IST - NRT

$352 Find Cheap Flights from Istanbul to Tokyo

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Istanbul to Narita departing on 2/17. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Istanbul to Tokyo, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Istanbul to Tokyo, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$585
Typical prices: $637-$1,204
China Southern
Wed 5/13Sun 5/24
IST - NRT • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$1,091
Typical prices: $1,141-$1,323
Turkish Airlines
Thu 6/11Thu 6/25
IST - NRT • Non-stop
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Qatar Airways
Cheapest • from $837 (round-trip)
Etihad Airways
Best reviews • 7.3 score
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When to book
2 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 23% compared to booking last minute.
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January
Cheapest • 18% price drop
August
Most popular
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Cheap Flights from Istanbul to Narita (IST-NRT)

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

Wed, May 13 - Sun, May 24
China Southern Logo
4:00 pm - 1:30 pm
IST
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NRT
15h 30m
1 stop
China Southern Logo
2:35 pm - 10:10 pm
NRT
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IST
37h 35m
1 stop
$585China Southern
Thu, Jun 11 - Thu, Jun 25
Air China Logo
3:00 pm - 1:40 pm
IST
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NRT
16h 40m
1 stop
Air China Logo
8:15 pm - 8:00 am
NRT
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IST
17h 45m
1 stop
$589Air China
Sun, Jun 7 - Wed, Jun 24
Air China Logo
3:00 pm - 1:40 pm
IST
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NRT
16h 40m
1 stop
Air China Logo
8:15 pm - 8:00 am
NRT
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IST
17h 45m
1 stop
$603Air China
Thu, Jun 4 - Mon, Jun 15
Air China Logo
3:00 pm - 1:40 pm
IST
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NRT
16h 40m
1 stop
Air China Logo
3:15 pm - 8:00 am
NRT
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IST
22h 45m
1 stop
$604Air China
Sun, Feb 1 - Sun, Feb 8
China Eastern Logo
1:35 pm - 3:55 pm
IST
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NRT
20h 20m
1 stop
China Eastern Logo
1:50 pm - 8:10 am
NRT
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IST
24h 20m
1 stop
$613China Eastern
Sat, May 16 - Sun, May 31
China Southern Logo
12:30 am - 1:30 pm
IST
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NRT
31h 00m
1 stop
China Southern Logo
2:35 pm - 10:10 pm
NRT
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IST
37h 35m
1 stop
$622China Southern
Sun, Jun 7 - Sat, Jun 13
Air China Logo
3:00 pm - 6:50 pm
IST
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NRT
21h 50m
1 stop
Air China Logo
8:15 pm - 8:00 am
NRT
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IST
17h 45m
1 stop
$628Air China
Sat, Jun 6 - Fri, Jun 12
China Southern Logo
12:30 am - 1:30 pm
IST
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NRT
31h 00m
1 stop
China Southern Logo
2:35 pm - 10:10 pm
NRT
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IST
37h 35m
1 stop
$632China Southern
Mon, May 11 - Wed, May 20
China Southern Logo
12:30 am - 1:30 pm
IST
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NRT
31h 00m
1 stop
China Southern Logo
2:35 pm - 10:10 pm
NRT
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IST
37h 35m
1 stop
$644China Southern
Wed, May 13 - Sat, May 23
China Southern Logo
4:00 pm - 1:30 pm
IST
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NRT
15h 30m
1 stop
China Southern Logo
2:35 pm - 6:15 am
NRT
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IST
21h 40m
1 stop
$645China Southern
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Istanbul to Narita flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Istanbul Airport to Tokyo Narita 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 Istanbul Airport to Tokyo Narita Airport departing in May.

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 Narita Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Istanbul to Tokyo, you should consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Fridays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Istanbul, you’ll find the best rates on Wednesdays and the most expensive ones on Mondays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Istanbul Airport to Tokyo Narita Airport?

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 Narita 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 Istanbul Airport to Tokyo Narita Airport is January, where tickets cost $693 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $966 and $927 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Istanbul Airport to Tokyo Narita Airport?

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 Narita 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 Istanbul Airport to Tokyo Narita Airport, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 23% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$352
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 1% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 9% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Istanbul to Narita

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Istanbul to Narita based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking Istanbul to Tokyo flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Istanbul Airport to Tokyo Narita Airport was $352 for a one-way ticket and $585 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is required to fly from Istanbul to Tokyo.

  • 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 787-9 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 nonstop flights from Istanbul to Tokyo on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Istanbul to Tokyo, Etihad Airways or Turkish Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Istanbul to Tokyo are Etihad Airways and Turkish Airlines. With an average price for the route of $887 and an overall rating of 7.3, Etihad Airways is the most popular choice. Turkish Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,340 and an overall rating of 7.3.

