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Flight deals from Samui International to Istanbul

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Samui International to Istanbul? Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Istanbul.£595 per passenger.Departing Sat, 2 May, returning Wed, 13 May.Return flight with Bangkok Airways and Aegean Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Bangkok Airways, departs from Samui International on Sat, 2 May, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Aegean Airlines, departs from Istanbul on Wed, 13 May, arriving in Samui International.Price includes taxes and charges.From £595, select.
Istanbul.£601 per passenger.Departing Sat, 14 Mar, returning Fri, 20 Mar.Return flight with Bangkok Airways and IndiGo.Outbound indirect flight with Bangkok Airways, departs from Samui International on Sat, 14 Mar, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with IndiGo, departs from Istanbul on Fri, 20 Mar, arriving in Samui International.Price includes taxes and charges.From £601, select.
Istanbul.£635 per passenger.Departing Sun, 5 Apr, returning Sun, 12 Apr.Return flight with Bangkok Airways and SKY express.Outbound indirect flight with Bangkok Airways, departs from Samui International on Sun, 5 Apr, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with SKY express, departs from Istanbul on Sun, 12 Apr, arriving in Samui International.Price includes taxes and charges.From £635, select.
Istanbul.£643 per passenger.Departing Wed, 25 Feb, returning Wed, 4 Mar.Return flight with Bangkok Airways and Royal Jordanian.Outbound indirect flight with Bangkok Airways, departs from Samui International on Wed, 25 Feb, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Royal Jordanian, departs from Istanbul on Wed, 4 Mar, arriving in Samui International.Price includes taxes and charges.From £643, select.
Istanbul.£648 per passenger.Departing Wed, 25 Feb, returning Thu, 26 Feb.Return flight with Bangkok Airways and IndiGo.Outbound indirect flight with Bangkok Airways, departs from Samui International on Wed, 25 Feb, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with IndiGo, departs from Istanbul on Thu, 26 Feb, arriving in Samui International.Price includes taxes and charges.From £648, select.
Istanbul.£895 per passenger.Departing Sat, 1 Aug, returning Thu, 6 Aug.Return flight with Qatar Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Samui International on Sat, 1 Aug, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Istanbul on Thu, 6 Aug, arriving in Samui International.Price includes taxes and charges.From £895, select.
Istanbul.£914 per passenger.Departing Sat, 14 Mar, returning Sat, 4 Apr.Return flight with Qatar Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Samui International on Sat, 14 Mar, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Istanbul on Sat, 4 Apr, arriving in Samui International.Price includes taxes and charges.From £914, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Samui International to Istanbul

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Samui International to Istanbul flights are currently cheapest in May.
Feb
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May
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Samui International to Istanbul: Alternative routes

Compare routes from Samui International to Istanbul below. You may find an airport to fly into that's cheaper, faster, or easier than Istanbul.

Istanbul Sabiha

19 miles from central Istanbul
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from £522
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21 miles from central Istanbul
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Koh Samui to Istanbul: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found£595
Cheapest month to flyMay

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Finding cheap flights from Samui International to Istanbul: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a return flight from Samui International to Istanbul is £595. 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.
Currently, there are no airlines that fly direct from Samui International to Istanbul. But we found flights with one or more stops from £595.
As of February 2026, there are no flights flying from Samui International to Istanbul.
The cheapest month to fly from Samui International to Istanbul is usually May.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Samui International Airport to Istanbul Airport on Saturday, 2 May 2026.
No airlines currently offer direct flights between Samui International Airport and Istanbul Airport. Most routes have one or more stops.
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, Bangkok Airways offers the cheapest flight tickets to Istanbul.

How to find cheap flights to Istanbul (IST) from Koh Samui (USM) in 2026

Looking for cheap tickets from Samui International to Istanbul? Return tickets start from £595 and one-way flights to Istanbul from Samui International start from £252


Here are a few tips on how to secure the best flight price and make your journey as smooth as possible.

  • Simply hit 'search'. From British Airways to international carriers like Emirates, we compare all major airlines along with the most popular online travel agents to find the cheapest plane tickets from Samui to Istanbul. And with us there are no hidden fees - what you see is what you pay.
  • Compare flight deals to Istanbul from Koh Samui from over 1,000 providers. Then choose the cheapest or fastest plane tickets. Flight tickets to Istanbul start from £252 one-way.
  • Flex your dates to find the best USM-IST ticket prices. If you are flexible when it comes to your travel dates, use Skyscanner's 'Whole month' tool to find the cheapest month, and even day to fly to Istanbul from Samui International.
  • Set up a Price Alert. You can easily track the fare of your cheap Samui-Istanbul flights by creating an alert. Whenever prices go down or up, you'll get an email or push notification to help make sure you get the best possible flight deal.
  • Flexible on when you travel? The cheapest month to fly from Samui International to Istanbul is May.
  • Fly without stops. Only interested in direct flights between Samui International and Istanbul? Make sure to tick 'Direct flights only' when performing a search. If there are direct flights available on the route, these will appear in the results.
  • Find the cheapest Business class flights from Samui International and Istanbul. We scour the internet for the best Business, Premium Economy and First Class flight fares to Istanbul, too. Check the difference in price as you search – you might just chance upon a last-minute low fare. Note that not all cabin classes are available for every destination or airline.
  • Include nearby airports in your search. Widen your search for Samui International to Istanbul flight deals by selecting the "add nearby airports" option. This will allow you to see flight prices for all the nearest airports at your departure point and your destination and could help you save next time you travel.
  • Search for cheap flights regardless of where you are. To get the best flight booking experience when out and about, download the app and search for plane tickets between Samui International and Istanbul whenever you want.

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