Bangkok (BKK) to Istanbul (IST) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Bangkok (BKK) to Istanbul (IST): Thai Airways International and Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 4,668 miles (7,513 km) apart. Thai Airways International and Turkish Airlines are in Star Alliance. There are also 70 ways to fly it with one stop, through Lahore, Delhi and Ashgabat and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from BKK to IST
- Thai Airways InternationalStar Alliance · bookable with 12 programsWho books it
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book BKK to IST with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Thai Airways International, Turkish Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Thai Airways International, Turkish Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Thai Airways International, Turkish Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Thai Airways International, Turkish Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Thai Airways International, Turkish Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Thai Airways International, Turkish Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Thai Airways International, Turkish Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Thai Airways International, Turkish Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Thai Airways International, Turkish Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Thai Airways International, Turkish Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks Thai Airways International, Turkish Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks Thai Airways International
BKK to IST with one stop
70 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Lahore (LHE)Thai Airways International, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Delhi (DEL)IndiGo the whole way
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- Via Ashgabat (ASB)Turkmenistan Airlines the whole wayT5T5
- Via Islamabad (ISB)Thai Airways International, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Dhaka (DAC)Biman Bangladesh Airlines, US-Bangla Airlines and 1 more, then Turkish AirlinesBGBS
- Via Kathmandu (KTM)Nepal Airlines, Thai Airways International and 1 more, then Turkish AirlinesRAH9
- Via Tehran (IKA)Mahan Air the whole wayW5IRQB+3
- Via Tashkent (TAS)Uzbekistan Airways and Centrum Air the whole wayHYC6HYHH+1
- Via Karachi (KHI)Thai Airways International, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Shymkent (CIT)SCAT Airlines the whole wayDVDV
- Via Mumbai (BOM)IndiGo the whole way+1
- Via Kuwait (KWI)Kuwait Airways the whole way
J9 - Via Almaty (ALA)Air Astana the whole way
- Via Sharjah (SHJ)Air Arabia the whole way
- Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates the whole way
BKK to IST: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from BKK to IST?
Thai Airways International (Star Alliance) and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Bangkok (BKK) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Bangkok from Istanbul by plane?
Bangkok (BKK) and Istanbul (IST) are 4,668 miles (7,513 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book BKK to IST award flights?
12 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 4 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does BKK 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 BKK to IST with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Bangkok and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Lahore (LHE), Delhi (DEL), Ashgabat (ASB), Islamabad (ISB) and Dhaka (DAC). On 35 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example IndiGo through Delhi.
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.