Istanbul (IST) to Dubai (DXB) flights
4 airlines fly nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Dubai (DXB): Air Montenegro, Emirates, flydubai and Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 1,882 miles (3,028 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 86 ways to fly it with one stop, through Baghdad, Basra and Ankara and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from IST to DXB
- Air MontenegroNot in an alliance
- EmiratesNot in an alliance 路 bookable with 3 programsWho books it
- flydubaiNot in an alliance 路 bookable with 1 programWho books it
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance 路 bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book IST to DXB with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Emirates, Turkish Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks Emirates, flydubai
- United MileagePlusBooks Emirates, 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
IST to DXB with one stop
86 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Baghdad (BGW)Iraqi Airways the whole wayIAUDIA
- Via Basra (BSR)Turkish Airlines, then Emirates and flydubai
- Via Ankara (ESB)Turkish Airlines, then flydubai and Pegasus
- Via Al-Najaf (NJF)Iraqi Airways and Turkish Airlines, then flydubaiIA
- Via Aleppo (ALP)Turkish Airlines and Syrian Air, then flydubaiRB
- Via Kuwait (KWI)Jazeera Airways and Kuwait Airways the whole wayJ9
J9+1 - Via Kirkuk (KIK)Iraqi Airways the whole wayIAIA
- Via Shiraz (SYZ)Turkish Airlines and Iran Airtour, then B9
- Via Erbil (EBL)Turkish Airlines, then flydubai
- Via Sulaimaniyah (ISU)Turkish Airlines, then flydubai
- Via Bahrain (BAH)Gulf Air the whole way
- Via Dammam (DMM)Turkish Airlines, then Emirates, flydubai and 1 more
- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
- Via Damascus (DAM)Syrian Air the whole wayRBRB
- Via Beirut (BEY)Middle East Airlines the whole way
IST to DXB: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to DXB?
Air Montenegro, Emirates, flydubai and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Dubai (DXB).
How far is Istanbul from Dubai by plane?
Istanbul (IST) and Dubai (DXB) are 1,882 miles (3,028 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 DXB award flights?
12 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards, United MileagePlus, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More and 4 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does IST to DXB 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 DXB with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Istanbul and Dubai?
The most direct connections are through Baghdad (BGW), Basra (BSR), Ankara (ESB), Al-Najaf (NJF) and Aleppo (ALP). On 27 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Iraqi Airways through Baghdad.
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.