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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Phuket City to Istanbul Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 08:55 and lands at 19:54
• Latest: departs at 22:25 and lands at 09:24.

The flight takes about 10h 59m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Phuket City to Istanbul Airport:

• Economy class
• Business Class

A direct flight from Phuket City to Istanbul Airport takes 10h 59m, covering 4,787 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Return flights from Phuket City to Istanbul Airport range from £478 to £649, with an average of £563 over the past 12 months. Anything below £478 counts as a good deal.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £433 return via Sharjah (SHJ), compared with £655 for direct.

Turkish Airlines is the only airline operating Phuket City to Istanbul Airport flights. 84% of its flights are on time.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £46–£75 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A350-900 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Turkish Airlines and Thai Airways. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 787 Dreamliner variants.

Night is the busiest departure period on Phuket City to Istanbul Airport flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, Afternoon flights for 0%, and Evening flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £489 to £2,722. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Phuket City to Istanbul Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £262, which is 26% below the typical average for this route.

Istanbul Airport (IST) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £8 for economy cars. Top options include:

• CIRCULAR
• Avec Car Rental
• Ok Mobility
• Alamo
• Autounion Car Rental

Flights from Phuket City to Istanbul Airport usually depart from Phuket City (HKT) and arrive at Istanbul (IST).

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route, while morning departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Phuket City to Istanbul Airport route, 16% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 1h 30m.

One-stop flights from Phuket City to Istanbul Airport most commonly connect through:

• Chengdu Tianfu Intl (TFU) – 28% of one-stop connections
• Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) – 21% of one-stop connections
• Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK) – 20% of one-stop connections
• Sharjah (SHJ) – 11% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 19% on flights from Phuket City to Istanbul Airport. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at £535 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at £655, a difference of £120.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Only Turkish Airlines operates flights between Phuket City and Istanbul Airport.

Flying via Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 13h 49m, compared to 14h 25m via Sharjah (SHJ) and 15h 05m via Doha Hamad Intl (DOH).

Istanbul Airport is 4 hours behind Phuket City (Turkey Time vs Indochina Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in Istanbul Airport are Taksim Square, Sultan Ahmet Camii, and Ayasofya. These are among the most viewed places in Istanbul Airport on KAYAK.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Turkish Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Baggage allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.