Istanbul (IST) to Cape Town (CPT) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Cape Town (CPT): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 5,238 miles (8,429 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 14 ways to fly it with one stop, through Johannesburg, Nairobi and Addis Ababa and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from IST to CPT
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book IST to CPT 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 CPT with one stop
14 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Johannesburg (JNB)Turkish Airlines, then Safair, South African Airways and 4 moreFA
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- Via Nairobi (NBO)Turkish Airlines, then Kenya Airways
- Via Addis Ababa (ADD)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way
- Via Zanzibar (ZNZ)Turkish Airlines, then Airlink4Z
- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
- Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates the whole way
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- Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Zurich (ZRH)Turkish Airlines, then Edelweiss Air
- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
- Via Mauritius (MRU)Turkish Airlines, then Air Mauritius, South African Airways and 1 more
4Z - Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
- Via London (LGW)Turkish Airlines and Wizz Air UK, then
- Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
IST to CPT: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to CPT?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Cape Town (CPT).
How far is Istanbul from Cape Town by plane?
Istanbul (IST) and Cape Town (CPT) are 5,238 miles (8,429 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 CPT 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 CPT 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 CPT with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Istanbul and Cape Town?
The most direct connections are through Johannesburg (JNB), Nairobi (NBO), Addis Ababa (ADD), Zanzibar (ZNZ) and Doha (DOH). On 8 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Ethiopian Airlines through Addis Ababa.
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.