Non-stop flights from Istanbul (IST)
Istanbul Airport (IATA: IST, ICAO: LTBA), also known as Atatürk International Airport (Yesilköy International, is the largest airport in Turkey. Istanbul Airport has non-stop passenger flights scheduled to 296 destinations in 117 countries.
At present, there are 43 domestic flights from Istanbul.
The longest flight from Istanbul IST is a 4,601 mile (7,404 km) non-stop route to Darwin DRW. This direct flight takes around 15 hours and 35 minutes and is operated by Qantas.
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In total there are 66 airlines flying from and to Istanbul. Most flights are operated by one of the following carriers:
Popular destinations from Istanbul
Below you can find a list of the most popular destinations from Istanbul, based on the number of scheduled flights for this month.
Business class flights from Istanbul
There are 240 airports that have flights from Istanbul in Business Class. All airports that offer business class flights from IST are listed below:
First class flights from Istanbul
If you are looking for a luxurious flight, there's a total of 2 destinations to choose from that have First Class flights from IST.
Intercontinental flights from Istanbul
Istanbul has a great network of flights to destinations all over the world.
The following is an overview of all non-stop intercontinental flights operating from Atatürk International Airport (Yesilköy International (IST).
Non-stop flights from Istanbul to Europe
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) has a significant network of flights from Istanbul to Europe.
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance): year-round to Graz (GRZ), Salzburg (SZG), Vienna (VIE), Prague (PRG), Bremen (BRE), Cologne-Bonn (CGN), Düsseldorf (DUS), Frankfurt (FRA), Friedrichshafen (FDH), Hamburg (HAM), Hanover (HAJ), Leipzig (LEJ), Munich (MUC), Nuremberg (NUE), Stuttgart (STR), Budapest (BUD), Warsaw (WAW), Basel Mulhouse Freiburg (BSL), Geneva (GVA), Zürich (ZRH), Minsk (MSQ), Sofia (SOF), Varna (VAR), Chișinău (KIV), Bucharest (OTP), Cluj-Napoca (CLJ), Constanța (CND), Kazan (KZN), seasonal flights to Krasnodar (KRR), year-round flights to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO), Rostov (ROV), Saint Petersburg (LED), Samara (KUF), Sochi (AER), Ufa (UFA), Voronezh (VOZ), Kharkiv (HRK), seasonal flights to Kherson (KHE), year-round flights to Kyiv (KBP), Lviv (LWO), Odessa (ODS), Zaporizhzhia (OZH), Billund (BLL), Copenhagen (CPH), Tallinn (TLL), Helsinki (HEL), seasonal flights to Rovaniemi (RVN), year-round flights to Dublin (DUB), Riga (RIX), Vilnius (VNO), Oslo (OSL), Gothenburg (GOT), Stockholm (Arlanda) (ARN), Birmingham (BHX), Edinburgh (EDI), London Gatwick (LGW), London Heathrow (LHR), Manchester (MAN), Sarajevo (SJJ), Dubrovnik (DBV), Zagreb (ZAG), Athens (ATH), Thessaloniki (SKG), Bari (BRI), Bologna (BLQ), Catania (CTA), Milan (Malpensa) (MXP), Naples (NAP), Pisa (PSA), Rome (Fiumicino) (FCO), Venice Marco Polo (VCE), Malta (MLA), Podgorica (TGD), Lisbon (LIS), Porto (OPO), Skopje (SKP), Belgrade (BEG), Pristina (PRN), Ljubljana (LJU), Barcelona (BCN), Bilbao (BIO), Madrid (MAD), Málaga (AGP), Valencia (VLC), Brussels (BRU), Bordeaux (BOD), Lyon (LYS), Marseille (MRS), Nice (NCE), Paris (CDG), Strasbourg (SXB), Toulouse (TLS), Luxembourg City (LUX) and Amsterdam (AMS).
Lufthansa (Star Alliance): year-round to Frankfurt (FRA).
LOT (Star Alliance): year-round to Warsaw (WAW).
Belavia: seasonal flights to Minsk (MSQ).
Air Moldova: seasonal flights to Chișinău (KIV).
Fly One: seasonal flights to Chișinău (KIV).
Tarom (SkyTeam): year-round to Bucharest (OTP).
Nordwind: seasonal flights to Kazan (KZN), Moscow Sheremetyevo (SVO), Nizhny Novgorod (GOJ), Perm (PEE) and Saint Petersburg (LED).
Pobeda: seasonal flights to Kazan (KZN), year-round flights to Moscow Sheremetyevo (SVO), Moscow Vnukovo (VKO), seasonal flights to Perm (PEE) and Ufa (UFA).
Aeroflot (SkyTeam): year-round to Moscow Sheremetyevo (SVO) and seasonal flights to Saint Petersburg (LED).
Red Wings: seasonal flights to Rostov (ROV).
Ural Airlines: seasonal flights to Moscow Zhukovsky (ZIA).
FlexFlight: year-round to Kyiv (KBP), seasonal flights to Lviv (LWO), Odessa (ODS) and Tivat (TIV).
