Istanbul (IST) to Ashgabat (ASB) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Ashgabat (ASB): Turkish Airlines and Turkmenistan Airlines. The two airports are 1,585 miles (2,551 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 3 ways to fly it with one stop, through Moscow, Kazan and Dubai.
Airlines flying nonstop from IST to ASB
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
- T5Turkmenistan AirlinesNot in an alliance
Book IST to ASB 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
IST to ASB with one stop
3 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Moscow (DME)Ural Airlines, then S7 AirlinesU6
- Via Kazan (KZN)Turkish Airlines, Pobeda and 1 more, then Turkmenistan AirlinesDPN4T5
- Via Dubai (DXB)flydubai the whole way
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IST to ASB: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to ASB?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) and Turkmenistan Airlines fly nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Ashgabat (ASB).
How far is Istanbul from Ashgabat by plane?
Istanbul (IST) and Ashgabat (ASB) are 1,585 miles (2,551 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book IST to ASB 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 IST to ASB cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for IST to ASB with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Istanbul and Ashgabat?
The most direct connections are through Moscow (DME), Kazan (KZN) and Dubai (DXB). On 1 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example flydubai through Dubai.
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.