Cairo (CAI) to Istanbul (IST) flights
3 airlines fly nonstop from Cairo (CAI) to Istanbul (IST): Air Cairo, EgyptAir and Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 784 miles (1,262 km) apart. EgyptAir and Turkish Airlines are in Star Alliance. There are also 12 ways to fly it with one stop, through Antalya, Ankara and Beirut and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from CAI to IST
- SMAir CairoNot in an alliance
- EgyptAirStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book CAI to IST with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines
CAI to IST with one stop
12 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Antalya (AYT)SunExpress, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Ankara (ESB)AJet, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Beirut (BEY)Middle East Airlines the whole way
- Via Athens (ATH)Aegean Airlines and Sky Express the whole way
SM+1GQ - Via Amman (AMM)Jordan Aviation and Royal Jordanian the whole wayR5+1
R5 - Via Aqaba (AQJ)Royal Jordanian, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Thessaloniki (SKG)Aegean Airlines the whole way
- Via Sharm el Sheikh (SSH)Air Cairo the whole wayNPSM+1SM
- Via Hurghada (HRG)Air Cairo the whole waySMNESM
- Via Sofia (SOF)Air Cairo, then Turkish AirlinesSM
- Via Bucharest (OTP)TAROM the whole way
A2 - Via Benghazi (BEN)Berniq Airways the whole wayLNNBNBBM
CAI to IST: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from CAI to IST?
Air Cairo, EgyptAir (Star Alliance) and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Cairo (CAI) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Cairo from Istanbul by plane?
Cairo (CAI) and Istanbul (IST) are 784 miles (1,262 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book CAI 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 CAI 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 CAI to IST with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Cairo and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Antalya (AYT), Ankara (ESB), Beirut (BEY), Athens (ATH) and Amman (AMM). On 8 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Middle East Airlines through Beirut.
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.