Istanbul (IST) to Cologne (CGN) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Cologne (CGN): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 1,224 miles (1,970 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 58 ways to fly it with one stop, through Vienna, Budapest and Belgrade and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from IST to CGN
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book IST to CGN 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 CGN with one stop
58 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Vienna (VIE)Turkish Airlines, then Eurowings, Austrian Airlines and 1 more
- Via Budapest (BUD)Turkish Airlines and Wizz Air, then Eurowings
- Via Belgrade (BEG)Turkish Airlines and Air Serbia, then Eurowings
- Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
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- Via Prague (PRG)Turkish Airlines, then Eurowings
- Via Sofia (SOF)Turkish Airlines, then Ryanair
- Via Nis (INI)Air Serbia the whole way
- Via Bucharest (OTP)TAROM, Turkish Airlines and 1 more, then Wizz Air Malta
A2 - Via Zagreb (ZAG)Turkish Airlines, then Eurowings
- Via Varna (VAR)Turkish Airlines, then Eurowings
- Via Sarajevo (SJJ)Turkish Airlines, then Eurowings
- Via Pristina (PRN)Turkish Airlines, then Eurowings
- Via Skopje (SKP)Turkish Airlines, then Wizz Air
- Via Venice (VCE)Turkish Airlines, then Eurowings
- Via Podgorica (TGD)Turkish Airlines and Air Montenegro, then Wizz Air
IST to CGN: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to CGN?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Cologne (CGN).
How far is Istanbul from Cologne by plane?
Istanbul (IST) and Cologne (CGN) are 1,224 miles (1,970 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 CGN 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 CGN 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 CGN with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Istanbul and Cologne?
The most direct connections are through Vienna (VIE), Budapest (BUD), Belgrade (BEG), Munich (MUC) and Prague (PRG). On 5 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Lufthansa through Munich.
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.