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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 travelers 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, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $591 round-trip via Sharjah (SHJ), compared to $1,082 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $62–$62 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 $716 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $783, a difference of $67. 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% of flights 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, Taksim and Istanbul City Centre. 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 9:00 am and lands at 7:48 pm
• Latest: departs at 10:35 pm and lands at 9:23 am.

The flight takes about 10h 48m.

A nonstop 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, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $558 to $2,029. That means the highest observed fare was about 4x 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 $430, which is 7% 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 at 13h 48m, compared with 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 rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $10 for economy cars. Top options include:
· CIRCULAR
· Avec Car Rental
· Ok Mobility
· Alamo
· Autounion Car Rental

Round-trip flights from Phuket City to Istanbul Airport range from $632 to $812, with an average of $741 over the past 12 months. Anything below $632 counts as a good deal.