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Fri, Jul 31
Istanbul ISTTokyo NRT
£272
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Wed, Aug 5
Istanbul ISTTokyo NRT
£385
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2 stops
Tue, Aug 4
Istanbul ISTTokyo NRT
£388
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Sat, Aug 1
Istanbul ISTTokyo HND
£388
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1 stop
Mon, Aug 3
Istanbul ISTTokyo HND
£389
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Sat, Aug 29
Istanbul ISTTokyo HND
£393
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Fri, Aug 28 – Mon, Sep 7
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£545
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Tue, Aug 25 – Thu, Sep 3
Istanbul ISTTokyo HND
£555
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Sat, Aug 29 – Mon, Sep 7
Istanbul ISTTokyo HND
£555
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Thu, Aug 27 – Sat, Sep 5
Istanbul ISTTokyo HND
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Mon, Aug 24 – Sat, Sep 5
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Thu, Aug 27 – Sun, Sep 6
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How much do flights to Tokyo cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£272

Cheapest nonstop round-trip

£982

Cheapest round-trip

£545

Average round-trip

£657

Includes rare itinerary

Travel hack

Getting from Tokyo airports to the city center

Fastest options: Narita Express (NRT), Tokyo Monorail and Keikyu Line (HND). Best value: Airport Limousine Bus and local trains.

Tokyo is served by two major airports, each offering a variety of airport transfers to city center destinations. Narita International Airport (NRT) lies 60 km east of central Tokyo, while Haneda Airport (HND) is just 14 km south of the city center. Transport options include express trains, monorail, local trains, limousine buses, taxis, ride-hailing services, and private transfers. Journey times and costs vary depending on the airport, time of day, and traffic conditions.

How to get from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Tokyo?

Transport Option

Typical Time

Typical Cost

Frequency

Best For

53-60 min

¥3,070 – ¥3,250; reserved seat fare (~$20–22 USD)

every 30–60 min (traffic dependent)

fastest to central Tokyo

36-41 min

¥2,520; reserved seat fare (~$17 USD)

every 20–40 min (traffic dependent)

fastest to Ueno area

85-120 min

¥3,200; to major hotels (~$21 USD)

every 20–30 min (traffic dependent)

direct to hotels

60-120 min

¥20,000 – ¥30,000; fixed fare available (~$133–200 USD)

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

door-to-door convenience

How to get from Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND) to Tokyo?

Transport Option

Typical Time

Typical Cost

Frequency

Best For

13-18 min

¥500; standard fare (~$3 USD)

every 4–10 min (traffic dependent)

quick JR Yamanote connection

11-20 min

¥300 – ¥410; standard fare (~$2–3 USD)

every 5–10 min (traffic dependent)

budget option to central Tokyo

30-60 min

¥1,000 – ¥1,300; to major stations (~$7–9 USD)

every 15–30 min (traffic dependent)

direct to hotels

20-45 min

¥5,000 – ¥10,000; metered; varies by traffic (~$33–67 USD)

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

door-to-door with luggage

Notes:

  • Prices in JPY; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • IC cards (Suica, Pasmo) are accepted on trains, monorail, and buses for convenient payment.
  • Taxis are metered; fixed fares from Narita to central Tokyo are available. Road traffic can significantly affect journey times.
  • Late night surcharges apply to taxis between 22:00 and 05:00.
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to Tokyo

Depart from
Istanbul Airport
Arrive to
Narita International
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
8966 km
Worth visiting
Great Buddha, Japan - Shibuya Crossing, Tokyo, Japan - Toshogu Shrine - Tsukiji Fish Market, Japan

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Istanbul to Tokyo in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.

