Turkey to Syria · 690 miles (1,110 km)

Istanbul (IST) to Damascus (DAM) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Damascus (DAM): Syrian Air and Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 690 miles (1,110 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 5 ways to fly it with one stop, through Ankara, Amman and Bucharest and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from IST to DAM

  • RB
    Syrian AirNot in an alliance
  • Turkish Airlines logo
    Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book IST to DAM with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

IST to DAM with one stop

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

  • Via Ankara (ESB)Turkish Airlines, then AJet
    Turkish Airlines logo
    AJet logo
  • Via Amman (AMM)Royal Jordanian the whole way
    Royal Jordanian logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    R5
    Royal Jordanian logo
  • Via Bucharest (OTP)TAROM, Turkish Airlines and 1 more, then Dan Air
    TAROM logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    A2
    DN
  • Via Erbil (EBL)Turkish Airlines, then
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Baghdad (BGW)Iraqi Airways, Turkish Airlines and 1 more, then
    IA
    Turkish Airlines logo
    UD

IST to DAM: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to DAM?

Syrian Air and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Damascus (DAM).

How far is Istanbul from Damascus by plane?

Istanbul (IST) and Damascus (DAM) are 690 miles (1,110 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 DAM 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 DAM 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 DAM with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Istanbul and Damascus?

The most direct connections are through Ankara (ESB), Amman (AMM), Bucharest (OTP), Erbil (EBL) and Baghdad (BGW). On 1 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Royal Jordanian through Amman.

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.