Benghazi (BEN) to Istanbul (IST) flights
3 airlines fly nonstop from Benghazi (BEN) to Istanbul (IST): Berniq Airways, Medsky Airways and Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 788 miles (1,268 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 8 ways to fly it with one stop, through Athens, Alexandria and Misurata and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from BEN to IST
- NBBerniq AirwaysNot in an alliance
- BMMedsky AirwaysNot in an alliance
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book BEN to IST with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Turkish Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Turkish Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Turkish Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Turkish Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Turkish Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Turkish Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Turkish Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Turkish Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Turkish Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Turkish Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks Turkish Airlines
BEN to IST with one stop
8 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Athens (ATH)Medsky Airways, then Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines and 1 moreBM
GQ - Via Alexandria (HBE)Libyan Airlines, Berniq Airways and 1 more, then Turkish AirlinesLNNBUZ
- Via Misurata (MRA)Berniq Airways the whole wayNBUZYLNB
- Via Mitiga, Tripoli (MJI)Medsky Airways the whole wayLNNBUZ+1YLFQ+1
- Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir the whole way
LNNBSM - Via Rome (FCO)Medsky Airways, then Turkish AirlinesBM
- Via Amman (AMM)Royal Jordanian the whole way
R5 - Via Tunis (TUN)Berniq Airways and Buraq Air, then Turkish Airlines, Tunisair and 1 moreNBUZTUBJ
BEN to IST: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from BEN to IST?
Berniq Airways, Medsky Airways and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Benghazi (BEN) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Benghazi from Istanbul by plane?
Benghazi (BEN) and Istanbul (IST) are 788 miles (1,268 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book BEN 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 BEN 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 BEN to IST with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Benghazi and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Athens (ATH), Alexandria (HBE), Misurata (MRA), Mitiga, Tripoli (MJI) and Cairo (CAI). On 4 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Berniq Airways through Misurata.
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.