Istanbul (IST) to London (LHR) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to London (LHR): British Airways and Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 1,547 miles (2,489 km) apart. British Airways is in oneworld and Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 71 ways to fly it with one stop, through Munich, Salzburg and Frankfurt and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from IST to LHR
- British Airwaysoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book IST to LHR 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
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks British Airways
- American AAdvantageBooks British Airways
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Turkish Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Turkish Airlines
- British Airways ClubBooks British Airways
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks British Airways
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Turkish Airlines
- Finnair PlusBooks British Airways
- Iberia ClubBooks British Airways
- JAL Mileage BankBooks British Airways
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Turkish Airlines
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks British Airways
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks British Airways
- 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 LHR with one stop
71 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Salzburg (SZG)Turkish Airlines, then British Airways and Lufthansa
- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way
- Via Brussels (BRU)Turkish Airlines, then British Airways and Brussels Airlines
- Via Luxembourg (LUX)Turkish Airlines, then British Airways
- Via Stuttgart (STR)Turkish Airlines, then Eurowings
- Via Nuremberg (NUE)Turkish Airlines, then British Airways
- Via Vienna (VIE)Turkish Airlines, then British Airways and Austrian Airlines
- Via Cologne (CGN)Turkish Airlines, then British Airways
- Via Zagreb (ZAG)Turkish Airlines, then British Airways and Croatia Airlines
- Via Ljubljana (LJU)Turkish Airlines, then British Airways
- Via Budapest (BUD)Turkish Airlines and Wizz Air, then British Airways
- Via Sofia (SOF)Turkish Airlines, then British Airways and Bulgaria AirFB
- Via Dusseldorf (DUS)Turkish Airlines, then British Airways and Eurowings
IST to LHR: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to LHR?
British Airways (oneworld) and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to London (LHR).
How far is Istanbul from London by plane?
Istanbul (IST) and London (LHR) are 1,547 miles (2,489 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 LHR award flights?
20 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles and 12 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does IST to LHR 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 LHR with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Istanbul and London?
The most direct connections are through Munich (MUC), Salzburg (SZG), Frankfurt (FRA), Belgrade (BEG) and Brussels (BRU). On 15 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Lufthansa through Munich.
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.