Birmingham (BHX) to Istanbul (IST) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Birmingham (BHX) to Istanbul (IST): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 1,617 miles (2,603 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 53 ways to fly it with one stop, through Frankfurt, Cologne and Munich and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from BHX to IST
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book BHX 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
BHX to IST with one stop
53 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Cologne (CGN)Jet2, then Turkish Airlines and Corendon Airlines
XC - Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Vienna (VIE)Jet2, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Dusseldorf (DUS)Eurowings, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Salzburg (SZG)Jet2 and Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Budapest (BUD)Jet2 and Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines and Wizz Air
- Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
- Via Prague (PRG)Jet2 and easyJet, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Sofia (SOF)Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Bucharest (OTP)Ryanair and Wizz Air Malta, then TAROM, Turkish Airlines and 1 more
A2 - Via Zurich (ZRH)SWISS, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Venice (VCE)Jet2, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
- Via Split (SPU)Jet2, then Croatia Airlines
BHX to IST: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from BHX to IST?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Birmingham (BHX) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Birmingham from Istanbul by plane?
Birmingham (BHX) and Istanbul (IST) are 1,617 miles (2,603 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book BHX 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 BHX 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 BHX to IST with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Birmingham and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Frankfurt (FRA), Cologne (CGN), Munich (MUC), Vienna (VIE) and Dusseldorf (DUS). On 6 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Lufthansa through Frankfurt.
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.