkish Airlines

ANA,Turkish Airlines

Sunday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

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Direct returns

Tokyo to Istanbul

Monday

ANA,Turkish Airlines

ANA,Turkish Airlines

Tuesday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

ANA,Turkish Airlines

ANA,Turkish Airlines

Thursday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Friday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Saturday

ANA,Turkish Airlines

ANA,Turkish Airlines

Sunday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Istanbul to Tokyo

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Istanbul to Tokyo. 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 Istanbul to Tokyo? 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.
7.4
Qatar AirwaysOverall score based on 3727 reviews
7.3Comfort
7.5Boarding
7.9Crew
7.3Entertainment
7.3Food
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I paid extra for seating when first booking flight to be in a comfortable economy seat They still changed it to a middle seat regardless. When I asked for it to be changed back to aisle, they could only give me one at the back of the plane in the least comfortable seats.

4.0 OkayAnonymous, Feb 2026
DOH - IAD
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I paid extra for seating when first booking flight to be in a comfortable economy seat They still changed it to a middle seat regardless. When I asked for it to be changed back to aisle, they could only give me one at the back of the plane in the least comfortable seats.

The boarding process was awful-the computers were down and there was no way to check in. Took extremely long, very chaotic and no guarantee our bags were even getting on the plane. I was also delayed and took away from any time i had to catch a connecting flight.

Charged extra amount for the baggage wait. Even it’s less than 23kgs. Those machines are showing wrong weight and they were charging money wantedly from everyone.

Qatar Airways is an excellent service provider. The crew members were attentive and helpful. The aircraft was very clean. This was the longest leg of our journey, so it would have been nice to have more leg room for comfort. We appreciated the crew's service of four hot meals to all of us during this long flight. Also, it was helpful that the crew asked us to keep the window shades down for the entire journey, allowing the environment to get lots of rest during the trip. For families traveling with little children, this was helpful to them to keep them settled.

Nice airline. I was in a really weird seat which had extra leg room, but no basket or stowage. And the people next to me were pretty noisy during the flight, so it was hard to rest. I wish staff came around to pick up trash more often as I had no where to put it except my lap or the floor.

I am a big person and have back pain and swelling in my legs, so this was a challenging flight due to confined space. I didn't find the crew very friendly either. I will think twice before flying long distances with Qatar again, due to the lack of legroom.

Very efficient and professional staff. Food was good and so was entertainment selection.

Seated in row 6 you are separated from business class close to the toilets. The is a high panel in front that obscures forward viewing, coupled with no window view. Service is limited as the area is not in view of the attendants. It is closer in proximity to economy than business class.

Good. It would be great if comfort seats were available

My entire row did not have power for the full duration of a 14.5 hour flight. Could not charge any devices such as laptop or phones for the entirety of the long flight. The flight attendants tried to remedy the issue by resetting the power, but were not successful. The only other solution provided was to move me to another seat on the plane which was in the middle row. I had paid for a “preferred” seat that was a window seat. This was a downgrade being offered due to the power issue.

Poor seats. Not helpful crew. The food was awful.overall very very bad experience. Traveled with the family of 5

did not get a notification about seat selection ahead of time. We didn't end up sitting together.

I was denied boarding at the Brisbane airport and it seems like I won’t get any refunds from the airline

In my return flight they couldn’t identify my ticket or boarding pass, I had to go to 3 different counters until I was able to get my boarding pass. The food was on, it was the bear minimum. They didn’t even recognise that I was a Muslim and can’t eat meat, chicken or pork. In one of the trays I believe they served me pork. The staff were very pleasant, but they need to be aware of their surroundings more carefully, one of them stuck her lower belly right into my face! I was shocked and very uncomfortable.

Overall I had good experience with China Southern airline. Nothing to claim. I hoped they could improve the meal quality that is.

Wow very impressed by the quality and attentiveness of service of China Southern. Lived the blankets! Will definitely fly with them again. Despite language barriers, a few attendants know enough English to understand our rudimentary Mandarin and respond to basic questions. Although they don’t explain the beverage and meal service on the website or ticketing documents, they offered regular beverage cart and snacks during the beginning hours and end hours of the long, transoceanic flight. A full meal at the beginning and end of the flight as well, and a midflight small sandwich (dinner roll sized) but we weren’t hungry and didn’t try that one. The expectation is that every sleeps during the middle of the flight. We were on a “redeye” departure from LAX with a morning arrival in China, so I don’t know if this service pattern is the same for other flights. The domestic flight we took from Guangzhou to Harbin offered conventional refreshments and meals like a US flight service. Note that they didn’t offer diet sodas. If you like to stay hydrated, I recommend bringing plenty of your own. It is served in small cups like any other drink. You can ask for a bottle but they’re tiny - about 6 ounces.

