Romania to Turkey · 457 miles (735 km)

Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Istanbul (IST) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Istanbul (IST): Animawings and Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 457 miles (735 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 11 ways to fly it with one stop, through Bucharest, Iasi and Thessaloniki and more.

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Airlines flying nonstop from CLJ to IST

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AnimawingsNot in an alliance
Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book CLJ 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

CLJ to IST with one stop

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

Via Bucharest (OTP)TAROM and Animawings the whole way
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H4
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Via Iasi (IAS)Animawings, then Wizz Air Malta
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Via Thessaloniki (SKG)Animawings, then Turkish Airlines and Aegean Airlines
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Via Dubrovnik (DBV)Wizz Air Malta, then Turkish Airlines
Via Athens (ATH)Animawings, then Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines and 1 more
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GQ
Via Antalya (AYT)Animawings and Wizz Air Malta, then Turkish Airlines
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Via Vienna (VIE)Animawings, then Turkish Airlines
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Via Bari (BRI)Wizz Air Malta, then Turkish Airlines
Via Warsaw (WAW)LOT - Polish Airlines the whole way
Via Heraklion (HER)Wizz Air Malta, then Aegean Airlines
Via Naples (NAP)Wizz Air Malta, then Turkish Airlines

CLJ to IST: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from CLJ to IST?

Animawings and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Istanbul (IST).

How far is Cluj-Napoca from Istanbul by plane?

Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) and Istanbul (IST) are 457 miles (735 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

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

Where can I connect between Cluj-Napoca and Istanbul?

The most direct connections are through Bucharest (OTP), Iasi (IAS), Thessaloniki (SKG), Dubrovnik (DBV) and Athens (ATH). On 2 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example TAROM through Bucharest.

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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.