Istanbul (IST) to Catania (CTA) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Catania (CTA): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 775 miles (1,247 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 19 ways to fly it with one stop, through Athens, Tirana and Sofia and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from IST to CTA
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book IST to CTA 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 CTA with one stop
19 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Athens (ATH)Aegean Airlines the whole way
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- Via Tirana (TIA)Turkish Airlines, then Ryanair and Wizz Air Malta
- Via Sofia (SOF)Turkish Airlines, then Ryanair
- Via Bari (BRI)Turkish Airlines, then Ryanair
- Via Podgorica (TGD)Turkish Airlines and Air Montenegro, then Wizz Air Malta
- Via Malta (MLA)KM Malta Airlines the whole way
- Via Naples (NAP)Turkish Airlines, then easyJet and Ryanair
- Via Bucharest (OTP)TAROM, Turkish Airlines and 1 more, then Ryanair and Wizz Air Malta
A2 - Via Heraklion (HER)Aegean Airlines, then Ryanair
- Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way
- Via Rome (FCO)Turkish Airlines, then ITA Airways, Ryanair and 3 more
XZ+2 - Via Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)Turkish Airlines and Animawings, then Wizz Air MaltaA2
- Via Tunis (TUN)Turkish Airlines, Tunisair and 1 more, then Tunisair ExpressTUBJUG
- Via Budapest (BUD)Wizz Air the whole way
- Via Bologna (BLQ)Turkish Airlines, then Ryanair and Wizz Air Malta
IST to CTA: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to CTA?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Catania (CTA).
How far is Istanbul from Catania by plane?
Istanbul (IST) and Catania (CTA) are 775 miles (1,247 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 CTA 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 CTA 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 CTA with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Istanbul and Catania?
The most direct connections are through Athens (ATH), Tirana (TIA), Sofia (SOF), Bari (BRI) and Podgorica (TGD). On 4 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Aegean Airlines through Athens.
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.