Turkey to Germany · 1,250 miles (2,011 km)

Istanbul (IST) to Dusseldorf (DUS) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Dusseldorf (DUS): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 1,250 miles (2,011 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 81 ways to fly it with one stop, through Vienna, Budapest and Belgrade and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from IST to DUS

  • Turkish Airlines logo
    Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book IST to DUS with points

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

IST to DUS with one stop

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

  • Via Vienna (VIE)Turkish Airlines, then Eurowings and Austrian Airlines
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Eurowings logo
    Austrian Airlines logo
  • Via Budapest (BUD)Turkish Airlines and Wizz Air, then Eurowings
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Wizz Air logo
    Eurowings logo
  • Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Air Serbia logo
    Air Serbia logo
  • Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
    Lufthansa logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
  • Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Eurowings logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
  • Via Prague (PRG)Turkish Airlines, then Eurowings
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Eurowings logo
  • Via Salzburg (SZG)Turkish Airlines, then Eurowings
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Eurowings logo
  • Via Bucharest (OTP)TAROM, Turkish Airlines and 1 more, then Eurowings
    TAROM logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    A2
    Eurowings logo
  • Via Varna (VAR)Turkish Airlines, then Eurowings and TUI fly Deutschland
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Eurowings logo
    X3
  • Via Pristina (PRN)Turkish Airlines, then Eurowings
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Eurowings logo
  • Via Krakow (KRK)LOT - Polish Airlines and Turkish Airlines, then Eurowings
    LOT - Polish Airlines logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Eurowings logo
  • Via Berlin (BER)Turkish Airlines, then Eurowings
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Eurowings logo
  • Via Venice (VCE)Turkish Airlines, then Eurowings
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Eurowings logo
  • Via Split (SPU)Croatia Airlines the whole way
    Croatia Airlines logo
    Eurowings logo
    Croatia Airlines logo
  • Via Tivat (TIV)Turkish Airlines and Air Montenegro, then Eurowings
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Air Montenegro logo
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See all 81 in Routes

IST to DUS: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to DUS?

Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Dusseldorf (DUS).

How far is Istanbul from Dusseldorf by plane?

Istanbul (IST) and Dusseldorf (DUS) are 1,250 miles (2,011 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 DUS 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 DUS 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 DUS with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Istanbul and Dusseldorf?

The most direct connections are through Vienna (VIE), Budapest (BUD), Belgrade (BEG), Frankfurt (FRA) and Munich (MUC). On 19 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air Serbia through Belgrade.

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.