⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Hong Kong to Istanbul flights

Hong Kong (HKG) to Istanbul (IST): 4,976 miles (8,007 km) great-circle, about 10h 25m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $689 round-trip on Qatar, with 1 stop, departing June 5, 2026.

QRQatarQR815
Depart
HKG
Hong Kong, China SAR
01:25
2026-06-05
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Arrive
IST
Istanbul, Türkiye
Returns 11:10
2026-06-07
Stops
1 stop
Distance
4,976 mi
Est. nonstop time
10h 25m
Trip type
Round-trip
$689
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Hong Kong to Istanbul fare fly?

$689 round-trip, Qatar QR815, departing 2026-06-05 at 01:25, returning 2026-06-07. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Sunday 2 nights later; the fare was observed 41 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Hong Kong from Istanbul?

  • Distance: 4,976 miles (8,007 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 10h 25m.
  • Departure airport: Chek Lap Kok International Airport (HKG), Hong Kong, Hong Kong, UTC+8 on June 5, 2026.
  • Arrival: Istanbul Airport (IST), Türkiye, UTC+3 on June 5, 2026.
  • Time difference: Istanbul is 5 hours behind Hong Kong on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Hong Kong to Türkiye.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 325 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Qatar QR815, 1 stop, round-trip, 2 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Hong Kong to Istanbul fare compare with other routes from HKG?

At $689, it ranked 26th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from HKG (median $303). That is 13.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the HKG median of 22.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from HKG of similar length: Minsk (4,820 mi) at $1189 and St. Petersburg (4,677 mi) at $906.

Qatar had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 HKG routes. It is the 2nd longest of the 30 routes we track from HKG.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Istanbul?

Of 117 departure airports with a fare to Istanbul, Hong Kong (HKG) ranked 71st at $689. 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/Hong_Kong, Europe/Istanbul; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Hong Kong to Istanbul flight questions

How far is Hong Kong from Istanbul by plane?

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Hong Kong is about 4,976 miles (8,007 km) from Istanbul on a great-circle line from Chek Lap Kok International Airport (HKG) to Istanbul Airport (IST), heading northwest. It is the 2nd longest of the 30 routes we track from HKG. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Hong Kong to Istanbul?

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About 10h 25m nonstop by our estimate for 4,976 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Qatar fare was with 1 stop. 117 airports in our feed had a fare to Istanbul; this one ranked 71st, and 29 of the 117 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Hong Kong and Istanbul?

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On June 5, 2026, Hong Kong was on UTC+8 (Asia/Hong_Kong) and Istanbul on UTC+3 (Europe/Istanbul), so Istanbul was 5 hours behind Hong Kong: noon in Hong Kong was 07:00 in Istanbul. Neither Asia/Hong_Kong nor Europe/Istanbul shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Hong Kong to Istanbul?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $689 per person round-trip on Qatar flight QR815, departing June 5, 2026, returning June 7, 2026, with 1 stop. At $689, it ranked 26th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from HKG (median $303). That is 13.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the HKG median of 22.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Hong Kong 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 HKG, 13 of 30 were. Routes from HKG of similar length: Minsk (4,820 mi) at $1189 and St. Petersburg (4,677 mi) at $906.

Which airports serve flights from Hong Kong to Istanbul?

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It departs Chek Lap Kok International Airport (HKG) in Hong Kong, Hong Kong, and arrives at Istanbul Airport (IST) in Istanbul, Türkiye. An international flight, Hong Kong to Türkiye. Qatar had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 HKG routes.

Where else near Istanbul can you fly from Hong Kong?

Minsk (MSQ) $1189Moscow (MOW) $517St. Petersburg (LED) $906Paris (PAR) $1042Dubai (DXB) $579Tashkent (TAS) $660All flights from Hong Kong →

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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