Journey information
Overview: Istanbul to Tokyo flight
Flights from Istanbul to Tokyo depart on average 75 times per day, taking around 14h 6m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at £344 if you book in advance.
There are 2 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 00:05, the last at 23:55. The fastest flight covers the 8946 km distance in 15h 10m. June is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 8946 km |
Average flight duration 14h 6m |
Cheapest ticket price £344 |
Flights per day 75 |
Direct flights 2 |
Fastest flight 15h 10m |
Cheapest month to travel June |
First flight 00:05 |
Last flight 23:55 |
The cheapest and fastest flights from Istanbul to Tokyo
Cheapest price
£532
Average price
£566
Fastest journey
17 h 5 m
Average duration
18 h 21 m
Flights per day
5
Distance
8946 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Istanbul to Tokyo is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Istanbul to Tokyo will cost around £566 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap flight tickets today for only £532.
Of the 5 flights that leave Istanbul for Tokyo every day 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct flights cover the 8946 km distance in an average of 18 h 21 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 17 h 5 m .
The slowest flights will take 19 h 20 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.










Live departures
Istanbul to Tokyo flight times
The table below shows live departures for Istanbul to Tokyo flights for today, Thursday 20 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
QR242 · QR844+ QR5398 | 10:40 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 21h50 | 08:30 Tokyo Narita | 2 changes | |
QR242 · QR816+ QR5828 | 10:40 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 43h55 | 06:35 Tokyo Narita | 2 changes | |
QR242+ QR4991 · QR5452 | 10:40 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 35h35 | 22:15 Tokyo Narita | 2 changes | |
QR242 · QR818+ QR5840 | 10:40 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 41h30 | 04:10 Tokyo Narita | 2 changes | |
QR242+ QR4993 · QR5452 | 10:40 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 35h35 | 22:15 Tokyo Narita | 2 changes | |
QR242 · QR802+ QR6042 | 10:40 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 25h35 | 12:15 Tokyo Haneda | 2 changes | |
QR242 · QR802+ QR6843 | 10:40 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 26h35 | 13:15 Tokyo Haneda | 2 changes | |
QR242 · QR818+ QR5820 | 10:40 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 42h05 | 04:45 Tokyo Haneda | 2 changes | |
QR242 · QR816+ QR5852 | 10:40 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 48h40 | 11:20 Tokyo Narita | 2 changes | |
QR242 · QR818+ QR5846 | 10:40 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 42h30 | 05:10 Tokyo Narita | 2 changes | |
QR242 · QR818+ QR5842 | 10:40 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 25h35 | 12:15 Tokyo Haneda | 2 changes | |
QR242 · QR816+ QR5846 | 10:40 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 42h30 | 05:10 Tokyo Narita | 2 changes | |
QR242 · QR802+ QR6032 | 10:40 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 44h35 | 07:15 Tokyo Haneda | 2 changes | |
QR242+ QR4993 · QR5398 | 10:40 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 45h50 | 08:30 Tokyo Narita | 2 changes | |
QR242 · QR816+ QR5842 | 10:40 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 49h35 | 12:15 Tokyo Haneda | 2 changes | |