SkyUp Airlines: year-round to Kyiv (KBP), Lviv (LWO) and Odessa (ODS).
Ukraine Int.: year-round to Kyiv (KBP) and Odessa (ODS).
British Airways (Oneworld): year-round to London Heathrow (LHR).
Aegean (Star Alliance): year-round to Athens (ATH).
Air Serbia: year-round to Belgrade (BEG).
Monarch: seasonal flights to Tirana (TIA).
Air France (SkyTeam): year-round to Paris (CDG).
Transavia: year-round to Nantes (NTE).
KLM (SkyTeam): year-round to Amsterdam (AMS).
Non-stop flights from Istanbul to the US
Turkish Airlines is currently the only airline flying non-stop from Istanbul to the United States. They fly year-round to Atlanta (ATL), Boston (BOS), Chicago (ORD), Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW), Houston (IAH), Los Angeles (LAX), Miami (MIA), New York (EWR), New York City (JFK), San Francisco (SFO) and Washington (IAD).
Non-stop flights from Istanbul to Canada
Turkish Airlines is currently the only airline flying non-stop from Istanbul to Canada. They fly year-round to Montreal (YUL), Toronto (YYZ) and Vancouver (YVR).
Non-stop flights from Istanbul to South America
Turkish Airlines is currently the only airline flying non-stop from Istanbul to Southern America. They fly year-round to São Paulo (GRU), Bogotá (BOG) and Caracas (CCS).
Non-stop flights from Istanbul to Central America
Turkish Airlines is currently the only airline flying non-stop from Istanbul to Central America. They fly seasonal to Cancún (CUN), year-round to Mexico City (MEX) and seasonal to Panama City (PTY).
Non-stop flights from Istanbul to the Caribbean
Turkish Airlines is currently the only airline flying non-stop from Istanbul to the Caribbean. They fly year-round to Havana (HAV).
Non-stop flights from Istanbul to Africa
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) has a good presence on the African continent with a number of non-stop flights.
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance): seasonal flights to Luanda (LAD), year-round flights to Douala (DLA), Yaoundé (NSI), N'Djamena (NDJ), Kinshasa (FIH), seasonal flights to Malabo (SSG), year-round flights to Libreville (LBV), seasonal flights to Pointe-Noire (PNR), year-round flights to Djibouti (JIB), Asmara (ASM), Addis Ababa (ADD), Mombasa (MBA), Nairobi (NBO), Mauritius (MRU), Kigali (KGL), Mahé (SEZ), Dar es Salaam (DAR), seasonal flights to Kilimanjaro (JRO), year-round flights to Zanzibar (ZNZ), seasonal flights to Entebbe (EBB), year-round flights to Lusaka (LUN), Algiers (ALG), Constantine (CZL), Oran (ORN), Alexandria (HBE), Cairo (CAI), Hurghada (HRG), Sharm el-Sheikh (SSH), Casablanca (CMN), Marrakech (RAK), Khartoum (KRT), Tunis (TUN), Cape Town (CPT), Johannesburg (JNB), Cotonou (COO), Ouagadougou (OUA), seasonal flights to Abidjan (ABJ), Banjul (BJL), year-round flights to Accra (ACC), Bamako (BKO), Nouakchott (NKC), Niamey (NIM), Abuja (ABV), Lagos (LOS), Port Harcourt (PHC) and Dakar (DSS).
Ethiopian Airlines (Star Alliance): year-round to Addis Ababa (ADD).
Air Algerie: year-round to Algiers (ALG), seasonal flights to Annaba (AAE), Constantine (CZL) and Oran (ORN).
Egyptair (Star Alliance): year-round to Cairo (CAI).
Air Arabia Maroc: year-round to Fes (FEZ).
Royal Air Maroc (Oneworld): year-round to Casablanca (CMN).
Badr Airlines: year-round to Khartoum (KRT).
Nouvelair: seasonal flights to Tunis (TUN).
Tunisair: year-round to Tunis (TUN).
Afriqiyah: year-round to Misurata (MRA) and Tripoli (MJI).
Buraq Air: year-round to Tripoli (MJI).
Libyan Airlines: year-round to Tripoli (MJI).
Libyan Wings: year-round to Tripoli (MJI).
Non-stop flights from Istanbul to the Middle-East / Western Asia
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) has a strong network of non-stop flights to the Middle-East.
