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Flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Istanbul
There are no direct flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Istanbul. The easiest way is one stop via Guangzhou or Ashgabat, about 14h 18m door to door.
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 12h 46m
Ho Chi Minh City to Istanbul at a glance
Fastest journey12h 46mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Guangzhou or Ashgabat
Best ways to fly from Ho Chi Minh City to Istanbul
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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SGN Guangzhou (CAN) IST
Leg 1: China Southern Airlines, Spring Airlines, VietJet Air · Leg 2: China Southern Airlines, Turkish Airlines
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SGN Ashgabat (ASB) IST
Leg 1: Turkmenistan Airlines · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines, Turkmenistan Airlines
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SGN Shanghai (PVG) IST
Leg 1: China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Juneyao Air · Leg 2: China Eastern Airlines, Turkish Airlines
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SGN Ulaanbaatar (UBN) IST
Leg 1: MIAT Mongolian Airlines · Leg 2: MIAT Mongolian Airlines, Turkish Airlines
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SGN New Delhi (DEL) IST
Leg 1: Air India, VietJet Air, Vietnam Airlines · Leg 2: IndiGo, Turkish Airlines
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 8,188 km5,085 miles
- Journey time
- 12h 46mestimate
- Time difference
- -4hIstanbul vs Ho Chi Minh City
- Currency in Istanbul
- TRY
- Airports
- SGN → IST, SAW
Flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Istanbul: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Istanbul?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Guangzhou, Ashgabat and Shanghai. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Istanbul?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 12h 46m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,188 km.
Where do you change planes between Ho Chi Minh City and Istanbul?
The best connecting points are Guangzhou (CAN), Ashgabat (ASB), Shanghai (PVG) and Moscow (SVO). China Southern Airlines flies both legs via Guangzhou, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Ho Chi Minh City and Istanbul?
Ho Chi Minh City: Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN). Istanbul: İstanbul Airport (IST) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).
What is the time difference between Ho Chi Minh City and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 4 hours behind Ho Chi Minh City.