QR242 · QR816+ QR5820 | 10:40 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 42h05 | 04:45 Tokyo Haneda | 2 changes | |
QR242 · QR806 | 10:40 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 22h15 | 08:55 Tokyo Narita | 1 change | |
QR242 · QR844+ QR5452 | 10:40 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 35h35 | 22:15 Tokyo Narita | 2 changes | |
QR242+ QR4991 · QR5398 | 10:40 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 45h50 | 08:30 Tokyo Narita | 2 changes | |
JL5594 · JL7994 | 10:40 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 22h15 | 08:55 Tokyo Narita | 1 change | |
QR242+ QR4850 | 10:40 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 29h20 | 16:00 Tokyo Haneda | 1 change | |
QR242 · QR818+ QR5828 | 10:40 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 43h55 | 06:35 Tokyo Narita | 2 changes | |
QR242 · QR816+ QR5840 | 10:40 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 41h30 | 04:10 Tokyo Narita | 2 changes | |
QR240 · QR852+ QR5452 | 10:50 Istanbul Airport | 35h25 | 22:15 Tokyo Narita | 2 changes | |
QR240 · QR844+ QR5452 | 10:50 Istanbul Airport | 35h25 | 22:15 Tokyo Narita | 2 changes | |
QR240 · QR806 | 10:50 Istanbul Airport | 22h05 | 08:55 Tokyo Narita | 1 change | |
QR240 · QR844+ QR5398 | 10:50 Istanbul Airport | 21h40 | 08:30 Tokyo Narita | 2 changes | |
QR240 · QR816+ QR5820 | 10:50 Istanbul Airport | 41h55 | 04:45 Tokyo Haneda | 2 changes | |
QR240+ QR4991 · QR5452 | 10:50 Istanbul Airport | 35h25 | 22:15 Tokyo Narita | 2 changes | |
QR240+ QR4993 · QR5452 | 10:50 Istanbul Airport | 35h25 | 22:15 Tokyo Narita | 2 changes | |
QR240 · QR818+ QR5820 | 10:50 Istanbul Airport | 41h55 | 04:45 Tokyo Haneda | 2 changes | |
QR240+ QR4850 | 10:50 Istanbul Airport | 29h10 | 16:00 Tokyo Haneda | 1 change | |
QR240 · QR802+ QR6042 | 10:50 Istanbul Airport | 25h25 | 12:15 Tokyo Haneda | 2 changes | |
QR240 · QR818+ QR5842 | 10:50 Istanbul Airport | 25h25 | 12:15 Tokyo Haneda | 2 changes | |
QR240 · QR802+ QR6843 | 10:50 Istanbul Airport | 26h25 | 13:15 Tokyo Haneda | 2 changes | |
EK2225+ EK312 | 11:20 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 26h10 | 13:30 Tokyo Haneda | 1 change | |
EK2225+ EK318 | 11:20 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 21h00 | 08:20 Tokyo Narita | 1 change | |
CZ680 · CZ647 | 12:20 Istanbul Airport | 16h45 | 05:05 Tokyo Haneda | 1 change | |
NH6638 | 12:25 Istanbul Airport | 11h20 | 23:45 Tokyo Narita | 0 changesdirect | |
TK50 | 12:25 Istanbul Airport | 11h20 | 23:45 Tokyo Narita | 0 changesdirect | |
EK2055+ EK318 | 12:55 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 19h25 | 08:20 Tokyo Narita | 1 change | |
EK2055+ EK312 | 12:55 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 24h35 | 13:30 Tokyo Haneda | 1 change | |
OM162 · OM501 | 13:20 Istanbul Airport | 16h10 | 05:30 Tokyo Narita | 1 change | |
EK124 · EK318 | 13:25 Istanbul Airport | 18h55 | 08:20 Tokyo Narita | 1 change | |
EK124 · EK312 | 13:25 Istanbul Airport | 24h05 | 13:30 Tokyo Haneda | 1 change | |
BR3502 · BR196 | 14:10 Istanbul Airport | 20h10 | 10:20 Tokyo Narita | 1 change | |
MS9294 · MS964 | 15:25 Istanbul Airport | 18h05 | 09:30 Tokyo Narita | 1 change | |
EK2095+ EK318 | 15:40 Istanbul Airport | 16h40 | 08:20 Tokyo Narita | 1 change | |
EK2095+ EK312 | 15:40 Istanbul Airport | 21h50 | 13:30 Tokyo Haneda | 1 change | |
MS736 · MS964 | 15:50 Istanbul Airport | 17h40 | 09:30 Tokyo Narita | 1 change | |
LH1301+ OS218+ OS8563 | 16:00 Istanbul Airport | 29h55 | 21:55 Tokyo Haneda | 2 changes | |
LH1301+ OS200+ OS8563 | 16:00 Istanbul Airport | 29h55 | 21:55 Tokyo Haneda | 2 changes | |
