Eritrea to Turkey Β· 1,895 miles (3,049 km)

Asmara (ASM) to Istanbul (IST) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Asmara (ASM) to Istanbul (IST): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 1,895 miles (3,049 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 5 ways to fly it with one stop, through Port Sudan, Cairo and Jeddah and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from ASM to IST

  • Turkish Airlines logo
    Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance Β· bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book ASM to IST with points

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

ASM to IST with one stop

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

  • Via Port Sudan (PZU)Badr Airlines the whole way
    3T
    J4
    J4
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir the whole way
    EgyptAir logo
    EgyptAir logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    SM
  • Via Jeddah (JED)Flynas, then Saudia, Turkish Airlines and 1 more
    Flynas logo
    Saudia logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Flyadeal logo
  • Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way
    Etihad Airways logo
    Etihad Airways logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Dubai (DXB)flydubai the whole way
    flydubai logo
    Emirates logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    flydubai logo

ASM to IST: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from ASM to IST?

Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Asmara (ASM) to Istanbul (IST).

How far is Asmara from Istanbul by plane?

Asmara (ASM) and Istanbul (IST) are 1,895 miles (3,049 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book ASM 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 ASM 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 ASM to IST with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Asmara and Istanbul?

The most direct connections are through Port Sudan (PZU), Cairo (CAI), Jeddah (JED), Abu Dhabi (AUH) and Dubai (DXB). On 4 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Badr Airlines through Port Sudan.

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.