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance): year-round to Baku (GYD), Ganja (KVD), Nakhchivan (NAJ), Bahrain Island (BAH), Ercan, Northern Cyprus (ECN), Batumi (BUS), Tbilisi (TBS), Al Najaf (NJF), Baghdad (BGW), Basra (BSR), Erbil (EBL), Sulaymaniyah (ISU), Tel Aviv (TLV), Amman (AMM), Aqaba (AQJ), Kuwait City (KWI), Beirut (BEY), Muscat (MCT), Doha (DOH), Dammam (DMM), Jeddah (JED), Medina (MED), Riyadh (RUH), Adana (ADA), Adıyaman (ADF), Ağrı (AJI), Amasya (MZH), Ankara (ESB), Antalya (AYT), Batman (BAL), Bingöl (BGG), Bodrum (BJV), Dalaman (DLM), Denizli (DNZ), Diyarbakır (DIY), Edremit / Balıkesir (EDO), seasonal flights to Elazığ (EZS), year-round flights to Erzincan (ERC), Erzurum (ERZ), Gaziantep (GZT), Gazipaşa (GZP), Hakkari (YKO), Hatay (HTY), Iğdır (IGD), Isparta (ISE), Izmir (ADB), Kahramanmaraş (KCM), Kars (KSY), Kastamonu (KFS), Kayseri (ASR), Konya (KYA), Kütahya (KZR), Malatya (MLX), Mardin (MQM), Muş (MSR), Nevşehir (NAV), Ordu / Giresun (OGU), Samsun (SZF), Şanlıurfa (GNY), Siirt (SXZ), Sinop (NOP), Sirnak (NKT), Sivas (VAS), Trabzon (TZX), Van (VAN), seasonal flights to Zonguldak (ONQ), year-round flights to Abu Dhabi (AUH), Dubai (DXB) and Dubai (Sharjah) (SHJ).
Azerbaijan: seasonal flights to Baku (GYD).
Gulf Air: year-round to Bahrain Island (BAH).
Fly Baghdad: year-round to Baghdad (BGW).
Hex'Air: year-round to Erbil (EBL).
Iraqi Airways: year-round to Al Najaf (NJF), Baghdad (BGW) and Basra (BSR).
Royal Jordanian (Oneworld): year-round to Amman (AMM).
Jazeera Airways: seasonal flights to Kuwait City (KWI).
Kuwait Airways: year-round to Kuwait City (KWI).
Middle East (SkyTeam): year-round to Beirut (BEY).
Oman Air: year-round to Muscat (MCT).
Qatar Airways (Oneworld): year-round to Doha (DOH).
Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam): seasonal flights to Jeddah (JED), Medina (MED) and Riyadh (RUH).
Pegasus: year-round to Izmir (ADB).
Air Arabia: year-round to Dubai (Sharjah) (SHJ).
Emirates: year-round to Dubai (DXB).
Etihad Airways: year-round to Abu Dhabi (AUH).
Flydubai: year-round to Dubai (DXB).
Nordwind: seasonal flights to Mineralnye Vody (MRV) and Nalchik (NAL).
Pobeda: seasonal flights to Mineralnye Vody (MRV).
UTair: seasonal flights to Grozny (GRV) and Makhachkala (MCX).
Non-stop flights from Istanbul to India / South Asia
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) has a significant network of flights from Istanbul to India or Southern Asia.
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance): seasonal flights to Kabul (KBL), Mazar-e-Sharif (MZR), year-round flights to Dhaka (DAC), seasonal flights to Mumbai (BOM), New Delhi (DEL), year-round flights to Isfahan (IFN), Mashhad (MHD), Shiraz (SYZ), Tabriz (TBZ), Tehran (IKA), Malé (MLE), Kathmandu (KTM), Islamabad (ISB), Karachi (KHI) and Lahore (LHE).
IndiGo Airlines: seasonal flights to New Delhi (DEL).
ATA Airlines: year-round to Tabriz (TBZ).
Iran Air: year-round to Tehran (IKA).
Mahan Air: year-round to Tehran (IKA).
Non-stop flights from Istanbul to China
Turkish Airlines is currently the only airline flying non-stop from Istanbul to China. They fly year-round to Beijing (PEK), Guangzhou (CAN), Shanghai (PVG) and Xi'an (XIY).
Non-stop flights from Istanbul to Japan
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance): year-round to Tokyo (HND).
ANA (Star Alliance): year-round to Tokyo (HND).
Non-stop flights from Istanbul to East Asia
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance): seasonal flights to Hong Kong (HKG), year-round flights to Seoul (ICN) and Taipei (TPE).
Asiana Airlines (Star Alliance): seasonal flights to Seoul (ICN).
Korean Air (SkyTeam): year-round to Seoul (ICN).
Non-stop flights from Istanbul to South-East Asia
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance): seasonal flights to Denpasar (DPS), year-round flights to Jakarta (CGK), Kuala Lumpur (KUL), Manila (MNL), Singapore (SIN), Bangkok (BKK), Phuket (HKT), Hanoi (HAN) and Ho Chi Minh City (SGN).
Singapore Airlines (Star Alliance): year-round to Singapore (SIN).
Non-stop flights from Istanbul to Central Asia
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) has a strong network of non-stop flights to Central Asia.
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance): year-round to Aktau (SCO), Almaty (ALA), Bishkek (FRU), seasonal flights to Yekaterinburg (SVX), year-round flights to Dushanbe (DYU), seasonal flights to Ashgabat (ASB), year-round flights to Türkmenbaşy (KRW), Fergana (FEG), Samarkand (SKD), Tashkent (TAS) and Urgench (UGC).
Air Astana: year-round to Almaty (ALA).
Scat Air: seasonal flights to Aktau (SCO), Aktobe (Aktyubinsk) (AKX) and Shymkent (CIT).
