Georgia to Turkey Β· 666 miles (1,072 km)

Batumi (BUS) to Istanbul (IST) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Batumi (BUS) to Istanbul (IST): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 666 miles (1,072 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 8 ways to fly it with one stop, through Adler/Sochi, Krasnodar and Mineralnye Vody and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from BUS to IST

  • Turkish Airlines logo
    Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance Β· bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book BUS to IST with points

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

BUS to IST with one stop

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

  • Via Adler/Sochi (AER)Red Wings, then Aeroflot and Azimuth
    WZ
    Aeroflot logo
    A4
  • Via Krasnodar (KRR)Red Wings, then Aeroflot and Pobeda
    WZ
    Aeroflot logo
    DP
  • Via Mineralnye Vody (MRV)Azimuth the whole way
    A4
    A4
    WZ
    Aeroflot logo
  • Via Yerevan (EVN)FlyOne Armenia, then Turkish Airlines
    3F
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Tbilisi (TBS)Georgian Airways, then Turkish Airlines
    Georgian Airways logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Chisinau (RMO)Fly One the whole way
    5F
    4V
    5F
    Turkish Airlines logo
    H7
  • Via Amman (AMM)Jordan Aviation the whole way
    R5
    Royal Jordanian logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    R5
  • Via Baku (GYD)Azerbaijan Airlines the whole way
    J2
    J2
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Air Montenegro logo

BUS to IST: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from BUS to IST?

Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Batumi (BUS) to Istanbul (IST).

How far is Batumi from Istanbul by plane?

Batumi (BUS) and Istanbul (IST) are 666 miles (1,072 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

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

Where can I connect between Batumi and Istanbul?

The most direct connections are through Adler/Sochi (AER), Krasnodar (KRR), Mineralnye Vody (MRV), Yerevan (EVN) and Tbilisi (TBS). On 4 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Azimuth through Mineralnye Vody.

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.