LH1301 · LH96+ LH4924 | 16:00 Istanbul Airport | 29h55 | 21:55 Tokyo Haneda | 2 changes | |
LH1301 · LH94+ LH4924 | 16:00 Istanbul Airport | 29h55 | 21:55 Tokyo Haneda | 2 changes | |
LH1301+ LH6906+ LX160 | 16:00 Istanbul Airport | 33h15 | 01:15 Tokyo Narita | 2 changes | |
LH1301+ LH4948 | 16:00 Istanbul Airport | 31h45 | 23:45 Tokyo Haneda | 1 change | |
LH1301+ OS220+ OS8563 | 16:00 Istanbul Airport | 29h55 | 21:55 Tokyo Haneda | 2 changes | |
LH1301 · LH1186+ LX160 | 16:00 Istanbul Airport | 33h15 | 01:15 Tokyo Narita | 2 changes | |
LH1301 · LH124+ LH4924 | 16:00 Istanbul Airport | 29h55 | 21:55 Tokyo Haneda | 2 changes | |
LH1301+ LX1069 · LX160 | 16:00 Istanbul Airport | 33h15 | 01:15 Tokyo Narita | 2 changes | |
LH1301 · LH716 | 16:00 Istanbul Airport | 33h45 | 01:45 Tokyo Haneda | 1 change | |
EK122 · EK312 | 17:05 Istanbul Airport | 20h25 | 13:30 Tokyo Haneda | 1 change | |
EK122 · EK318 | 17:05 Istanbul Airport | 15h15 | 08:20 Tokyo Narita | 1 change | |
JL7998 · JL50 | 17:10 Istanbul Airport | 22h50 | 16:00 Tokyo Haneda | 1 change | |
QR246 · QR852+ QR5452 | 17:10 Istanbul Airport | 29h05 | 22:15 Tokyo Narita | 2 changes | |
QR246 · QR818+ QR5842 | 17:10 Istanbul Airport | 19h05 | 12:15 Tokyo Haneda | 2 changes | |
QR246 · QR818+ QR5840 | 17:10 Istanbul Airport | 35h00 | 04:10 Tokyo Narita | 2 changes | |
QR246+ QR4993 · QR5452 | 17:10 Istanbul Airport | 29h05 | 22:15 Tokyo Narita | 2 changes | |
QR246 · QR806 | 17:10 Istanbul Airport | 15h45 | 08:55 Tokyo Narita | 1 change | |
QR246 · QR802+ QR6843 | 17:10 Istanbul Airport | 20h05 | 13:15 Tokyo Haneda | 2 changes | |
JL7998 · JL8286 | 17:10 Istanbul Airport | 33h45 | 02:55 Tokyo Narita | 1 change | |
QR246 · QR802+ QR6032 | 17:10 Istanbul Airport | 38h05 | 07:15 Tokyo Haneda | 2 changes | |
QR246 · QR818+ QR5820 | 17:10 Istanbul Airport | 35h35 | 04:45 Tokyo Haneda | 2 changes | |
QR246 · QR816+ QR5846 | 17:10 Istanbul Airport | 36h00 | 05:10 Tokyo Narita | 2 changes | |
QR246 · QR816+ QR5840 | 17:10 Istanbul Airport | 35h00 | 04:10 Tokyo Narita | 2 changes | |
QR246 · QR816+ QR5820 | 17:10 Istanbul Airport | 35h35 | 04:45 Tokyo Haneda | 2 changes | |
QR246 · QR802+ QR6042 | 17:10 Istanbul Airport | 19h05 | 12:15 Tokyo Haneda | 2 changes | |
JL7998 · JL7994 | 17:10 Istanbul Airport | 15h45 | 08:55 Tokyo Narita | 1 change | |
QR246+ QR4850 | 17:10 Istanbul Airport | 22h50 | 16:00 Tokyo Haneda | 1 change | |
QR246+ QR4991 · QR5452 | 17:10 Istanbul Airport | 29h05 | 22:15 Tokyo Narita | 2 changes | |
QR246 · QR808 | 17:10 Istanbul Airport | 33h45 | 02:55 Tokyo Narita | 1 change | |
PC614+ QR808 | 17:55 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 33h00 | 02:55 Tokyo Narita | 1 change | |
PC614+ QR818+ QR5842 | 17:55 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 18h20 | 12:15 Tokyo Haneda | 2 changes | |
EK118 · EK312 | 20:40 Istanbul Airport | 16h50 | 13:30 Tokyo Haneda | 1 change | |
EK118 · EK318 | 20:40 Istanbul Airport | 35h40 | 08:20 Tokyo Narita | 1 change | |
![]() | 06:45 Istanbul | 21h10 | 03:55 Tokyo | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 08:35 Istanbul | 19h20 | 03:55 Tokyo | 0 changesdirect | |
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FAQs: Istanbul to Tokyo flights
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Istanbul to Tokyo by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Tokyo, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Flights from Istanbul to Tokyo generally leave from Istanbul Airport and arrive in Tokyo Haneda.
