Doha (DOH) to Istanbul (IST) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Doha (DOH) to Istanbul (IST): Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 1,713 miles (2,757 km) apart. Qatar Airways is in oneworld and Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 49 ways to fly it with one stop, through Bahrain, Aleppo and Al-Najaf and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from DOH to IST
- Qatar Airwaysoneworld · bookable with 10 programsWho books it
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book DOH 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
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks Qatar Airways
- American AAdvantageBooks Qatar Airways
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Turkish Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Turkish Airlines
- British Airways ClubBooks Qatar Airways
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks Qatar Airways
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Turkish Airlines
- Finnair PlusBooks Qatar Airways
- Iberia ClubBooks Qatar Airways
- JAL Mileage BankBooks Qatar Airways
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks Qatar Airways
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Turkish Airlines
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks Qatar Airways
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks Qatar Airways
- 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
DOH to IST with one stop
49 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Bahrain (BAH)Gulf Air the whole way
- Via Aleppo (ALP)Qatar Airways, then Turkish Airlines and Syrian AirRB
- Via Al-Najaf (NJF)Qatar Airways, then Iraqi Airways and Turkish AirlinesIA
- Via Dammam (DMM)Qatar Airways, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Kuwait (KWI)Jazeera Airways and Kuwait Airways the whole wayJ9
J9 - Via Baghdad (BGW)Qatar Airways, then Iraqi Airways, Turkish Airlines and 1 moreIAUD
- Via Ankara (ESB)Qatar Airways, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Basra (BSR)Qatar Airways, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Damascus (DAM)Syrian Air the whole wayRBRB
- Via Beirut (BEY)Middle East Airlines the whole way
- Via Erbil (EBL)Qatar Airways, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Sulaimaniyah (ISU)Qatar Airways, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Antalya (AYT)Qatar Airways, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Amman (AMM)Royal Jordanian the whole way
R5 - Via Riyadh (RUH)Saudia and Flynas the whole way
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DOH to IST: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from DOH to IST?
Qatar Airways (oneworld) and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Doha (DOH) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Doha from Istanbul by plane?
Doha (DOH) and Istanbul (IST) are 1,713 miles (2,757 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book DOH to IST award flights?
21 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles and 13 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does DOH 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 DOH to IST with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Doha and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Bahrain (BAH), Aleppo (ALP), Al-Najaf (NJF), Dammam (DMM) and Kuwait (KWI). On 13 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Gulf Air through Bahrain.
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.