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 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.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Turkish Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Turkish Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Turkish Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Turkish Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Turkish Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Turkish Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Turkish Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Turkish Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Turkish Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Turkish Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks Turkish Airlines
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 wayW5IRQB+3

- Via Delhi (DEL)IndiGo the whole way

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- Via Mumbai (BOM)IndiGo the whole way
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- Via Kuwait (KWI)Kuwait Airways the whole way
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- Via Sharjah (SHJ)Air Arabia the whole way


- Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates the whole way




- Via Muscat (MCT)Oman Air the whole way



- Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way



- Via Tashkent (TAS)Uzbekistan Airways and Centrum Air the whole wayHYC6HY
HH+1 - Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way



- Via Bangkok (BKK)Thai Airways International the whole way

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- Via Riyadh (RUH)Saudia the whole way


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- Via Almaty (ALA)Air Astana the whole way



- Via Sofia (SOF)Galeyr Airline, then Turkish AirlinesG2

- Via Astana (NQZ)Air Astana the whole way



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.