Edinburgh (EDI) to Istanbul (IST) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Edinburgh (EDI) to Istanbul (IST): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 1,758 miles (2,830 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 71 ways to fly it with one stop, through Budapest, Prague and Vienna and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from EDI to IST
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book EDI 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
EDI to IST with one stop
71 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Budapest (BUD)Ryanair and Ryanair UK, then Turkish Airlines and Wizz Air
- Via Prague (PRG)Ryanair, easyJet and 1 more, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Vienna (VIE)Jet2, Ryanair and 1 more, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Bucharest (OTP)Ryanair and Ryanair UK, then TAROM, Turkish Airlines and 1 more
A2 - Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
- Via Berlin (BER)easyJet and Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Dusseldorf (DUS)Eurowings, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Cologne (CGN)Eurowings, then Turkish Airlines and Corendon AirlinesXC
- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Krakow (KRK)Ryanair, easyJet and 1 more, then LOT - Polish Airlines and Turkish Airlines
- Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Salzburg (SZG)Jet2, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Sofia (SOF)Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Brussels (BRU)Brussels Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Stuttgart (STR)Eurowings, then Turkish Airlines
EDI to IST: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from EDI to IST?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Edinburgh (EDI) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Edinburgh from Istanbul by plane?
Edinburgh (EDI) and Istanbul (IST) are 1,758 miles (2,830 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book EDI 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 EDI 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 EDI to IST with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Edinburgh and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Budapest (BUD), Prague (PRG), Vienna (VIE), Bucharest (OTP) and Amsterdam (AMS). On 9 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example KLM through Amsterdam.
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.