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Cheap Flights from Tokyo to Istanbul (TYO-IST)

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

Wed, Dec 10 - Sun, Dec 21
MIAT Mongolian Logo
3:30 pm - 2:30 pmNRT-IST
29h 00m1 stop
MIAT Mongolian Logo
4:20 pm - 2:30 pmIST-NRT
16h 10m1 stop
$725MIAT Mongolian
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Mon, Oct 20 - Sun, Oct 26
MIAT Mongolian Logo
2:40 pm - 12:25 pmNRT-IST
27h 45m1 stop
MIAT Mongolian Logo
4:20 pm - 2:30 pmIST-NRT
16h 10m1 stop
$727MIAT Mongolian
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Mon, Mar 9 - Thu, Mar 12
China Eastern Logo
3:25 pm - 8:10 amNRT-IST
22h 45m1 stop
China Eastern Logo
1:35 pm - 8:55 pmIST-NRT
25h 20m1 stop
$731China Eastern
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Mon, Mar 9 - Thu, Mar 12
China Eastern Logo
1:00 pm - 8:10 amNRT-IST
25h 10m1 stop
China Eastern Logo
1:35 pm - 2:25 pmIST-NRT
18h 50m1 stop
$732China Eastern
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Wed, Oct 15 - Sun, Oct 19
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1:50 pm - 8:00 amNRT-IST
24h 10m1 stop
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2:00 pm - 3:55 pmIST-NRT
19h 55m1 stop
Thu, Dec 25 - Mon, Jan 12
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1:50 pm - 8:10 amNRT-IST
24h 20m1 stop
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1:35 pm - 2:25 pmIST-NRT
18h 50m1 stop
Thu, Dec 4 - Sun, Dec 21
Air China Logo
3:15 pm - 8:20 amNRT-IST
23h 05m1 stop
Air China Logo
2:55 pm - 7:00 pmIST-NRT
22h 05m1 stop
$746Air China
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Fri, Dec 5 - Sun, Dec 21
Air China Logo
7:30 pm - 8:20 amNRT-IST
42h 50m2 stops
Air China Logo
2:55 pm - 1:40 pmIST-NRT
16h 45m1 stop
$757Air China
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Sun, Dec 7 - Wed, Dec 17
Sichuan Airlines Logo
4:40 pm - 6:10 amNRT-IST
19h 30m1 stop
Sichuan Airlines Logo
3:30 pm - 3:10 pmIST-NRT
17h 40m1 stop
$824Sichuan Airlines
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Sun, Dec 7 - Sat, Dec 20
China Southern Logo
2:35 pm - 7:10 amNRT-IST
22h 35m1 stop
China Southern Logo
3:50 pm - 1:15 pmIST-NRT
39h 25m2 stops
$851China Southern
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Everything you should know

Our travelers' advice
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ANA's 787-9 offers 34 inches of legroom in economy.
Choose Haneda Airport for efficient Tokyo connections.
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MIAT Mongolian
Cheapest • from $725 (round-trip)
Sichuan Airlines
Best reviews • 7.8 score
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NRT-IST
Cheapest • 30% average savings
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October
Cheapest • 13% price drop
July
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Cheapest round-trip
$725
Overall average: $1,179
MIAT Mongolian
Wed 12/10Sun 12/21
NRT - IST • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$969
Typical prices: $920-1499
Turkish Airlines
Tue 12/9Mon 12/15
NRT - IST • Non-stop
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Expert advice for your flight from Tokyo to Istanbul

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines offers free Wi-Fi up to 1GB in business class, enhancing long-haul comfort.


Consider Turkish Airlines' stopover programs for free city tours or hotel stays during long layovers.

ANA

ANA's 787-9 offers 34 inches of legroom in economy, providing extra comfort on long-haul flights.


Choose Haneda Airport for a closer, more efficient connection to Tokyo and domestic flights.

Read more about ANAby Gabriel Leigh
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Gabriel is a writer and video creator. As senior content producer for Flightradar24 and Monocle’s transport correspondent, he keeps a close eye on aviation in particular. He has also written travel articles for the likes of The New York Times. Born in New York but raised around the world, he now lives in Sweden. He’s been to 75 countries, flying 2.3 million miles on 113 airlines and through 234 airports in the process.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Tokyo to Istanbul flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Tokyo 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 Tokyo to Istanbul Airport?

