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Flight deals from Kansai International (Osaka) to Istanbul

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Kansai International (Osaka) Airport to Istanbul Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from 801 €. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Istanbul.624 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 22 Oct, returning Tue, 27 Oct.Return flight with Peach and Air China.Outbound indirect flight with Peach, departs from Kansai International (Osaka) on Thu, 22 Oct, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Air China, departs from Istanbul on Tue, 27 Oct, arriving in Kansai International (Osaka).Price includes taxes and charges.From 624 €, select.
Istanbul.631 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 3 Nov, returning Mon, 9 Nov.Return flight with Peach and China Eastern.Outbound indirect flight with Peach, departs from Kansai International (Osaka) on Tue, 3 Nov, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with China Eastern, departs from Istanbul on Mon, 9 Nov, arriving in Kansai International (Osaka).Price includes taxes and charges.From 631 €, select.
Istanbul.640 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 4 Sep, returning Fri, 18 Sep.Return flight with Peach and Air China.Outbound indirect flight with Peach, departs from Kansai International (Osaka) on Fri, 4 Sep, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Air China, departs from Istanbul on Fri, 18 Sep, arriving in Kansai International (Osaka).Price includes taxes and charges.From 640 €, select.
Istanbul.657 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 13 Oct, returning Wed, 11 Nov.Return flight with Peach and SKY express.Outbound indirect flight with Peach, departs from Kansai International (Osaka) on Tue, 13 Oct, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with SKY express, departs from Istanbul on Wed, 11 Nov, arriving in Kansai International (Osaka).Price includes taxes and charges.From 657 €, select.
Istanbul.682 € per passenger.Departing Sun, 18 Oct, returning Mon, 7 Dec.Return flight with Peach and Scat Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Peach, departs from Kansai International (Osaka) on Sun, 18 Oct, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Scat Airlines, departs from Istanbul on Mon, 7 Dec, arriving in Kansai International (Osaka).Price includes taxes and charges.From 682 €, select.
Istanbul.691 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 20 Aug, returning Thu, 10 Sep.Return flight with Asiana Airlines and Air China.Outbound indirect flight with Asiana Airlines, departs from Kansai International (Osaka) on Thu, 20 Aug, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Air China, departs from Istanbul on Thu, 10 Sep, arriving in Kansai International (Osaka).Price includes taxes and charges.From 691 €, select.
Istanbul.692 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 7 Jan, returning Thu, 14 Jan.Return flight with Peach and Air China.Outbound indirect flight with Peach, departs from Kansai International (Osaka) on Thu, 7 Jan, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Air China, departs from Istanbul on Thu, 14 Jan, arriving in Kansai International (Osaka).Price includes taxes and charges.From 692 €, select.
Istanbul.713 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 17 Sep, returning Thu, 19 Nov.Return flight with Eastar Jet and Scat Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Eastar Jet, departs from Kansai International (Osaka) on Thu, 17 Sep, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Scat Airlines, departs from Istanbul on Thu, 19 Nov, arriving in Kansai International (Osaka).Price includes taxes and charges.From 713 €, select.
Istanbul.716 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 14 Dec, returning Fri, 25 Dec.Return flight with Peach and Air China.Outbound indirect flight with Peach, departs from Kansai International (Osaka) on Mon, 14 Dec, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Air China, departs from Istanbul on Fri, 25 Dec, arriving in Kansai International (Osaka).Price includes taxes and charges.From 716 €, select.
Istanbul.728 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 25 Nov, returning Wed, 2 Dec.Return flight with Spring Airlines and China Southern.Outbound indirect flight with Spring Airlines, departs from Kansai International (Osaka) on Wed, 25 Nov, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Istanbul on Wed, 2 Dec, arriving in Kansai International (Osaka).Price includes taxes and charges.From 728 €, select.
Istanbul.729 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 1 Jul, returning Mon, 12 Jul.Return flight with Singapore Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Singapore Airlines, departs from Kansai International (Osaka) on Thu, 1 Jul, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Singapore Airlines, departs from Istanbul on Mon, 12 Jul, arriving in Kansai International (Osaka).Price includes taxes and charges.From 729 €, select.
Istanbul.732 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 11 Feb, returning Sat, 27 Feb.Return flight with Singapore Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Singapore Airlines, departs from Kansai International (Osaka) on Thu, 11 Feb, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Singapore Airlines, departs from Istanbul on Sat, 27 Feb, arriving in Kansai International (Osaka).Price includes taxes and charges.From 732 €, select.
Istanbul.732 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 22 Mar, returning Mon, 29 Mar.Return flight with Singapore Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Singapore Airlines, departs from Kansai International (Osaka) on Mon, 22 Mar, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Singapore Airlines, departs from Istanbul on Mon, 29 Mar, arriving in Kansai International (Osaka).Price includes taxes and charges.From 732 €, select.
Istanbul.733 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 19 Jan, returning Mon, 1 Feb.Return flight with Singapore Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Singapore Airlines, departs from Kansai International (Osaka) on Tue, 19 Jan, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Singapore Airlines, departs from Istanbul on Mon, 1 Feb, arriving in Kansai International (Osaka).Price includes taxes and charges.From 733 €, select.
Istanbul.733 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 22 Feb, returning Mon, 1 Mar.Return flight with Singapore Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Singapore Airlines, departs from Kansai International (Osaka) on Mon, 22 Feb, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Singapore Airlines, departs from Istanbul on Mon, 1 Mar, arriving in Kansai International (Osaka).Price includes taxes and charges.From 733 €, select.
Istanbul.735 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 24 Mar, returning Mon, 5 Apr.Return flight with Singapore Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Singapore Airlines, departs from Kansai International (Osaka) on Wed, 24 Mar, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Singapore Airlines, departs from Istanbul on Mon, 5 Apr, arriving in Kansai International (Osaka).Price includes taxes and charges.From 735 €, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Kansai International (Osaka) to Istanbul

