Frankfurt (FRA) to Istanbul (IST) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Frankfurt (FRA) to Istanbul (IST): Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 1,142 miles (1,838 km) apart. Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines are in Star Alliance. There are also 80 ways to fly it with one stop, through Nuremberg, Vienna and Belgrade and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from FRA to IST
- LufthansaStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book FRA to IST with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines
FRA to IST with one stop
80 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Nuremberg (NUE)Lufthansa, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Vienna (VIE)Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines and 1 more, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way
- Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way+1
- Via Salzburg (SZG)Lufthansa, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Budapest (BUD)Lufthansa and Condor, then Turkish Airlines and Wizz Air
- Via Sofia (SOF)Bulgaria Air, Lufthansa and 1 more, then Turkish AirlinesFB
- Via Zagreb (ZAG)Lufthansa and Croatia Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Bucharest (OTP)TAROM the whole way
A2 - Via Ljubljana (LJU)Lufthansa, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Varna (VAR)Discover Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Prague (PRG)Lufthansa, Condor and 2 more, then Turkish Airlines+1
- Via Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)Animawings the whole wayA2A2
- Via Sarajevo (SJJ)Lufthansa, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Pristina (PRN)Eurowings, then Turkish Airlines
FRA to IST: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from FRA to IST?
Lufthansa (Star Alliance) and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Frankfurt (FRA) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Frankfurt from Istanbul by plane?
Frankfurt (FRA) and Istanbul (IST) are 1,142 miles (1,838 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book FRA 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 FRA 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 FRA to IST with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Frankfurt and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Nuremberg (NUE), Vienna (VIE), Belgrade (BEG), Munich (MUC) and Salzburg (SZG). On 17 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air Serbia through Belgrade.
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.