Istanbul (IST) to London (LGW) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to London (LGW): Turkish Airlines and Wizz Air UK. The two airports are 1,529 miles (2,461 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 71 ways to fly it with one stop, through Munich, Salzburg and Stuttgart and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from IST to LGW
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
- Wizz Air UKNot in an alliance
Book IST to LGW 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 LGW with one stop
71 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Munich (MUC)Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa, then easyJet
- Via Salzburg (SZG)Turkish Airlines, then British Airways, easyJet and 1 more
- Via Stuttgart (STR)Turkish Airlines, then Eurowings
- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines, then Condor
- Via Nuremberg (NUE)Turkish Airlines, then easyJet
- Via Ljubljana (LJU)Turkish Airlines, then easyJet
- Via Vienna (VIE)Turkish Airlines, then easyJet and Jet2
- Via Sofia (SOF)Turkish Airlines, then easyJet
- Via Cologne (CGN)Turkish Airlines, then Jet2 and Eurowings
- Via Budapest (BUD)Wizz Air the whole way
- Via Zurich (ZRH)Turkish Airlines, then SWISS and easyJet
- Via Dusseldorf (DUS)Turkish Airlines, then easyJet
- Via Basel, Switzerland/Mulhouse (BSL)Turkish Airlines, then easyJet
- Via Bucharest (OTP)Animawings the whole way
A2A2 - Via Prague (PRG)Turkish Airlines, then easyJet and Wizz Air UK
IST to LGW: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to LGW?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) and Wizz Air UK fly nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to London (LGW).
How far is Istanbul from London by plane?
Istanbul (IST) and London (LGW) are 1,529 miles (2,461 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 LGW 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 LGW 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 LGW with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Istanbul and London?
The most direct connections are through Munich (MUC), Salzburg (SZG), Stuttgart (STR), Frankfurt (FRA) and Nuremberg (NUE). On 11 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.