Copenhagen (CPH) to Istanbul (IST) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Copenhagen (CPH) to Istanbul (IST): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 1,230 miles (1,980 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 76 ways to fly it with one stop, through Krakow, Bucharest and Varna and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from CPH to IST
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book CPH 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
CPH to IST with one stop
76 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Krakow (KRK)Norwegian Air Sweden, Scandinavian Airlines and 1 more, then LOT - Polish Airlines and Turkish Airlines
- Via Bucharest (OTP)Wizz Air Malta, then TAROM, Turkish Airlines and 1 more
A2 - Via Varna (VAR)Scandinavian Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Warsaw (WAW)LOT - Polish Airlines the whole way
- Via Timisoara (TSR)Animawings, then Turkish AirlinesA2
- Via Budapest (BUD)Wizz Air the whole way+1
- Via Gdansk (GDN)Scandinavian Airlines, Ryanair and 1 more, then LOT - Polish Airlines
- Via Berlin (BER)Scandinavian Airlines, easyJet and 1 more, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Vienna (VIE)Austrian Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines and 2 more, then Turkish Airlines
+1 - Via Sofia (SOF)Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way
- Via Prague (PRG)Norwegian Air Sweden, Scandinavian Airlines and 1 more, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Chisinau (RMO)Wizz Air Malta, then Fly One, Turkish Airlines and 1 more5FH7
- Via Pristina (PRN)Norwegian Air Sweden, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Hamburg (HAM)Scandinavian Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
CPH to IST: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from CPH to IST?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Copenhagen (CPH) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Copenhagen from Istanbul by plane?
Copenhagen (CPH) and Istanbul (IST) are 1,230 miles (1,980 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book CPH 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 CPH 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 CPH to IST with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Copenhagen and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Krakow (KRK), Bucharest (OTP), Varna (VAR), Warsaw (WAW) and Timisoara (TSR). On 14 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example LOT - Polish Airlines through Warsaw.
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.