Istanbul (IST) to Kuwait (KWI) flights
3 airlines fly nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Kuwait (KWI): Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways and Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 1,361 miles (2,190 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 33 ways to fly it with one stop, through Al-Najaf, Aleppo and Damascus and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from IST to KWI
- J9Jazeera AirwaysNot in an alliance
- Kuwait AirwaysNot in an alliance
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book IST to KWI 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 KWI with one stop
33 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Al-Najaf (NJF)Iraqi Airways and Turkish Airlines, then Kuwait AirwaysIA
- Via Aleppo (ALP)Turkish Airlines and Syrian Air, then Jazeera AirwaysRBJ9
- Via Damascus (DAM)Syrian Air the whole wayRBRBJ9
- Via Beirut (BEY)Middle East Airlines the whole way
J9 - Via Antalya (AYT)Turkish Airlines, then Kuwait Airways
- Via Amman (ADJ)Royal Jordanian, then Jazeera Airways
J9 - Via Amman (AMM)Royal Jordanian the whole wayR5
- Via Trabzon (TZX)Turkish Airlines, then Kuwait Airways and Jazeera AirwaysJ9
- Via Bodrum (BJV)Turkish Airlines, then Kuwait Airways
- Via Yerevan (EVN)Turkish Airlines, then Jazeera AirwaysJ9
- Via Gassim (ELQ)Flynas, then Jazeera Airways
J9 - Via Tbilisi (TBS)Turkish Airlines, then Kuwait Airways and Jazeera AirwaysJ9
- Via Tehran (IKA)Iran Air, Qeshm Air and 4 more, then Kuwait AirwaysIRQB+3
- Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir and Air Cairo the whole way
SMJ9+5 - Via Dammam (DMM)Turkish Airlines, then Kuwait Airways
IST to KWI: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to KWI?
Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Kuwait (KWI).
How far is Istanbul from Kuwait by plane?
Istanbul (IST) and Kuwait (KWI) are 1,361 miles (2,190 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 KWI 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 KWI 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 KWI with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Istanbul and Kuwait?
The most direct connections are through Al-Najaf (NJF), Aleppo (ALP), Damascus (DAM), Beirut (BEY) and Antalya (AYT). On 11 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Syrian Air through Damascus.
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.