Istanbul (IST) to Baku (GYD) flights
3 airlines fly nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Baku (GYD): Air Montenegro, Azerbaijan Airlines and Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 1,112 miles (1,790 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 19 ways to fly it with one stop, through Trabzon, Batumi and Kars and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from IST to GYD
- Air MontenegroNot in an alliance
- J2Azerbaijan AirlinesNot in an alliance
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book IST to GYD 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 GYD with one stop
19 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Trabzon (TZX)Turkish Airlines, then Azerbaijan AirlinesJ2
- Via Batumi (BUS)Turkish Airlines, then Azerbaijan AirlinesJ2
- Via Kars (KSY)Turkish Airlines, then Azerbaijan AirlinesJ2
- Via Tbilisi (TBS)Turkish Airlines, then Azerbaijan AirlinesJ2
- Via Ankara (ESB)Turkish Airlines, then Azerbaijan Airlines, AJet and 1 moreJ2
- Via Tabriz (TBZ)Iran Airtour the whole wayB9ISB9
- Via Mersin (COV)Turkish Airlines, then Azerbaijan AirlinesJ2
- Via Antalya (AYT)Turkish Airlines, then Azerbaijan Airlines and PegasusJ2
- Via Aktau (SCO)FlyArystan the whole wayFSJ2FS
- Via Izmir (ADB)Pegasus the whole wayJ2
- Via Dalaman (DLM)Turkish Airlines, then Azerbaijan AirlinesJ2
- Via Bodrum (BJV)Turkish Airlines, then Azerbaijan AirlinesJ2
- Via Chisinau (RMO)Fly One the whole way5FH7J25F
- Via Tehran (IKA)Iran Airtour the whole wayIRQB+3B9
- Via Atyrau (GUW)Air Astana the whole way
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IST to GYD: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to GYD?
Air Montenegro, Azerbaijan Airlines and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Baku (GYD).
How far is Istanbul from Baku by plane?
Istanbul (IST) and Baku (GYD) are 1,112 miles (1,790 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 GYD 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 GYD 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 GYD with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Istanbul and Baku?
The most direct connections are through Trabzon (TZX), Batumi (BUS), Kars (KSY), Tbilisi (TBS) and Ankara (ESB). On 8 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Iran Airtour through Tabriz.
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.