China Southern was not the problem. I booked my flight through Kayak and also received a booking reference and alert details regarding departure time and gate numbers… however Kayak NEVER actually booked my flight! We were stranded at the airport without a flight for a long awaited holiday!

The connection between LA and Atlanta was too much stress

Terrible boarding experience,,food is very poor that I I . Never going book this airline again.

The crew were kind, patient and responsive. The service was excellent, even though we travelled the cheapest economy class. We arrived at our destination 40 min early, which for a 15+ hour flight is a great bonus. The boarding seemed a bit "loose", but got us boarded on time, and the plane was off exactly @ 0:30 hrs.

I will say the same as my previous comment. Great job over all! From 1-10, ten be the best… I will give 9!

Very bad boarding staff. I was flying business. We were stashed in a bus as much as it could be filled with business then economy passengers. By the time we have reached the plane we have waithed 10 more minutes inside the bus mext to the plane because of some documental work in the plane. I guess TGS -Turkish Airlines Ground Services forgot yo radio the plane if it was ready.

had to wait 1 hour once boarded. so we were 1 hour late arriving.

They are absolutely impossible to get hold of. A death in the family caused us to delay our departure. They are impossible to get through to and after waiting 41/2 hours I was told they would not consider helping us. They cancelled our return flight and have not reimbursed anything. I strongly urge readers to consider a different airline.

A lot of snacks and provided on request by traveller. Preferred meals which were on their menu were not always sufficient for those who wanted them. We were told 2 different items and offer which we asked for were not offered initially. We rejected the 3rd item given as a substitute for our initial choices which we didn't want and so we didn't accept it. Eventually our initial choice was offered. During service of coffee and tea, the crew member didn't offer us and moved back. Luckily neither of us wanted tea at that time. Crew members must avoid behavior that may be suggestive of discrimination

It was very good excitement. We Enjoy everything except the food

The crew was awesome. My husband fell while traveling to the WC and got a head abrasion. The crew helped him greatly and a physician that was also on the flight checked him out as well. They all get an A+!

Online check in and seat assignments are terrible. All 4 flights

Cabin was kept very hot and it was uncomfortable. Entertainment system did not work at my seat. Crew and service is fantastic

Extremely bad BAD BAD BAD. NEVER TURKISH AIRLINES EVER AGAIN..PIRATES COMPANY.

I booked tickets for a family of five and specifically paid extra to select our seats together. We spent nearly $1,000 extra (around $100 per seat) for extra legroom so we could sit near each other. However, despite paying for this, we ended up being separated on the flight. This caused a major issue for our family because my parents do not speak English and rely on me to translate and assist them during the journey. I do not understand why Etihad changed our reserved seats without explanation. I am extremely dissatisfied with this experience. I expect the airline to do better, and I am requesting a full refund for the seat selection fees we paid.

Limit the number of usage of wine or please arrange our seats. The passenger was drunk on this flight and not on Thiruvananthapuram to Abudhabi.

1 hour delay meant missed my connecting flight and 1st day of holiday

Unfortunately the flight was cancelled so I never got to go

The seats seemed smaller than other business class offerings. The entertainment menu was limited. Flight crew was good.

Early arrival. Good boarding. Deplaning this flight is very slow both coming and going. Baggage arrived quickly for Pearson

Dirty and smelly lavatory and toilets in Wamos Air operated flights

Good flight. There were a few issues with the flat bed. It was some technical issues. Otherwise everything was good

It was great! Kept the time. Provided what was promised

On this flight...fine. The one from India to Abu Dahbi, awful.

The meals were not the greatest and lacking of appetite but everything else was spot on

Overall, excellent: check-in, boarding, service, and food. The Business Class seating is a little less private and spacious than the world's premier airlines, but still very good for a long haul flight.

On time. Friendly and helpful flight attendants. The plane was clean. Having a wine available would have been nice.

Your staff was exceptional. Could teach the other airlines-rules on etiquette, and service. Excellent landings on flights, carried out by your pilots. Only complaint is long delay on return flight in Beijing, onto Vancouver.

Worst than I expected, crew was not attentive, meal was as disgusting , they didn’t even drink selections as they would to other passengers. I felt discriminated

cannot get seat information for LAX to IAH when check in in XI,AN

UA is ok. But check in was a very bad experience

I hate that you cannot check in online and when you are at the airport, there aren't any aisle seats left. Also, they could work a little on subtitles for their movies (not everyone is a native English speaker).

Nothing to complain of, the only reason I am not giving better marks is that I am used to flying with ANA and they are the top.

It's terrible that we can't do online check in because we didn't buy the tickets directly from Air china. It was not explained until I contacted Chatdeal and we could not sit together.

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