Hong Kong (HKG) to Istanbul (IST) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Hong Kong (HKG) to Istanbul (IST): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 4,976 miles (8,008 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 48 ways to fly it with one stop, through Guangzhou, Chengdu and Almaty and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from HKG to IST
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book HKG 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
HKG to IST with one stop
48 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Guangzhou (CAN)Cathay Pacific, then Turkish Airlines and China Southern Airlines
- Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines the whole way3U
3U - Via Almaty (ALA)Cathay Pacific, then Air Astana and Turkish Airlines
- Via Urumqi (URC)China Southern Airlines the whole way
+1 - Via Kathmandu (KTM)Nepal Airlines and Cathay Pacific, then Turkish AirlinesRA
- Via Xian (XIY)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
- Via Hanoi (HAN)Vietnam Airlines, Cathay Pacific and 2 more, then Turkish Airlines
+1
- Via Delhi (DEL)IndiGo the whole way
- Via Dhaka (DAC)Cathay Pacific, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Ulaanbaatar (UBN)Miat - Mongolian Airlines the whole wayOMOM
- Via Moscow (SVO)Aeroflot the whole way
2S - Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates the whole way
- Via Beijing (PKX)China Southern Airlines the whole way+2
- Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way
- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
HKG to IST: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from HKG to IST?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Hong Kong (HKG) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Hong Kong from Istanbul by plane?
Hong Kong (HKG) and Istanbul (IST) are 4,976 miles (8,008 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book HKG 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 HKG 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 HKG to IST with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Hong Kong and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Guangzhou (CAN), Chengdu (TFU), Almaty (ALA), Urumqi (URC) and Kathmandu (KTM). On 22 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Sichuan Airlines through Chengdu.
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.