Avia Traffic: year-round to Bishkek (FRU).
Pobeda: seasonal flights to Yekaterinburg (SVX).
Somon Air: seasonal flights to Dushanbe (DYU).
Uzbekistan Airways: seasonal flights to Fergana (FEG), Samarkand (SKD), Tashkent (TAS) and Urgench (UGC).
Non-stop flights from Istanbul to Australia / New Zealand / Oceania / the Pacific
Qantas is currently the only airline flying non-stop from Istanbul to Oceania. They fly year-round to Darwin (DRW).
International flights from Istanbul
Flights from Istanbul to Afghanistan
There are 2 destinations in Afghanistan that have non-stop flights from Istanbul.
To Kabul and Mazar-e-Sharif, you can fly with Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Albania
Tirana is the only destination in Albania with direct flights from Istanbul. Direct flights to Tirana are offered by Monarch. This is a seasonal route that starts in November and ends in March.
Flights from Istanbul to Algeria
If you are looking for a direct flight from Istanbul to Algeria, there are 4 destinations to choose from.
You can fly non-stop to Algiers with Air Algerie or Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
The only airline with direct flights to Annaba is Air Algerie. This is a seasonal route that started in March and ends in September.
To Constantine and Oran, you can fly with Air Algerie and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Angola
In Angola, the only destination that has a direct flight from Istanbul is Luanda. Direct flights to Luanda are offered by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance). This is a seasonal route that starts in November and ends in March.
Flights from Istanbul to Australia
There is 1 destination in Australia that has a direct connection from Istanbul, which is Darwin. Direct flights to Darwin are offered by Qantas (Oneworld).
Flights from Istanbul to Austria
In Austria, there are 3 destinations from Istanbul.
All direct flights from Istanbul to Graz, Salzburg and Vienna are operated by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Azerbaijan
If you are looking for a direct flight from Istanbul to Azerbaijan, there are 3 destinations to choose from.
You can fly non-stop to Baku with Azerbaijan or Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
To Ganja and Nakhchivan, you can fly with Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Bahrain
In Bahrain, the only destination that has a direct flight from Istanbul is Bahrain Island. You can fly non-stop to Bahrain Island with Gulf Air or Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Bangladesh
Dhaka is the only destination in Bangladesh with direct flights from Istanbul. Direct flights to Dhaka are offered by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Belarus
There is 1 destination in Belarus that has a direct connection from Istanbul, which is Minsk. You can fly non-stop to Minsk with Belavia or Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Belgium
Brussels is the only destination in Belgium with direct flights from Istanbul. Direct flights to Brussels are offered by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Benin
In Benin, the only destination that has a direct flight from Istanbul is Cotonou. Direct flights to Cotonou are offered by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Bosnia & Herzegovina
There is 1 destination in Bosnia & Herzegovina that has a direct connection from Istanbul, which is Sarajevo. Direct flights to Sarajevo are offered by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Brazil
In Brazil, the only destination that has a direct flight from Istanbul is São Paulo. Direct flights to São Paulo are offered by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Bulgaria
There are 2 destinations in Bulgaria that have non-stop flights from Istanbul.
To Sofia and Varna, you can fly with Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Burkina Faso
Ouagadougou is the only destination in Burkina Faso with direct flights from Istanbul. Direct flights to Ouagadougou are offered by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Cameroon
In Cameroon, there are 2 destinations from Istanbul.
To Douala and Yaoundé, you can fly with Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Canada
There are 3 destinations in Canada that have non-stop flights from Istanbul.
All direct flights from Istanbul to Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver are operated by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Chad
There is 1 destination in Chad that has a direct connection from Istanbul, which is N'Djamena. Direct flights to N'Djamena are offered by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to China
If you are looking for a direct flight from Istanbul to China, there are 4 destinations to choose from.
All direct flights from Istanbul to Beijing, Guangzhou, Shanghai and Xi'an are operated by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Colombia
Bogotá is the only destination in Colombia with direct flights from Istanbul. Direct flights to Bogotá are offered by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Côte d’Ivoire
In Côte d’Ivoire, the only destination that has a direct flight from Istanbul is Abidjan. Direct flights to Abidjan are offered by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Croatia
In Croatia, there are 2 destinations from Istanbul.
To Dubrovnik and Zagreb, you can fly with Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Cuba
There is 1 destination in Cuba that has a direct connection from Istanbul, which is Havana. Direct flights to Havana are offered by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Cyprus
In Cyprus, the only destination that has a direct flight from Istanbul is Ercan, Northern Cyprus. Direct flights to Ercan, Northern Cyprus are offered by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Czechia
Prague is the only destination in Czechia with direct flights from Istanbul. Direct flights to Prague are offered by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Democratic Republic of the Congo
There is 1 destination in Democratic Republic of the Congo that has a direct connection from Istanbul, which is Kinshasa. Direct flights to Kinshasa are offered by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Denmark
If you are looking for a direct flight from Istanbul to Denmark, there are 2 destinations to choose from.
