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Cheap flights from Istanbul to Taipei (IST–TPE)

ISTİstanbul Airport
Turkey
TPETaiwan Taoyuan International Airport
Taiwan

Turkish Airlines flies Istanbul to Taipei (IST–TPE) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 8,400 km (5,220 mi).

From
IST
Istanbul
To
TPE
Taipei
Nonstop
Yes · 1 airline
Airlines
TK
Cheapest fare found
₺16,541 one-way
Distance
8,400 km (5,220 mi)
Time difference
Taipei 5 hours ahead
Aircraft seen
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner · Boeing 777-200LR

Checked against sources:· How we verify

Istanbul to Taipei fares by month

Cheapest one-way fare found: ₺16,541 for December 2026 on China Southern Airlines (1 stop).

  1. Oct ’26₺21,541
  2. Nov ’26₺20,509
  3. Dec ’26₺16,541

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–TPE

For Istanbul (IST) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE), December 2026 had the lowest fare found (₺16,541). Set your watch 5 hours forward on landing at TPE.

Istanbul to Taipei: frequently asked questions

Fares: Aviasales price cache, 8 October 2026.

How much is a flight from Istanbul (IST) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE)?

From ₺16,541 one-way, the cheapest fare found for December 2026 on China Southern Airlines with 1 stop (found 8 October 2026).

Which airlines fly IST–TPE direct?

Turkish Airlines.

What is the cheapest month to fly IST–TPE?

December 2026, at ₺16,541; the dearest month found was ₺21,541.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Taipei?

Taipei is 5 hours ahead of Istanbul: a IST departure at noon is 17:00 local time in TPE.

What aircraft fly IST–TPE?

Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner and Boeing 777-200LR.

Taipei to Istanbul: the return flight (TPE–IST)

All 1 airline also flies TPE–IST nonstop.

The return takes 11h 37m in the air (median of 7 tracked flights).

Airlines flying IST–TPE nonstop

AirlineUsually takes off (IST time)TypeAllianceNotes
Turkish Airlines TK—full-serviceStar Alliance—

One-stop alternatives to flying IST–TPE nonstop

One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.

  • Via Shanghai (PVG) with China Eastern Airlines: 8,700 km (5,400 mi) flown, 4% further than nonstop.
  • Via Guangzhou (CAN) with China Southern Airlines: 8,710 km (5,410 mi) flown, 4% further than nonstop.
  • Via Beijing (PEK) with Air China: 8,780 km (5,460 mi) flown, 5% further than nonstop.
  • Via Seoul (ICN) with Asiana Airlines and Korean Air: 9,390 km (5,830 mi) flown, 12% further than nonstop.
  • Via Dubai (DXB) with Emirates: 9,590 km (5,960 mi) flown, 14% further than nonstop.

IST–TPE route map

Great-circle distance 8,400 km (5,220 mi). Illustrative route, not an actual flight track.

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Plan your arrival at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)

Departure

İstanbul Airport

Istanbul (IST), Istanbul. In our data, 90 airlines fly nonstop from IST to 311 destinations.

View IST airport guide →

Arrival

Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

3 ways into Taipei, fastest from 35 min:

  • Taoyuan Airport MRT (Express) 35–38 min
  • Kuo-Kuang bus 1819 55 min–1h 10m · 140 TWD
  • Airport taxi (meter) 40 min–1h · 1,100–1,300 TWD
Full TPE transport guide →

Onward from Taipei

Places you can't fly to nonstop from IST, but can from TPE — 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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