Turkey to Iraq · 889 miles (1,431 km)

Istanbul (IST) to Erbil (EBL) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Erbil (EBL): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 889 miles (1,431 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 12 ways to fly it with one stop, through Ankara, Mersin and Aleppo and more.

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Airlines flying nonstop from IST to EBL

Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book IST to EBL 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 EBL with one stop

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

Via Ankara (ESB)Turkish Airlines, then Pegasus
Via Mersin (COV)Turkish Airlines, then Pegasus
Via Aleppo (ALP)Turkish Airlines and Syrian Air, then
RB
Via Antalya (AYT)Turkish Airlines, then Pegasus
Via Beirut (BEY)Middle East Airlines the whole way
Via Damascus (DAM)Turkish Airlines and Syrian Air, then
RB
Via Baghdad (BGW)Iraqi Airways the whole way
IA
UD
IA
Via Amman (AMM)Royal Jordanian the whole way
R5
IA
Via Athens (ATH)Aegean Airlines the whole way
GQ
Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir the whole way
SM
IA
Via Tehran (IKA)Mahan Air the whole way
IR
QB
+3
W5
Via Basra (BSR)Turkish Airlines, then Iraqi Airways
IA

IST to EBL: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to EBL?

Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Erbil (EBL).

How far is Istanbul from Erbil by plane?

Istanbul (IST) and Erbil (EBL) are 889 miles (1,431 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 EBL 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 EBL 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 EBL with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Istanbul and Erbil?

The most direct connections are through Ankara (ESB), Mersin (COV), Aleppo (ALP), Antalya (AYT) and Beirut (BEY). On 6 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Middle East Airlines through Beirut.

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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.