Uganda to Turkey Β· 2,857 miles (4,598 km)

Entebbe (EBB) to Istanbul (IST) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Entebbe (EBB) to Istanbul (IST): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 2,857 miles (4,598 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 18 ways to fly it with one stop, through Cairo, Port Sudan and Jeddah and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from EBB to IST

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

Book EBB to IST with points

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

EBB to IST with one stop

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

  • Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir the whole way
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    EgyptAir logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    SM
  • Via Port Sudan (PZU)Tarco Aviation, then Badr Airlines and Turkish Airlines
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    J4
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Jeddah (JED)Flynas, then Saudia, Turkish Airlines and 1 more
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    Saudia logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Flyadeal logo
  • Via Addis Ababa (ADD)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
  • Via Nairobi (NBO)Kenya Airways, RwandAir and 3 more, then Turkish Airlines
    Kenya Airways logo
    RwandAir logo
    JM
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    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Riyadh (RUH)Flynas the whole way
    Flynas logo
    Saudia logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Flynas logo
    +1
  • Via Kilimanjaro (JRO)Uganda Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
    UR
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Mombasa (MBA)Uganda Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
    UR
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Mogadishu (MGQ)Uganda Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
    UR
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
    Qatar Airways logo
    Qatar Airways logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Zanzibar (ZNZ)Air Tanzania and Uganda Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
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    UR
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Dar Es Salaam (DAR)Uganda Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
    UR
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates and flydubai the whole way
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    UR
    Emirates logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
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  • Via Sharjah (SHJ)Air Arabia the whole way
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  • Via Lagos (LOS)Uganda Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
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See all 18 in Routes

EBB to IST: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from EBB to IST?

Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Entebbe (EBB) to Istanbul (IST).

How far is Entebbe from Istanbul by plane?

Entebbe (EBB) and Istanbul (IST) are 2,857 miles (4,598 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

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

Where can I connect between Entebbe and Istanbul?

The most direct connections are through Cairo (CAI), Port Sudan (PZU), Jeddah (JED), Addis Ababa (ADD) and Nairobi (NBO). On 7 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example EgyptAir through Cairo.

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.