⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Istanbul to Tashkent flights

Istanbul (IST) to Tashkent (TAS): 2,086 miles (3,358 km) great-circle, about 4h 40m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $311 round-trip on Azerbaijan Airlines, with 1 stop, departing June 4, 2026.

J2Azerbaijan AirlinesJ278
Depart
IST
Istanbul, Turkey
22:50
2026-06-04
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Arrive
TAS
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Returns 02:20
2026-06-08
Stops
1 stop
Distance
2,086 mi
Est. nonstop time
4h 40m
Trip type
Round-trip
$311
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Istanbul to Tashkent fare fly?

$311 round-trip, Azerbaijan Airlines J278, departing 2026-06-04 at 22:50, returning 2026-06-08. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Monday 4 nights later; the fare was observed 40 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Istanbul from Tashkent?

  • Distance: 2,086 miles (3,358 km) great-circle, heading east.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 4h 40m.
  • Departure airport: Istanbul Airport (IST), Istanbul, Türkiye, UTC+3 on June 4, 2026.
  • Arrival: Tashkent International Airport (TAS), Uzbekistan, UTC+5 on June 4, 2026.
  • Time difference: Tashkent is 2 hours ahead of Istanbul on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Türkiye to Uzbekistan.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 1,417 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Azerbaijan Airlines J278, 1 stop, round-trip, 4 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $311, it ranked 26th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from IST (median $194). That is 14.9 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: Samarkand (1,997 mi) at $238 and Bishkek (2,317 mi) at $337.

IST to TAS is the only one of 30 IST routes where Azerbaijan Airlines priced cheapest. It is the 3rd longest of the 30 routes we track from IST.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Tashkent?

Of 69 departure airports with a fare to Tashkent, Istanbul (IST) ranked 2nd at $311. Lowest: $267 from Dubai (DXB); highest: $1922 from Chicago (MDW); 10 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): airline C6 (4), Asiana (4), Uzbekistan Airways (4), Air Arabia (3), AirAsia (3) and AirAsia X (3), plus 36 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/Samarkand; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Istanbul to Tashkent flight questions

How far is Istanbul from Tashkent by plane?

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Istanbul is about 2,086 miles (3,358 km) from Tashkent on a great-circle line from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS), heading east. It is the 3rd longest of the 30 routes we track from IST. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Istanbul to Tashkent?

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About 4h 40m nonstop by our estimate for 2,086 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Azerbaijan Airlines fare was with 1 stop. 69 airports in our feed had a fare to Tashkent; this one ranked 2nd, and 10 of the 69 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Tashkent?

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On June 4, 2026, Istanbul was on UTC+3 (Europe/Istanbul) and Tashkent on UTC+5 (Asia/Samarkand), so Tashkent was 2 hours ahead of Istanbul: noon in Istanbul was 14:00 in Tashkent. Neither Europe/Istanbul nor Asia/Samarkand shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Istanbul to Tashkent?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $311 per person round-trip on Azerbaijan Airlines flight J278, departing June 4, 2026, returning June 8, 2026, with 1 stop. At $311, it ranked 26th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from IST (median $194). That is 14.9 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 Tashkent?

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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 Tashkent, 10 of the 69 recorded fares were nonstop. From IST, 22 of 30 were. Routes from IST of similar length: Samarkand (1,997 mi) at $238 and Bishkek (2,317 mi) at $337.

Which airports serve flights from Istanbul to Tashkent?

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It departs Istanbul Airport (IST) in Istanbul, Türkiye, and arrives at Tashkent International Airport (TAS) in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. An international flight, Türkiye to Uzbekistan. IST to TAS is the only one of 30 IST routes where Azerbaijan Airlines priced cheapest.

Where else near Tashkent can you fly from Istanbul?

Samarkand (SKD) $238Bishkek (BSZ) $337Almaty (ALA) $357Baku (BAK) $204Makhachkala (MCX) $237Yekaterinburg (SVX) $317All flights from Istanbul →

Other cities with flights to Tashkent

From Dubai (DXB) $267From Antalya (AYT) $392From Tel Aviv (TLV) $399From Riga (RIX) $417From Seoul (ICN) $427From Phuket (HKT) $433

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