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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Istanbul Airport to Tokyo Narita Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 1:55 am and lands at 1:10 pm
• Latest: departs at 3:50 pm and lands at 3:05 am.

The flight takes about 11h 15m.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Istanbul Airport to Tokyo Narita Airport:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class

A nonstop flight from Istanbul Airport to Tokyo Narita Airport takes 11h 15m, covering 5,576 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.

Round-trip flights from Istanbul Airport to Tokyo Narita Airport range from $666 to $1,027, with an average of $814 over the past 12 months. Anything below $666 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 11% above the $814 route average. Book 26 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $648 round-trip via Beijing Capital (PEK), compared to $1,325 for nonstop.

Turkish Airlines is the only airline operating Istanbul Airport to Tokyo Narita 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 $100–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 777-300ER family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Turkish Airlines and ANA. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner variants.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Istanbul Airport to Tokyo Narita Airport flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

One-way fares from Istanbul Airport to Tokyo Narita Airport are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about $530.

Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $13 for economy cars. Top options include:

• IX Rental
• Yesaway
• Relax Rent A Car
• Times
• JDM Rent a car

Flights from Istanbul Airport to Tokyo Narita Airport usually depart from Istanbul (IST) and arrive at Tokyo Narita (NRT).

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route, while afternoon 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 Istanbul Airport to Tokyo Narita Airport route, 16% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1h 47m.

One-stop flights from Istanbul Airport to Tokyo Narita Airport most commonly connect through:

• Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN) - 32% of one-stop connections
• Incheon Intl (ICN) - 16% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) - 15% of one-stop connections
• Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) - 11% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 8% on flights from Istanbul Airport to Tokyo Narita Airport. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $789 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $857, a difference of $68.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Only Turkish Airlines operates flights between Istanbul Airport and Tokyo Narita Airport.

Flying via Chengdu Tianfu Intl (TFU) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 20h 49m, compared with 21h 24m via Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK) and 21h 25m via Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN).

Tokyo Narita Airport is 6 hours ahead of Istanbul Airport (Japan Time vs Turkey Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Akihabara Electric Town is one of the most viewed places in Tokyo Narita 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

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