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Kansai International (Osaka) to Istanbul flights are currently cheapest in October.
Jul
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Aug
from 801 €
Sep
from 640 €
Oct
from 624 €
Nov
from 631 €
Dec
from 716 €
Jan
from 692 €
Feb
from 732 €
Mar
from 732 €
Apr
from 776 €
May
from 737 €
Jun
from 737 €

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Kansai International (Osaka) to Istanbul: Alternative routes

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Osaka to Istanbul: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found624 €
Cheapest month to flyOctober
Average flight time12 hrs, 58 mins
Most popular airlineTurkish Airlines
Average flights per week15

Finding cheap flights from Kansai International (Osaka) to Istanbul: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a return flight from Kansai International (Osaka) to Istanbul is 624 €. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
12 hours and 58 minutes is the average flight time from Kansai International (Osaka) to Istanbul.
Turkish Airlines and ANA (All Nippon Airways) fly direct from Kansai International (Osaka) to Istanbul.
As of July 2026, there are 15 flights per week flying from Kansai International (Osaka) to Istanbul.
The cheapest month to fly from Kansai International (Osaka) to Istanbul is usually October.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Kansai International (Osaka) Airport to Istanbul Airport on Thursday, 22 October 2026.
Yes – the average flight time is 12 hours and 58 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Istanbul but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.

We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Istanbul is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.

Currently, Peach and Turkish Airlines offer the cheapest flight tickets to Istanbul.

Travelling from Kansai International (Osaka) Airport (KIX) to Istanbul Airport (IST): what you need to know

  • Around 12 hours 50 minutes is how long you can expect to be in the air on a direct flight from Kansai International (Osaka) Airport to Istanbul Airport.

  • The timezone in Istanbul is UTC+3, which is six hours behind Osaka.

  • Each week, there are seven Kansai International (Osaka) Airport to Istanbul Airport flights. To get going early, jump on the 22:25 Turkish Airlines flight. If you're eager to make the most of your time before you fly, the last flight is at 22:30 with Turkish Airlines.

  • Your KIX to IST flight won't wait if you're late, so be at the airport on time. Arrive up to one hour in advance for domestic flights and two hours ahead for international travel.