  • 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 travelers 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 round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Tokyo with an airline and back to Istanbul with another airline. Booking your flights between Istanbul and NRT 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 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 Narita.
Find which airlines fly direct from Istanbul Airport to Tokyo Narita Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Istanbul to Tokyo Narita

Monday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Tuesday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Thursday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Friday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Saturday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Sunday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

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Direct returns

Tokyo Narita to Istanbul

Monday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Tuesday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Thursday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Friday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Saturday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Sunday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Istanbul to Narita

 
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 Narita? 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.
7.3
Etihad AirwaysOverall score based on 1370 reviews
7.8Crew
7.2Entertainment
7.6Boarding
7.2Food
7.3Comfort
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The flight was over 1 hour late taking off ,when I arrived in Abu Dhabi ,I missed my connecting flight to Bangkok so I had to wait almost 6 hours for my flight arriving in Bangkok at 6:30 am ,So I missed a whole day of my vacation and my hotel room sat empty so I paid for hotel days that I was not there. In Abu Dhabi there was a woman that worked the desk at transfers that was so professional, courteous , helpful,and may I say absolutely beautiful .she got me food vouchers for my layover and was a very calming presence. Besides that I will never use Etihad again I will pay the Xtra money . I'm sure they won't read or see this but it's my "2 cents" I'll use an airline that respects me and my hard earned dollars

2.0 MediocreWilliam, Jan 2026
BKK - AUH
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The flight was over 1 hour late taking off ,when I arrived in Abu Dhabi ,I missed my connecting flight to Bangkok so I had to wait almost 6 hours for my flight arriving in Bangkok at 6:30 am ,So I missed a whole day of my vacation and my hotel room sat empty so I paid for hotel days that I was not there. In Abu Dhabi there was a woman that worked the desk at transfers that was so professional, courteous , helpful,and may I say absolutely beautiful .she got me food vouchers for my layover and was a very calming presence. Besides that I will never use Etihad again I will pay the Xtra money . I'm sure they won't read or see this but it's my "2 cents" I'll use an airline that respects me and my hard earned dollars

Kayak and Aran grant issuing business class tickets without lounge access and sometimes 1 or 2 connections in economy class. It’s very disappointing to find out that after buying the ticket. Never buy tickets on kayak and Aran grant again

Etihad Check In counter/Station manager in Heathrow was bothering and not helpful at all. They are rude and not customer oriented

It was an old plane with seats not comfortable and with little space for the legs. I must say that the previous flight I had was amazing on a very comfortable new plane

Very disappointing #1 - You have to pay extra to use the business lounge, or else you sit in the cold airport for 7 hours and fall sick #2 - Did an awful job with boarding, they turned on the "last call" notice on the monitor made the passengers come running to the gate, once the passengers came close the crew would tell them - hey we are not boarding yet, this included passengers with children also, this was happening all the time, it was pitiful to see #3 - Did not have the courtesy for the passengers in the business class, there is a reasons why people choose business class, because they need to get to work, that means sleep is very important for them, in the business class, the crew members would themselves cause so much noise by closing the door in a loud way, once the crew member does it then the other passengers are also doing it, #4 - the food did not smell good, #5 - The Abu Dhabi airport is small, so not a whole lot to do, especially when the layover is 7+ hours. #6 - Did not provide the slippers with pajamas, #7 - also the pajamas also I had to ask, only after asking it was provided. #8- Asked for an extra pillow because the pillow they provided was not tall enough, the crew member said there was no additional pillow and gave me something like a blanket, I tried my best to use that as a pillow, but my head kept on sliding and that messed up my sleep and did not get deep thorough sleep Overall the airlines did not have an understanding of how to care for the passengers, especially the business class ones. Overall it was a bad experience, I would much rather spend the money with Qatar airways, the experience with Qatar is so much better.

I didn’t have a flight because it was a fraud and you allow it. Illl never use Kayak again!!!

I missed my flight ,staff unhelpful, they sat and watched me wait ,gangway door closed, English was a problem no announcement I was on time now I missed my month vacation ,lost 1400 bucks no refund I'm sick to my stomach

The flight from Abu Dabhi to Bangalore was terrible. The plane was an order model with no onboard entertainment. The beverage selection were very limited.

excellent, the staff was kind and the boarding process was with no issues or hassle

excellent, staff and boarding were all seamless and no issues, thank you!

I had issue with my boarding pass. When I arrived in London Gatwick Airport. My e-ticket wasn't scanning and had to do a lot of back and forth with Air Transit I order to board my flight, which I almost missed as a result of this.

Requested food options were always finished. Supplied food items were good but of course not the desired choices.

The airport staff never announced that boarding has started. Both at iad or Islamabad or Istanbul.

Very bad experience with turkish airline tk 0001. Very uncomfortable seats and food ran out and crew was not helpful

The airline could improve its business class seats and privacy in line with its competitors.

The fact that my flight was cancelled and made wait for 14 Fing hours to booka flightto a neighboring country.... never again

The worst experience I have ever been in, they canceled my ticket the very last minute although it was Booked since October! They claimed it was not possible to change the schedule till January 11, 2026 and all my plans were screwed! My wife paid cash upfront a down payment for a surgery she was going to perform on dec 27th, and all these money lost! I’m considering seriously to get support

To be prepared for being treated with disrespect by the ground crew.

We were charged for checking in our bags! One bag per person was supposed to have been included in the ticket price, and yet Turkish Airlines charged us nearly $200 per bag!

this was a short flight in business class. I had problem in the Istambul airport - the lounge for Turkish Airlines was too far and we never were able to reach it

did not get a notification about seat selection ahead of time. We didn't end up sitting together.

I was denied boarding at the Brisbane airport and it seems like I won’t get any refunds from the airline

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.

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