Istanbul (IST) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Abu Dhabi (AUH): Etihad Airways and Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 1,888 miles (3,039 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 41 ways to fly it with one stop, through Kuwait, Aleppo and Bahrain and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from IST to AUH
- Etihad AirwaysNot in an alliance · bookable with 4 programsWho books it
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book IST to AUH with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Etihad Airways
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Turkish Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Turkish Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Turkish Airlines
- Etihad GuestBooks Etihad Airways
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Turkish Airlines
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks Etihad Airways
- 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 AUH with one stop
41 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Kuwait (KWI)Jazeera Airways the whole wayJ9
3LJ9 - Via Aleppo (ALP)Turkish Airlines and Syrian Air, then Air Arabia Abu DhabiRB3L
- Via Bahrain (BAH)Gulf Air the whole way
3L - Via Dammam (DMM)Turkish Airlines, then Etihad Airways
- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
- Via Damascus (DAM)Syrian Air the whole wayRBRB3L
- Via Beirut (BEY)Middle East Airlines the whole way
3L - Via Antalya (AYT)Turkish Airlines, then SunExpress
- Via Amman (ADJ)Royal Jordanian, then Air Arabia Abu Dhabi
3L - Via Amman (AMM)Royal Jordanian the whole wayR53L
- Via Riyadh (RUH)Saudia and Flynas the whole way
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- Via Gassim (ELQ)Flynas, then Etihad Airways
- Via Yerevan (EVN)Turkish Airlines, then Air Arabia Abu Dhabi3L
- Via Izmir (ADB)Pegasus and Turkish Airlines, then SunExpress
- Via Aqaba (AQJ)Turkish Airlines, then Royal Jordanian
IST to AUH: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to AUH?
Etihad Airways and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Abu Dhabi (AUH).
How far is Istanbul from Abu Dhabi by plane?
Istanbul (IST) and Abu Dhabi (AUH) are 1,888 miles (3,039 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 AUH award flights?
14 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, JetBlue TrueBlue and 6 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does IST to AUH 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 AUH with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Istanbul and Abu Dhabi?
The most direct connections are through Kuwait (KWI), Aleppo (ALP), Bahrain (BAH), Dammam (DMM) and Doha (DOH). On 12 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Jazeera Airways through Kuwait.
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.