ICN - IST

$249 Find Cheap Flights from Incheon to Istanbul

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Cheapest round-trip
$429
Typical prices: $818-$554
China Eastern
Thu 6/25Wed 7/22
ICN - IST • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$629
Typical prices: $808-$713
Turkish Airlines
Wed 7/1Tue 7/28
ICN - IST • Non-stop
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Cheapest • from $429 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 8.4 score
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Most punctual • 89% on-time
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Cheapest • Avg $450 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 15h 45m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Incheon to Istanbul (ICN-IST)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Incheon to Istanbul 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 round-trip flight deals from Incheon to Istanbul

Thu, Jun 25 - Wed, Jul 22
China Eastern Logo
4:20 pm - 8:10 am
ICN
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IST
21h 50m
1 stop
China Eastern Logo
2:00 pm - 3:10 pm
IST
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ICN
19h 10m
1 stop
$429China Eastern
Fri, Jun 26 - Tue, Jul 7
China Eastern Logo
4:20 pm - 8:10 am
ICN
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IST
21h 50m
1 stop
China Eastern Logo
2:00 pm - 8:45 pm
IST
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ICN
24h 45m
1 stop
$432China Eastern
Thu, Jun 25 - Tue, Jun 30
China Eastern Logo
4:15 pm - 8:10 am
ICN
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IST
21h 55m
1 stop
China Eastern Logo
2:00 pm - 11:55 am
IST
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ICN
15h 55m
1 stop
$435China Eastern
Fri, Jun 26 - Sat, Jul 4
China Eastern Logo
12:55 pm - 8:10 am
ICN
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IST
25h 15m
1 stop
China Eastern Logo
11:00 am - 6:40 pm
IST
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ICN
25h 40m
1 stop
$443China Eastern
Fri, Jun 26 - Sat, Jul 4
China Eastern Logo
4:20 pm - 8:10 am
ICN
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IST
21h 50m
1 stop
China Eastern Logo
11:00 am - 1:15 pm
IST
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ICN
20h 15m
2 stops
$463China Eastern
Mon, Oct 19 - Mon, Oct 26
China Eastern Logo
8:55 am - 8:10 am
ICN
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IST
29h 15m
1 stop
China Eastern Logo
1:35 pm - 11:55 am
IST
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ICN
16h 20m
1 stop
$469China Eastern
Fri, Jun 26 - Tue, Jun 30
China Eastern Logo
12:55 pm - 8:10 am
ICN
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IST
25h 15m
1 stop
China Eastern Logo
2:00 pm - 3:20 pm
IST
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ICN
19h 20m
1 stop
$471China Eastern
Fri, Oct 16 - Mon, Oct 26
China Eastern Logo
4:20 pm - 8:10 am
ICN
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IST
21h 50m
1 stop
China Eastern Logo
1:35 pm - 8:45 pm
IST
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ICN
25h 10m
1 stop
$479China Eastern
Fri, Oct 16 - Mon, Oct 26
China Eastern Logo
4:20 pm - 8:10 am
ICN
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IST
21h 50m
1 stop
China Eastern Logo
1:35 pm - 8:45 pm
IST
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ICN
25h 10m
1 stop
$480China Eastern
Fri, Jun 26 - Sat, Jul 4
China Eastern Logo
4:20 pm - 8:10 am
ICN
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IST
21h 50m
1 stop
China Eastern Logo
11:00 am - 6:40 pm
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ICN
25h 40m
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$483China Eastern
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Incheon to Istanbul flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Incheon Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Incheon Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport departing in June.

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

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from Incheon to Istanbul, look for departures on Thursdays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Istanbul, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Incheon Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Incheon Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport, 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 Incheon Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport is December, where tickets cost $568 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are October and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,083 and $751 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Incheon Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $486, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Incheon Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport, 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 Incheon Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 20% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 6 weeks before departure.

Expert advice

Expert advice for your flight from Incheon to Istanbul

 
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KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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Good to know

Low seasonApril
Cheapest flight$249
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 7% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 55% increase in price.
Flight from Incheon to Istanbul

When to book flights from Incheon to Istanbul

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Incheon to Istanbul 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 Incheon to Istanbul flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Incheon Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Incheon Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport was $249 for a one-way ticket and $429 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Incheon and Istanbul?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Istanbul from Incheon.

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

    Asiana Airlines, and Lufthansa offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Incheon to Istanbul flight route.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Incheon to Istanbul?

    SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Incheon and Istanbul, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

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

    There are nonstop flights from Incheon to Istanbul on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Incheon to Istanbul, Korean Air or Asiana Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Incheon to Istanbul are Korean Air and Asiana Airlines. With an average price for the route of $770 and an overall rating of 8.4, Korean Air is the most popular choice. Asiana Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $786 and an overall rating of 8.1.

