Kyrgyzstan to Turkey · 2,316 miles (3,728 km)

Bishkek (BSZ) to Istanbul (IST) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Bishkek (BSZ) to Istanbul (IST): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 2,316 miles (3,728 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 19 ways to fly it with one stop, through Makhachkala, Ankara and Tashkent and more.

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Airlines flying nonstop from BSZ to IST

Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book BSZ 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

BSZ to IST with one stop

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

Via Makhachkala (MCX)Red Wings, then Pobeda
WZ
DP
Via Ankara (ESB)AJet, then Turkish Airlines
Via Tashkent (TAS)Centrum Air, Uzbekistan Airways and 1 more the whole way
C6
HY
HH
HY
HH
+1
Via Baku (GYD)Azerbaijan Airlines the whole way
J2
J2
Via Dushanbe (DYU)Somon Air the whole way
SZ
SZ
Via Almaty (ALA)Air Astana the whole way
Via Antalya (AYT)Pegasus, then Turkish Airlines
Via Astana (NQZ)Qazaq Air, then Air Astana and Turkish Airlines
IQ
Via Kazan (KZN)Nordwind Airlines the whole way
N4
YK
DP
N4
Via Moscow (DME)Ural Airlines the whole way
U6
YK
U6
Via Yekaterinburg (SVX)Ural Airlines the whole way
U6
U6
Via Moscow (VKO)Aero Nomad Airlines, then Pobeda and Turkish Airlines
KA
DP
Via Moscow (SVO)Aeroflot the whole way
2S
Via Saint Petersburg (LED)Ural Airlines and Avia Traffic Company, then Aeroflot and Turkish Airlines
U6
YK
Via Novosibirsk (OVB)S7 Airlines the whole way

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BSZ to IST: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from BSZ to IST?

Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Bishkek (BSZ) to Istanbul (IST).

How far is Bishkek from Istanbul by plane?

Bishkek (BSZ) and Istanbul (IST) are 2,316 miles (3,728 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

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

Where can I connect between Bishkek and Istanbul?

The most direct connections are through Makhachkala (MCX), Ankara (ESB), Tashkent (TAS), Baku (GYD) and Dushanbe (DYU). On 12 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Centrum Air through Tashkent.

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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.