Cologne (CGN) to Istanbul (IST) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Cologne (CGN) to Istanbul (IST): Corendon Airlines and Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 1,224 miles (1,970 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 59 ways to fly it with one stop, through Vienna, Budapest and Munich and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from CGN to IST
- XCCorendon AirlinesNot in an alliance
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book CGN 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
CGN to IST with one stop
59 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Vienna (VIE)Eurowings, Austrian Airlines and 1 more, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Budapest (BUD)Eurowings, then Turkish Airlines and Wizz Air
- Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Prague (PRG)Eurowings, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Sofia (SOF)Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Nis (INI)Air Serbia the whole way
- Via Bucharest (OTP)Wizz Air Malta, then TAROM, Turkish Airlines and 1 more
A2 - Via Varna (VAR)Eurowings and Corendon Airlines Europe, then Turkish AirlinesXR
- Via Zagreb (ZAG)Eurowings, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Sarajevo (SJJ)Eurowings, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Pristina (PRN)Eurowings, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Skopje (SKP)Wizz Air, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Venice (VCE)Eurowings, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Podgorica (TGD)Wizz Air, then Turkish Airlines and Air Montenegro
- Via Split (SPU)Eurowings, then Croatia Airlines
CGN to IST: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from CGN to IST?
Corendon Airlines and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Cologne (CGN) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Cologne from Istanbul by plane?
Cologne (CGN) and Istanbul (IST) are 1,224 miles (1,970 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book CGN 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 CGN 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 CGN to IST with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Cologne and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Vienna (VIE), Budapest (BUD), Munich (MUC), Prague (PRG) and Sofia (SOF). On 5 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Lufthansa through Munich.
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.