To Billund and Copenhagen, you can fly with Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Djibouti
Djibouti is the only destination in Djibouti with direct flights from Istanbul. Direct flights to Djibouti are offered by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Egypt
There are 4 destinations in Egypt that have non-stop flights from Istanbul.
Direct flights to Alexandria are offered by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
You can fly non-stop to Cairo with Egyptair (Star Alliance) or Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
To Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh, you can fly with Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Equatorial Guinea
In Equatorial Guinea, the only destination that has a direct flight from Istanbul is Malabo. Direct flights to Malabo are offered by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Eritrea
There is 1 destination in Eritrea that has a direct connection from Istanbul, which is Asmara. Direct flights to Asmara are offered by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Estonia
In Estonia, the only destination that has a direct flight from Istanbul is Tallinn. Direct flights to Tallinn are offered by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Ethiopia
Addis Ababa is the only destination in Ethiopia with direct flights from Istanbul. You can fly non-stop to Addis Ababa with Ethiopian Airlines (Star Alliance) or Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Finland
In Finland, there are 2 destinations from Istanbul.
To Helsinki and Rovaniemi, you can fly with Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to France
In France there are several destinations from Istanbul (8 in total).
All direct flights from Istanbul to Bordeaux, Lyon and Marseille are operated by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
The only airline with direct flights to Nantes is Transavia.
Direct flights to Nice are offered by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
You can fly non-stop to Paris with Air France (SkyTeam) or Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
To Strasbourg and Toulouse, you can fly with Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Gabon
There is 1 destination in Gabon that has a direct connection from Istanbul, which is Libreville. Direct flights to Libreville are offered by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Gambia
Banjul is the only destination in Gambia with direct flights from Istanbul. Direct flights to Banjul are offered by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Georgia
There are 2 destinations in Georgia that have non-stop flights from Istanbul.
To Batumi and Tbilisi, you can fly with Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Germany
Germany is well-connected to Istanbul (IST) with 12 destinations around the country that have direct flights from Istanbul.
All direct flights from Istanbul to Berlin, Bremen, Cologne-Bonn and Düsseldorf are operated by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
You can fly non-stop to Frankfurt with Lufthansa (Star Alliance) or Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
All direct flights from Istanbul to Friedrichshafen, Hamburg, Hanover, Leipzig, Munich, Nuremberg and Stuttgart are operated by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Ghana
In Ghana, the only destination that has a direct flight from Istanbul is Accra. Direct flights to Accra are offered by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Greece
If you are looking for a direct flight from Istanbul to Greece, there are 2 destinations to choose from.
You can fly non-stop to Athens with Aegean (Star Alliance) or Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
The only airline with direct flights to Thessaloniki is Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Hong Kong
There is 1 destination in Hong Kong that has a direct connection from Istanbul, which is Hong Kong. Direct flights to Hong Kong are offered by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance). This route is not operational yet but will start in January.
Flights from Istanbul to Hungary
In Hungary, the only destination that has a direct flight from Istanbul is Budapest. Direct flights to Budapest are offered by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to India
In India, there are 2 destinations from Istanbul.
Direct flights to Mumbai are offered by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance). This route is not operational yet but will start in January.
You can fly non-stop to New Delhi with IndiGo Airlines or Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance). This route is not operational yet but will start in December.
Flights from Istanbul to Indonesia
If you are looking for a direct flight from Istanbul to Indonesia, there are 2 destinations to choose from.
To Denpasar and Jakarta, you can fly with Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Iran
There are 5 destinations in Iran that have non-stop flights from Istanbul.
All direct flights from Istanbul to Isfahan, Mashhad and Shiraz are operated by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
You can fly non-stop to Tabriz with ATA Airlines or Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Non-stop flights to Tehran are offered by Iran Air, Mahan Air and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Iraq
In Iraq, there are 5 destinations from Istanbul.
You can fly non-stop to Al Najaf with Iraqi Airways or Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Non-stop flights to Baghdad are offered by Fly Baghdad, Iraqi Airways and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
You can fly non-stop to Basra with Iraqi Airways or Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
You can fly non-stop to Erbil with Hex'Air or Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Direct flights to Sulaymaniyah are offered by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Ireland
Dublin is the only destination in Ireland with direct flights from Istanbul. Direct flights to Dublin are offered by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Israel
There is 1 destination in Israel that has a direct connection from Istanbul, which is Tel Aviv. Direct flights to Tel Aviv are offered by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Italy
In Italy there are several destinations from Istanbul (8 in total).
All direct flights from Istanbul to Bari, Bologna, Catania, Milan (Malpensa), Naples, Pisa, Rome (Fiumicino) and Venice Marco Polo are operated by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Japan
Tokyo is the only destination in Japan with direct flights from Istanbul. You can fly non-stop to Tokyo with ANA (Star Alliance) or Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Jordan
There are 2 destinations in Jordan that have non-stop flights from Istanbul.
You can fly non-stop to Amman with Royal Jordanian (Oneworld) or Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
The only airline with direct flights to Aqaba is Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Kazakhstan
In Kazakhstan there are several destinations from Istanbul (6 in total).