Istanbul Airport is 44.4 km away from Istanbul city centre and Tokyo Haneda is 22.7 km from Tokyo city centre.
Typically, passengers are allowed one carry-on bag and one personal item (for example a purse, laptop bag, or backpack). Personal items must fit under the seat in front of you.
Budget Airlines (like Ryanair or Wizz Air) have stricter size and weight limits, often requiring fees for larger carry-ons. Full-Service Airlines have more lenient policies, sometimes including more spacious dimensions or higher weight limits depending on your ticket class.
popular airports
Important Stations and Airports in Istanbul and Tokyo
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport for two hours.
- Shops are located in both terminals, including duty-free shops and brands like Hugo Boss and Victoria's Secret.
- Parking available with options for short-term and long-term parking, approximately 0.73€ (21 TRY) per hour.
- Available outside the terminal.
- Elevators, ramps.
- Available throughout the airport, including accessible facilities.
- Yes
- Lounges available, including the Turkish Airlines Lounge, offering food, drinks, and relaxation areas.
- Located in the arrivals area.
- H-2
- IST-1
- IST-2
- IST-3
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport.
- Shops located in duty-free area, including D&R and Turkish Delight.
- Parking available, located near terminal, approximately 0.18€ (5 TRY) per hour.
- Available outside the terminal.
- Ramps, assistance.
- Available throughout the airport.
- Yes
- Lounges available, including ISG Lounge with food and shower facilities.
- Located in the arrivals area.
- Buses: E10, E11, SG-2
- Metro: M4
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport.
- Shops are located in all terminals, including duty-free and luxury brands.
- Parking available in multiple lots, approximately 0.95€ (¥150) per 30 minutes.
- Various restaurants are located in all terminals, including Japanese, Western, and fast food options.
- Available outside the terminal.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available throughout the airport.
- Hotels are located within the airport, such as the Royal Park Hotel in terminal 3.
- Showers are available in terminal 1 and 2; prices start at ¥1,030 for 30 minutes.
- Lounges available in all terminals, including A and JAL lounges.
- Lost and Found services available in each terminal.
- Car rental services are available in all terminals, including major brands like Toyota Rent a Car.
- Tokyo Monorail, Haneda Airport terminal 1/2 Station, 15 km
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport.
- Shops are located throughout the airport, including duty-free shops and brands like Uniqlo and Muji.
- Parking available with options for short-term and long-term parking, approximately 3.2€ (500 JPY) per hour.
- Restaurants are located in all terminals, offering Japanese, Western, and intertiol cuisines. Top options include Sushi Kyotatsu and Tatsu.
- Available outside the terminal.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available throughout the airport.
- Hotels such as the rita Airport Rest House within walking distance, and others like Hilton Tokyo rita are nearby.
- Showers are available in terminal 1 and terminal 2, costing around 1,030 JPY for 30 minutes.
- Lounges available, including A Lounge and Delta Sky Club, offering amenities for relaxation and work.
- Lost and Found services available in each terminal, with a central office in terminal 1.
- Car rental services are available from companies like Toyota Rent a Car and Nippon Rent-A-Car, located in each terminal.
- rita Express train, rita Airport Station, 60 km
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