What is the cheapest Tokyo to Istanbul Airport flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Tokyo to Istanbul Airport costs $502 on the route between Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT) and Istanbul Airport (IST). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 30% cheaper than other Tokyo-Istanbul Airport routes. It is also the most popular route.

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

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

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Istanbul on a Tuesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from Tokyo to Istanbul. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Tuesday and avoiding Fridays for the best deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Tokyo 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 Tokyo to Istanbul Airport is October, where tickets cost $737 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,091 and $970 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 10% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 28% increase in price.

When to book flights from Tokyo to Istanbul

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Tokyo to Istanbul based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Tokyo to Istanbul flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Tokyo to Istanbul Airport was $327 for a one-way ticket and $725 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes

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

    Lufthansa, ANA, and SWISS offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Tokyo to Istanbul flight route.

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

    The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Tokyo to Istanbul flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Tokyo to Istanbul?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Tokyo and Istanbul.

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Tokyo to Istanbul, ANA or Sichuan Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Tokyo to Istanbul are ANA and Sichuan Airlines. With an average price for the route of $1,344 and an overall rating of 8.4, ANA is the most popular choice. Sichuan Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $626 and an overall rating of 7.8.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Tokyo 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 Tokyo to Istanbul.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Istanbul from Tokyo 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 Tokyo 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 Tokyo with another airline.

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $734 or less one-way and $1,072 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Tokyo to Istanbul?

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

Direct departures

Tokyo to Istanbul

Monday

ANA, Turkish Airlines

ANA, Turkish Airlines

Tuesday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

ANA, Turkish Airlines

ANA, Turkish Airlines

Thursday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Friday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Saturday

ANA, Turkish Airlines

ANA, Turkish Airlines

Sunday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

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Direct returns

Istanbul to Tokyo

Monday

ANA, Turkish Airlines

ANA, Turkish Airlines

Tuesday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

ANA, Turkish Airlines

ANA, Turkish Airlines

Thursday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Friday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Saturday

ANA, Turkish Airlines

ANA, Turkish Airlines

Sunday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Tokyo to Istanbul

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Tokyo 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 Tokyo 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.
7.8
Sichuan AirlinesOverall score based on 19 reviews
8.6Crew
7.5Entertainment
8.0Boarding
7.5Food
7.7Comfort
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Not sure who to "blame" but I booked the ticket from SiChuan airline overseas. On the day of flight at the airport, I learnt that our passport information was not entered into the system. I was told by the SiChuan airline that this is not the first time that ticket booked overseas missing ID information. Since airport ticket counter does not have authority to add ID information, we have to call SiChuan airline customer service, Luckily, we arrived at the airport early enough to handle this and SiChuan airline customer service has been very helpful.

4.0 OkayAnonymous, Aug 2024TFU - LAX
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Not sure who to "blame" but I booked the ticket from SiChuan airline overseas. On the day of flight at the airport, I learnt that our passport information was not entered into the system. I was told by the SiChuan airline that this is not the first time that ticket booked overseas missing ID information. Since airport ticket counter does not have authority to add ID information, we have to call SiChuan airline customer service, Luckily, we arrived at the airport early enough to handle this and SiChuan airline customer service has been very helpful.

Dad experience when you check in in chenddu airport , service need to improve

Not good experience when you checkin in China, service need to prove

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.

The flight was delayed hours and most flights from CS are always delayed. Plane was efficient and got us home but not the best food and no entertainment system at all.

Not good - chair back could not move back for premium economy. Not worth the price

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

THE SEATS ARE A JOKE!!!! YOU CALL THIS BUSINESS CLASS SEATS ? ITS A DISGRACE.. NARROW, CLAUSTRIPHOBIC SEATS CAN NEVER BE COMPENSATED FOR BY FOCUSING ON BETTER WUALITY FOOD SERVED....... THE CONFORT OF THE SEATS AND THE WIDTH & PITCH OF THE SEATS ARE WAY MORE IMP. THAN FOOD THAT TK IS FOCUSING ON... WILL NEVER FLY AGAIN EVEN IF THE PRICE OF BUSINESS CLASS SEAT IS SAME AS ECONOMY CLASS..... JAL/ QATAR/ EMIRATES HAS WAYYYY MORE COMFY SEATS

Rude staff. I would avoid using the word racist but definitely partially or discriminatory. My 72 yrs old mother who is also disabled was traveling on this flight. She was the second passenger boarded to the plane. The First elderly couple ahead of my mother were allowed to use the airplane bathroom but my mother was denied entry stating it was for safety reasons. My mother objected the the couple in front of her were allowed but hostess still stated that due to the flight safety reasons she can’t use it. Even my mother explained that he is using blood pressure medication that’s why she have to use the restroom frequently but the crew continued arguing her. At one point the Mae attendent even suggested that if that’s the case my mother can urinate in her seat. The level of disrespect against an elderly lady is beyond my comprehension. This matter will be taken to the social media to shame the employees involved.

my experience was great with Turkish airlines . the problem i encountered was with kayak booking. When I booked . it showed that im allowed a bag . and when I got to the airport, i had to pay $165 for one bag.

