Turkey to Japan Β· 5,567 miles (8,959 km)

Istanbul (IST) to Tokyo (HND) flights

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22,500 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with ANA Mileage Club

An economy award from Istanbul (IST) to Tokyo (HND) starts at 22,500 miles one way with ANA Mileage Club on ANA, plus taxes and fees from $420.50. 2 airlines fly nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Tokyo (HND): ANA and Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 5,567 miles (8,959 km) apart. ANA and Turkish Airlines are in Star Alliance. There are also 31 ways to fly it with one stop, through Seoul, Beijing and Osaka and more.

How many miles IST to HND costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
ANA Mileage ClubOn ANA22,500–39,000$420.50–429.90
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn ANA32,500$100.60–285
Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Turkish Airlines35,000–55,000$75.60–485
Avianca LifeMilesOn Turkish Airlines45,000$50.60–60
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Turkish Airlines52,500$45.60–435
United MileagePlusOn Turkish Airlines55,000$25.60–35
Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Turkish Airlines56,000$45.60–435
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Turkish Airlines59,000$45.60–435
Air Canada AeroplanOn Turkish Airlines60,000$53.60–63
Etihad GuestOn ANA67,000$25.60–285
TAP Miles&GoOn Turkish Airlines70,000$120.40–479.80

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

Compare every program in the Award Flight Pricer

Airlines flying nonstop from IST to HND

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    ANAStar Alliance Β· bookable with 12 programsWho books it
  • Turkish Airlines logo
    Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance Β· bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book IST to HND with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

IST to HND with one stop

31 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Seoul (ICN)Korean Air and Asiana Airlines the whole way
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    Turkish Airlines logo
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    Peach Aviation logo
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  • Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
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    Air China logo
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    JAL logo
    ANA logo
  • Via Osaka (KIX)Turkish Airlines, then StarFlyer, JAL and 1 more
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    7G
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  • Via Beijing (PKX)China Southern Airlines the whole way
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    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
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    Spring Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
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  • Via Helsinki (HEL)Turkish Airlines, then Finnair and JAL
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  • Via Stockholm (ARN)Turkish Airlines, then ANA
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  • Via Vienna (VIE)Turkish Airlines, then ANA
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  • Via Delhi (DEL)Turkish Airlines and IndiGo, then JAL, ANA and 1 more
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    IndiGo logo
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    Air India logo
  • Via Taipei (TPE)Turkish Airlines, then Tigerair Taiwan and Peach Aviation
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    Tigerair Taiwan logo
    Peach Aviation logo
  • Via Copenhagen (CPH)Turkish Airlines, then Scandinavian Airlines
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    Scandinavian Airlines logo
  • Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines the whole way
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    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    JAL logo
    ANA logo
  • Via Hong Kong (HKG)Turkish Airlines, then Cathay Pacific, JAL and 2 more
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    Cathay Pacific logo
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  • Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
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    Lufthansa logo
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    ANA logo
  • Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates the whole way
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    +1
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See all 31 in Routes

IST to HND: common questions

How many miles does IST to HND cost?

In economy it starts at 22,500 miles one way with ANA Mileage Club on ANA, plus taxes and fees from $420.50. Next cheapest: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (32,500), Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles (35,000–55,000) and Avianca LifeMiles (45,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to HND?

ANA (Star Alliance) and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Tokyo (HND).

How far is Istanbul from Tokyo by plane?

Istanbul (IST) and Tokyo (HND) are 5,567 miles (8,959 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book IST to HND award flights?

12 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 4 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Istanbul and Tokyo?

The most direct connections are through Seoul (ICN), Beijing (PEK), Osaka (KIX), Beijing (PKX) and Shanghai (PVG). On 13 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Korean Air through Seoul.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.