Turkey to Senegal · 3,291 miles (5,296 km)

Istanbul (IST) to Dakar (DSS) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Dakar (DSS): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 3,291 miles (5,296 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 20 ways to fly it with one stop, through Tunis, Nouakchott and Algiers and more.

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Airlines flying nonstop from IST to DSS

Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book IST to DSS 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 DSS with one stop

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

Via Tunis (TUN)Tunisair the whole way
TU
BJ
TU
Via Nouakchott (NKC)Turkish Airlines, then Mauritania Airlines and Air Senegal
L6
HC
Via Algiers (ALG)Air Algerie the whole way
AH
AH
Via Rome (FCO)Turkish Airlines, then Neos and ITA Airways
NO
Via Banjul (BJL)Turkish Airlines, then Brussels Airlines, Air Peace and 1 more
P4
HC
Via Casablanca (CMN)Royal Air Maroc the whole way
HC
Via Nice (NCE)Turkish Airlines, then Transavia France
Via Marseille (MRS)Turkish Airlines, then Transavia France
Via Madrid (MAD)Turkish Airlines and Air Europa, then Iberia
Via Milan (MXP)Turkish Airlines, then Neos
NO
Via Toulouse (TLS)Turkish Airlines, then Transavia France
Via Lyon (LYS)Turkish Airlines, then Transavia France
Via Lisbon (LIS)Turkish Airlines, then TAP Portugal
Via Ouagadougou (OUA)Turkish Airlines, then Air Burkina
2J
Via Bordeaux (BOD)Turkish Airlines, then Transavia France

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IST to DSS: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to DSS?

Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Dakar (DSS).

How far is Istanbul from Dakar by plane?

Istanbul (IST) and Dakar (DSS) are 3,291 miles (5,296 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 DSS 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 DSS 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 DSS with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Istanbul and Dakar?

The most direct connections are through Tunis (TUN), Nouakchott (NKC), Algiers (ALG), Rome (FCO) and Banjul (BJL). On 5 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Tunisair through Tunis.

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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.