Italy to Turkey · 622 miles (1,001 km)

Bari (BRI) to Istanbul (IST) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Bari (BRI) to Istanbul (IST): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 622 miles (1,001 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 23 ways to fly it with one stop, through Tirana, Skopje and Sofia and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from BRI to IST

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    Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book BRI to IST with points

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

BRI to IST with one stop

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

  • Via Tirana (TIA)Wizz Air Malta and Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines
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    Ryanair logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Skopje (SKP)Wizz Air, then Turkish Airlines
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    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Sofia (SOF)Wizz Air and Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines
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    Ryanair logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Dubrovnik (DBV)Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines
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    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Athens (ATH)Volotea and Ryanair, then Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines and 1 more
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    Ryanair logo
    Aegean Airlines logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    GQ
  • Via Bucharest (OTP)Wizz Air Malta, then TAROM, Turkish Airlines and 1 more
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    A2
  • Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way
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    Turkish Airlines logo
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  • Via Split (SPU)Volotea, then Croatia Airlines
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    Croatia Airlines logo
  • Via Mykonos (JMK)Volotea, then Aegean Airlines
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    Aegean Airlines logo
  • Via Timisoara (TSR)Wizz Air Malta, then Turkish Airlines
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    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Thira (JTR)Volotea and Ryanair, then Aegean Airlines
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    Ryanair logo
    Aegean Airlines logo
  • Via Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)Wizz Air Malta, then Turkish Airlines and Animawings
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    Turkish Airlines logo
    A2
  • Via Catania (CTA)Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines
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    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Heraklion (HER)Volotea, then Aegean Airlines
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    Aegean Airlines logo
  • Via Budapest (BUD)Wizz Air the whole way
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    Ryanair logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
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See all 23 in Routes

BRI to IST: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from BRI to IST?

Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Bari (BRI) to Istanbul (IST).

How far is Bari from Istanbul by plane?

Bari (BRI) and Istanbul (IST) are 622 miles (1,001 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

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

Where can I connect between Bari and Istanbul?

The most direct connections are through Tirana (TIA), Skopje (SKP), Sofia (SOF), Dubrovnik (DBV) and Athens (ATH). On 3 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.