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Cheapest return flight
฿18,187
Typical prices: ฿22,832-฿29,794
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Mon 5/11Sun 18/11
BKK - IST • 2 stops
Cheapest direct flights
฿22,068
Typical prices: ฿25,036-฿33,390
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Sun 1/4Wed 11/4
BKK - IST • Direct
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Cheap Flights to Istanbul

 
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Recent return flight deals to Istanbul

Thu 5 Nov - Wed 18 Nov
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16:55 - 12:50Bangkok  Bangkok Suvarnabhumi-Istanbul Istanbul
23h 55m2 stops Krabi Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
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14:10 - 10:30Istanbul  Istanbul-Bangkok Bangkok Suvarnabhumi
16h 20m1 stop Kuwait City
฿18,221Multiple Airlines
3+ days ago
Tue 6 Apr - Tue 20 Apr
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20:15 - 05:25Bangkok  Bangkok Suvarnabhumi-Istanbul Istanbul
13h 10m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl
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06:25 - 09:45Istanbul  Istanbul-Bangkok Bangkok Suvarnabhumi
23h 20m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl
฿18,288กัลฟ์แอร์
3+ days ago
Thu 10 Dec - Sun 20 Dec
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18:05 - 07:10Bangkok  Bangkok Suvarnabhumi-Istanbul Istanbul
17h 05m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun
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14:25 - 11:25Istanbul  Istanbul-Bangkok Bangkok Suvarnabhumi
17h 00m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun
฿18,423China Southern
3+ days ago
Sun 20 Dec - Mon 18 Jan
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19:15 - 15:20Bangkok  Bangkok Suvarnabhumi-Istanbul Istanbul
24h 05m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl
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06:30 - 09:20Istanbul  Istanbul-Bangkok Bangkok Suvarnabhumi
22h 50m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl
฿18,660กัลฟ์แอร์
17 hours ago
Sat 19 Dec - Tue 5 Jan
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13:05 - 18:30Bangkok  Bangkok Suvarnabhumi-Istanbul Istanbul
33h 25m1 stop Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl
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14:55 - 19:50Istanbul  Istanbul-Bangkok Bangkok Suvarnabhumi
24h 55m1 stop Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl
฿20,954IndiGo
3+ days ago
Sat 28 Nov - Tue 1 Dec
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08:20 - 18:30Bangkok  Bangkok Suvarnabhumi-Istanbul Istanbul
14h 10m1 stop Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl
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14:55 - 09:50Istanbul  Istanbul-Bangkok Bangkok Suvarnabhumi
14h 55m1 stop Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl
฿21,561IndiGo
3+ days ago
Sat 21 Nov - Thu 26 Nov
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02:55 - 12:50Bangkok  Bangkok Suvarnabhumi-Istanbul Istanbul
13h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
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13:55 - 07:15Istanbul  Istanbul-Bangkok Bangkok Suvarnabhumi
13h 20m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
฿21,696เอทิฮัดแอร์เวย์
2 days ago
Thu 1 Apr - Sun 11 Apr
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06:55 - 13:15Bangkok  Bangkok Suvarnabhumi-Istanbul Istanbul
10h 20mdirect
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22:20 - 11:45Istanbul  Istanbul-Bangkok Bangkok Suvarnabhumi
9h 25mdirect
฿22,068เตอร์กิชแอร์ไลน์
2 days ago
Sun 27 Dec - Thu 31 Dec
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20:50 - 12:50Bangkok  Bangkok Suvarnabhumi-Istanbul Istanbul
20h 00m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
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13:55 - 17:45Istanbul  Istanbul-Bangkok Bangkok Suvarnabhumi
23h 50m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
฿22,270เอทิฮัดแอร์เวย์
3+ days ago
Mon 23 Nov - Mon 7 Dec
เตอร์กิชแอร์ไลน์ Logo
05:55 - 12:35Bangkok  Bangkok Suvarnabhumi-Istanbul Istanbul
10h 40mdirect
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15:15 - 04:15Istanbul  Istanbul-Bangkok Bangkok Suvarnabhumi
9h 00mdirect
฿24,160เตอร์กิชแอร์ไลน์
17 hours ago
Booking Insights

Price, demand, and travel trends for flights to Istanbul Airport

Use KAYAK data on prices, travel dates, airlines, and seasonal trends to compare options and book flights with more confidence.

