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Cheapest round-trip
$802
Typical prices: $720-$1,237
MIAT Mongolian
Sat 10/31Thu 11/19
NRT - IST • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$1,408
Turkish Airlines
Wed 1/13Wed 1/20
NRT - IST • Non-stop
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Cheapest • from $802 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.8 score
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Most punctual • 91% on-time
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Cheapest • Avg $460 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 18h 30m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 14% price drop
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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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Tokyo to Istanbul

Sat, Oct 31 - Thu, Nov 19
MIAT Mongolian Logo
9:30 pm - 2:30 pm
NRT
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IST
23h 00m
1 stop
MIAT Mongolian Logo
4:20 pm - 2:30 pm
IST
-
NRT
16h 10m
1 stop
$802MIAT Mongolian
Tue, Sep 1 - Thu, Sep 10
Etihad Airways Logo
6:00 pm - 12:35 pm
NRT
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IST
24h 35m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
1:50 pm - 12:45 pm
IST
-
NRT
16h 55m
1 stop
$803Etihad Airways
Sat, Nov 14 - Mon, Nov 23
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:30 pm - 2:30 pm
NRT
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IST
23h 00m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
3:30 pm - 3:10 pm
IST
-
NRT
17h 40m
1 stop
$848Multiple Airlines
Fri, Oct 16 - Thu, Oct 22
Sichuan Airlines Logo
4:40 pm - 6:30 am
NRT
-
IST
19h 50m
1 stop
Sichuan Airlines Logo
3:40 pm - 3:10 pm
IST
-
NRT
17h 30m
1 stop
$856Sichuan Airlines
Wed, Oct 14 - Tue, Oct 20
Sichuan Airlines Logo
4:40 pm - 6:30 am
NRT
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IST
19h 50m
1 stop
Sichuan Airlines Logo
3:40 pm - 3:10 pm
IST
-
NRT
17h 30m
1 stop
$857Sichuan Airlines
Sun, Aug 30 - Mon, Aug 31
Sichuan Airlines Logo
4:40 pm - 6:30 am
NRT
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IST
19h 50m
1 stop
Sichuan Airlines Logo
3:40 pm - 3:10 pm
IST
-
NRT
17h 30m
1 stop
$858Sichuan Airlines
Sun, Aug 23 - Mon, Aug 24
Sichuan Airlines Logo
4:40 pm - 6:30 am
NRT
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IST
19h 50m
1 stop
Sichuan Airlines Logo
3:40 pm - 3:10 pm
IST
-
NRT
17h 30m
1 stop
$859Sichuan Airlines
Wed, Oct 14 - Tue, Oct 20
Sichuan Airlines Logo
4:40 pm - 6:30 am
NRT
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IST
19h 50m
1 stop
Sichuan Airlines Logo
3:40 pm - 3:10 pm
IST
-
NRT
17h 30m
1 stop
$860Sichuan Airlines
Wed, Jan 13 - Wed, Jan 20
Etihad Airways Logo
5:20 pm - 12:50 pm
NRT
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IST
25h 30m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
1:55 pm - 11:40 am
IST
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NRT
15h 45m
1 stop
$867Etihad Airways
Wed, Aug 19 - Tue, Aug 25
Sichuan Airlines Logo
4:40 pm - 6:30 am
NRT
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IST
19h 50m
1 stop
Sichuan Airlines Logo
3:40 pm - 3:10 pm
IST
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NRT
17h 30m
1 stop
$873Sichuan Airlines
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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?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Tokyo to Istanbul Airport departing in October.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Istanbul Airport from Tokyo usually cost between $873 and $1,246 in October.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $802 on MIAT Mongolian (Oct 31-Nov 19).

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 $1,281 on the route between Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT) and Istanbul Airport (IST). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 20% 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 Thursday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Friday is the most expensive day to fly from Tokyo to Istanbul. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Monday and avoiding Sundays 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 March, where tickets cost $771 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $958 and $954 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Tokyo to Istanbul Airport?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $898 on average.

Expert advice

Expert advice for your flight from Tokyo to Istanbul

 
AI-powered summary based on content written by travel experts. AI can make mistakes.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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Gabriel Leigh

Expert on ANA and Turkish Airlines

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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Low season

January
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 7% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 2% lower on average.

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
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FAQs for booking Tokyo to Istanbul flights

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Tokyo to Istanbul Airport was $434 for a one-way ticket and $802 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?

    ANA, Lufthansa, 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, Sichuan Airlines or Turkish Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Tokyo to Istanbul are Sichuan Airlines and Turkish Airlines. With an average price for the route of $863 and an overall rating of 7.8, Sichuan Airlines is the most popular choice. Turkish Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,269 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • 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 $884 or less one-way and $1,715 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 3 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 35 reviews
8.6Crew
7.6Comfort
7.4Food
7.1Entertainment
8.2Boarding
Airline reviews

Sichuan Airlines was surprisingly great. The crew is fabulous, the plane was fantastic and nice and new (A350-900). I had a particularly nice flight attendant who kept me informed of all the flight progress and meals. I also got to sleep really well. Entertainment and food is more tailored to majority (Chinese) so I can’t really complain about that. Overall fantastic flight!

10.0 ExcellentBedan, Feb 2026
LAX - TFU
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Sichuan Airlines was surprisingly great. The crew is fabulous, the plane was fantastic and nice and new (A350-900). I had a particularly nice flight attendant who kept me informed of all the flight progress and meals. I also got to sleep really well. Entertainment and food is more tailored to majority (Chinese) so I can’t really complain about that. Overall fantastic flight!

