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

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

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

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

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

• Economy class
• Business Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £436 return via Sharjah (SHJ), compared with £799 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £46–£46 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.

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

• Chengdu Tianfu Intl (TFU) – 27% of one-stop connections
• Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) – 20% of one-stop connections
• Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK) – 20% of one-stop connections
• Sharjah (SHJ) – 14% of one-stop connections

Chengdu Tianfu Intl (TFU) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 9% on the Phuket City to Istanbul Airport route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at £529 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at £579, a difference of £50. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 30 minutes.

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%.

Some of the most popular sights in Istanbul Airport are Taksim Square, Istanbul City Centre, and Taksim. These are among the most viewed places in Istanbul Airport on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 09:00 and lands at 19:48
• Latest: departs at 22:35 and lands at 09:23.

The flight takes about 10h 48m.

A direct flight from Phuket City to Istanbul Airport takes 10h 48m, 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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £419 to £2,664. 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 £257, which is 25% below the typical average for this route.

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

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 13h 48m, compared to 14h 18m 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.

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

Return flights from Phuket City to Istanbul Airport range from £467 to £600, with an average of £548 over the past 12 months. Anything below £467 counts as a good deal.