Turkey · 321 miles (516 km)

Antalya (AYT) to Istanbul (IST) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Antalya (AYT) to Istanbul (IST): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 321 miles (516 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 28 ways to fly it with one stop, through Dalaman, Izmir and Bodrum and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from AYT to IST

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

Book AYT to IST with points

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

AYT to IST with one stop

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

  • Via Dalaman (DLM)TUI fly Belgium, then Turkish Airlines
    TB
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Izmir (ADB)SunExpress and Luxair, then Pegasus and Turkish Airlines
    SunExpress logo
    Luxair logo
    Pegasus logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Bodrum (BJV)TUI fly Belgium and TUIfly Netherlands, then Turkish Airlines
    TB
    OR
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  • Via Ankara (ESB)Pegasus and AJet, then Turkish Airlines
    Pegasus logo
    AJet logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Kayseri (ASR)Pegasus and SunExpress, then Turkish Airlines
    Pegasus logo
    SunExpress logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Ercan (ECN)Pegasus the whole way
    Pegasus logo
    SunExpress logo
    AJet logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Pegasus logo
  • Via Mersin (COV)Pegasus and SunExpress, then Turkish Airlines
    Pegasus logo
    SunExpress logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Samsun (SZF)SunExpress and Pegasus, then Turkish Airlines
    SunExpress logo
    Pegasus logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Bucharest (OTP)Animawings the whole way
    SunExpress logo
    Pegasus logo
    A2
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    TAROM logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    A2
  • Via Sofia (SOF)Pegasus and SunExpress, then Turkish Airlines
    Pegasus logo
    SunExpress logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Gaziantep (GZT)SunExpress, then Turkish Airlines
    SunExpress logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Aleppo (ALP)SunExpress, then Turkish Airlines and Syrian Air
    SunExpress logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    RB
  • Via Beirut (BEY)Pegasus and SunExpress, then Middle East Airlines and Turkish Airlines
    Pegasus logo
    SunExpress logo
    Middle East Airlines logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Skopje (SKP)SunExpress and Pegasus, then Turkish Airlines
    SunExpress logo
    Pegasus logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Golgen (GNY)SunExpress, then Turkish Airlines
    SunExpress logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
See all 28 in Routes

AYT to IST: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from AYT to IST?

Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Antalya (AYT) to Istanbul (IST).

How far is Antalya from Istanbul by plane?

Antalya (AYT) and Istanbul (IST) are 321 miles (516 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

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

Where can I connect between Antalya and Istanbul?

The most direct connections are through Dalaman (DLM), Izmir (ADB), Bodrum (BJV), Ankara (ESB) and Kayseri (ASR). On 5 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Pegasus through Ercan.

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.