Islamabad (ISB) to Istanbul (IST) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Islamabad (ISB) to Istanbul (IST): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 2,450 miles (3,943 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 20 ways to fly it with one stop, through Kabul, Baku and Tehran and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from ISB to IST
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book ISB 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
ISB to IST with one stop
20 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Kabul (KBL)Kam Air and Ariana Afghan Airlines the whole wayRQFGFGRQ
- Via Baku (GYD)Azerbaijan Airlines the whole wayJ2J2
- Via Tehran (IKA)Iran Airtour and Mahan Air the whole wayB9W5IRQB+3
- Via Tashkent (TAS)Uzbekistan Airways the whole wayHYHYHH+1
- Via Baghdad (BGW)Iraqi Airways the whole wayIAIAUD
- Via Lahore (LHE)Fly Jinnah, then Turkish Airlines9P
- Via Kuwait (KWI)Kuwait Airways and Jazeera Airways the whole way
J9J9 - Via Dammam (DMM)Pakistan International Airlines, AirSial and 2 more, then Turkish AirlinesPKPF9P+1
- Via Bahrain (BAH)Gulf Air the whole way
9P - Via Sharjah (SHJ)Airblue, Pakistan International Airlines and 1 more, then Air ArabiaPAPK9P
- Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates and flydubai the whole way
PAPK+2
- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
PK - Via Gassim (ELQ)Pakistan International Airlines, then FlynasPK
- Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way
PAPK+1 - Via Karachi (KHI)Air China, Airblue and 3 more, then Turkish Airlines
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ISB to IST: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from ISB to IST?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Islamabad (ISB) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Islamabad from Istanbul by plane?
Islamabad (ISB) and Istanbul (IST) are 2,450 miles (3,943 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book ISB 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 ISB 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 ISB to IST with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Islamabad and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Kabul (KBL), Baku (GYD), Tehran (IKA), Tashkent (TAS) and Baghdad (BGW). On 13 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Kam Air through Kabul.
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.