⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Phuket to Istanbul flights

Phuket (HKT) to Istanbul (IST): 4,792 miles (7,712 km) great-circle, about 10h 05m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $497 round-trip on IndiGo, with 1 stop, departing June 3, 2026.

6EIndiGo6E1072
Depart
HKT
Phuket, Thailand
12:20
2026-06-03
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Arrive
IST
Istanbul, Türkiye
Returns 18:05
2026-06-11
Stops
1 stop
Distance
4,792 mi
Est. nonstop time
10h 05m
Trip type
Round-trip
$497
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Phuket to Istanbul fare fly?

$497 round-trip, IndiGo 6E1072, departing 2026-06-03 at 12:20, returning 2026-06-11. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Thursday 8 nights later; the fare was observed 39 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Phuket from Istanbul?

  • Distance: 4,792 miles (7,712 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 10h 05m.
  • Departure airport: Phuket International Airport (HKT), Phuket, Thailand, UTC+7 on June 3, 2026.
  • Arrival: Istanbul Airport (IST), Türkiye, UTC+3 on June 3, 2026.
  • Time difference: Istanbul is 4 hours behind Phuket on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Thailand to Türkiye.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 325 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: IndiGo 6E1072, 1 stop, round-trip, 8 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Phuket to Istanbul fare compare with other routes from HKT?

At $497, it ranked 15th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from HKT (median $523). That is 10.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the HKT median of 20.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from HKT of similar length: Moscow (4,649 mi) at $691 and St. Petersburg (4,979 mi) at $823.

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

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Istanbul?

Of 117 departure airports with a fare to Istanbul, Phuket (HKT) ranked 52nd at $497. 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

Phuket to Istanbul flight questions

How far is Phuket from Istanbul by plane?

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Phuket is about 4,792 miles (7,712 km) from Istanbul on a great-circle line from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Istanbul Airport (IST), heading northwest. It is the 2nd longest of the 30 routes we track from HKT. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Phuket to Istanbul?

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About 10h 05m nonstop by our estimate for 4,792 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded IndiGo fare was with 1 stop. 117 airports in our feed had a fare to Istanbul; this one ranked 52nd, and 29 of the 117 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Phuket and Istanbul?

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On June 3, 2026, Phuket was on UTC+7 (Asia/Bangkok) and Istanbul on UTC+3 (Europe/Istanbul), so Istanbul was 4 hours behind Phuket: noon in Phuket 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 Phuket to Istanbul?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $497 per person round-trip on IndiGo flight 6E1072, departing June 3, 2026, returning June 11, 2026, with 1 stop. At $497, it ranked 15th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from HKT (median $523). That is 10.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the HKT median of 20.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Phuket 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 HKT, 10 of 30 were. Routes from HKT of similar length: Moscow (4,649 mi) at $691 and St. Petersburg (4,979 mi) at $823.

Which airports serve flights from Phuket to Istanbul?

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It departs Phuket International Airport (HKT) in Phuket, Thailand, and arrives at Istanbul Airport (IST) in Istanbul, Türkiye. An international flight, Thailand to Türkiye. IndiGo had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 HKT routes. Istanbul Airport (IST) sits at 325 ft above sea level.

Where else near Istanbul can you fly from Phuket?

Sochi (AER) $934Moscow (MOW) $691St. Petersburg (LED) $823Samara (KUF) $853Kazan (KZN) $959Ufa (UFA) $1024All flights from Phuket →

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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