Damascus (DAM) to Istanbul (IST) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Damascus (DAM) to Istanbul (IST): Syrian Air and Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 690 miles (1,110 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 5 ways to fly it with one stop, through Ankara, Amman and Bucharest and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from DAM to IST
- RBSyrian AirNot in an alliance
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book DAM 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
DAM to IST with one stop
5 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Ankara (ESB)AJet, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Amman (AMM)Royal Jordanian the whole way
R5 - Via Bucharest (OTP)Dan Air, then TAROM, Turkish Airlines and 1 moreDN
A2 - Via Erbil (EBL), then Turkish Airlines
- Via Baghdad (BGW), then Iraqi Airways, Turkish Airlines and 1 moreIAUD
DAM to IST: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from DAM to IST?
Syrian Air and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Damascus (DAM) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Damascus from Istanbul by plane?
Damascus (DAM) and Istanbul (IST) are 690 miles (1,110 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book DAM 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 DAM 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 DAM to IST with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Damascus and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Ankara (ESB), Amman (AMM), Bucharest (OTP), Erbil (EBL) and Baghdad (BGW). On 1 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Royal Jordanian through Amman.
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.