Flying from Istanbul to Surat Thani Airport (URT): What you need to know
Get your holiday planning underway by working out where you'll board your flight from Istanbul to Surat Thani Airport (URT). Istanbul Ataturk Airport (IST) and Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) are Istanbul's main airports.
Surat Thani is four hours ahead of Istanbul. Surat Thani Airport is located in Surat Thani, which is in the UTC+7 timezone.
Leave plenty of time to make your flight from Istanbul to URT. Generally, it's best to arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Delays at security and check-in are likely if you're jetting off during high season, so allow a bit more breathing room. The recommendation for peak times? Arrive up to four hours ahead for international flights and at least two hours for domestic departures.
Airports in Istanbul
Istanbul Ataturk Airport (IST)
The journey from central Istanbul to IST takes around 1 hour 45 minutes by public transport. If you drive, ride-share or take a cab, you'll cover the 48 kilometres in 50 minutes or so, depending on traffic conditions.
Searching for a comfortable hotel close to Istanbul Ataturk Airport? If you're catching an early flight from Istanbul to Surat Thani Airport, these stays will have you sleeping moments from your departure gate:
Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)
You can reach SAW from central Istanbul in approximately 55 minutes by car, depending on traffic conditions. The journey by public transport takes roughly 1 hour 30 minutes to cover the 48 kilometres or so.
Want to treat yourself to an extra night away before catching your Istanbul to URT flight? Kick back in a hotel near Sabiha Gokcen International Airport before your adventure officially starts. These stays are expecting you:
Sabiha Gokcen International Airport has an on-time performance rate of 76.93%. This figure gives an insight into how often flights that depart from this airport land at their destination on schedule.
About Surat Thani Airport (URT)
Reserve a hotel near URT if you have a late flight from Istanbul to Surat Thani Airport. Pick one of these options and skip the long transfer:
Grab a Surat Thani Airport rental car and discover Surat Thani and beyond with your own wheels. Drive Car Hire, Hertz and Thrifty are popular providers you can book with here.
To lock in the lowest price, reserve your vehicle around two weeks in advance of your Istanbul to Surat Thani Airport flight.
Getting from Surat Thani Airport (URT) to central Surat Thani
The centre of Surat Thani is around 21 kilometres from Surat Thani Airport. Travel times by cab or car hire will vary depending on traffic conditions and time of day, so do some research ahead of your trip.
If you're travelling by public transport, expect a journey of around 3 hours 55 minutes.
How to find the cheapest flights from Istanbul to Surat Thani Airport (URT)
R 5,559 is the lowest price for a one-way ticket from Istanbul to Surat Thani Airport. A return flight starts from R 12,043. These fares can change depending on availability.
Booking early is often the key to finding a cheap flight from Istanbul to URT. Fares tend to rise as seats fill up, so the closer you get to departure, the more expensive your ticket may be.
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The best time to fly from Istanbul to Surat Thani Airport (URT)
It's time to decide your travel dates for your flight from Istanbul to Surat Thani Airport (URT). August is when most people visit Surat Thani. If you like things a bit more low-key, go in February.
The warmest month in Surat Thani is April, with temperatures ranging between 23ºC (73ºF) and 35ºC (95ºF). Lock in your Istanbul to URT plane ticket then if that's your definition of good weather.
January sees temperatures of between 20ºC (68ºF) and 30ºC (86ºF). Search for cheap tickets from Istanbul to Surat Thani Airport around that time if you want to travel in cooler conditions.
More about Surat Thani
Once you've booked your flight from Istanbul to Surat Thani Airport, find a hotel that's got location and comfort covered. Make one of these options your base for exploring Surat Thani:
There are so many things to discover in this city, it can be difficult to know where to start. Masjid Jamek, Wat Tha Sai and Wat Nikon Prasart are top attractions which should feature on any well-planned Surat Thani itinerary.
Explore more of Thailand
Nakhon Si Thammarat is just one of the many cities in Thailand waiting to be explored once you've seen the sights of Surat Thani. Around 121 kilometres away to the south-east, top sights here include Wat Phra Phrom, Wat Pho Sadet and Wat Yai Chai Mongkol.
Phuket is another standout destination in Thailand and is around 161 kilometres south-west of Surat Thani. No journey is complete without a visit to V.MarineTour- Phi Phi Islands Day Trip - Private Boat Charters, Sunrise Beach and Paradise Beach.