  • Flying during a peak time such as November? Major public holidays and other popular seasons can mean longer lines and delays at airport checkpoints. Be extra cautious and get there up to four hours before international flights and two hours before domestic departures.

  • Jetting into Istanbul (and then exploring more of Türkiye (Turkey)!) is easy with Turkish Airlines. This popular airline offers direct flights from Kansai International (Osaka) Airport to Istanbul Airport.

  • Most travellers choose to travel with Turkish Airlines on this route.

  • If you want to include a stop along the way, just uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Kansai International (Osaka) Airport to Istanbul Airport. These are the most popular stopovers between KIX and IST:

    • Shanghai Pudong Airport

    • Tokyo Haneda Airport

    • Incheon International Airport

How to find the cheapest flights from Kansai International (Osaka) Airport (KIX) to Istanbul Airport (IST)

  • At the moment, 296 € is the cheapest price we've found for a one-way Kansai International (Osaka) Airport to Istanbul Airport flight. The best price for a return plane ticket is 624 €. Keep in mind that fares may change due to availability at the time of booking.

  • To score cheap tickets from KIX to IST, book in advance. Airlines tend to offer their most competitively priced fares when flights are first made available.

  • Plan your trip for May. That's the cheapest month for flights from Kansai International (Osaka) Airport to Istanbul Airport. If you're flexible on when you fly, try out the 'Whole month' tool to see the lowest airfare across each month.

  • Picking up cheap flights from KIX to IST is a piece of cake with Price Alerts. Simply set up one of these automatic alerts and we'll get in touch as soon as fares go down.

  • Find the ideal flight for you by using the filters. To see the 'Best,' 'Cheapest' or 'Fastest' flights from Kansai International (Osaka) Airport to Istanbul Airport, use the 'Sort by' tool. You can also filter results by departure and arrival times, airline, and number of stops.

Handy information about Kansai International (Osaka) Airport (KIX)

  • KIX is located at 1 Senshukukokita, Izumisano.

  • 73% of flights taking off from Kansai International (Osaka) Airport touch down at their destination on schedule.

  • To reach Kansai International (Osaka) Airport from central Osaka, it takes around 50 minutes by car. This depends on traffic, however. It's approximately 48 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.

  • The journey when using public transport takes roughly 45 minutes.

  • Have an early flight from Kansai International (Osaka) Airport to Istanbul Airport? Avoid rushing to the terminal (and sneak in some extra precious sleep) by picking one of these hotels near KIX:

Arriving at Istanbul Airport (IST)

Getting from Istanbul Airport (IST) to central Istanbul

  • Istanbul Airport is roughly 40 kilometres from central Istanbul. The drive time takes about 45 minutes.

  • It takes roughly 1 hour 10 minutes if you're travelling by public transport.

When to fly to Istanbul Airport (IST)

  • The quietest month for a flight from Kansai International (Osaka) Airport to Istanbul Airport is March, while August is the most popular. Choose the best time to go to Istanbul based on whether you prefer a laid-back vibe or a more bustling atmosphere.

  • Lock in your flight from Kansai International (Osaka) Airport to Istanbul Airport for July if you'd like to go to Istanbul during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 21ºC (70ºF) and 30ºC (86ºF).

  • Look for cheap tickets from KIX to IST in January if you want to travel in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest around then, ranging between 2ºC (36ºF) and 11ºC (52ºF) on average.

Explore more of Türkiye (Turkey)

  • You've seen Istanbul, now it's time to discover more of Türkiye (Turkey). Journey around 354 kilometres east to Ankara to check off its popular sights. From The Roman Theatre to Kocatepe Mosque (Kocatepe Camii) and Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, there's plenty to keep you busy.

  • Around 322 kilometres south-west of Istanbul, Izmir is another favourite stop in Türkiye (Turkey). Experience major highlights starting with Aegean Coast, Smyrna Basilika and Ataturk Konak Square.

Plan the rest of your trip from Osaka to Istanbul

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