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 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.
- 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
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 wayIAIA

- Via Kuwait (KWI)Kuwait Airways the whole way
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- Via Damascus (DAM)Flynas, then Turkish Airlines and Syrian Air

RB - Via Beirut (BEY)Middle East Airlines the whole way



- Via Bahrain (BAH)Gulf Air the whole way



- Via Amman (AMM)Royal Jordanian the whole way



R5 - Via Gassim (ELQ)Flynas the whole way



- Via Trabzon (TZX)Flynas and AJet, then Turkish Airlines



- Via Riyadh (RUH)Saudia, Flynas and 1 more the whole way

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- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way



- Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir and Air Cairo the whole way

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SM - Via Alexandria (ALY)EgyptAir, then Turkish Airlines


- Via Madinah (MED)Flynas and Flyadeal, then Saudia and Turkish Airlines




- Via Alexandria (HBE)EgyptAir, then Turkish Airlines


- Via Yanbu (YNB)Flynas, then Turkish Airlines


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.