⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Manila to Istanbul flights

Manila (MNL) to Istanbul (IST): 5,678 miles (9,137 km) great-circle, about 11h 50m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $697 round-trip on Etihad, with 1 stop, departing June 4, 2026.

EYEtihadEY447
Depart
MNL
Manila, Philippines
05:30
2026-06-04
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Arrive
IST
Istanbul, Türkiye
Returns 14:10
2026-06-16
Stops
1 stop
Distance
5,678 mi
Est. nonstop time
11h 50m
Trip type
Round-trip
$697
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Manila to Istanbul fare fly?

$697 round-trip, Etihad EY447, departing 2026-06-04 at 05:30, returning 2026-06-16. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Tuesday 12 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 Manila from Istanbul?

  • Distance: 5,678 miles (9,137 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 11h 50m.
  • Departure airport: Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), Manila, Philippines, UTC+8 on June 4, 2026.
  • Arrival: Istanbul Airport (IST), Türkiye, UTC+3 on June 4, 2026.
  • Time difference: Istanbul is 5 hours behind Manila on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Philippines to Türkiye.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 325 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Etihad EY447, 1 stop, round-trip, 12 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Manila to Istanbul fare compare with other routes from MNL?

At $697, it ranked 23rd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MNL (median $265). That is 12.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the MNL median of 23.6 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from MNL of similar length: St. Petersburg (5,381 mi) at $1002 and Moscow (5,146 mi) at $594.

Etihad had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 MNL routes. It is the 4th longest of the 30 routes we track from MNL.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Istanbul?

Of 117 departure airports with a fare to Istanbul, Manila (MNL) ranked 72nd at $697. 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/Manila, Europe/Istanbul; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Manila to Istanbul flight questions

How far is Manila from Istanbul by plane?

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Manila is about 5,678 miles (9,137 km) from Istanbul on a great-circle line from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Istanbul Airport (IST), heading northwest. It is the 4th longest of the 30 routes we track from MNL. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Manila to Istanbul?

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About 11h 50m nonstop by our estimate for 5,678 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Etihad fare was with 1 stop. 117 airports in our feed had a fare to Istanbul; this one ranked 72nd, and 29 of the 117 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Manila and Istanbul?

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On June 4, 2026, Manila was on UTC+8 (Asia/Manila) and Istanbul on UTC+3 (Europe/Istanbul), so Istanbul was 5 hours behind Manila: noon in Manila was 07:00 in Istanbul. Neither Asia/Manila nor Europe/Istanbul shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Manila to Istanbul?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $697 per person round-trip on Etihad flight EY447, departing June 4, 2026, returning June 16, 2026, with 1 stop. At $697, it ranked 23rd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MNL (median $265). That is 12.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the MNL median of 23.6 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Manila 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 MNL, 14 of 30 were. Routes from MNL of similar length: St. Petersburg (5,381 mi) at $1002 and Moscow (5,146 mi) at $594.

Which airports serve flights from Manila to Istanbul?

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It departs Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) in Manila, Philippines, and arrives at Istanbul Airport (IST) in Istanbul, Türkiye. An international flight, Philippines to Türkiye. Etihad had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 MNL routes. Istanbul Airport (IST) sits at 325 ft above sea level.

Where else near Istanbul can you fly from Manila?

Moscow (MOW) $594St. Petersburg (LED) $1002London (LON) $886Dubai (DXB) $621Tashkent (TAS) $755Almaty (ALA) $727All flights from Manila →

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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