Thailand to Turkey · 4,791 miles (7,710 km)

Phuket (HKT) to Istanbul (IST) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Phuket (HKT) to Istanbul (IST): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 4,791 miles (7,710 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 47 ways to fly it with one stop, through Tehran, Delhi and Mumbai and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from HKT to IST

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

Book HKT to IST with points

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

HKT to IST with one stop

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

  • Via Tehran (IKA)Mahan Air the whole way
    W5
    IR
    QB
    Turkish Airlines logo
    +3
  • Via Delhi (DEL)IndiGo the whole way
    IndiGo logo
    Air India logo
    SG
    Turkish Airlines logo
    IndiGo logo
  • Via Mumbai (BOM)IndiGo the whole way
    IndiGo logo
    VZ
    SG
    Turkish Airlines logo
    IndiGo logo
  • Via Kuwait (KWI)Kuwait Airways the whole way
    Kuwait Airways logo
    J9
    Kuwait Airways logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Sharjah (SHJ)Air Arabia the whole way
    Air Arabia logo
    Air Arabia logo
  • Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates the whole way
    Emirates logo
    Emirates logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    flydubai logo
  • Via Muscat (MCT)Oman Air the whole way
    Oman Air logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Oman Air logo
  • Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way
    Etihad Airways logo
    Etihad Airways logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Tashkent (TAS)Uzbekistan Airways and Centrum Air the whole way
    HY
    C6
    HY
    Turkish Airlines logo
    HH
    +1
  • Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
    Qatar Airways logo
    Qatar Airways logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Bangkok (BKK)Thai Airways International the whole way
    Bangkok Airways logo
    Thai Airways International logo
    VZ
    +1
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Thai Airways International logo
  • Via Riyadh (RUH)Saudia the whole way
    Saudia logo
    Saudia logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Flynas logo
    +1
  • Via Almaty (ALA)Air Astana the whole way
    Air Astana logo
    Air Astana logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Sofia (SOF)Galeyr Airline, then Turkish Airlines
    G2
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Astana (NQZ)Air Astana the whole way
    Air Astana logo
    Air Astana logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
See all 47 in Routes

HKT to IST: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from HKT to IST?

Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Phuket (HKT) to Istanbul (IST).

How far is Phuket from Istanbul by plane?

Phuket (HKT) and Istanbul (IST) are 4,791 miles (7,710 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book HKT to IST award flights?

11 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 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does HKT to IST cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for HKT to IST with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Phuket and Istanbul?

The most direct connections are through Tehran (IKA), Delhi (DEL), Mumbai (BOM), Kuwait (KWI) and Sharjah (SHJ). On 27 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Mahan Air through Tehran.

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.