Istanbul (IST) to Edinburgh (EDI) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Edinburgh (EDI): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 1,758 miles (2,830 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 71 ways to fly it with one stop, through Budapest, Prague and Vienna and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from IST to EDI
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book IST to EDI 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 EDI with one stop
71 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Budapest (BUD)Turkish Airlines and Wizz Air, then Ryanair and Ryanair UK
- Via Prague (PRG)Turkish Airlines, then Ryanair, easyJet and 1 more
- Via Vienna (VIE)Turkish Airlines, then Jet2, Ryanair and 1 more
- Via Bucharest (OTP)TAROM, Turkish Airlines and 1 more, then Ryanair and Ryanair UK
A2 - Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
OR - Via Berlin (BER)Turkish Airlines, then easyJet and Ryanair
- Via Dusseldorf (DUS)Turkish Airlines, then Eurowings
- Via Cologne (CGN)Turkish Airlines, then Eurowings
- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Krakow (KRK)LOT - Polish Airlines and Turkish Airlines, then Ryanair, easyJet and 1 more
- Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Salzburg (SZG)Turkish Airlines, then Jet2
- Via Sofia (SOF)Turkish Airlines, then Ryanair
- Via Brussels (BRU)Turkish Airlines, then Brussels Airlines
- Via Stuttgart (STR)Turkish Airlines, then Eurowings
IST to EDI: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to EDI?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Edinburgh (EDI).
How far is Istanbul from Edinburgh by plane?
Istanbul (IST) and Edinburgh (EDI) are 1,758 miles (2,830 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 EDI 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 EDI 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 EDI with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Istanbul and Edinburgh?
The most direct connections are through Budapest (BUD), Prague (PRG), Vienna (VIE), Bucharest (OTP) and Amsterdam (AMS). On 11 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example KLM through Amsterdam.
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.