Mersin (COV) to Istanbul (IST) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Mersin (COV) to Istanbul (IST): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 454 miles (731 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 8 ways to fly it with one stop, through Ankara, Antalya and Ercan and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from COV to IST
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book COV 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
COV to IST with one stop
8 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Ankara (ESB)AJet, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Antalya (AYT)Pegasus and SunExpress, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Ercan (ECN)Pegasus the whole way
- Via Dalaman (DLM)Pegasus, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Izmir (ADB)Pegasus the whole way
- Via Bodrum (BJV)Pegasus and AJet, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Trabzon (TZX)Pegasus, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Van (VAN)Pegasus, then Turkish Airlines
COV to IST: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from COV to IST?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Mersin (COV) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Mersin from Istanbul by plane?
Mersin (COV) and Istanbul (IST) are 454 miles (731 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book COV 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 COV 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 COV to IST with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Mersin and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Ankara (ESB), Antalya (AYT), Ercan (ECN), Dalaman (DLM) and Izmir (ADB). On 2 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Pegasus through Ercan.
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.