⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Tokyo to Istanbul flights

Tokyo (NRT) to Istanbul (IST): 5,580 miles (8,980 km) great-circle, about 11h 40m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $712 round-trip on China Eastern, with 1 stop, departing May 18, 2026.

MUChina EasternMU272
Depart
NRT
Tokyo, Japan
10:55
2026-05-18
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Arrive
IST
Istanbul, Türkiye
Returns 14:00
2026-05-26
Stops
1 stop
Distance
5,580 mi
Est. nonstop time
11h 40m
Trip type
Round-trip
$712
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Tokyo to Istanbul fare fly?

$712 round-trip, China Eastern MU272, departing 2026-05-18 at 10:55, returning 2026-05-26. The recorded itinerary left on a Monday, returning on a Tuesday 8 nights later; the fare was observed 23 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Tokyo from Istanbul?

  • Distance: 5,580 miles (8,980 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 11h 40m.
  • Departure airport: Narita International Airport (NRT), Tokyo, Japan, UTC+9 on May 18, 2026.
  • Arrival: Istanbul Airport (IST), Türkiye, UTC+3 on May 18, 2026.
  • Time difference: Istanbul is 6 hours behind Tokyo on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Japan to Türkiye.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 325 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: China Eastern MU272, 1 stop, round-trip, 8 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Tokyo to Istanbul fare compare with other routes from NRT?

At $712, it ranked 20th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from NRT (median $570). That is 12.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the NRT median of 22.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from NRT of similar length: Minsk (5,052 mi) at $1010 and Sochi (5,032 mi) at $1138.

China Eastern had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 NRT routes. It is the longest of the 30 routes we track from NRT.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Istanbul?

Of 117 departure airports with a fare to Istanbul, Tokyo (NRT) ranked 73rd at $712. 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/Tokyo, Europe/Istanbul; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Tokyo to Istanbul flight questions

How far is Tokyo from Istanbul by plane?

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Tokyo is about 5,580 miles (8,980 km) from Istanbul on a great-circle line from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Istanbul Airport (IST), heading northwest. It is the longest of the 30 routes we track from NRT. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Tokyo to Istanbul?

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About 11h 40m nonstop by our estimate for 5,580 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded China Eastern fare was with 1 stop. 117 airports in our feed had a fare to Istanbul; this one ranked 73rd, and 29 of the 117 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Tokyo and Istanbul?

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On May 18, 2026, Tokyo was on UTC+9 (Asia/Tokyo) and Istanbul on UTC+3 (Europe/Istanbul), so Istanbul was 6 hours behind Tokyo: noon in Tokyo was 06:00 in Istanbul. Neither Asia/Tokyo nor Europe/Istanbul shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Tokyo to Istanbul?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $712 per person round-trip on China Eastern flight MU272, departing May 18, 2026, returning May 26, 2026, with 1 stop. At $712, it ranked 20th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from NRT (median $570). That is 12.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the NRT median of 22.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Tokyo 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 NRT, 8 of 30 were. Routes from NRT of similar length: Minsk (5,052 mi) at $1010 and Sochi (5,032 mi) at $1138.

Which airports serve flights from Tokyo to Istanbul?

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It departs Narita International Airport (NRT) in Tokyo, Japan, and arrives at Istanbul Airport (IST) in Istanbul, Türkiye. An international flight, Japan to Türkiye. China Eastern had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 NRT routes. Istanbul Airport (IST) sits at 325 ft above sea level.

Where else near Istanbul can you fly from Tokyo?

Sochi (AER) $1138Tbilisi (TBS) $1156Minsk (MSQ) $1010Moscow (MOW) $684St. Petersburg (LED) $731Kazan (KZN) $1161All flights from Tokyo →

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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