Turkey to Gambia · 3,334 miles (5,366 km)

Istanbul (IST) to Banjul (BJL) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Banjul (BJL): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 3,334 miles (5,366 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 8 ways to fly it with one stop, through Dakar, Nouakchott and Casablanca and more.

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Airlines flying nonstop from IST to BJL

Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book IST to BJL 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 BJL with one stop

8 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

Via Dakar (DSS)Turkish Airlines, then Brussels Airlines, Air Peace and 2 more
P4
HC
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Via Nouakchott (NKC)Turkish Airlines the whole way
KP
Via Casablanca (CMN)Royal Air Maroc the whole way
Via Barcelona (BCN)Vueling the whole way
Via Lisbon (LIS)Turkish Airlines, then TAP Portugal
Via Brussels (BRU)Turkish Airlines, then TUI fly Belgium and Brussels Airlines
TB
Via Accra (ACC)Turkish Airlines, then ValueJet
VK
Via Lagos (LOS)Turkish Airlines, then ValueJet
VK

IST to BJL: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to BJL?

Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Banjul (BJL).

How far is Istanbul from Banjul by plane?

Istanbul (IST) and Banjul (BJL) are 3,334 miles (5,366 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 BJL 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 BJL 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 BJL with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Istanbul and Banjul?

The most direct connections are through Dakar (DSS), Nouakchott (NKC), Casablanca (CMN), Barcelona (BCN) and Lisbon (LIS). On 3 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Turkish Airlines through Nouakchott.

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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.