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Cheapest return fare
£547
Typical prices: £640-£772
Asiana Airlines
Thu 10/12Wed 23/12
IST - NRT • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
£859
Typical prices: £853-£1,311
Turkish Airlines
Wed 9/12Wed 23/12
IST - NRT • Direct
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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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Istanbul to Tokyo

Thu, 10 Dec - Wed, 23 Dec
Asiana Airlines Logo
21:55 - 17:55
IST
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NRT
14h 00m
1 stop
Asiana Airlines Logo
19:35 - 20:05
NRT
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IST
30h 30m
1 stop
£547Asiana Airlines
Wed, 25 Nov - Wed, 9 Dec
Etihad Airways Logo
13:55 - 11:40
IST
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NRT
15h 45m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
17:20 - 12:50
NRT
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IST
25h 30m
1 stop
£563Etihad Airways
Thu, 17 Dec - Mon, 4 Jan
Asiana Airlines Logo
21:55 - 17:55
IST
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NRT
14h 00m
1 stop
Asiana Airlines Logo
19:35 - 20:05
NRT
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IST
30h 30m
1 stop
£567Asiana Airlines
Sat, 5 Sep - Sun, 13 Sep
Etihad Airways Logo
13:45 - 12:45
IST
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NRT
17h 00m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
18:00 - 12:35
NRT
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IST
24h 35m
1 stop
£569Etihad Airways
Sat, 5 Sep - Sun, 13 Sep
Etihad Airways Logo
13:45 - 12:45
IST
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NRT
17h 00m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
18:00 - 12:35
NRT
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IST
24h 35m
1 stop
£569Etihad Airways
Wed, 2 Sep - Wed, 9 Sep
Etihad Airways Logo
13:45 - 12:45
IST
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NRT
17h 00m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
18:00 - 12:35
NRT
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IST
24h 35m
1 stop
£570Etihad Airways
Thu, 3 Sep - Wed, 9 Sep
Asiana Airlines Logo
17:30 - 18:25
IST
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NRT
18h 55m
1 stop
Asiana Airlines Logo
19:45 - 16:10
NRT
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IST
26h 25m
1 stop
£574Asiana Airlines
Tue, 8 Sep - Tue, 15 Sep
Etihad Airways Logo
13:45 - 12:45
IST
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NRT
17h 00m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
18:00 - 12:35
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IST
24h 35m
1 stop
£575Etihad Airways
Tue, 1 Dec - Tue, 8 Dec
Etihad Airways Logo
13:55 - 11:40
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NRT
15h 45m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
17:20 - 12:50
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IST
25h 30m
1 stop
£576Etihad Airways
Thu, 12 Nov - Sat, 21 Nov
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16:20 - 14:30
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NRT
16h 10m
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21:30 - 14:30
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23h 00m
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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 December.

Flight prices are typical for this route right now.

Flights to Tokyo from Istanbul Airport usually cost between £495 and £679 in December.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was £547 on Asiana Airlines (10 Dec–23 Dec).

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 £935 on the route between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 27% cheaper than other Istanbul Airport-Tokyo routes. It is also the most popular route.

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 June, where tickets cost £485 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £733 and £616 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 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 37% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Istanbul to Tokyo

 
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Good to know - Cheap tickets from Istanbul to Tokyo

Low season

February

Cheapest flight

£326
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 31% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 3% 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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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 Istanbul to Tokyo flights

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Istanbul Airport to Tokyo was £331 for a one-way ticket and £547 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 aircraft models fly most regularly from Istanbul to Tokyo?

    The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner 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 Korean Air?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Istanbul to Tokyo are MIAT Mongolian and Korean Air. With an average price for the route of £647 and an overall rating of 8.8, MIAT Mongolian is the most popular choice. Korean Air is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £712 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.
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Asiana AirlinesOverall score based on 553 reviews
8.5Crew
8.0Food
7.6Entertainment
8.3Boarding
8.0Comfort
Airline reviews

Humm, I should have known that the seat I peaked on my flight from Inchon to Manila was designed for a toddler or very small person.

8.0 ExcellentYony, Apr 2026
JFK - ICN
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Humm, I should have known that the seat I peaked on my flight from Inchon to Manila was designed for a toddler or very small person.

Kayak uses scammer sites to steal money from their victims.

I am thankful that I was able to fly using Asiana

Very clean ,flight attendants very professional,nice , Boarding was very easy

It was amazing. I was not expecting the phenomenal customer service Asiana provides.

Only process that my luggage didn’t make it to my destination because of short connection but I understand

I like the food, the crew and everything.!!! Except for the delay in our flight.

Everything is good, the only issue is the aircraft need to be upgraded

Flew on an Airbus 350-900. Excellent aircraft properly cleaned and serviced. Flight crew was excellent plane departed and arrived on time. The A350 has excellent air circulation far better than the 777. I would recommend Asiana to anyone looking to fly in a clean comfortable environment. This is my second round trip flight from New York to Bangkok via Asiana and I will book Asiana again!

JetBlue's check-in was great, but there was an in-flight attendant who was very rude and unkind. I didn't realize that the bathrooms were already locked 30 mins prior to landing and needed to use the restroom. Instead of politely asking me to return, she rudely told me, 'NO, bathrooms are locked! Go back to your seat!' The JetBlue flight was more than an hour delay, which made me almost miss my connecting flight with Asiana. I understand the reasoning, but the action they took to get a hold of maintenance was time consuming. It took them more than 30 mins to get a hold of maintenance and for maintenance to get started. The Asiana flight and crew were wonderful, in general. They waited for us who were delayed from the previous flight before they took off and were very kind to take my checked baggage's info. Seats were a little uncomfortable for such long flight, but service and flight attendants were great! However, my 3 checked baggages are missing! They're lost somewhere in the transition. I'm writing this review 3 days after my arrival to the Philippines, and my 3 checked baggages, where my wedding dress is, are all still missing! I and the CEB airport crew have sent multiple emails to both JetBlue and Asiana, and neither has responded to any of our emails. Although, I was able to get in contact with JetBlue's Interline Department who confirmed that the bags were turned over to Asiana without confirmation details.