Very old business class seats, not fully flat, angled with a bar sticking in your back; seats old and apparently never cleaned, no mattress topper either, not the standard expected in J (also in awful 2-2-2 layout)! Ancient entertainment system of the pop-out type with tiny, old screen. Staff are OK but not proactive, need to be solicited, and of limited English skills, but they do try. Food and beverage options very limited (go for Chinese selection as their Western food is atrocious), no menu given and no dine-on-demand option. All in all, only choose if at a significant discount.

Definitely not top-of-the-range business class, but the A350 is certainly better than their other planes which feature an even older business class. Food/drink offerings are very limited and not up to business class standard, but OK. Staff are keen to help and friendly enough, although poor English language skills. Boarding experience in Rome was poor due to rude Italian staff at gate, but this is not the airline's fault. Onboard entertainment options are mediocre and limited. Sichuan Air is only wort it when obtained at low price and if you basically only want to sleep/rest and bring your own entertainment.

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

They kept some of my electronics and would not return them. I’m out an extra $200. I called, emailed but no one helped. My layover coming back to LA was too short. The flight attendants were kind and very helpful but overall the staff in the airport treated me and my friends like commodities. I’m sorry to say but never flying Turkish again. I was promised a free room during my first layover of 19 hours. I had to sleep on the floor of the rest areas. Good was expensive and not nutritious at all. There need to be better customer service and better communication.

Average at every level . Poor entertainment selection. Boarding was very poor and disorganized. Flight was late by one hour .

Spent over $20k on for business class tickets from DFW. They used a very old Boeing 777 with old Business class cabin which was unclean and stained seats. On a route they normally operate the modern Boeing 787. The cabin heat was set to hot for 11 hours. On the IST LHE route the business class experience got even worse. They operate an even older Airbus A330 where trip was falling apart, seat recline did not operate and the whole experience left us hugely disappointed. Next time we likely will shift to better quality product which stands up to their hype. Turkish need to relook at their fleet plans and not use their worst assets of perceived week markets such as Pakistan.

The flight from Houston to Chicago was delayed, causing us to miss our connecting flight to Madrid, losing our Rental Car booking in Bologna taking alternative travel routes to get to our initial destination in Pizza by the 15th. We got the notification of the delay as we were traveling the 3 1/2 hours from Corpus Christi, Texas to Houston Texas for the initial flight. The delays hauling luggage all over Milan‘s Central train station to catch trains to get to Pizza the same day resulting us arriving in Pizza at 2 AM leaving us no time to rest as there was a 9 o’clock checkout time the next morning. The first 72 hours of the trip with nothing but headache, a knee injury from the excessive walking and a delayed car rental replacement, which ended up costing significantly more.

I never went you have me confused with someone else! I don’t know how this happene

the seat sizes and the distance row to row was not comfortable. when a passenger in front seat put it down (he kept it all the time during the flight since he didn't fit in the space) their seat was squishing my knees and it was very difficult under their weight. It lasted 12 hours and was extremely uncomfortable. The rest of the experience was very good.

Turkish airlines feedback team response is awfully slow, and because of that, I Emmy able to bring my little dog with me, after all those preparations.

The staff is professional and friendly. The food was excellent, with the exception of the octopus salad just prior to landing.

Turkish airline is so mismanaged . We had to onboard a flight outside from tarmac when there was heavy rains . By the time we climbed the flight we were drenched from the rain and we were so cold. The flight service was so terrible. The flight attendant never responded to any of the calls. There were no extra snack left for the kid . On one of the more than 13 hours flight my seat did ot recline and the person in the front had reclined their seat completely , for the whole more than 13 hour journey , I barely had any space to do anything . I will never travel with this airline ever again , such a bad experience

My seat/bed broke. Flight was delayed. Most of the cabin crew were very pleasant. Amenity kit was nice. Chairs and cabin was worn. Food was mostly quite nice.

This was my first time ever flying China Eatern and it will not be my last. I was very satisfied with my whole experience and trip. Thank you very much and until soon.

Plane was good. But food was bad and air host was so rude. I will never fly with China Eastern again

CTU-KMG-CNX with 1.5 hr connection at KMG. Doable but just barely bc immigration exit from China is at the last flight leg, here: KMG to CNX. We hauled out of the domestic terminal to reenter at the international departures (luggage checked thru to CNX thankfully). Immigration had only two agents, even though KMG gets a HUGE number of foreigners. It took forever for such a shot line. Then security also took a while, so I just just made the connection. Recommend if you exit China with domestic international transfer, plan for 2+ hrs to avoid a heart attack. Airline personnel don’t suffer if you miss the flight, you do. Plan accordingly.

2 parts to the journey. First leg covered in a newer plane with decent staff + POOR FOOD QUALITY but the second half didn’t leave a positive impression at all as the plane itself was an older built and the crew didn’t serve properly. Language is an issue with China Eastern flights as always, but unmotivated crew just makes it even bad.

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.

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.

Better good than most, if not all European airlines. If you’re stuck in an economy seat anyways, China Eastern is a good choice because of shorter flight time, being able to overfly Russia

Good airline for the price. The Air stewardess are great, nothing is to much trouble. Will use again.

The landings were smooth . Being unable to check-in online was terribly stressful and the queue at Haneda exemely long. We paid extra for window seats and did not get them.

How do you run out of beer after one hour of a twelve hour flight?!

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