Istanbul (IST) to Krakow (KRK) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Krakow (KRK): LOT - Polish Airlines and Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 746 miles (1,200 km) apart. LOT - Polish Airlines and Turkish Airlines are in Star Alliance. There are also 31 ways to fly it with one stop, through Varna, Budapest and Sofia and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from IST to KRK
- LOT - Polish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book IST to KRK with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks LOT - Polish Airlines, Turkish Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks LOT - Polish Airlines, Turkish Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks LOT - Polish Airlines, Turkish Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks LOT - Polish Airlines, Turkish Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks LOT - Polish Airlines, Turkish Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks LOT - Polish Airlines, Turkish Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks LOT - Polish Airlines, Turkish Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks LOT - Polish Airlines, Turkish Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks LOT - Polish Airlines, Turkish Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks LOT - Polish Airlines, Turkish Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks LOT - Polish Airlines, Turkish Airlines
IST to KRK with one stop
31 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Varna (VAR)Turkish Airlines, then Ryanair
- Via Budapest (BUD)Wizz Air the whole way
- Via Sofia (SOF)Turkish Airlines, then Wizz Air and Ryanair
- Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way
- Via Vienna (VIE)Turkish Airlines, then Austrian Airlines and Ryanair
- Via Thessaloniki (SKG)Turkish Airlines and Aegean Airlines, then Ryanair
- Via Warsaw (WAW)LOT - Polish Airlines the whole way
- Via Podgorica (TGD)Turkish Airlines and Air Montenegro, then Ryanair
- Via Tirana (TIA)Turkish Airlines, then Ryanair and Wizz Air
- Via Dubrovnik (DBV)Turkish Airlines, then Ryanair
- Via Split (SPU)Croatia Airlines, then Wizz Air
- Via Prague (PRG)Turkish Airlines, then Ryanair
- Via Ankara (ESB)Turkish Airlines, then Pegasus
- Via Athens (ATH)Aegean Airlines the whole wayGQ
- Via Bari (BRI)Turkish Airlines, then Ryanair
IST to KRK: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to KRK?
LOT - Polish Airlines (Star Alliance) and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Krakow (KRK).
How far is Istanbul from Krakow by plane?
Istanbul (IST) and Krakow (KRK) are 746 miles (1,200 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 KRK 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 KRK 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 KRK with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Istanbul and Krakow?
The most direct connections are through Varna (VAR), Budapest (BUD), Sofia (SOF), Belgrade (BEG) and Vienna (VIE). On 7 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Wizz Air through Budapest.
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.