We report the Aharonov-Bohm (AB) oscillation in the BiSbTe3 topological insulator macroflake. The magnetoresistance reveals periodic oscillations. The oscillation index number reveals the Berry phase is π which supports the oscillation originates from the surface state. The AB oscillation frequency increases as temperature decreases, and the corresponding phase coherence length is consistent with that extracted from the weak antilocalization. The phase coherence length is proportional to T−1∕2. The magnetoresistance ratio reaches 700% (1000%) at 9 T (14 T) and 2 K, and it is proportional to the carrier mobility. The magnetoresistance ratio is larger than all reported values in (Bi, Sb)2(Te, Se)3 topological insulators.

We demonstrate quantum oscillations in $$\hbox {BiSbTe}_{{3}}$$ BiSbTe 3 topological insulator macroflakes in different probe configurations. The oscillation period in the local configuration is twice compared to the non-local configuration. The Aharonov–Bohm-like (AB-like) oscillation dominates the transport property in the local configuration and the Altshuler–Aronov–Spivak-like (AAS-like) oscillation dominates the transport property in the non-local configuration. The AB-like oscillation period is 0.21 T and the related loop diameter is 156 nm which is consistent with the reported phase coherence length in topological insulators. The Shubnikov–de Haas oscillation frequency is the same but oscillation peaks reveal a $$\pi$$ π phase shift in the local and non-local configuration. The Berry phase is $$\pi$$ π in the local configuration and 0 in non-local configuration.

We study the quantum oscillations in the BiSbTe 3 topological insulator. In addition to the Shubnikov-de Haas (SdH) oscillation, the Aharonov-Bohm-like (ABL) oscillations are also observed. The ABL oscillation period is constant at each Landau level (LL) which is determined from the SdH oscillation. The shorter ABL oscillation periods are observed at lower LLs. The oscillation period is proportional to the square root of the LL at temperatures. The ratio of the ABL oscillation period to the effective mass is weak LL dependence. The LL-dependent ABL oscillation might originate from the LL-dependent effective mass.