Istanbul (IST) to Mumbai (BOM) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Mumbai (BOM): IndiGo and Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 3,004 miles (4,835 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 34 ways to fly it with one stop, through Baghdad, Kuwait and Sharjah and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from IST to BOM
- IndiGoNot in an alliance · bookable with 1 programWho books it
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book IST to BOM 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
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks IndiGo
IST to BOM with one stop
34 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Baghdad (BGW)Iraqi Airways the whole wayIAUDIA
- Via Kuwait (KWI)Jazeera Airways and Kuwait Airways the whole wayJ9
J9+1 - Via Sharjah (SHJ)Air Arabia the whole way
- Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates and flydubai the whole way
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+2 - Via Muscat (MCT)Oman Air the whole way
+1 - Via Tbilisi (TBS)Turkish Airlines, then IndiGo
- Via Baku (GYD)Azerbaijan Airlines the whole wayJ2
J2 - Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way
- Via Bahrain (BAH)Gulf Air the whole way
- Via Dammam (DMM)Turkish Airlines, then IndiGo and Air India
- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
- Via Amman (AMM)Royal Jordanian the whole way
R5 - Via Riyadh (RUH)Flynas and Flyadeal the whole way
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+2 - Via Madinah (MED)Saudia and Turkish Airlines, then IndiGo
- Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir the whole way
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IST to BOM: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to BOM?
IndiGo and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Mumbai (BOM).
How far is Istanbul from Mumbai by plane?
Istanbul (IST) and Mumbai (BOM) are 3,004 miles (4,835 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 BOM award flights?
12 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 4 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does IST to BOM 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 BOM with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Istanbul and Mumbai?
The most direct connections are through Baghdad (BGW), Kuwait (KWI), Sharjah (SHJ), Dubai (DXB) and Muscat (MCT). On 21 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Iraqi Airways through Baghdad.
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.