Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Tokyo to Istanbul?

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Tokyo and Istanbul takes around 13 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Tokyo and Istanbul?

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The flight distance between Tokyo and Istanbul is 8989 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Tokyo and Istanbul?

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Several carriers operate flights between Tokyo and Istanbul. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Turkish Airlines, All Nippon Airways.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Tokyo?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Tokyo and London, Sapporo, Seoul, Bangkok, Manila, Okinawa Island, Osaka, Hong Kong, Taipei, Cebu, Manchester, Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Singapore, Los Angeles, Fukuoka, Denpasar, Kuala Lumpur, Shanghai, San Francisco.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Istanbul?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Istanbul and London, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Bristol, Glasgow, Newcastle upon Tyne, Belfast, Antalya, Bucharest, Tbilisi, Budapest, New York, Tel Aviv, Chișinău, Athens, Dubai, İzmir, Amman, Vienna.

Question 6

Which airports are there in Tokyo?

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Tokyo is mainly served by Narita International. But there are other airports nearby, including Haneda, Yokota Air Base.

Question 7

What airports are near Tokyo?

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The main airport in Tokyo is Narita International. It is also served by Shizuoka, Matsumoto, Ibaraki, Fukushima.

Question 8

What airports are near Istanbul?

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The main airport in Istanbul is Istanbul Airport. It is also served by Yenişehir, Anadolu.

Question 9

Which airlines fly between Tokyo and Istanbul?

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Currently, you can fly between Tokyo and Istanbul with China Eastern Airlines, Gulf Air Bahrain, Spring Airlines, Skymark Airlines, Jeju Air.

Question 10

When’s the best time to travel between Tokyo and Istanbul?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Tokyo and Istanbul, 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.

Question 11

What flights operate between Tokyo and Istanbul?

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Traveling between Tokyo and Istanbul, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 12

How many airports are there near Tokyo?

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There are a number of airports in and around Tokyo. The main one is Narita International and other nearby airports include Shizuoka, Matsumoto, Ibaraki, Fukushima

Question 13

How many airports are there near Istanbul?

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There are a number of airports in and around Istanbul. The main one is Istanbul Airport and other nearby airports include Yenişehir, Anadolu.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Tokyo and Istanbul depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Tokyo, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 15

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Tokyo and Istanbul arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Istanbul, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 16

What time do flights between Tokyo and Istanbul depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Tokyo, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 17

What time do flights between Tokyo and Istanbul arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Istanbul, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£305
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£1,153
Cheapest round-trip	£528
Average round-trip	£684
Nonstop flights in May	£765 – £1,908

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
M11 Metro to Kağıthane	24-30 min	Istanbulkart fare; transfers extra (~$0.70–1.00 USD)	every 6–10 min (traffic dependent)	budget travelers to European side
Havaist Airport Bus	60-120 min	varies by destination (~$5–7 USD)	every 20–60 min (traffic dependent)	direct to Taksim or Sultanahmet
Taxi	40-90 min	metered; varies by traffic (~$22–42 USD)	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door convenience
Private Transfer	40-90 min	pre-booked; fixed price (~$33–70 USD)	pre-booked (traffic dependent)	groups or late arrivals

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
Havabus to Taksim/Kadıköy	60-120 min	varies by destination (~$4–6 USD)	every 30–60 min (traffic dependent)	direct to Taksim or Kadıköy
Public Bus E10/E11 to Kadıköy	60-90 min	Istanbulkart fare (~$0.50–0.70 USD)	every 15–30 min (traffic dependent)	budget travelers
Taxi	45-100 min	metered; varies by traffic (~$20–40 USD)	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door to Asian side
Ride-hailing (BiTaksi)	45-100 min	app-based; varies by demand (~$18–36 USD)	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	cashless payment option

Airline	Mon 18.05	Tue 19.05	Wed 20.05	Thu 21.05	Fri 22.05	Sat 23.05	Sun 24.05
Turkish Airlines	---	---	---	---	3	6	4
All Nippon Airways	---	---	---	1	1	3	1
Weekly flights: 19 total	Daily flights: 2.71 average	Most flights: Saturday 6 flights

Airline	Mon 25.05	Tue 26.05	Wed 27.05	Thu 28.05	Fri 29.05	Sat 30.05	Sun 31.05
Turkish Airlines	5	2	4	2	4	4	2
All Nippon Airways	3	1	2	1	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 30 total	Daily flights: 4.29 average	Most flights: Monday 5 flights

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Airline	Mon 01.06	Tue 02.06	Wed 03.06	Thu 04.06	Fri 05.06	Sat 06.06	Sun 07.06
Turkish Airlines	5	1	3	4	4	4	4
All Nippon Airways	---	---	1	---	---	1	---
Weekly flights: 27 total	Daily flights: 3.86 average	Most flights: Monday 5 flights

Airline	Mon 08.06	Tue 09.06	Wed 10.06	Thu 11.06	Fri 12.06	Sat 13.06	Sun 14.06
Turkish Airlines	5	3	5	5	3	8	4
All Nippon Airways	---	---	1	---	---	1	---
Weekly flights: 35 total	Daily flights: 5 average	Most flights: Saturday 8 flights

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
China Eastern Airlines	CES	MU	Yes
Gulf Air Bahrain	GFA	GF	No
Spring Airlines	CQH	9C	Yes
Skymark Airlines	SKY	BC	No
Jeju Air	JJA	7C	No

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	9°C	5°C
February	9°C	5°C
March	11°C	7°C
April	15°C	9°C
May	20°C	14°C
June	25°C	19°C
July	28°C	22°C
August	28°C	23°C
September	25°C	20°C
October	19°C	15°C
November	15°C	12°C
December	11°C	8°C