IST - TYO

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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

Wed, 4 Mar - Tue, 17 Mar
Air China Logo
14:55 - 19:00IST-NRT
22h 05m1 stop
Air China Logo
15:15 - 08:20NRT-IST
23h 05m1 stop
£455Air China
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Wed, 4 Mar - Tue, 24 Mar
Air China Logo
14:55 - 19:00IST-NRT
22h 05m1 stop
Air China Logo
15:15 - 08:20NRT-IST
23h 05m1 stop
£456Air China
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Wed, 11 Mar - Thu, 19 Mar
Air China Logo
14:55 - 19:00IST-NRT
22h 05m1 stop
Air China Logo
15:15 - 08:20NRT-IST
23h 05m1 stop
£457Air China
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Sun, 8 Mar - Thu, 19 Mar
Air China Logo
14:55 - 19:00IST-NRT
22h 05m1 stop
Air China Logo
15:15 - 08:20NRT-IST
23h 05m1 stop
£476Air China
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Mon, 24 Nov - Tue, 16 Dec
Etihad Airways Logo
07:30 - 11:40IST-NRT
22h 10m1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
17:20 - 12:55NRT-IST
25h 35m1 stop
£513Etihad Airways
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Wed, 26 Nov - Wed, 10 Dec
Etihad Airways Logo
07:30 - 11:40IST-NRT
22h 10m1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
17:20 - 18:45NRT-IST
31h 25m1 stop
£514Etihad Airways
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Sun, 30 Nov - Sat, 6 Dec
MIAT Mongolian Logo
16:20 - 14:30IST-NRT
16h 10m1 stop
MIAT Mongolian Logo
15:30 - 14:30NRT-IST
29h 00m1 stop
£538MIAT Mongolian
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Sun, 23 Nov - Wed, 3 Dec
MIAT Mongolian Logo
16:20 - 14:30IST-NRT
16h 10m1 stop
MIAT Mongolian Logo
15:30 - 14:30NRT-IST
29h 00m1 stop
£544MIAT Mongolian
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Thu, 4 Dec - Fri, 12 Dec
Qatar Airways Logo
20:10 - 11:55IST-NRT
33h 45m1 stop
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21:55 - 12:20NRT-IST
20h 25m1 stop
£566Qatar Airways
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Tue, 25 Nov - Mon, 15 Dec
Qatar Airways Logo
12:00 - 11:55IST-NRT
17h 55m1 stop
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21:55 - 12:20NRT-IST
20h 25m1 stop
£575Qatar Airways
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Everything you should know

Our travellers' advice
AI-generated summary based on content written by travel experts
Istanbul Airport's single terminal is efficient but busy.
Haneda offers quick access to Tokyo via Monorail.
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Air China
Cheapest • from £455 (return)
MIAT Mongolian
Best reviews • 8.7 score
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IST-HND
Cheapest • 8% average savings
IST-HND
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When to book
2 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 24% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
February
Cheapest • 27% price drop
March
Most popular
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Cheapest return fare
£455
Overall average: £587
Air China
Wed 4/3Tue 17/3
IST - NRT • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
£836
Typical prices: £1,071-£1,417
Turkish Airlines
Sun 1/3Tue 10/3
IST - NRT • Direct
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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.

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 absolute cheapest return flight from Istanbul Airport to Tokyo costs £696 on the route between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND). However, over the past month, flights between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT) were, on average, 8% cheaper than other Istanbul Airport-Tokyo routes. The most popular route is between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND).

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 Sundays and avoid leaving on a Thursday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Tokyo, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly and Monday 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 February, where tickets cost £391 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £673 and £653 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 24% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

Expert advice

Expert advice for your flight from Istanbul to Tokyo

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarisation of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airports
IST

Istanbul Airport has a single terminal with efficient layout, but expect potential waits at security during busy times. Wear comfortable shoes for long walks.

Read more about ISTby Jenna Scatena
HND

Haneda offers quick access to Tokyo via the Monorail or Keikyu Line, with travel times as short as 13 minutes to central Tokyo.

Read more about HNDby Laura Ratliff
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Jenna Scatena

Jenna Scatena

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Jenna Scatena

Jenna Scatena

Journalist and Travel Writer, Jenna Scatena is an award-winning travel writer with a love for sharing stories and exploring new places, especially by Vespa. Though she's from San Francisco, she has spent a significant chunk of her vacation days over the last decade eating her way through Texas and sleeping in hotels around the world—especially in California, the Middle East, and Europe.

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Laura Ratliff

Laura Ratliff

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Laura Ratliff

Laura Ratliff

Laura Ratliff is a New York-based writer and editor. She lives in downtown Brooklyn with her husband and their beloved dogs. Originally from Texas, she now considers New York City her home. She typically spends more than 200,000 miles on a plane each year and stays in plenty of hotels.

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Good to know - Cheap tickets from Istanbul to Tokyo

Low seasonApril
Cheapest flight£318
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 16% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 5% lower on average.
Flight from Istanbul to Tokyo

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.
Estimated return price
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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 £318 for a one-way ticket and £455 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 787-8 Dreamliner is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Istanbul to Tokyo flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Istanbul to Tokyo?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Istanbul and Tokyo.