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

    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 Incheon to Istanbul.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Istanbul from Incheon is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Incheon to Istanbul?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Istanbul with an airline and back to Incheon with another airline. Booking your flights between Incheon and IST can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

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

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

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Incheon Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $636 or less one-way and $778 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Incheon to Istanbul?

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

Direct departures

Incheon Intl to Istanbul

Monday

Korean Air,Turkish Airlines

Korean Air,Turkish Airlines

Tuesday

Asiana Airlines,Turkish Airlines

Asiana Airlines,Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

Asiana Airlines,Korean Air,Turkish Airlines

Asiana Airlines,Korean Air, +1 more

Thursday

Asiana Airlines,Turkish Airlines

Asiana Airlines,Turkish Airlines

Friday

Asiana Airlines,Korean Air,Turkish Airlines

Asiana Airlines,Korean Air, +1 more

Saturday

Asiana Airlines,Korean Air,Turkish Airlines

Asiana Airlines,Korean Air, +1 more

Sunday

Korean Air,Turkish Airlines

Korean Air,Turkish Airlines

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Direct returns

Istanbul to Incheon Intl

Monday

Korean Air,Turkish Airlines

Korean Air,Turkish Airlines

Tuesday

Asiana Airlines,Turkish Airlines

Asiana Airlines,Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

Asiana Airlines,Korean Air,Turkish Airlines

Asiana Airlines,Korean Air, +1 more

Thursday

Asiana Airlines,Turkish Airlines

Asiana Airlines,Turkish Airlines

Friday

Asiana Airlines,Korean Air,Turkish Airlines

Asiana Airlines,Korean Air, +1 more

Saturday

Asiana Airlines,Korean Air,Turkish Airlines

Asiana Airlines,Korean Air, +1 more

Sunday

Korean Air,Turkish Airlines

Korean Air,Turkish Airlines

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Incheon to Istanbul

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Incheon to Istanbul. 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 Incheon to Istanbul? 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.
8.4
Korean AirOverall score based on 1218 reviews
8.5Boarding
8.2Entertainment
8.7Crew
8.1Food
8.3Comfort
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Very long flight time. Still better than a connection flight. Staff is very good at service. Vegetarian food is not very good.

8.0 ExcellentGary, Apr 2026
ICN - YYZ
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Very long flight time. Still better than a connection flight. Staff is very good at service. Vegetarian food is not very good.

The business class is excellent. I loved the food, and the crew was very attentive and professional. From boarding to arrival, everything felt smooth and well-organised.

Lousy entertainment system. Crews are excellent. Meal is just mediocre.

Great service and comfort level. You can have more of vegetarian food options.

It’s great, long flight and arrive safe at destination

Everything was excellent as I expected. They also had a very caring crew. I had a headache and asked a Tylenol. The crew members kept checking with me how I was doing.

I can't believe they put my wife and I in the two middle seats! It is a very long flight and we had single flyers on either side of us blocking the way to the bathroom! There's no reason to not give one of us the isle seat so we could have managed bathroom needs and snacks with convenience. So I think very poorly of Korean air to put us both in the middle, I've never had that happen before and will probably avoid this airline in the future because of this. We tried to have them change it but they didn't so you pretty much lost a customer because of it.

There could have been better spacing of the passengers, it was crowded in some parts of the plane then other while rows were empty

Plane took off on time and I had the whole row to myself!

One of the flight attendants stepped on my foot. I was on the aisle seat. A lady inside needed to get out. So Instood. Just then, a flight attentendant came wuicklybtheoughbthe aisle and stepprd on my sock covered toes. I let out a small sound. She stopped momentarily, but didn’t ask how I was just took off of the aisle. Never came back to see how I was. Fortunately, I was not really hurt other than a slight soreness in my toes. But I found that to be very negligent.

What a great trip . From check in to the upgrade we received a big shout out to Cleverson who was able to help us navigate the whole process super patient and was just one of the best customer service experiences we received in a very long time . The amazing staff on the flight who went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable amazing food and service if you have te opportunity to upgrade it's a must and well worth it.

I love to travel again and again in Emirates. Keep up the good work.

Everything was perfect. Staff were informative and professional and flight boarding, flying and de-embarking was smooth. I would certainly travel with Emirates again.

It went well except at delhi airport they told me that my flight is canceled and only after talking to manager they were able to find seats for me and my wife

Offboarding in Dubai was a bit confusing. The bus dropped us off, we passed the security, and then we were again in departure, no clue, no guidance on where to get our luggage

The journey was nice, all the crews were very good and services are excellent

Super flight. On time departure and arrival. Very good service. Luggage arrival at DXB was a little delayed but you can’t have everything the very best :)

The food options were excellent for Economy. It was difficult to find the lounge after clearing security and boarding was clunky

No kids provided. Instead we were told to have contacted the airline that we have kids and require kids meals. We were not the only ones who inquired about kids meals. It’s odd. Emirates and other airlines give kids meals as standard and before the adult food comes out. The rice in our meals was gluggy and under cooked. The chicken was also raw. Sadly not the best experience with Finn Air. The hostesses tried to compensate with the snacks and drinks but missed the mark by a long way. Especially when paying Emirates/Qantas prices

Sadly I couldn't get the food I requested as it was out. Also, if you don't want to be woken up make sure the crew knows it. My wife was woken on every service.

