Istanbul (IST) to Bologna (BLQ) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Bologna (BLQ): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 910 miles (1,464 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 34 ways to fly it with one stop, through Sofia, Skopje and Belgrade and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from IST to BLQ
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book IST to BLQ 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 BLQ with one stop
34 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Sofia (SOF)Turkish Airlines, then Ryanair
- Via Skopje (SKP)Turkish Airlines, then Wizz Air
- Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way
- Via Tirana (TIA)Turkish Airlines, then Ryanair and Wizz Air Malta
- Via Thessaloniki (SKG)Turkish Airlines and Aegean Airlines, then Ryanair
- Via Timisoara (TSR)Animawings and Turkish Airlines, then Wizz Air MaltaA2
- Via Bari (BRI)Turkish Airlines, then Ryanair
- Via Bucharest (OTP)TAROM, Turkish Airlines and 1 more, then Ryanair and Wizz Air Malta
A2 - Via Rome (FCO)Turkish Airlines, then ITA Airways
- Via Budapest (BUD)Turkish Airlines and Wizz Air, then Ryanair
- Via Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)Turkish Airlines and Animawings, then Wizz Air MaltaA2
- Via Vienna (VIE)Turkish Airlines, then Austrian Airlines and Ryanair
- Via Athens (ATH)Aegean Airlines the whole wayGQ
- Via Milan (MXP)Turkish Airlines, then NeosNO
- Via Mykonos (JMK)Aegean Airlines, then Ryanair
IST to BLQ: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to BLQ?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Bologna (BLQ).
How far is Istanbul from Bologna by plane?
Istanbul (IST) and Bologna (BLQ) are 910 miles (1,464 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 BLQ 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 BLQ 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 BLQ with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Istanbul and Bologna?
The most direct connections are through Sofia (SOF), Skopje (SKP), Belgrade (BEG), Tirana (TIA) and Thessaloniki (SKG). On 8 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air Serbia through Belgrade.
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.