Ercan (ECN) to Istanbul (IST) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Ercan (ECN) to Istanbul (IST): Pegasus and Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 495 miles (796 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 10 ways to fly it with one stop, through Antalya, Ankara and Mersin and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from ECN to IST
- PegasusNot in an alliance
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book ECN 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
ECN to IST with one stop
10 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Antalya (AYT)Pegasus, SunExpress and 1 more, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Ankara (ESB)Pegasus and AJet, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Mersin (COV)Pegasus and AJet, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Izmir (ADB)Pegasus the whole way
- Via Bodrum (BJV)AJet, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Kayseri (ASR)Pegasus, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Antakya (HTY)Pegasus, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Gaziantep (GZT)Pegasus, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Diyarbakir (DIY)Pegasus, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Trabzon (TZX)Pegasus, then Turkish Airlines
ECN to IST: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from ECN to IST?
Pegasus and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Ercan (ECN) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Ercan from Istanbul by plane?
Ercan (ECN) and Istanbul (IST) are 495 miles (796 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book ECN 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 ECN 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 ECN to IST with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Ercan and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Antalya (AYT), Ankara (ESB), Mersin (COV), Izmir (ADB) and Bodrum (BJV). On 1 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Pegasus through Izmir.
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.