You can fly non-stop to Aktau with Scat Air or Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
The only airline with direct flights to Aktobe (Aktyubinsk) is Scat Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in November and ends in March.
To Almaty and Nur-Sultan, you can fly with Air Astana and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Direct flights to Shymkent are offered by Scat Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in November and ends in March.
You can fly non-stop from Istanbul to Turkistan with Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Kenya
If you are looking for a direct flight from Istanbul to Kenya, there are 2 destinations to choose from.
To Mombasa and Nairobi, you can fly with Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Kuwait
In Kuwait, the only destination that has a direct flight from Istanbul is Kuwait City. Non-stop flights to Kuwait City are offered by Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Kyrgyzstan
There is 1 destination in Kyrgyzstan that has a direct connection from Istanbul, which is Bishkek. You can fly non-stop to Bishkek with Avia Traffic or Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Latvia
In Latvia, the only destination that has a direct flight from Istanbul is Riga. Direct flights to Riga are offered by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Lebanon
Beirut is the only destination in Lebanon with direct flights from Istanbul. You can fly non-stop to Beirut with Middle East (SkyTeam) or Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Libya
In Libya, there are 2 destinations from Istanbul.
Direct flights to Misurata are offered by Afriqiyah.
From Istanbul to Tripoli there are 4 airlines that have direct services, which are Afriqiyah, Buraq Air, Libyan Airlines and Libyan Wings.
Flights from Istanbul to Lithuania
There is 1 destination in Lithuania that has a direct connection from Istanbul, which is Vilnius. Direct flights to Vilnius are offered by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Luxembourg
Luxembourg City is the only destination in Luxembourg with direct flights from Istanbul. Direct flights to Luxembourg City are offered by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Malaysia
In Malaysia, the only destination that has a direct flight from Istanbul is Kuala Lumpur. Direct flights to Kuala Lumpur are offered by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Maldives
There is 1 destination in Maldives that has a direct connection from Istanbul, which is Malé. Direct flights to Malé are offered by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Mali
In Mali, the only destination that has a direct flight from Istanbul is Bamako. Direct flights to Bamako are offered by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Malta
Malta is the only destination in Malta with direct flights from Istanbul. Direct flights to Malta are offered by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Mauritania
There is 1 destination in Mauritania that has a direct connection from Istanbul, which is Nouakchott. Direct flights to Nouakchott are offered by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Mauritius
Mauritius is the only destination in Mauritius with direct flights from Istanbul. Direct flights to Mauritius are offered by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Mexico
If you are looking for a direct flight from Istanbul to Mexico, there are 2 destinations to choose from.
To Cancún and Mexico City, you can fly with Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Moldova
In Moldova, the only destination that has a direct flight from Istanbul is Chișinău. Non-stop flights to Chișinău are offered by Air Moldova, Fly One and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Mongolia
There is 1 destination in Mongolia that has a direct connection from Istanbul, which is Ulaanbaatar. Direct flights to Ulaanbaatar are offered by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Montenegro
There are 2 destinations in Montenegro that have non-stop flights from Istanbul.
Direct flights to Podgorica are offered by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
The only airline with direct flights to Tivat is FlexFlight. This is a seasonal route that starts in November and ends in March.
Flights from Istanbul to Morocco
In Morocco, there are 3 destinations from Istanbul.
You can fly non-stop to Casablanca with Royal Air Maroc (Oneworld) or Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
The only airline with direct flights to Fes is Air Arabia Maroc.
You can fly non-stop from Istanbul to Marrakech with Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Nepal
In Nepal, the only destination that has a direct flight from Istanbul is Kathmandu. Direct flights to Kathmandu are offered by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Netherlands
Amsterdam is the only destination in Netherlands with direct flights from Istanbul. You can fly non-stop to Amsterdam with KLM (SkyTeam) or Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Niger
There is 1 destination in Niger that has a direct connection from Istanbul, which is Niamey. Direct flights to Niamey are offered by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Nigeria
There are 3 destinations in Nigeria that have non-stop flights from Istanbul.
All direct flights from Istanbul to Abuja, Lagos and Port Harcourt are operated by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Norway
Oslo is the only destination in Norway with direct flights from Istanbul. Direct flights to Oslo are offered by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Oman
In Oman, the only destination that has a direct flight from Istanbul is Muscat. You can fly non-stop to Muscat with Oman Air or Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Pakistan
If you are looking for a direct flight from Istanbul to Pakistan, there are 3 destinations to choose from.
All direct flights from Istanbul to Islamabad, Karachi and Lahore are operated by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Panama
There is 1 destination in Panama that has a direct connection from Istanbul, which is Panama City. Direct flights to Panama City are offered by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Philippines
In Philippines, the only destination that has a direct flight from Istanbul is Manila. Direct flights to Manila are offered by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Poland
Warsaw is the only destination in Poland with direct flights from Istanbul. You can fly non-stop to Warsaw with LOT (Star Alliance) or Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Portugal
In Portugal, there are 2 destinations from Istanbul.
