Istanbul (IST) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Frankfurt (FRA): Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 1,142 miles (1,838 km) apart. Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines are in Star Alliance. There are also 79 ways to fly it with one stop, through Nuremberg, Vienna and Belgrade and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from IST to FRA
- LufthansaStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book IST to FRA with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines
IST to FRA with one stop
79 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Nuremberg (NUE)Turkish Airlines, then Lufthansa
- Via Vienna (VIE)Turkish Airlines, then Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines and 1 more
- Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way
- Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Salzburg (SZG)Turkish Airlines, then Lufthansa
- Via Budapest (BUD)Turkish Airlines and Wizz Air, then Lufthansa and Condor
- Via Sofia (SOF)Turkish Airlines, then Bulgaria Air, Lufthansa and 1 moreFB
- Via Zagreb (ZAG)Turkish Airlines, then Lufthansa and Croatia Airlines
- Via Bucharest (OTP)TAROM the whole way
A2 - Via Ljubljana (LJU)Turkish Airlines, then Lufthansa
- Via Varna (VAR)Turkish Airlines, then Discover Airlines
- Via Prague (PRG)Turkish Airlines, then Lufthansa, Condor and 2 more+1
- Via Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)Animawings the whole wayA2A2
- Via Sarajevo (SJJ)Turkish Airlines, then Lufthansa
- Via Pristina (PRN)Turkish Airlines, then Eurowings
IST to FRA: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to FRA?
Lufthansa (Star Alliance) and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Frankfurt (FRA).
How far is Istanbul from Frankfurt by plane?
Istanbul (IST) and Frankfurt (FRA) are 1,142 miles (1,838 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 FRA 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 FRA 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 FRA with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Istanbul and Frankfurt?
The most direct connections are through Nuremberg (NUE), Vienna (VIE), Belgrade (BEG), Munich (MUC) and Salzburg (SZG). On 17 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.