Erbil (EBL) to Istanbul (IST) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Erbil (EBL) to Istanbul (IST): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 889 miles (1,431 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 12 ways to fly it with one stop, through Ankara, Mersin and Aleppo and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from EBL to IST
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book EBL 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
EBL to IST with one stop
12 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Ankara (ESB)Pegasus, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Mersin (COV)Pegasus, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Aleppo (ALP), then Turkish Airlines and Syrian AirRB
- Via Antalya (AYT)Pegasus, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Beirut (BEY)Middle East Airlines the whole way
- Via Damascus (DAM), then Turkish Airlines and Syrian AirRB
- Via Baghdad (BGW)Iraqi Airways the whole wayIAIAUD
- Via Amman (AMM)Royal Jordanian the whole way
IAR5 - Via Athens (ATH)Aegean Airlines the whole way
GQ - Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir the whole way
IASM - Via Tehran (IKA)Mahan Air the whole wayW5IRQB+3
- Via Basra (BSR)Iraqi Airways, then Turkish AirlinesIA
EBL to IST: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from EBL to IST?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Erbil (EBL) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Erbil from Istanbul by plane?
Erbil (EBL) and Istanbul (IST) are 889 miles (1,431 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book EBL 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 EBL 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 EBL to IST with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Erbil and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Ankara (ESB), Mersin (COV), Aleppo (ALP), Antalya (AYT) and Beirut (BEY). On 6 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Middle East Airlines through Beirut.
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.