Algeria to Turkey · 1,402 miles (2,256 km)

Algiers (ALG) to Istanbul (IST) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Algiers (ALG) to Istanbul (IST): Air Algerie and Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 1,402 miles (2,256 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 31 ways to fly it with one stop, through Annaba, Tunis and Constantine and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from ALG to IST

  • AH
    Air AlgerieNot in an alliance
  • Turkish Airlines logo
    Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book ALG to IST with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

ALG to IST with one stop

31 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Annaba (AAE)Air Algerie the whole way
    AH
    SF
    AH
  • Via Tunis (TUN)Nouvelair Tunisie and Tunisair the whole way
    AH
    BJ
    TU
    Turkish Airlines logo
    TU
    BJ
  • Via Constantine (CZL)Air Algerie the whole way
    AH
    SF
    AH
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Rome (FCO)Air Algerie and ITA Airways, then Turkish Airlines
    AH
    ITA Airways logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Nice (NCE)Air Algerie, then Turkish Airlines
    AH
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Marseille (MRS)Air Algerie, Transavia France and 1 more, then Turkish Airlines
    AH
    Transavia France logo
    Volotea logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Barcelona (BCN)Vueling the whole way
    AH
    Vueling logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Vueling logo
  • Via Milan (MXP)Air Algerie, then Turkish Airlines
    AH
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Budapest (BUD)Air Algerie, then Turkish Airlines and Wizz Air
    AH
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Wizz Air logo
  • Via Vienna (VIE)Air Algerie, then Turkish Airlines
    AH
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Valencia (VLC)Volotea, then Turkish Airlines
    Volotea logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Geneva (GVA)Air Algerie, then Turkish Airlines
    AH
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Lyon (LYS)Air Algerie and Transavia France, then Turkish Airlines
    AH
    Transavia France logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Oran (ORN)Air Algerie the whole way
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    SF
    AH
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Toulouse (TLS)Air Algerie and Transavia France, then Turkish Airlines
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    Transavia France logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
See all 31 in Routes

ALG to IST: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from ALG to IST?

Air Algerie and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Algiers (ALG) to Istanbul (IST).

How far is Algiers from Istanbul by plane?

Algiers (ALG) and Istanbul (IST) are 1,402 miles (2,256 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book ALG to IST award flights?

11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does ALG to IST cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for ALG to IST with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Algiers and Istanbul?

The most direct connections are through Annaba (AAE), Tunis (TUN), Constantine (CZL), Rome (FCO) and Nice (NCE). On 11 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air Algerie through Annaba.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.