⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Bangkok to Istanbul flights

Bangkok (DMK) to Istanbul (IST): 4,652 miles (7,486 km) great-circle, about 9h 50m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $779 round-trip on AirAsia, with 2 stops, departing May 20, 2026.

AKAirAsiaAK893
Depart
DMK
Bangkok, Thailand
18:45
2026-05-20
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Arrive
IST
Istanbul, Türkiye
Returns 17:55
2026-05-26
Stops
2 stops
Distance
4,652 mi
Est. nonstop time
9h 50m
Trip type
Round-trip
$779
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Bangkok to Istanbul fare fly?

$779 round-trip, AirAsia AK893, departing 2026-05-20 at 18:45, returning 2026-05-26. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Tuesday 6 nights later; the fare was observed 25 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Bangkok from Istanbul?

  • Distance: 4,652 miles (7,486 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 9h 50m.
  • Departure airport: Don Mueang International Airport (DMK), Bangkok, Thailand, UTC+7 on May 20, 2026.
  • Arrival: Istanbul Airport (IST), Türkiye, UTC+3 on May 20, 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: AirAsia AK893, 2 stops, round-trip, 6 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $779, it ranked 22nd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DMK (median $322). That is 16.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the DMK median of 25.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from DMK of similar length: St. Petersburg (4,709 mi) at $1107 and Moscow (4,397 mi) at $899.

AirAsia had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 DMK routes. It is the 2nd longest of the 30 routes we track from DMK.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Istanbul?

Of 117 departure airports with a fare to Istanbul, Bangkok (DMK) ranked 78th at $779. 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 4,652 miles (7,486 km) from Istanbul on a great-circle line from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Istanbul Airport (IST), heading northwest. It is the 2nd longest of the 30 routes we track from DMK. The recorded itinerary had 2 stops, 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 4,652 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded AirAsia fare was with 2 stops. 117 airports in our feed had a fare to Istanbul; this one ranked 78th, and 29 of the 117 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Bangkok and Istanbul?

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On May 20, 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: $779 per person round-trip on AirAsia flight AK893, departing May 20, 2026, returning May 26, 2026, with 2 stops. At $779, it ranked 22nd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DMK (median $322). That is 16.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the DMK median of 25.1 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 2 stops; 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 DMK, 16 of 30 were. Routes from DMK of similar length: St. Petersburg (4,709 mi) at $1107 and Moscow (4,397 mi) at $899.

Which airports serve flights from Bangkok to Istanbul?

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It departs Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) in Bangkok, Thailand, and arrives at Istanbul Airport (IST) in Istanbul, Türkiye. An international flight, Thailand to Türkiye. AirAsia had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 DMK routes. Istanbul Airport (IST) sits at 325 ft above sea level.

Where else near Istanbul can you fly from Bangkok?

Sochi (AER) $1138Moscow (MOW) $899St. Petersburg (LED) $1107Kazan (KZN) $995Yekaterinburg (SVX) $1312Tashkent (TAS) $694All 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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