Istanbul (IST) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ): Animawings and Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 457 miles (735 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 11 ways to fly it with one stop, through Bucharest, Iasi and Thessaloniki and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from IST to CLJ
- A2AnimawingsNot in an alliance
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance ยท bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book IST to CLJ 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 CLJ with one stop
11 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Bucharest (OTP)TAROM and Animawings the whole way
A2A2H4 - Via Iasi (IAS)Wizz Air Malta, then Animawings
A2 - Via Thessaloniki (SKG)Turkish Airlines and Aegean Airlines, then Animawings
A2 - Via Dubrovnik (DBV)Turkish Airlines, then Wizz Air Malta
- Via Athens (ATH)Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines and 1 more, then AnimawingsGQA2
- Via Antalya (AYT)Turkish Airlines, then Animawings and Wizz Air MaltaA2
- Via Vienna (VIE)Turkish Airlines, then AnimawingsA2
- Via Bari (BRI)Turkish Airlines, then Wizz Air Malta
- Via Warsaw (WAW)LOT - Polish Airlines the whole way
- Via Heraklion (HER)Aegean Airlines, then Wizz Air Malta
- Via Naples (NAP)Turkish Airlines, then Wizz Air Malta
IST to CLJ: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to CLJ?
Animawings and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ).
How far is Istanbul from Cluj-Napoca by plane?
Istanbul (IST) and Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) are 457 miles (735 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 CLJ 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 CLJ 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 CLJ with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Istanbul and Cluj-Napoca?
The most direct connections are through Bucharest (OTP), Iasi (IAS), Thessaloniki (SKG), Dubrovnik (DBV) and Athens (ATH). On 2 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example TAROM through Bucharest.
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.