Not up to Business Class standards. Two of the three toilets were out of order. The hostesses were aware and didn’t show any responsible act to do something. Food quality was not what we expect from Turkish hospitality. Overall we were not impressed and disappointed.

During mid flight, try to get a flight attendant to help I couldn’t find one Otherwise, everything was perfect

I was not given basinett seat.The connecting flight was missed due to airline fault i was not accomodated for hotel.Drinks were normt served frewuently.Never travelling again on tirkish airlines.I always travel wiyh family by turkish airline but no more.zero stars

It was ok. Not the experience I expected from Turkish airlines

I loved and appreciated the agent at the check in counter in Amman. He was very professional and helpful. I believe his name was Lawrence. All I saw from him were smiles after smiles after smile. Very kind and professional. Overall trip was comfortable and pleasant.

The crew were very hospitable and pleasant. The food was pretty good. Unfortunately, there was a flight delay of more than 2 hours. We're not sure why but it appeared to be outside the control of Turkish Airlines.

Terrible. Delayed. No one would help. Just limped about like a piece of meat

good flight. food is only so so. I actually did not eat the snack. it does not look too good on the passenger next to me.

Food no variations only beef of chicken no veggie meals

Super surprised with the entire experience. Business class is incredible. Flight attendants around the world could learn customer service from these people. Simply fabulous experience all the way around.

Pillow and blanket are dirty. My son got multiple bites during the flight

Flight was on time. My group paid for seat’s so that us four can be seated next to each other. We all got separated. We all got middle seats, which made it more difficult to be able to get up and stretch or use the restroom. We tried talking to the employees at China Eastern and they were of no help. We will not be taking this flight or recommend this route to others in the future. Also I will be contacting customer service on how I can get our money back for paying for assigned seats.

China eastern was fantastic. I had read so many bad reviews that had made me nervous. However, I found that the flight attendant’s, and customer service check in etc. etc. was excellent. I had no problems. I would fly with them again!

Excellent! I had read some negative reviews but I found out that it was not all was not true! The staff was courteous and helpful. The flight take off and landing was nice & easy. The food was good! I asked for a second and I got it easily and without an attitude! All was wonderful!

Excellent experience however older aeroplanes used by China Eastern Airlines.

The crew were excellent, service amazing, blankets and pillow good, cabin temperature perfect, the flight on time, food was unusual selection however plentiful, price for tickets unbeatable through Kayak. Older aeroplanes used by China Eastern was the only down side.

Delay in off-boarding due to customs at SFO... pilot announcement should have come earlier so passengers don't clog aisles.

Nothing to complain of, the only reason I am not giving better marks is that I am used to flying with ANA and they are the top.

It's terrible that we can't do online check in because we didn't buy the tickets directly from Air china. It was not explained until I contacted Chatdeal and we could not sit together.

Communication between the captain/crew and the passengers needs to be improved.

Food and service are good. Bathroom was lack of lotions and cleaning. That should be improved.

Food & service very good next I will pick up again

Chinese flight attendants didn't speak english well. They didn't care enough to remember that I (east asian who isn't Chinese) wasn't Chinese and spoke English. Announcement in english on board was poor and I find it very difficult to understand what was announced. Also, a cabin bag allows only 5kg!

Everything was not satisfactory - the flight was delayed, staffs were ok but they didn't speak English well. I am from east Asia (not Chinese) and they didn't care enough to remember that I wasn't Chinese but persistently spoke chinese to me. The flight announcement in english wasn't clear to understand.

I wish I had been able to choose a vegetarian meal. Crew friendly and helpful. Seat was ok. All quite efficient and pleasant. Would recommend for inner China travel for sure.

The flight is not bad, but the Business Lounge is not big enough for the quantity of people they accept and there is a limited options for food and beverages.

It was simply bad and on top of that my luggage hasn't been delivered until now. They can't even localize it which is just unacceptable when they are supposed to scan the bar code they put when we check in

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