To Lisbon and Porto, you can fly with Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Qatar
There is 1 destination in Qatar that has a direct connection from Istanbul, which is Doha. You can fly non-stop to Doha with Qatar Airways (Oneworld) or Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Republic of North Macedonia
Skopje is the only destination in Republic of North Macedonia with direct flights from Istanbul. Direct flights to Skopje are offered by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Republic of the Congo
In Republic of the Congo, the only destination that has a direct flight from Istanbul is Pointe-Noire. Direct flights to Pointe-Noire are offered by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Romania
If you are looking for a direct flight from Istanbul to Romania, there are 3 destinations to choose from.
You can fly non-stop to Bucharest with Tarom (SkyTeam) or Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
To Cluj-Napoca and Constanța, you can fly with Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Russia
You can fly non-stop from Istanbul to lots of destinations in Russia, as there is a total of 18 airports that have direct services from Istanbul.
Direct flights to Grozny are offered by UTair. This is a seasonal route that starts in November and ends in March.
Non-stop flights to Kazan are offered by Nordwind, Pobeda and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
You can fly non-stop from Istanbul to Krasnodar with Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance). This route is not operational yet but will start in December.
The only airline with direct flights to Makhachkala is UTair. This is a seasonal route that starts in November and ends in March.
You can fly non-stop to Mineralnye Vody with Nordwind or Pobeda. This is a seasonal route that starts in November and ends in March.
Non-stop flights to Moscow Sheremetyevo are offered by Aeroflot (SkyTeam), Nordwind and Pobeda.
You can fly non-stop to Moscow Vnukovo with Pobeda or Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
The only airline with direct flights to Moscow Zhukovsky is Ural Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in November and ends in March.
To Nalchik and Nizhny Novgorod, you can fly with Nordwind.
You can fly non-stop to Perm with Nordwind or Pobeda. This is a seasonal route that starts in November and ends in March.
You can fly non-stop to Rostov with Red Wings or Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Non-stop flights to Saint Petersburg are offered by Aeroflot (SkyTeam), Nordwind and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
All direct flights from Istanbul to Samara and Sochi are operated by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
You can fly non-stop to Ufa with Pobeda or Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Direct flights to Voronezh are offered by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
You can fly non-stop to Yekaterinburg with Pobeda or Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Rwanda
There is 1 destination in Rwanda that has a direct connection from Istanbul, which is Kigali. Direct flights to Kigali are offered by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Saudi Arabia
There are 4 destinations in Saudi Arabia that have non-stop flights from Istanbul.
Direct flights to Dammam are offered by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
All direct flights from Istanbul to Jeddah, Medina and Riyadh are operated by Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam) and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Senegal
In Senegal, the only destination that has a direct flight from Istanbul is Dakar. Direct flights to Dakar are offered by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Serbia
In Serbia, there are 2 destinations from Istanbul.
You can fly non-stop to Belgrade with Air Serbia or Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
The only airline with direct flights to Pristina is Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Seychelles
Mahé is the only destination in Seychelles with direct flights from Istanbul. Direct flights to Mahé are offered by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Singapore
There is 1 destination in Singapore that has a direct connection from Istanbul, which is Singapore. You can fly non-stop to Singapore with Singapore Airlines (Star Alliance) or Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Slovenia
Ljubljana is the only destination in Slovenia with direct flights from Istanbul. Direct flights to Ljubljana are offered by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to South Africa
There are 2 destinations in South Africa that have non-stop flights from Istanbul.
To Cape Town and Johannesburg, you can fly with Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to South Korea
In South Korea, the only destination that has a direct flight from Istanbul is Seoul. Non-stop flights to Seoul are offered by Asiana Airlines (Star Alliance), Korean Air (SkyTeam) and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Spain
If you are looking for a direct flight from Istanbul to Spain, there are 5 destinations to choose from.
All direct flights from Istanbul to Barcelona, Bilbao, Madrid, Málaga and Valencia are operated by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Sudan
There is 1 destination in Sudan that has a direct connection from Istanbul, which is Khartoum. You can fly non-stop to Khartoum with Badr Airlines or Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Sweden
In Sweden, there are 2 destinations from Istanbul.
To Gothenburg and Stockholm (Arlanda), you can fly with Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Switzerland
If you are looking for a direct flight from Istanbul to Switzerland, there are 3 destinations to choose from.
All direct flights from Istanbul to Basel Mulhouse Freiburg, Geneva and Zürich are operated by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Taiwan
In Taiwan, the only destination that has a direct flight from Istanbul is Taipei. Direct flights to Taipei are offered by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Tajikistan
Dushanbe is the only destination in Tajikistan with direct flights from Istanbul. You can fly non-stop to Dushanbe with Somon Air or Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Tanzania
There are 3 destinations in Tanzania that have non-stop flights from Istanbul.
All direct flights from Istanbul to Dar es Salaam, Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar are operated by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Thailand
In Thailand, there are 2 destinations from Istanbul.
To Bangkok and Phuket, you can fly with Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Tunisia
There is 1 destination in Tunisia that has a direct connection from Istanbul, which is Tunis. Non-stop flights to Tunis are offered by Nouvelair, Tunisair and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Turkmenistan
There are 2 destinations in Turkmenistan that have non-stop flights from Istanbul.
