Flights from Istanbul to Phuket
Nonstop flights from Istanbul (IST) to Phuket (HKT) take about 10h 8m (7,712 km). Turkish Airlines flies it. Lowest fare seen: $478 one-way, nonstop (12 Oct 2026).
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When you land in Phuket
The airport transfer and the few things worth sorting before you fly.
Airport transfer
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Airlines flying Istanbul to Phuket
Carriers on IST–HKT according to our route data and nonstop fares seen as of 12 Oct 2026. Not a complete list.
Istanbul to Phuket fares by month
Cheapest month seen for a nonstop flight: Mar 2027, from $374 one-way. With stops: Nov 2026, from $286. Lowest one-way fares seen for departures in each month, read 22 Oct 2026.
| Departing | Nonstop from | Cheaper with stops |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $47329 Oct 2026 · Turkish Airlines | $377 · 1 stop30 Oct 2026 |
| Nov 2026 | $5371 Nov 2026 · Turkish Airlines | $286 · 1 stop20 Nov 2026 |
| Dec 2026 | $5358 Dec 2026 · Turkish Airlines | $336 · 1 stop2 Dec 2026 |
| Jan 2027 | $6351 Jan 2027 · Turkish Airlines | $287 · 1 stop7 Jan 2027 |
| Feb 2027 | $54123 Feb 2027 · Turkish Airlines | $302 · 2 stops28 Feb 2027 |
| Mar 2027 | $37418 Mar 2027 · Turkish Airlines | $310 · 1 stop24 Mar 2027 |
| Apr 2027 | $54712 Apr 2027 · Turkish Airlines | $298 · 2 stops16 Apr 2027 |
| May 2027 | — | $376 · 1 stop4 May 2027 |
| Jun 2027 | — | $344 · 1 stop3 Jun 2027 |
| Aug 2027 | $4976 Aug 2027 · Turkish Airlines | $415 · 1 stop6 Aug 2027 |
| Sept 2027 | $4981 Sept 2027 · Turkish Airlines | $343 · 1 stop1 Sept 2027 |
When to go for the lowest fare
Fares were close across the months we saw: $286 for November 2026, $287 at best after that.
Nonstop or with a stop
A connection undercut nonstop in 9 of 9 months with both fares.
From Travelpayouts flight-search data, city to city (Istanbul to Phuket, any airport), USD, read 22 Oct 2026. These are fares that were on sale, not a guarantee of today's price; an airline is named only where we know it flies this route.
Best time to fly to Phuket
Based on weather and travel conditions in Thailand
The cool, dry season (November–February) is ideal — sunny skies, low humidity, and comfortable temperatures around 25–30°C. The monsoon (May–October) brings heavy rain especially in the south.
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Sources: fares from Travelpayouts flight-search data, seen 12 Oct 2026; airlines from each carrier's published network and nonstop fares on sale; distance from OurAirports coordinates; flight time estimated from distance. Fares change daily.
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