Dubai (DXB) to Istanbul (IST) flights
3 airlines fly nonstop from Dubai (DXB) to Istanbul (IST): Emirates, flydubai and Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 1,882 miles (3,028 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 86 ways to fly it with one stop, through Baghdad, Basra and Ankara and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from DXB to IST
- EmiratesNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it
- flydubaiNot in an alliance · bookable with 1 programWho books it
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book DXB to IST with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Emirates, Turkish Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks Emirates, flydubai
- United MileagePlusBooks Emirates, 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
What DXB to IST costs in miles
One way, from the Award Flight Pricer's charts (November 2026). Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.
| Program | Economy | Business | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | from 12,500 | from 22,500 | $63–73 |
DXB to IST with one stop
86 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Baghdad (BGW)Iraqi Airways the whole wayIAIAUD
- Via Basra (BSR)Emirates and flydubai, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Ankara (ESB)flydubai, Pegasus and 1 more, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Al-Najaf (NJF)flydubai, then Iraqi Airways and Turkish AirlinesIA
- Via Aleppo (ALP)flydubai, then Turkish Airlines and Syrian AirRB
- Via Kuwait (KWI)Jazeera Airways and Kuwait Airways the whole wayJ9+1J9
- Via Kirkuk (KIK)Iraqi Airways the whole wayIAIA
- Via Shiraz (SYZ), then Turkish Airlines and Iran AirtourB9
- Via Erbil (EBL)flydubai, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Sulaimaniyah (ISU)flydubai, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Bahrain (BAH)Gulf Air the whole way
- Via Dammam (DMM)Emirates, flydubai and 1 more, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
- Via Damascus (DAM)Syrian Air the whole wayRBRB
- Via Beirut (BEY)Middle East Airlines the whole way
DXB to IST: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from DXB to IST?
Emirates, flydubai and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Dubai (DXB) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Dubai from Istanbul by plane?
Dubai (DXB) and Istanbul (IST) are 1,882 miles (3,028 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book DXB to IST award flights?
12 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards, United MileagePlus, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More and 4 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does DXB to IST cost?
In the Award Flight Pricer it starts at from 12,500 miles in economy with Air Canada Aeroplan and from 22,500 in business with Air Canada Aeroplan, one way, plus taxes and fees. Prices change with season and availability, so search the dates you want before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between Dubai and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Baghdad (BGW), Basra (BSR), Ankara (ESB), Al-Najaf (NJF) and Aleppo (ALP). On 28 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Iraqi Airways through Baghdad.
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.