What is the cheapest flight to Istanbul Airport?

Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport to Istanbul Airport is the cheapest route at ฿18,187 return, found in the past 5 days on KAYAK. KAYAK data shows this is also the most popular route.

How much is a flight to Istanbul Airport?

On average, a return flight from Thailand to Istanbul Airport costs ฿25,503, based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months. Return fares from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport average ฿25,241, while Phuket City runs a bit higher at ฿25,434.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Istanbul Airport?

Sunday is the cheapest day to fly to Istanbul Airport at ฿25,037 return on average over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Thursday is the most expensive at ฿27,736.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Istanbul Airport?

•December is the cheapest month to fly to Istanbul Airport with an average price of ฿23,485 return.
•February (฿29,390) and April (฿27,095) are the most expensive.
•Based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Istanbul Airport?

Afternoon flights to Istanbul Airport are the cheapest at ฿19,976 return on average. Night flights are the most expensive at ฿27,466.

What is a good deal for flights to Istanbul Airport?

Flights under ฿22,832 are considered a good deal. 25% of KAYAK users found return flights to Istanbul Airport at or below these prices, with the lowest fares from:
•Phuket City ฿21,597.

When are flights to Istanbul Airport the cheapest?

Flights to Istanbul Airport are cheapest 20 weeks before departure. Booking in this window typically costs about 18% less than the average last-minute fare (within 2 weeks of the flight), based on KAYAK data.

Key details for flights to Istanbul Airport

Low season

December

Cheapest flight

฿6,006
Beat the crowds with an average 36% drop in traveller numbers.
The most popular month to fly with an average 57% increase in traveller numbers.
One-way flight from Phuket City to Istanbul Airport

When to book flights to Istanbul

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Istanbul based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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Your questions about flights to Istanbul Airport, answered

Find helpful route details based on KAYAK data, including flight times, airports, airlines, and booking questions.

  • How do I know if a flight to Istanbul Airport is a good deal?

    A good deal on a flight to Istanbul Airport is around ฿22,832 return. This fare is in the lowest 25% of return flight prices searched on KAYAK, averaged across the cities most often searched as origins by KAYAK users.

  • How long are direct flights to Istanbul Airport from different departure cities?

    Direct flight time to Istanbul Airport varies depending on your departure city:

    • From Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport: 10h 20m
    • From Phuket City: 10h 55m

  • Which city has the cheapest flights to Istanbul Airport?

    Based on fares booked in the past 5 days, the cheapest flights to Istanbul Airport are from Bangkok, starting at ฿18,187 return.

  • How expensive are last-minute flights to Istanbul Airport?

    Last-minute fares to Istanbul Airport (booked within two weeks of departure) are typically 5% higher than the average return fare of ฿25,503.

  • What is the difference between the most popular and the most frequent airline at Istanbul Airport?

    เตอร์กิชแอร์ไลน์ operates the most flights from Thailand to Istanbul Airport at 34 per week, and for this route เตอร์กิชแอร์ไลน์ is also the airline most often selected by KAYAK users searching for flights from Thailand to Istanbul Airport. The two are sometimes different because flight volume reflects an airline's schedule, while popularity reflects traveller choice.

  • Which airlines should I consider for flights to Istanbul Airport?

  • How many flights serve Istanbul Airport?

    Istanbul Airport receives 6 flights per day and 41 per week from across the world. Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport has the most flights to Istanbul Airport with 31 weekly flights.

  • Which airports serve Istanbul and the surrounding area?

