⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Istanbul to Bishkek flights

Istanbul (IST) to Bishkek (BSZ): 2,317 miles (3,728 km) great-circle, about 5h 10m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $337 round-trip on Pegasus Airlines, nonstop, departing July 14, 2026.

PCPegasus AirlinesPC704
Depart
IST
Istanbul, Turkey
20:30
2026-07-14
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Arrive
BSZ
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Returns 08:40
2026-08-20
Stops
non-stop
Distance
2,317 mi
Est. nonstop time
5h 10m
Trip type
Round-trip
$337
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Istanbul to Bishkek fare fly?

$337 round-trip, Pegasus Airlines PC704, departing 2026-07-14 at 20:30, returning 2026-08-20. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday, returning on a Thursday 37 nights later; the fare was observed 80 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Istanbul from Bishkek?

  • Distance: 2,317 miles (3,728 km) great-circle, heading east.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 5h 10m.
  • Departure airport: Istanbul Airport (IST), Istanbul, Türkiye, UTC+3 on July 14, 2026.
  • Arrival: Manas International Airport (BSZ), Kyrgyzstan, UTC+6 on July 14, 2026.
  • Time difference: Bishkek is 3 hours ahead of Istanbul on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Türkiye to Kyrgyzstan.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 2,058 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Pegasus Airlines PC704, non-stop, round-trip, 37 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Istanbul to Bishkek fare compare with other routes from IST?

At $337, it ranked 29th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from IST (median $194). That is 14.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the IST median of 20.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from IST of similar length: Almaty (2,438 mi) at $357 and Tashkent (2,086 mi) at $311.

Pegasus Airlines had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 IST routes. It is the 2nd longest of the 30 routes we track from IST.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Bishkek?

Of 35 departure airports with a fare to Bishkek, Istanbul (IST) ranked 2nd at $337. Lowest: $332 from Antalya (AYT); highest: $2721 from Riyadh (RUH); 1 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Pegasus Airlines (6), AJet (4), Air Astana (2), airline MW (2), China Southern (2) and Jeju Air (2), plus 16 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

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

FAQ

Istanbul to Bishkek flight questions

How far is Istanbul from Bishkek by plane?

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Istanbul is about 2,317 miles (3,728 km) from Bishkek on a great-circle line from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Manas International Airport (BSZ), heading east. It is the 2nd longest of the 30 routes we track from IST. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Istanbul to Bishkek?

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About 5h 10m nonstop by our estimate for 2,317 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Pegasus Airlines fare was nonstop. 35 airports in our feed had a fare to Bishkek; this one ranked 2nd, and 1 of the 35 was nonstop.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Bishkek?

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On July 14, 2026, Istanbul was on UTC+3 (Europe/Istanbul) and Bishkek on UTC+6 (Asia/Bishkek), so Bishkek was 3 hours ahead of Istanbul: noon in Istanbul was 15:00 in Bishkek. Neither Europe/Istanbul nor Asia/Bishkek shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Istanbul to Bishkek?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $337 per person round-trip on Pegasus Airlines flight PC704, departing July 14, 2026, returning August 20, 2026, nonstop. At $337, it ranked 29th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from IST (median $194). That is 14.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the IST median of 20.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Istanbul to Bishkek?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Pegasus Airlines flight, PC704, on July 14, 2026. Into Bishkek, 1 of the 35 recorded fares was nonstop. From IST, 22 of 30 were. Routes from IST of similar length: Almaty (2,438 mi) at $357 and Tashkent (2,086 mi) at $311.

Which airports serve flights from Istanbul to Bishkek?

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It departs Istanbul Airport (IST) in Istanbul, Türkiye, and arrives at Manas International Airport (BSZ) in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. An international flight, Türkiye to Kyrgyzstan. Pegasus Airlines had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 IST routes. Manas International Airport (BSZ) sits at 2,058 ft above sea level.

Where else near Bishkek can you fly from Istanbul?

Almaty (ALA) $357Tashkent (TAS) $311Samarkand (SKD) $238Yekaterinburg (SVX) $317Baku (BAK) $204Makhachkala (MCX) $237All flights from Istanbul →

Other cities with flights to Bishkek

From Antalya (AYT) $332From Berlin (BER) $354From Düsseldorf (DUS) $384From Dubai (DXB) $400From Vienna (VIE) $435From Frankfurt (FRA) $442

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