  • 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 £559 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 £732 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.
8.7
MIAT MongolianOverall score based on 18 reviews
9.1Crew
8.0Food
8.8Boarding
8.3Comfort
7.3Entertainment
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It was great. I had an exit row seat so I had a ton of legroom. The service was good and the food was decent.

8.0 ExcellentMichael, Jun 2024ICN - UBN
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It was great. I had an exit row seat so I had a ton of legroom. The service was good and the food was decent.

Aircraft used was a 10 year old 767 which is being maintained in excellent condition. Business class was very comfortable and reclined sufficiently to allow me to sleep. The crew were excellent and very attentive. The only two unfortunates were a) food quality, the beef was very tough and below the standard for business class service; and b) the onboard entertainment offered little for non-Mongolians. All around, I would gladly fly MIAT again.

The flight was on time and the aircraft new and well-maintained. Service was friendly and well carried out. Seating on the 737 MAX in business class was comfortable enough that I could doze off during the 4 hour flight. Arrival in Ulsan Baatar was on time and baggage delivered to the belt quickly. I was pleasantly surprised by the entire event and have no trouble recommending MIAT.

No entertainment display working whole flight it was like a veggie 😒

Will never book any flight from Kayak and will never travel ithad airline

In Colombo when I-drop my baggage Sri Lanka air line crew not polite way talk very rude

Same problem place in the middle so small Im 1,85 m so not good 👍

Did not provided with option for class upgrade. Staff at gate was not able and willing to accommodate with class upgrade, eather with plenty empty spots in business and first class.

I am a larger than average person and in my opinion i don't think it's fair to allocate a window seat to anyone who is my size or larger, i was seated between 2 large passengers on a full aircraft. The guy in the window seat also occupied a portion of the middle seat (my seat) which made my experience of flying with etihad very cramped and uncomfortable, i was flying from Abu Dhabi to Bangkok. Had this been a airbus 380 it would have been better as the seats are larger but unfortunately it wasn't so i had to endure the 6+hrs unable to get any rest

Old plane, old entertainment system. It wasn't working throughout the entire flight. I was offered to connect to their system via Wifi to watch on my phone. Crew wasn't very helpful except one lady who turned the experience around.

Stewardess was attentive and was actively roamin to check the passengers on the biz class

Boarding was excellent except they did last call 30 minutes earlier .

Surprised at the lower quality of seats on the Boeing 777 in Business Class. Seats are tight and the whole Business class section is jam packed with seats. It doesn’t feel like Business Class at all. Also the way the tray tables are placed with a huge bulky solid metal hinge at knee level makes it so uncomfortable and always anxious that one will accidentally bang their knee on it. Quality of amenities has also declined. Over priced tickets with diminished quality of the entire experience.

The food could be better. Toilets were smelly all along

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.

The airport didn‘t give me the ticket. I called customer service to ask for a refund but they kept giving me a perfunctory response and refused to refund me.

The flight was delayed hours and most flights from CS are always delayed. Plane was efficient and got us home but not the best food and no entertainment system at all.

Not good - chair back could not move back for premium economy. Not worth the price

Food is very turkish. No regard for other natinalities taste and preference. The entertainment can be improved- it was the same menu on 10/8/25 and 10/25/25. The boarding is the worst in the airline industry- I suggest you ask your staff to and watch how other airlines do it.

The best airline for international travel in terms of value you get in business class (service/cost)

I liked the overall flight experience. However, Turkish officials could do a better job at guiding non-Turkish speakers to their connecting flight gates in such a huge & vast airport.

The food and drinks were below the normal standard we expect from Turkish Airlines. On a 4 hour flight we received 1 drinks service and 1 food service, the latter was a cheese omlete, which is well below what we have received in the past, such a shame we always recommend this airline..

Very small and cramped aisles and seats. Food was poor but the fresh hot roll and hummus was good. No cans of soda given but they had small bottles of water. Crew was nice and pleasant and kept bathroom clean.

The only hiccup was a change of plane and the resulting delayed departure, otherwise everything was more than OK.

I had a bad experience with the Airline company. I still did not get one of my baggages. I went several times at the Airport looking for the missing luggage.

It was pleasant except for the boarding at Istanbul and long wait for the wheel chair almost missed the flight Itambul to Dubai

The prices and many to choose from: Very unfriendly unprofessional and difficult staff and lacked English skills. Had the pleasure to go to Istanbul in 2022 but went on Jordan Airlines and found Turkey a wonderful place with kind people. The experience as a first time flyer on Turkish Airlines was so disappointing that received not to go into Turkey was so upset about this cruel treatment

We couldn’t fly to Chicago on our booked flight. The flight was overbooked.

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.

Communication between the captain/crew and the passengers needs to be improved.

Food and service are good. Bathroom was lack of lotions and cleaning. That should be improved.

Food & service very good next I will pick up again

Chinese flight attendants didn't speak english well. They didn't care enough to remember that I (east asian who isn't Chinese) wasn't Chinese and spoke English. Announcement in english on board was poor and I find it very difficult to understand what was announced. Also, a cabin bag allows only 5kg!

Everything was not satisfactory - the flight was delayed, staffs were ok but they didn't speak English well. I am from east Asia (not Chinese) and they didn't care enough to remember that I wasn't Chinese but persistently spoke chinese to me. The flight announcement in english wasn't clear to understand.

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