Alexandria (HBE) to Istanbul (IST) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Alexandria (HBE) to Istanbul (IST): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 716 miles (1,152 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 5 ways to fly it with one stop, through Cairo, Athens and Amman and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from HBE to IST
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance Β· bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book HBE 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
HBE to IST with one stop
5 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir the whole way


SM - Via Athens (ATH)Aegean Airlines the whole way


GQ - Via Amman (ADJ)Air Arabia Egypt and Air Cairo, then Royal JordanianE5SM

- Via Amman (AMM)Royal Jordanian the whole way


R5 - Via Benghazi (BEN)Berniq Airways the whole wayLNNBNB
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HBE to IST: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from HBE to IST?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Alexandria (HBE) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Alexandria from Istanbul by plane?
Alexandria (HBE) and Istanbul (IST) are 716 miles (1,152 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book HBE 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 HBE 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 HBE to IST with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Alexandria and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Cairo (CAI), Athens (ATH), Amman (ADJ), Amman (AMM) and Benghazi (BEN). On 4 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.