Seats not comfortable. We had requested vegan meal and it wasn’t given.

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

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

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.

Crew: Everybody was polite. People just need to get efficient and less reworking things. Entertainment: Could have move movies and games. The “music” section is a joke, only ONE available. Food: The food provided on the flights boarding in china needs a serious reworking. Too much oil, bad for your stomach, tastes too artificial and the eggs were a giant mass of green dough.

No wheelchair service at all ( I did request that service and also purchased the priority assistant bundle) , what a waste of money

Never got the wheelchair service when my parents arrived at LA . My mom was 74 , also my dad was 84 years old, both don’t speak English. I double checked with the front desk at Phoenix airport, making sure that they will be taking care of.

1. I got very poor check in experience with the counter lady . This is the first airline I ever experienced that no combine check in weight allow . Even we have 4 of us but weight counter by piece . So we wasted lot of time argue and repack . This is super crazy 2. Next I left my Samsung tablet on the plane . And I started to escalate and finally spoke to southern airline lost and found in Malaysia and the amazing answer she give is : system nothing found and please try to call southern airline in china 🧐 . I have been flying many other airlines but this is my first encounterment with such irresponsible airline response and no empathy given to customer . My feeling is nobody bother whether how customer like me feel and I’m just too small for the management to take note .

Broken seats, smell in cabin, seats that did not recline, trays thats did not stay horizontal

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The rules regarding business class lounge hotel/room access were very confusing. Between flights we had an 11 hour layover in Istanbul, but were denied a room to rest as our layover was too long?? Keep in mind that we arrived there at 3:30am after a long flight. Even multiple Turkish airlines employees were inconsistent with the rules. We ended up paying a high price at the Yotel in the airport in order to get some rest. Good thing I did, as a medical emergency was declared on the flight from Istanbul to Atlanta and I was apparently the only physician on board. Luckily I was able to stabilize the passenger and the flight wasn't diverted. The crew called an overhead announcement for a medical doctor, but insisted that I show them a copy of my medical license which I did. Very strange in my 35 years as a physician and responding multiple times to inflight medical emergencies over the years. I was very glad the passengers issue was resolved, but an acknowledgement of at least a thank you from the crew would have been appreciated.

I wasn't able to bring my little dog with me, because of the feedback team's extremely slow response. How are they even allowed to operate with this paste??

The sleeper seats, the staff, and the food was truly delicious. I loved the mocktail options.

They gave us some Tiramisu that had no business being as delicious as it was! They were continuously attentive and provided a great environment to welcome us on our trip.

Great service. Seat was a bit small but it was fine. Food was great

Horrible service at the baggage claim. Stuck on plane for an hour due to taxing and no gate.

I really would like it if they provided at least some limited free wi-fi.

Better than the business flight from Atlanta to Istanbul. The food quality was lacking..

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

I wish I had been able to choose a vegetarian meal. Crew friendly and helpful. Seat was ok. All quite efficient and pleasant. Would recommend for inner China travel for sure.

The flight is not bad, but the Business Lounge is not big enough for the quantity of people they accept and there is a limited options for food and beverages.

It was simply bad and on top of that my luggage hasn't been delivered until now. They can't even localize it which is just unacceptable when they are supposed to scan the bar code they put when we check in

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.

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

The seats were uncomfortable. The service was poor. We bought internet for my family and myself and it didn’t work. The charger for our phone didn’t work. The service seemed like they were tired and exhausted and seemed a bit upset. It was not a good flight. Our flight from miami to Qatar was great but from Qatar to Tokyo was simply awful

The Achilles heel of the experience with Qatar Airways is the Doha Airport, especially for travellers arriving into Doha and not transiting. This airport suffers from being ambitiously big and the immigration into Qatar being overly time taking. At the end of my particular flight in which my travel was ending in Doha, the plane parked at a very remote terminal, from where it took me 30 minutes to arrive just at the immigration counter, with fast paced walking and the time on a train inside the airport. Then, at the immigration counter it takes up to a minute or more to process each tourist visitor,due to time taking face and finger scanning processes and langugage barriers if there are questions or information to be exchanged verbally with the officers. If several planes have landed at the same time, it is not unusual that one has to wait 45 to 60 minutes in the immigration queue. In short, the frustration of arriving at Doha takes away all positive vibe of the airline, as the airline and the airport are heavily intertwined and are marketed together.

Qatar airways from Doha to guangzhau was excellent big bird Boeing 777 more room and smoothly flight, I Love it

Just happy I flew Qatar Airways awesome no wonder they are #1 in the world right now! The food was just delicious, very courteous, professional crew.

Just money making business. This was my fourth journey with Qatar Airways, year by year the quality of service getting poor. Food is very cheap. They have some low quality alcohol beverages. They don’t have any brandy or cognac. No toilet around the gate lounge. We have to wait until getting to the flight for use toilet.very long standing for entering into the flight. We can see the old passenger suffering.

Excellent will be flying again in May with Qatar. to Botswana.

It was the terrific, I was promoted to businessman class, and the service was amazing.

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