Saudi Arabia to Turkey Β· 1,575 miles (2,534 km)

Dammam (DMM) to Istanbul (IST) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Dammam (DMM) to Istanbul (IST): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 1,575 miles (2,534 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 23 ways to fly it with one stop, through Al-Najaf, Kuwait and Damascus and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from DMM to IST

  • Turkish Airlines logo
    Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance Β· bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book DMM to IST with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

DMM to IST with one stop

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

  • Via Al-Najaf (NJF)Iraqi Airways the whole way
    IA
    IA
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Kuwait (KWI)Kuwait Airways the whole way
    Kuwait Airways logo
    J9
    Kuwait Airways logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Damascus (DAM)Flynas, then Turkish Airlines and Syrian Air
    Flynas logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    RB
  • Via Beirut (BEY)Middle East Airlines the whole way
    Middle East Airlines logo
    Middle East Airlines logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Bahrain (BAH)Gulf Air the whole way
    Gulf Air logo
    Gulf Air logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Amman (AMM)Royal Jordanian the whole way
    Royal Jordanian logo
    Flynas logo
    Royal Jordanian logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    R5
  • Via Gassim (ELQ)Flynas the whole way
    Flynas logo
    Flyadeal logo
    Flynas logo
  • Via Trabzon (TZX)Flynas and AJet, then Turkish Airlines
    Flynas logo
    AJet logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Riyadh (RUH)Saudia, Flynas and 1 more the whole way
    Lufthansa logo
    Saudia logo
    Flynas logo
    +2
    Saudia logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Flynas logo
    +1
  • Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
    Qatar Airways logo
    Qatar Airways logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir and Air Cairo the whole way
    EgyptAir logo
    Flynas logo
    E5
    +4
    EgyptAir logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    SM
  • Via Alexandria (ALY)EgyptAir, then Turkish Airlines
    EgyptAir logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Madinah (MED)Flynas and Flyadeal, then Saudia and Turkish Airlines
    Flynas logo
    Flyadeal logo
    Saudia logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Alexandria (HBE)EgyptAir, then Turkish Airlines
    EgyptAir logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Yanbu (YNB)Flynas, then Turkish Airlines
    Flynas logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
See all 23 in Routes

DMM to IST: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from DMM to IST?

Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Dammam (DMM) to Istanbul (IST).

How far is Dammam from Istanbul by plane?

Dammam (DMM) and Istanbul (IST) are 1,575 miles (2,534 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

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

Where can I connect between Dammam and Istanbul?

The most direct connections are through Al-Najaf (NJF), Kuwait (KWI), Damascus (DAM), Beirut (BEY) and Bahrain (BAH). On 16 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Iraqi Airways through Al-Najaf.

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.