Brussels (BRU) to Istanbul (IST) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Brussels (BRU) to Istanbul (IST): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 1,331 miles (2,142 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 72 ways to fly it with one stop, through Frankfurt, Nuremberg and Munich and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from BRU to IST
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book BRU 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
BRU to IST with one stop
72 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Nuremberg (NUE)TUI fly Belgium, then Turkish AirlinesTB
- Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole wayTB
- Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way
- Via Vienna (VIE)Austrian Airlines and Brussels Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Budapest (BUD)Brussels Airlines, then Turkish Airlines and Wizz Air
- Via Zagreb (ZAG)Croatia Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Sofia (SOF)Bulgaria Air, then Turkish AirlinesFB
- Via Ljubljana (LJU)Brussels Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Bucharest (OTP)TAROM the whole way
H4A2 - Via Prague (PRG)Brussels Airlines and SmartWings, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Pristina (PRN)TUI fly Belgium, then Turkish AirlinesTB
- Via Zurich (ZRH)SWISS and Brussels Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Venice (VCE)Brussels Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Split (SPU)Brussels Airlines and TUI fly Belgium, then Croatia AirlinesTB
BRU to IST: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from BRU to IST?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Brussels (BRU) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Brussels from Istanbul by plane?
Brussels (BRU) and Istanbul (IST) are 1,331 miles (2,142 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book BRU 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 BRU 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 BRU to IST with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Brussels and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Frankfurt (FRA), Nuremberg (NUE), Munich (MUC), Belgrade (BEG) and Vienna (VIE). On 20 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.