    Flights to Istanbul can arrive at several major airports serving the metro area, including Istanbul (IST) and Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen (SAW).

Your guide to booking Istanbul Airport flights

From booking to airport arrival, find tips to help you plan your flight with more confidence.
  • For the best chance at a low fare to Istanbul Airport, book around 20 weeks before departure. Based on KAYAK data from the last 12 months, fares are historically about 18% lower during this window than last-minute fares.
  • For flights to Istanbul Airport, a good return fare is around ฿22,832. If you find a fare below that, you're getting a strong deal.
  • If your travel dates are flexible, consider flying to Istanbul Airport in December. Return fares historically average ฿23,485, making December the cheapest month to travel based on KAYAK data from the last 12 months.
  • Before you book:

    • Check the route's typical price range so you can spot a deal.
    • Confirm baggage fees and seat selection costs on budget carriers.
    • Verify whether you need any travel documents beyond an ID.
    • Pick a departure airport, since your nearest may not be the cheapest origin.
  • Shift your departure to midday to save up to ฿7,491 on a return flight. Midday flights to Istanbul Airport average ฿19,976 compared to ฿27,466 for evening flights.
  • Bag allowances vary by airline, fare type, cabin class, and route. On flights to Istanbul Airport, some airlines may include bags at no extra cost. For example, เตอร์กิชแอร์ไลน์ includes a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class, while Thai Airways includes a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class. Always check the fare details before booking, since bag policies can change by ticket type.
  • Once you arrive in Istanbul Airport, a few great places to start are Taksim Square, Ayasofya, and Sultan Ahmet Camii. These are popular with first-time visitors and can give you a good feel for the area.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Istanbul

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with 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.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3688 reviews
7.9Food
8.2Entertainment
8.4Crew
8.2Boarding
8.1Comfort
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Always enjoyed flying with Emirates, flown with others but they don't really measure up. The others are cheaper without a doubt, but not as good as Emirates

8.0 ExcellentDave, Feb 2026
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Always enjoyed flying with Emirates, flown with others but they don't really measure up. The others are cheaper without a doubt, but not as good as Emirates

Bathrooms were amazing and first class seat was very comfortable. Food was edible but not up to the standards of other first class meals on other airlines. But Caviar was amazing! So much caviar. Dom Perignon 2015 was room temperature. It would have been amazing if it was chilled down a bit more. Slippers were amazing and amenity kit requested was beautiful. Requested Pajamas never came so can’t tell you how nice they were. Loved the design of the seat and personal storage. Suite was much smaller than other airline’s first class and tv screen was tiny and remote difficult to use. I probably wouldn’t pay for this flight again.

Very pleasant.The crews are very helpful.Food are very good.

The service on board was excellent, the flight wasn’t overbooked and we departed and arrived on time.

Ticket price is competitive, flight time is punctual, aircraft cabin is clean, food is average. Can improve on serving system of meals on a A380 airbus. I had only 15 min to eat my meal. There are lots of people to serve & took a while for food to make it down to my row.

Nothing, all that I know is that I will never travel with Emirates again Qatar is were I belong. You guys should send someone over to experience what true acomadation is, Emirates has the worst food that I ever eat on any airline ,even jetblue has better food and snacks that curry Indian garbage you guys serve just make people sick.

The experience was not as pleasant returning as leaving. Went through clearance twice, crew was not as customer focused.

The crew manager let the staff down by not ensuring special dietary requirements meal were coming in drips . The poor cabin crew did not stop . If organised the cabin could take a short break ..The cabin crew were AWESOME UNLIKE THIER TWO MANAGES!

