Istanbul (IST) to Ljubljana (LJU) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Ljubljana (LJU): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 790 miles (1,271 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 10 ways to fly it with one stop, through Belgrade, Nis and Skopje and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from IST to LJU
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book IST to LJU 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 LJU with one stop
10 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way
- Via Nis (INI)Air Serbia the whole way
- Via Skopje (SKP)Turkish Airlines, then Wizz Air
- Via Podgorica (TGD)Air Montenegro the whole way
- Via Athens (ATH)Aegean Airlines the whole way
GQ - Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Warsaw (WAW)LOT - Polish Airlines the whole way
- Via Zurich (ZRH)Turkish Airlines, then SWISS
- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Luxembourg (LUX)Turkish Airlines, then Luxair
IST to LJU: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to LJU?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Ljubljana (LJU).
How far is Istanbul from Ljubljana by plane?
Istanbul (IST) and Ljubljana (LJU) are 790 miles (1,271 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 LJU 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 LJU 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 LJU with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Istanbul and Ljubljana?
The most direct connections are through Belgrade (BEG), Nis (INI), Skopje (SKP), Podgorica (TGD) and Athens (ATH). On 7 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air Serbia through Belgrade.
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.