Cheap flights from Istanbul to Hong Kong (IST–HKG)
Turkey
Hong Kong
Turkish Airlines flies Istanbul to Hong Kong (IST–HKG) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 8,010 km (4,980 mi).
- From
- IST
- Istanbul
- To
- HKG
- Hong Kong
- Nonstop
- Yes · 1 airline
- Airlines
- TK
- Cheapest fare found
- ₺15,990 one-way
- Distance
- 8,010 km (4,980 mi)
- Time difference
- Hong Kong 5 hours ahead
- Flights a week
- TK ~2
- Aircraft seen
- Boeing 777-200LR · Airbus A330-300 · Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
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Istanbul to Hong Kong fares by month
Cheapest one-way fare found: ₺15,990 for November 2026 on MIAT Mongolian Airlines (1 stop). Nonstop from ₺21,272.
- Oct ’26₺20,324nonstop ₺21,272
- Nov ’26₺15,990
- Dec ’26₺16,530
- Jan ’27₺18,723
- Feb ’27₺20,406
- Mar ’27₺19,097
- Apr ’27₺19,574
Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found . Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.
When to fly IST–HKG
For Istanbul (IST) to Hong Kong (HKG), November 2026 had the lowest fare found (₺15,990). Days in Hong Kong average 18–28 °C in January, February, March, April, November and December. Set your watch 5 hours forward on landing at HKG.
Istanbul to Hong Kong: frequently asked questions
Fares: Aviasales price cache, 8 October 2026.
How much is a flight from Istanbul (IST) to Hong Kong (HKG)?
From ₺15,990 one-way, the cheapest fare found for November 2026 on MIAT Mongolian Airlines with 1 stop; nonstop from ₺21,272 (found 8 October 2026).
Which airlines fly IST–HKG direct?
Turkish Airlines.
What is the cheapest month to fly IST–HKG?
November 2026, at ₺15,990; the dearest month found was ₺20,406.
What is the time difference between Istanbul and Hong Kong?
Hong Kong is 5 hours ahead of Istanbul: a IST departure at noon is 17:00 local time in HKG.
How many IST–HKG flights a week?
Turkish Airlines 2 each way.
What aircraft fly IST–HKG?
Boeing 777-200LR, Airbus A330-300 and Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.
Hong Kong to Istanbul: the return flight (HKG–IST)
All 1 airline also flies HKG–IST nonstop.
The return takes 10h 56m in the air (median of 15 tracked flights).
Airlines flying IST–HKG nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (IST time) | Type | Alliance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Turkish Airlines TK | — | full-service | Star Alliance | — |
One-stop alternatives to flying IST–HKG nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Ürümqi (URC) with China Southern Airlines: 8,130 km (5,050 mi) flown, 1% further than nonstop.
- Via Xi'an (XIY) with China Eastern Airlines: 8,250 km (5,130 mi) flown, 3% further than nonstop.
- Via Delhi (DEL) with
IndiGo: 8,310 km (5,170 mi) flown, 4% further than nonstop. - Via Moscow (SVO) with
Aeroflot: 8,890 km (5,520 mi) flown, 11% further than nonstop. - Via Ulaanbaatar (UBN) with
MIAT Mongolian Airlines: 8,860 km (5,500 mi) flown, 11% further than nonstop.
IST–HKG route map
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Departure
İstanbul Airport
Istanbul (IST), Istanbul. In our data, 90 airlines fly nonstop from IST to 311 destinations.
View IST airport guide →Arrival
Hong Kong International Airport
3 ways into Hong Kong, fastest from 24 min:
- Airport Express 24 min
- Airport bus A21 1h–1h 20m · HK$33
- Red taxi (urban, meter) 30–50 min
Weather in Hong Kong vs Istanbul
Hong Kong is warmer than Istanbul in every month, by 3–10°C; the biggest gap is in February (19°C against 9°C). In October it averages 28°C in Hong Kong and 20°C in Istanbul.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 19° | 19° | 22° | 26° | 29° | 31° | 32° | 31° | 31° | 28° | 25° | 20° |
| Istanbul | 9° | 9° | 12° | 16° | 21° | 26° | 28° | 28° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 11° |
Average daily highs. Climate normals from Hong Kong and Istanbul (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA), which cite the national weather services.
Onward from Hong Kong
Places you can't fly to nonstop from IST, but can from HKG — for a stopover or a second leg.
Related routes
Sources
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations, checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations, checked 2026-10-01
- turkishairlines.com — Turkish Airlines destinations from Istanbul
- en.wikipedia.org — current destination list, cross-checked 2026-09-25 (terminated routes removed)
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
Flight tracking: adsb.lol community ADS-B data (CC0), 6 September – 3 October 2026. Times are median wheels-up to wheels-down; add taxiing for gate-to-gate.
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