Istanbul (IST) to Brussels (BRU) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Brussels (BRU): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 1,331 miles (2,142 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 74 ways to fly it with one stop, through Frankfurt, Nuremberg and Munich and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from IST to BRU
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book IST to BRU 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 BRU with one stop
74 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Nuremberg (NUE)Turkish Airlines, then TUI fly BelgiumTB
- Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole wayTB
- Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way
- Via Vienna (VIE)Turkish Airlines, then Austrian Airlines and Brussels Airlines
- Via Budapest (BUD)Turkish Airlines and Wizz Air, then Brussels Airlines
- Via Zagreb (ZAG)Turkish Airlines, then Croatia Airlines
- Via Sofia (SOF)Turkish Airlines, then Bulgaria AirFB
- Via Ljubljana (LJU)Turkish Airlines, then Brussels Airlines
- Via Bucharest (OTP)TAROM the whole way
A2H4 - Via Varna (VAR)Turkish Airlines, then TUI fly BelgiumTB
- Via Prague (PRG)Turkish Airlines, then Brussels Airlines and SmartWings
- Via Pristina (PRN)Turkish Airlines, then TUI fly BelgiumTB
- Via Zurich (ZRH)Turkish Airlines, then SWISS and Brussels Airlines
- Via Venice (VCE)Turkish Airlines, then Brussels Airlines
IST to BRU: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to BRU?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Brussels (BRU).
How far is Istanbul from Brussels by plane?
Istanbul (IST) and Brussels (BRU) are 1,331 miles (2,142 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 BRU 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 BRU 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 BRU with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Istanbul and Brussels?
The most direct connections are through Frankfurt (FRA), Nuremberg (NUE), Munich (MUC), Belgrade (BEG) and Vienna (VIE). On 20 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Lufthansa through Frankfurt.
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.