Smooth sailing trip, pilots are good. Less amount of food offered but the quality is okey.

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.

When one asks for water because they are dehydrated, bring more then a sip or two in a small cup. Bring them a whole bottle.

Food could be better it was okay. Entertainment seems dated it was something but in this day and age could be a lot better.

I’d have rated Asiana good except an unfortunate incident in which I felt one of your employee didn’t really help us. During the first leg of the trip, the flight from LAX to ICN, I left my backpack on the plane. When I realized, I reported to one of your employee who promised me that it’d be taken care of, that my backpack will be there at HCM city. When we arrived there, HCM people had no idea and my backpack was still at Incheon airport who denied any knowledge whatsoever. I was left in the cold and felt helpless. I was very disappointed. I’d like someone to look into this and let me know.

I am thankful that I was able to fly using Asiana

It was my first time flying Asiana but i was very pleased with how professional and understanding the flight crew is with little kids. One flight attendant held my 3 year old daughter’s hand guiding her to the exit after landing while i had my hands full with luggage and my infant. She was very helpful.

The customer service was excellent. They noticed that our connecting flight was scheduled too closely for us to complete customs, so they changed the flight. Our initial flight was delayed, and they were able to get us on another flight, all without charging us any additional fees. I would fly them again anytime!

Better screens, it would have been nice to have more comfortable seats.

I had 2 flights on the same day ( beautiful sunny non windy day)both had a touch and go -around on the runway. My husband said they were training a co pilot. The bathrooms were stinky dirty and the the floor was sticky. On one flight I had the worst food option I have ever had on an overseas flight.

Entertainment system is okay, flight attendants were ok. Leg space very narrow, I couldn’t get what I wanted to eat, dinner nor breakfast.

Staff are friendly and the pilot when we landed very smooth.

Turkish Airlines made a long flight from YVR to IST a great flying experience. From the attendants, to the food, to the entertainment program to all the extras, a twelve hour flight ‘flew by’. Late departure and arrival was not the airline’s fault.

Excellent experience with business class area. Staff was attentive and food was amazing. Only one bathroom for business class which was logistically difficult for the staff while preparing meals. Need to offer fluids with meals. I did not get enough water to drink. But overall I rate it 5 star.

On time. Great service, friendly crew. Great food. Everything went without a hitch. We will not hesitate to fly Turkish Airlines again.

It was great. The service was excellent and the timing was very good.

On time, great food, good drink selection! Only down was alcohol-free lounge. Lufthansa had a much better offering!

Seat assignments for family traveling with 2 children. Loud crowd during sleep time

It was crowded… the bathrooms dirty and smelly. The seats have been made even smaller.

This was my first time ever flying China Eatern and it will not be my last. I was very satisfied with my whole experience and trip. Thank you very much and until soon.

It was just fine. The sirlines did live up fully to my expectation.

The flight was delayed. The staff made us wait in the room that is too small and it was crowded and with no seats available for waiting. They did not tell us why the delay occurred.

While boarding at PVG, there was a ticket checking at the gate, then there was another ticket checking at the bottom of the escalator, which created quite a dangerous congestion. Not sure which idiot made this absolutely unnecessary arrangement.

While boarding at PVG, there was a ticket checking by the gate, then there was another ticket checking right at the bottom of the escalator, which created quite a dangerous congestion. Don't understand why the duplication?

I was traveling alone with an infant, so the crew was incredibly helpful. Both the international and subsequent domestic flights were impeccable.

Plane was good. But food was bad and air host was so rude. I will never fly with China Eastern again

The flight was delayed by 2 hours, although to their credit they delayed my connecting flight so people could reach it. Also their site is a nightmare to navigate on a phone. Everything else was good.

The ticket was last minute buy so no concerns about the pricing this time, but the crew in general could have been more accommodating, helpful.

CTU-KMG-CNX with 1.5 hr connection at KMG. Doable but just barely bc immigration exit from China is at the last flight leg, here: KMG to CNX. We hauled out of the domestic terminal to reenter at the international departures (luggage checked thru to CNX thankfully). Immigration had only two agents, even though KMG gets a HUGE number of foreigners. It took forever for such a shot line. Then security also took a while, so I just just made the connection. Recommend if you exit China with domestic international transfer, plan for 2+ hrs to avoid a heart attack. Airline personnel don’t suffer if you miss the flight, you do. Plan accordingly.

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