Dusseldorf (DUS) to Istanbul (IST) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Dusseldorf (DUS) to Istanbul (IST): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 1,250 miles (2,011 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 80 ways to fly it with one stop, through Vienna, Budapest and Belgrade and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from DUS to IST
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book DUS 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
DUS to IST with one stop
80 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Vienna (VIE)Eurowings and Austrian Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Budapest (BUD)Eurowings, then Turkish Airlines and Wizz Air
- Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way
- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Prague (PRG)Eurowings, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Salzburg (SZG)Eurowings, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Bucharest (OTP)Eurowings, then TAROM, Turkish Airlines and 1 more
A2 - Via Varna (VAR)Eurowings and TUI fly Deutschland, then Turkish AirlinesX3
- Via Pristina (PRN)Eurowings, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Krakow (KRK)Eurowings, then LOT - Polish Airlines and Turkish Airlines
- Via Berlin (BER)Eurowings, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Venice (VCE)Eurowings, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Split (SPU)Croatia Airlines the whole way
- Via Tivat (TIV)Eurowings, then Turkish Airlines and Air Montenegro
DUS to IST: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from DUS to IST?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Dusseldorf (DUS) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Dusseldorf from Istanbul by plane?
Dusseldorf (DUS) and Istanbul (IST) are 1,250 miles (2,011 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book DUS 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 DUS 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 DUS to IST with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Dusseldorf and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Vienna (VIE), Budapest (BUD), Belgrade (BEG), Frankfurt (FRA) and Munich (MUC). On 19 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air Serbia through Belgrade.
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.