I enjoyed the live television programming for entertainment, and honestly everything was acceptable. It’s just that I choose emirates, because they have always been so much better in so many ways – food choices, service, accessibility, friendliness of the staff. None of those things were poor, but they have definitely slid from their position of excellence. One example would be that after the dinner meal was served, the flight attendants huddled in the back galley with the curtains closed (by the way, that’s where snacks and drinks are), and you have to interrupt them to go back there to either ask for something or to get a snack. While they do not respond in an unfriendly way, you are led to believe that you are interrupting them by coming to get a snack or making a request. Even something like, “ Yes, how many I help you?” would be a great improvement.

I liked theAVML food. Taste was alright and quantity was enough. Sometimes during the flight I felt that the smell from toilet was coming to the cabin

Excellent service in business class. Well worth the slightly higher fare as it includes lounge access, additional luggage weight and a full hot meal on board.

HAVING ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR PEOPLE TO BOARD ACCORDING TO GROUP IS ESSENTIAL N ENSURING N CUTTING OF QUEUES, EXCEPT FOR PRIORITY CLASS PASSENGERS ON A SEPARATE Q

We still get drinks and a snack. Love the gift bags too.

business class is old but still done very well by the team.

Good experience although the boarding gate is at the terminal extension hence need to leave lounge to head over earlier.

Thai Royal First is very good. Easy check in , Private room in the first class lounge and escort from ticketing to the plane. Once on board crew was very polite, food was outstanding, and the ride was smooth as silk. Restrooms were especially clean. Great Experience

Need to improve on punctuality. My flight was delayed by 1 hour.

Seats were uncomfortable and the vegetarian meal was awful. Some of the entertainment didn't work.

Although booked meal of fruit only The crew had not received this special meal The same happened on my flight Bangkok / CAN The films are so old that best is to use own computer to watch downloads . Serve nuts but they do not warm up . Service is attentive , WC clean

They used Thai Smile plane, which is a smaller model and used to service only domestic flights; hence, the plane is small and quite compact. No entertainment on the flight. While boarding was delayed, it was done in a quick manner.

Very good in general but we were assigned seats in different rows.

On plane great. Everything else needs improvement. Missed both connecting flights because of flight delays. The directions to go to the hotel desk were terrible. On the flight here I mistakenly went to wrong “hotel” both and got hoodwinked into paying for transportation and stayed in lesser hotel. The staff at airport were not helpful and signage is not clear. Next time I will fly different airline. Not sure how they got such a high rating with how they manage flights at Istanbul. Also the flight temp is hotter than any other carrier I have flown.

787-9 TOO OLD AIRCRAFT , MY SEAT BELT INCORRECTLY FIXED, THE TRAY TABLE SLIDING, REPORTED BOTH , NO CURTESY BY CABIN MANAGER TO APOLOGIZE AT LEAST . FOOD WAS OVERCOOKED : THE PRESENCE OF A CHEF IS JUST A PROMOTIONAL PLOY , WINES EXCELLENT . THE FARE COST IS EQUIVALENT TO QUATAR , BUT TK IS FAR FROM MATCHING THEIR LEVEL BOTH BY AIRCRAFT , FOOD AND SERVICE .. I WOULD NOT TRAVEL BUSINESS WITH TK ANY LONGER .

I really enjoyed the food, only bad part on one of my flights my screen was a bit buggy but it wasn't a big deal it was one of their older planes so I understand that happens

The segment bkk ist was ok. The segment ist to yul the boarding was chaotic with 5 control before get in the plain, in addition to normal control by scanner and metal detector during transfert

Very good, it took a little too long for the food to come out on a service that left after midnight but everything was great.

Business class in Turkish airlines is like none other. They separate themselves and highly recommend it

I will avoid this airline as much as possible. Service was rude, and I don’t think the crew knew how to answer a CALL LIGHT. I pushed my call light on the ohare to Istanbul and the Istanbul to Thailand flight because I was very very thirsty. NO ONE CAME. I pushed it twice! NO ONE CAME! Why have a call light when no one will come? My experience was the WORSE AND I WILL NEVER EVER FLY WITH THIS AIRLINE AGAIN. The cabin crew needs to learn MANNERS AND BE RETRAINED on their jobs on how to be helpful and kind instead of being short with their customers and ANSWER CALL LIGHTS! I honestly wouldn’t be suprised this airline goes out of business.

