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Cheapest round-trip
$670
Typical prices: $768-$1,231
China Southern
Sun 8/30Sun 9/6
IST - NRT • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$1,149
Typical prices: $1,152-$1,302
Turkish Airlines
Wed 1/13Thu 1/28
IST - NRT • Non-stop
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Cheapest • from $670 (round-trip)
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Cheapest • Avg $647 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 15h 53m (one-way)
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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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Istanbul to Narita

Sun, Aug 30 - Sun, Sep 6
China Southern Logo
2:20 pm - 1:40 pm
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17h 20m
1 stop
China Southern Logo
2:45 pm - 7:15 am
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22h 30m
1 stop
$670China Southern
Sun, Sep 6 - Sun, Sep 13
China Southern Logo
2:20 pm - 1:40 pm
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NRT
17h 20m
1 stop
China Southern Logo
2:45 pm - 7:15 am
NRT
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22h 30m
1 stop
$693China Southern
Sat, Dec 5 - Fri, Dec 18
Asiana Airlines Logo
9:55 pm - 9:00 pm
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NRT
17h 05m
1 stop
Asiana Airlines Logo
1:20 pm - 8:05 pm
NRT
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IST
36h 45m
1 stop
$738Asiana Airlines
Sat, Dec 5 - Mon, Dec 14
Asiana Airlines Logo
9:55 pm - 9:00 pm
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NRT
17h 05m
1 stop
Asiana Airlines Logo
7:35 pm - 8:05 pm
NRT
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IST
30h 30m
1 stop
$739Asiana Airlines
Wed, Nov 25 - Wed, Dec 9
Etihad Airways Logo
1:55 pm - 11:40 am
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NRT
15h 45m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
5:20 pm - 12:50 pm
NRT
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IST
25h 30m
1 stop
$751Etihad Airways
Tue, Nov 24 - Mon, Dec 7
Qatar Airways Logo
12:00 pm - 11:55 am
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NRT
17h 55m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
4:55 pm - 12:20 pm
NRT
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25h 25m
1 stop
$756Qatar Airways
Sun, Jan 24 - Wed, Feb 3
Etihad Airways Logo
1:55 pm - 11:40 am
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NRT
15h 45m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
5:20 pm - 12:50 pm
NRT
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25h 30m
1 stop
$761Etihad Airways
Mon, Nov 30 - Tue, Dec 8
Qatar Airways Logo
1:50 pm - 11:55 am
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NRT
16h 05m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
9:55 pm - 12:20 pm
NRT
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IST
20h 25m
1 stop
$767Qatar Airways
Wed, Jan 13 - Thu, Jan 28
Turkish Airlines Logo
3:25 pm - 8:40 am
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NRT
11h 15mnonstop
Turkish Airlines Logo
9:55 pm - 5:45 am
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IST
13h 50mnonstop
$1,149Turkish Airlines
Sun, Dec 6 - Wed, Dec 16
Turkish Airlines Logo
1:55 am - 7:10 pm
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11h 15mnonstop
Turkish Airlines Logo
10:10 am - 6:00 pm
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13h 50mnonstop
$1,152Turkish Airlines
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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 August.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Tokyo Narita Airport from Istanbul Airport usually cost between $791 and $1,058 in August.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $670 on China Southern (Aug 30-Sep 6).

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 Wednesdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Istanbul, you’ll find the best rates on Fridays 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 June, where tickets cost $669 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and October, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,051 and $991 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 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 31% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 weeks before departure.

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Low season

February

Cheapest flight

$419
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 9% drop 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.
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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 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Istanbul Airport to Tokyo Narita Airport was $419 for a one-way ticket and $670 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 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?

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

  • 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, Turkish Airlines or China Southern?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Istanbul to Tokyo are Turkish Airlines and China Southern. With an average price for the route of $1,459 and an overall rating of 7.4, Turkish Airlines is the most popular choice. China Southern is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $657 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • 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 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.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Istanbul Airport to Tokyo Narita Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $1,345 or less one-way.

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Istanbul to Tokyo Narita

Monday

Turkish Airlines

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Tuesday

Turkish Airlines

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Wednesday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Thursday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Friday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Saturday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Sunday

Turkish Airlines

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Tokyo Narita to Istanbul

Monday

Turkish Airlines

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Tuesday

Turkish Airlines

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Turkish Airlines

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Reviews of the top 4 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.
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Turkish AirlinesOverall score based on 4455 reviews
7.3Boarding
7.5Food
7.3Comfort
7.5Entertainment
7.8Crew
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We liked the comfort and seats. The crew was not very friendly nor did they check on us to see if we needed anything. Had to ask for water several times

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jul 2026
IST - LAX
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We liked the comfort and seats. The crew was not very friendly nor did they check on us to see if we needed anything. Had to ask for water several times

The service is awesome. The food is the best of all the airlines we have flown before. Totally enjoyable flight, which is quite unusual.

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.

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.

The back of the chair - premium economy could not move back - not worth the price

We were diverted to Chengdu, because of bad weather and finally made it to Chong King about 7 hours later

Flight canceled, but they didn't notify me. They arranged a nearby hotel and 4 meals for me to stay for 24 hours before I could board.