AirlineMon 29.06Tue 30.06Wed 01.07Thu 02.07Fri 03.07Sat 04.07Sun 05.07
Turkish Airlines
------25464
All Nippon Airways
------1213---
Weekly flights: 28 totalDaily flights: 4 averageMost flights: Saturday 6 flights
AirlineMon 06.07Tue 07.07Wed 08.07Thu 09.07Fri 10.07Sat 11.07Sun 12.07
Turkish Airlines
4345362
All Nippon Airways
312211---
Weekly flights: 37 totalDaily flights: 5.29 averageMost flights: Saturday 6 flights
AirlineMon 13.07Tue 14.07Wed 15.07Thu 16.07Fri 17.07Sat 18.07Sun 19.07
Turkish Airlines
5333352
All Nippon Airways
1---1------1---
Weekly flights: 27 totalDaily flights: 3.86 averageMost flights: Monday 5 flights
AirlineMon 20.07Tue 21.07Wed 22.07Thu 23.07Fri 24.07Sat 25.07Sun 26.07
Turkish Airlines
6343252
All Nippon Airways
1---1------1---
Weekly flights: 28 totalDaily flights: 4 averageMost flights: Monday 6 flights

Check-in for a flight from Istanbul to Tokyo

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
Thai AirwaysTHATGNo
China Eastern AirlinesCESMUYes
IndiGo AirlinesIGO6ENo
Air ChinaCCACAYes
Asiana AirlinesAAROZYes

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

Weather in Tokyo

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January9°C2°C
February10°C3°C
March13°C6°C
April18°C11°C
May22°C16°C
June25°C19°C
July29°C24°C
August31°C25°C
September27°C22°C
October21°C16°C
November17°C11°C
December11°C5°C
Hottest Month
31°C
August
Coldest month
2°C
January
Sunny days
282
days per year
Snow days
1
days per year

14 day forecast

Sunday
28 Jun
90%
22°C21°C
5 Jul
12%
27°C22°C
Monday
29 Jun
59%
27°C21°C
6 Jul
26%
28°C20°C
Tuesday
30 Jun
28%
28°C22°C
7 Jul
12%
30°C24°C
Wednesday
1 Jul
63%
28°C23°C
8 Jul
36%
30°C20°C
Thursday
2 Jul
76%
26°C22°C
9 Jul
80%
28°C25°C
Friday
3 Jul
11%
27°C20°C
10 Jul
85%
26°C24°C
Saturday
4 Jul
15%
25°C19°C
11 Jul
92%
27°C24°C
Travelers usually depart from Istanbul Airport, or Sabiha Gökçen International when they travel from Istanbul to Tokyo. Book your trip to arrive at Narita International, or Haneda. The distance between Istanbul and Tokyo is 8966 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Thai Airways, China Eastern Airlines, IndiGo Airlines, Air China, and Asiana Airlines. Istanbul and Tokyo have 400 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Tokyo, consider visiting Great Buddha, Japan, Shibuya Crossing, Tokyo, Japan, Toshogu Shrine, and Tsukiji Fish Market, Japan.

Frequently asked questions

What is the flight distance between Istanbul and Tokyo?
The flight distance between Istanbul and Tokyo is 8966 km.
What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Istanbul and Tokyo?
Several carriers operate flights between Istanbul and Tokyo. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include All Nippon Airways, Turkish Airlines.
What are the most popular routes to and from Istanbul?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Istanbul and London, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Antalya, Kayseri, Newcastle upon Tyne, Nevşehir, Budapest, Dubai, Belfast, Tel Aviv, İzmir, Bristol, Chișinău, Jeddah, Ankara, Tivat, Athens, Tbilisi.
What are the most popular routes to and from Tokyo?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Tokyo and London, Bangkok, Manila, Sapporo, Okinawa Island, Seoul, Singapore, Taipei, Osaka, Manchester, Hong Kong, Los Angeles, Fukuoka, San Francisco, Vancouver, Denpasar, Ho Chi Minh City, Cebu, Hanoi, Shanghai.
Which airports are there in Istanbul?
Istanbul is mainly served by Istanbul Airport. But there are other airports nearby, including Sabiha Gökçen International, Istanbul Atatürk.
What airports are near Istanbul?
The main airport in Istanbul is Istanbul Airport. It is also served by Anadolu, Yenişehir, Tekirdağ Çorlu.
What airports are near Tokyo?
The main airport in Tokyo is Narita International. It is also served by Shizuoka, Matsumoto, Fukushima, Ibaraki.
Which airlines fly between Istanbul and Tokyo?
Currently, you can fly between Istanbul and Tokyo with Thai Airways, China Eastern Airlines, IndiGo Airlines, Air China, Asiana Airlines.
When’s the best time to travel between Istanbul and Tokyo?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Istanbul and Tokyo, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.
What flights operate between Istanbul and Tokyo?
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