Istanbul (IST) to Lagos (LOS) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Lagos (LOS): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 2,861 miles (4,604 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 22 ways to fly it with one stop, through Abuja, Cotonou and Cairo and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from IST to LOS
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book IST to LOS 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 LOS with one stop
22 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Abuja (ABV)Turkish Airlines, then Arik Air, Air Peace and 7 moreW3P4QI+6
- Via Cotonou (COO)Turkish Airlines, then ASKY Airlines and AfrijetKPJ7
- Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir the whole way
SM - Via Accra (ACC)Turkish Airlines, then Africa World Airlines, RwandAir and 5 moreAW
P4+4 - Via Douala (DLA)Turkish Airlines, then Air PeaceP4
- Via Yaounde (NSI)Turkish Airlines, then ASKY AirlinesKP
- Via Beirut (BEY)Middle East Airlines the whole way
- Via Algiers (ALG)Air Algerie the whole wayAHAH
- Via Abidjan (ABJ)Turkish Airlines, then Air Cote DIvoire, Middle East Airlines and 1 moreHFP4
- Via Casablanca (CMN)Royal Air Maroc the whole way
- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
- Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
- Via London (LGW)Turkish Airlines and Wizz Air UK, then Air Peace
P4 - Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
IST to LOS: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to LOS?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Lagos (LOS).
How far is Istanbul from Lagos by plane?
Istanbul (IST) and Lagos (LOS) are 2,861 miles (4,604 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 LOS 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 LOS 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 LOS with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Istanbul and Lagos?
The most direct connections are through Abuja (ABV), Cotonou (COO), Cairo (CAI), Accra (ACC) and Douala (DLA). On 12 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example EgyptAir through Cairo.
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.