Had some luggage loading delays but it was still a good experience

We bought the business class tickets. The check-in staff and onboard crew were excellent, providing commendable service throughout. However, it was disappointing to find that China Southern Airlines does not have a lounge at SFO. Instead, passengers were provided with a $35 per person food voucher, which fell short of expectations. Furthermore, the quality of the onboard food left much to be desired, marking a significant decline compared to our previous flight experience in 2019, prior to the pandemic.

No red vine, no whiskey, no vodka. No that I wanted all of them at once but still...

No good but was short flight. Both of our China Southern flights were on time. No surprises.

Quality flight from start to finish. Customer service is evidently very important to this company. The staff really exceeded expectations.

The flight from HYD to DOH was delayed by 3 hours and we missed the connection from DOH to MIA. We had to wait 24H more to get the MIA flight. It was a total disaster. If the flight crew had waited 1 more hour to accommodate their 3 hour delayed flight, we would not have lost a whole day !

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.

Plane was good Crew was good Food was just ok Could have had more entertainment options But overall good

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.

I staff or crew they were very friendly and humbly, they done theirs service very well, I appreciate them and thank you to the company or Qatar 🇶🇦 Government for providing as good service in their flight ,once again, thank you 😊 🙏 😀 😉 👍

Terrible airlines - suffered entire flight due to food poisoning from stale food

some sections of airport are too cramped. The screening of luggage was twice and a huge hassle. They kept saying my boarding the for my next flight was in 10 minutes but were dragging the screening too long. having a 2 hour connecting time with this much delays in screenings is not good. They could see I was traveling with special needs kid yet I was" randomly chosen" to be personally screened again.

From Chennai to abu dabhi Abudabhi to Chicago Both flights are good , good service too

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

Boarding was excellent except they did last call 30 minutes earlier .

It was worst flight ever of 26h. Poor service and seating. Flight from Abu Dhabi to Islamabad service and seating was worst ever. No tv extra.

Needs better seat for business class. My seat was falling apart. Also no WiFi on that flight

I did not have a good experience in both flights of Etihad. First of all, when I was booking the flight, there were two options. The first option was a cheaper flight with longer layover (9 hrs), or a more expensive flight with shorter layover (2 hrs). I booked the expensive flight with shorter layover because I wanted a more comfortable trip. A few days before the trip, Etihad informed me that the departure time of my first flight will change 7 hours earlier, leading to an 9 hour layover, without giving me another option nor reimbursing me for the extra cost. They didn’t even send me an apologetic email for this change. Regarding the flight experience, I would rate it as mediocre. This is mostly because the pilots of both flights did their best to give us the worst approach to airports that I have ever experienced. In the case of the first flight they had to aboard the landing and took off again right before touching the landing strip. The captain said that it was due to wind conditions but the second time the pilot followed the same direction as the first time to land the plane.

Very unfriendly team. It was very difficult to get a cup of coffee. Legroom was extremely small. Old, dilapidated plane.

Sits are very uncomfortable Don’t feel like to travel in Etihad. It was 1st time we traveled in Etihad now we decided we don’t want to travel in Etihad.

I request kosha food all my flight but this flight didn’t imclude my kosha meal.

Dear Etihad Airways Customer Service, I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to express my deep disappointment with my recent flight experience on Etihad Airways, which took me from India to NYC via Abu Dhabi. My flight details are as follows: [Flight Number] on [Date]. My overall experience was marred by a series of significant issues that I believe warrant attention and improvement. These issues include: Bad Conditions of Washroom: The state of the washrooms on the flight was far from satisfactory. They were inadequately maintained and lacked the level of cleanliness one would expect during a long-haul journey. Seating Space and Comfort: The seating arrangement left much to be desired. The seats were cramped, uncomfortable, and the legroom was insufficient for such a long flight. The seats did not recline as expected, making the journey quite uncomfortable. Cabin Cleanliness: The cleanliness of the cabin, including seats and tray tables, was not up to par. The lack of cleanliness impacted the overall comfort and satisfaction of passengers. Excessive Noise: The flight was notably noisy, with disturbances and loud noises making it difficult to rest or concentrate. The noise levels were considerably disruptive. Food and Catering: The quality and variety of meals served on the flight left much to be desired. Furthermore, there were issues with accommodating dietary restrictions, which is crucial for passenger satisfaction. Hygiene and Sanitary Facilities: The condition of the restrooms was subpar, and essential hygiene supplies were not adequately provided. This falls short of expectations for a long-haul journey. Overall Experience: Regrettably, the combination of these issues significantly affected my overall experience during this long flight, making it far from the comfortable and enjoyable journey I had anticipated. I understand that maintaining high standards on long-haul flights can be challenging, but I believe it's vital to bring these concerns to your attention in the hope that they can be addressed and improved upon in the future. As a loyal Etihad Airways customer, I had higher expectations for my journey. I kindly request that you take these issues into consideration and work towards enhancing the overall passenger experience on similar routes. Your attention to these matters is greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time and understanding.

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