⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Bangkok to Istanbul flights

Bangkok (BKK) to Istanbul (IST): 4,669 miles (7,514 km) great-circle, about 9h 50m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $609 round-trip on Etihad, with 1 stop, departing June 10, 2026.

EYEtihadEY407
Depart
BKK
Bangkok, Thailand
21:00
2026-06-10
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Arrive
IST
Istanbul, Türkiye
Returns 14:10
2026-06-15
Stops
1 stop
Distance
4,669 mi
Est. nonstop time
9h 50m
Trip type
Round-trip
$609
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Bangkok to Istanbul fare fly?

$609 round-trip, Etihad EY407, departing 2026-06-10 at 21:00, returning 2026-06-15. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Monday 5 nights later; the fare was observed 46 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Bangkok from Istanbul?

  • Distance: 4,669 miles (7,514 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 9h 50m.
  • Departure airport: Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), Bangkok, Thailand, UTC+7 on June 10, 2026.
  • Arrival: Istanbul Airport (IST), Türkiye, UTC+3 on June 10, 2026.
  • Time difference: Istanbul is 4 hours behind Bangkok on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Thailand to Türkiye.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 325 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Etihad EY407, 1 stop, round-trip, 5 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Bangkok to Istanbul fare compare with other routes from BKK?

At $609, it ranked 24th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from BKK (median $259). That is 13.0 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the BKK median of 20.6 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from BKK of similar length: St. Petersburg (4,728 mi) at $863 and Moscow (4,416 mi) at $602.

Etihad had the cheapest fare on 5 of 30 BKK routes. It is the 2nd longest of the 30 routes we track from BKK.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Istanbul?

Of 117 departure airports with a fare to Istanbul, Bangkok (BKK) ranked 61st at $609. Lowest: $60 from Antalya (AYT); highest: $1639 from Wellington (WLG); 29 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Pegasus Airlines (13), Qatar (7), WestJet (6), Wizz Air (6), Gulf Air (5) and Turkish (5), plus 51 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Asia/Bangkok, Europe/Istanbul; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Bangkok to Istanbul flight questions

How far is Bangkok from Istanbul by plane?

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Bangkok is about 4,669 miles (7,514 km) from Istanbul on a great-circle line from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Istanbul Airport (IST), heading northwest. It is the 2nd longest of the 30 routes we track from BKK. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Bangkok to Istanbul?

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About 9h 50m nonstop by our estimate for 4,669 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Etihad fare was with 1 stop. 117 airports in our feed had a fare to Istanbul; this one ranked 61st, and 29 of the 117 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Bangkok and Istanbul?

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On June 10, 2026, Bangkok was on UTC+7 (Asia/Bangkok) and Istanbul on UTC+3 (Europe/Istanbul), so Istanbul was 4 hours behind Bangkok: noon in Bangkok was 08:00 in Istanbul. Neither Asia/Bangkok nor Europe/Istanbul shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Bangkok to Istanbul?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $609 per person round-trip on Etihad flight EY407, departing June 10, 2026, returning June 15, 2026, with 1 stop. At $609, it ranked 24th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from BKK (median $259). That is 13.0 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the BKK median of 20.6 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Bangkok to Istanbul?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Istanbul, 29 of the 117 recorded fares were nonstop. From BKK, 19 of 30 were. Routes from BKK of similar length: St. Petersburg (4,728 mi) at $863 and Moscow (4,416 mi) at $602.

Which airports serve flights from Bangkok to Istanbul?

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It departs Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) in Bangkok, Thailand, and arrives at Istanbul Airport (IST) in Istanbul, Türkiye. An international flight, Thailand to Türkiye. Etihad had the cheapest fare on 5 of 30 BKK routes. Istanbul Airport (IST) sits at 325 ft above sea level.

Where else near Istanbul can you fly from Bangkok?

Sochi (AER) $725Moscow (MOW) $602St. Petersburg (LED) $863Kazan (KZN) $1044Yekaterinburg (SVX) $960Tashkent (TAS) $506All flights from Bangkok →

Other cities with flights to Istanbul

From Antalya (AYT) $60From London (LGW) $97From Budapest (BUD) $106From Amsterdam (AMS) $108From Vienna (VIE) $124From Zurich (ZRH) $124

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