Istanbul (IST) to Copenhagen (CPH) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Copenhagen (CPH): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 1,230 miles (1,980 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 76 ways to fly it with one stop, through Bucharest, Krakow and Varna and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from IST to CPH
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book IST to CPH 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 CPH with one stop
76 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Bucharest (OTP)TAROM, Turkish Airlines and 1 more, then Wizz Air Malta
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- Via Krakow (KRK)LOT - Polish Airlines and Turkish Airlines, then Norwegian Air Sweden, Scandinavian Airlines and 1 more
- Via Varna (VAR)Turkish Airlines, then Scandinavian Airlines
- Via Warsaw (WAW)LOT - Polish Airlines the whole way
- Via Timisoara (TSR)Animawings the whole wayA2A2
- Via Budapest (BUD)Wizz Air the whole way+1
- Via Gdansk (GDN)LOT - Polish Airlines, then Scandinavian Airlines, Ryanair and 1 more
- Via Berlin (BER)Turkish Airlines, then Scandinavian Airlines, easyJet and 1 more
- Via Vienna (VIE)Turkish Airlines, then Austrian Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines and 2 more
+1 - Via Sofia (SOF)Turkish Airlines, then Ryanair
- Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way
- Via Chisinau (RMO)Fly One, Turkish Airlines and 1 more, then Wizz Air Malta5FH7
- Via Prague (PRG)Turkish Airlines, then Norwegian Air Sweden, Scandinavian Airlines and 1 more
- Via Pristina (PRN)Turkish Airlines, then Norwegian Air Sweden
- Via Hamburg (HAM)Turkish Airlines, then Scandinavian Airlines
IST to CPH: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to CPH?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Copenhagen (CPH).
How far is Istanbul from Copenhagen by plane?
Istanbul (IST) and Copenhagen (CPH) are 1,230 miles (1,980 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 CPH 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 CPH 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 CPH with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Istanbul and Copenhagen?
The most direct connections are through Bucharest (OTP), Krakow (KRK), Varna (VAR), Warsaw (WAW) and Timisoara (TSR). On 16 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example LOT - Polish Airlines through Warsaw.
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.