Turkey to Benin · 2,906 miles (4,677 km)

Istanbul (IST) to Cotonou (COO) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Cotonou (COO): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 2,906 miles (4,677 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 10 ways to fly it with one stop, through Lagos, Abuja and Ouagadougou and more.

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Airlines flying nonstop from IST to COO

Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book IST to COO 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 COO with one stop

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

Via Lagos (LOS)Turkish Airlines, then ASKY Airlines and Afrijet
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Via Abuja (ABV)Turkish Airlines, then ASKY Airlines
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Via Ouagadougou (OUA)Turkish Airlines, then Air Burkina
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Via Accra (ACC)Turkish Airlines, then Air Cote DIvoire and Brussels Airlines
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Via Abidjan (ABJ)Turkish Airlines, then Air Cote DIvoire, Brussels Airlines and 2 more
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Via Casablanca (CMN)Royal Air Maroc the whole way
Via Paris (ORY)Transavia France, then Corsair International
Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
Via Brussels (BRU)Turkish Airlines, then Brussels Airlines
Via Addis Ababa (ADD)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way

IST to COO: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to COO?

Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Cotonou (COO).

How far is Istanbul from Cotonou by plane?

Istanbul (IST) and Cotonou (COO) are 2,906 miles (4,677 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 COO 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 COO 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 COO with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Istanbul and Cotonou?

The most direct connections are through Lagos (LOS), Abuja (ABV), Ouagadougou (OUA), Accra (ACC) and Abidjan (ABJ). On 3 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Royal Air Maroc through Casablanca.

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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.