Turkey to Kyrgyzstan · 2,316 miles (3,728 km)

Istanbul (IST) to Bishkek (BSZ) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Bishkek (BSZ): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 2,316 miles (3,728 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 21 ways to fly it with one stop, through Makhachkala, Ankara and Tashkent and more.

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Airlines flying nonstop from IST to BSZ

Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book IST to BSZ 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 BSZ with one stop

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

Via Makhachkala (MCX)Pobeda, then Red Wings
DP
WZ
Via Ankara (ESB)Turkish Airlines, then AJet
Via Tashkent (TAS)Uzbekistan Airways, Taban Air and 1 more the whole way
HY
HH
+1
C6
HY
HH
Via Baku (GYD)Azerbaijan Airlines the whole way
J2
J2
Via Dushanbe (DYU)Somon Air the whole way
SZ
SZ
Via Almaty (ALA)Air Astana the whole way
Via Antalya (AYT)Turkish Airlines, then Pegasus
Via Astana (NQZ)Air Astana and Turkish Airlines, then Qazaq Air
IQ
Via Kazan (KZN)Nordwind Airlines the whole way
DP
N4
N4
YK
Via Moscow (DME)Ural Airlines the whole way
U6
U6
YK
Via Yekaterinburg (SVX)Ural Airlines the whole way
U6
U6
Via Moscow (VKO)Pobeda and Turkish Airlines, then Aero Nomad Airlines
DP
KA
Via Moscow (SVO)Aeroflot the whole way
2S
Via Kuwait (KWI)Jazeera Airways the whole way
J9
J9
Via Saint Petersburg (LED)Aeroflot and Turkish Airlines, then Ural Airlines and Avia Traffic Company
U6
YK

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IST to BSZ: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to BSZ?

Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Bishkek (BSZ).

How far is Istanbul from Bishkek by plane?

Istanbul (IST) and Bishkek (BSZ) are 2,316 miles (3,728 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 BSZ 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 BSZ 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 BSZ with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Istanbul and Bishkek?

The most direct connections are through Makhachkala (MCX), Ankara (ESB), Tashkent (TAS), Baku (GYD) and Dushanbe (DYU). On 13 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Uzbekistan Airways through Tashkent.

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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.