Bologna (BLQ) to Istanbul (IST) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Bologna (BLQ) to Istanbul (IST): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 910 miles (1,464 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 33 ways to fly it with one stop, through Sofia, Skopje and Belgrade and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from BLQ to IST
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book BLQ 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
BLQ to IST with one stop
33 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Sofia (SOF)Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Skopje (SKP)Wizz Air, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way
- Via Tirana (TIA)Ryanair and Wizz Air Malta, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Thessaloniki (SKG)Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines and Aegean Airlines
- Via Timisoara (TSR)Wizz Air Malta, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Bari (BRI)Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Bucharest (OTP)Ryanair and Wizz Air Malta, then TAROM, Turkish Airlines and 1 more
A2 - Via Rome (FCO)ITA Airways, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Budapest (BUD)Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines and Wizz Air
- Via Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)Wizz Air Malta, then Turkish Airlines and AnimawingsA2
- Via Vienna (VIE)Austrian Airlines and Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Athens (ATH)Aegean Airlines the whole wayGQ
- Via Mykonos (JMK)Ryanair, then Aegean Airlines
- Via Iasi (IAS)Wizz Air Malta the whole way
BLQ to IST: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from BLQ to IST?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Bologna (BLQ) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Bologna from Istanbul by plane?
Bologna (BLQ) and Istanbul (IST) are 910 miles (1,464 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book BLQ 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 BLQ 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 BLQ to IST with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Bologna and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Sofia (SOF), Skopje (SKP), Belgrade (BEG), Tirana (TIA) and Thessaloniki (SKG). On 8 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air Serbia through Belgrade.
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.