To Ashgabat and Türkmenbaşy, you can fly with Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Uganda
Entebbe is the only destination in Uganda with direct flights from Istanbul. Direct flights to Entebbe are offered by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Ukraine
In Ukraine there are several destinations from Istanbul (7 in total).
To Kharkiv and Kherson, you can fly with Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
From Istanbul to Kyiv there are 4 airlines that have direct services, which are FlexFlight, SkyUp Airlines, Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) and Ukraine Int..
Non-stop flights to Lviv are offered by FlexFlight, SkyUp Airlines and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Direct flights to Mykolaiv are offered by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
From Istanbul to Odessa there are 4 airlines that have direct services, which are FlexFlight, SkyUp Airlines, Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) and Ukraine Int..
Direct flights to Zaporizhzhia are offered by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to United Arab Emirates
If you are looking for a direct flight from Istanbul to United Arab Emirates, there are 3 destinations to choose from.
You can fly non-stop to Abu Dhabi with Etihad Airways or Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Non-stop flights to Dubai are offered by Emirates, Flydubai and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
You can fly non-stop to Dubai (Sharjah) with Air Arabia or Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to United Kingdom
In United Kingdom, there are 5 destinations from Istanbul.
All direct flights from Istanbul to Birmingham, Edinburgh and London Gatwick are operated by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
You can fly non-stop to London Heathrow with British Airways (Oneworld) or Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Direct flights to Manchester are offered by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to United States
You can fly non-stop from Istanbul to lots of destinations in United States, as there is a total of 11 airports that have direct services from Istanbul.
All direct flights from Istanbul to Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, New York City, San Francisco and Washington are operated by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Uzbekistan
If you are looking for a direct flight from Istanbul to Uzbekistan, there are 4 destinations to choose from.
All direct flights from Istanbul to Fergana, Samarkand, Tashkent and Urgench are operated by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) and Uzbekistan Airways.
Flights from Istanbul to Venezuela
In Venezuela, the only destination that has a direct flight from Istanbul is Caracas. Direct flights to Caracas are offered by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Vietnam
There are 2 destinations in Vietnam that have non-stop flights from Istanbul.
To Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, you can fly with Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Istanbul to Zambia
There is 1 destination in Zambia that has a direct connection from Istanbul, which is Lusaka. Direct flights to Lusaka are offered by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Domestic flights from Istanbul
Flights from Istanbul to Turkey
There are lots of domestic flights from Istanbul (IST). 43 airports in Turkey have direct flights from the airport.
All direct flights from Istanbul to Adana, Adıyaman, Ağrı, Amasya, Ankara, Antalya, Batman, Bingöl, Bodrum, Dalaman, Denizli, Diyarbakır, Edremit / Balıkesir, Elazığ, Erzincan, Erzurum, Gaziantep, Gazipaşa, Hakkari, Hatay, Iğdır and Isparta are operated by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
You can fly non-stop to Izmir with Pegasus or Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
All direct flights from Istanbul to Kahramanmaraş, Kars, Kastamonu, Kayseri, Konya, Kütahya, Malatya, Mardin, Muş, Nevşehir, Ordu / Giresun, Samsun, Şanlıurfa, Siirt, Sinop, Sirnak, Sivas, Trabzon, Van and Zonguldak are operated by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Alternative airports near Istanbul
Below you can find a list of alternative airports to Istanbul (IST). The nearest airports to Istanbul (IST) are Istanbul (Sabiha) (SAW) and Tekirdağ (TEQ).
Frequently asked questions - FAQ
How many airports are there in Istanbul?
There are 3 airports in Istanbul: Atatürk International Airport (Yesilköy International (IST), Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Çorlu Airport (TEQ).
What is the best airport to fly from Istanbul?
The most convenient airport to fly from Istanbul is Atatürk International Airport (Yesilköy International (IST).
How many airlines fly from Istanbul?
There are 66 airlines flying from Istanbul to 296 airports around the world, as of November 2021.
Which airlines fly from Istanbul?
Turkish Airlines, Nordwind and Pobeda operate most flights from Istanbul. To get a full overview of all operating airlines, please use the airline filter.
Which alliances are flying from Istanbul?
Star Alliance, Oneworld and SkyTeam are all flying from Istanbul.
How many nonstop flights are there from Istanbul?
There are roughly 12,509 flights departing from Istanbul every month (or 2,919 flights each week), to a total of 296 airports worldwide.
What is the official name of Istanbul Airport?
The official name of Istanbul Airport is Atatürk International Airport (Yesilköy International.
What is the airport code of Istanbul Airport?
The airport code of Istanbul Airport is IST.
What are the most popular flights from Istanbul?
Izmir, Ankara and Antalya are the 3 most popular routes from Istanbul. For a complete overview of all flight routes from Istanbul, please use our flight map.
How long is the flight from Istanbul?
| Istanbul to Izmir | 1h 15m |
| Istanbul to Ankara | 1h |
| Istanbul to Antalya | 1h 10m |
| Istanbul to Adana | 1h 20m |
| Istanbul to Tehran | 3h 5m |