Flight attendants were harsh, food could be better, took way too long to pick up food trays, were stuck with the crying babies the entire to and from trip. Restrictions of 8 kg for cabin luggage is ridiculous that’s barely 2 pairs of pants, shirts, shoes. There shouldn’t be any restrictions on the carry on luggage size except the checked in luggage. Attendants don’t even help with putting luggage in cabin space. Attendant picked up food tray and spilled cherry juice all over my husband and has the nerve to come back to ask why he hadn’t changed his clothes.

Business Class Service was unacceptable. 7 flight time changes and delays

The plane cleanness, punctuality and crew attention was great. The airline is offering free fast wifi on the flight, however apparently without much policy on the use. Quite a few passengers felt the liberty to watch shorts or other content without headphones from their devices as well as talking for long durations over phone calls. This made a 4-hour, fully booked flight somehow difficult to bear.

The boarding experience did not follow the Zones that were listed on the boarding passes. This was a two-level aircraft with many passengers. Because zones were not called out by the airline staff, there was simply a mob trying to board and it was not a pleasant experience.

Flight departed punctually on time. Unfortunately it seems because the destination airport is a secondary airport the airline sees it fit to operate a plane with lower comfort and offerings. There was no inflight entertainment, wifi or let alone a screen to at least track flight status for remaining flight time.

All great, because I was given a seat with extra legroom on this part of my trip.

Plane was good Crew was good Food was just ok Could have had more entertainment options But overall good

I was unable to pre purchase sear upgrades or internet. Their online site is not user friendly and poor. I felt singled out in customs. Seats are very small even for a small person.

Staff was very friendly. There is no on board entertainment, but it’s such a short flight that it doesn’t matter. We also got a meal which was nice and unexpected due to the length of the flight.

I had first class service from them. A little late taking off, but no major problem

Not good. Expected a lot more as far as excellence.

Was required to print a boarding pass, which I'd prefer to avoid. Seat (economy x) was comfortable, service was excellent.

More entertainment channels and better food, whatever food requirement you select.

Pretty much what you'd expect for an economy flight. The crew were excellent as usual. The food was ok, but nothing special.

Amazing business class in a single aisle plane. Fully flat seats, pyjamas, amenity kits, all in all a really complete product. Service was good - not amazing - but they did a good job. Got a few hours sleep. Will fly with them again if I can.

They flight was without ait conetion weather was very hot

The boarding was late. The check-in board said boarding closed but the boarding hadn't even started. I have spine issue but not eligible for wheelchair since I can walk. But we were taken to a plane with stairs to climb. I requested support with the handcarry and was told that I shouldn't have booked this flight without wheelchair. Instead this information should be public if this plane has sky bridge or stairs. The infotainment system did not work either. And the plane was very loud with very less legroom in economy.

Very poor experience, passengers and were not social and started a troubled with other passengers and a fight erupted

Had to discuss more than 15 min regarding wheelchair they gave only at the start location. No food serv in 1 st flight. Considering flight started at 10:00 pm so had to starve for dinner. Checkin screw was polite. Food in 2 nd and 3 rd flights was not good. It was too cold in the flights. Had to ask for blankets. Missed quality all thru, though the fare was on higher side

The entertainment on board was really poor. The map doesn’t give enough information and the movies have arabic subtitles, you can’t choose. The stuff wasn’t very friendly and the breakfast really poor. The food must not be spicy! They didn’t have enough drinks.

Aircraft was new and comfertable .on time. Cabin crews, which I got english language pronounce was very difficult to understand .ovee all ok flight

all good. crew wasnt attentive to the announcements they were making about the flight. made several mistakes at several tines while announcing destination, arrival time. first officer made this mistake too.

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