Turkey to United Kingdom · 1,657 miles (2,667 km)

Istanbul (IST) to Manchester (MAN) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Manchester (MAN): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 1,657 miles (2,667 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 76 ways to fly it with one stop, through Dusseldorf, Cologne and Vienna and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from IST to MAN

  • Turkish Airlines logo
    Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book IST to MAN with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

IST to MAN with one stop

76 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Dusseldorf (DUS)Turkish Airlines, then Eurowings
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Eurowings logo
  • Via Cologne (CGN)Turkish Airlines, then Ryanair, Jet2 and 1 more
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Ryanair logo
    Jet2 logo
    Ryanair UK logo
  • Via Vienna (VIE)Turkish Airlines, then easyJet, Jet2 and 2 more
    Turkish Airlines logo
    easyJet logo
    Jet2 logo
    Ryanair logo
    +1
  • Via Nuremberg (NUE)Turkish Airlines, then easyJet
    Turkish Airlines logo
    easyJet logo
  • Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
    Lufthansa logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
    KLM logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    KLM logo
    easyJet logo
  • Via Budapest (BUD)Turkish Airlines and Wizz Air, then Ryanair and Jet2
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Wizz Air logo
    Ryanair logo
    Jet2 logo
  • Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa logo
    easyJet logo
    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
  • Via Brussels (BRU)Turkish Airlines, then Brussels Airlines
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Brussels Airlines logo
  • Via Salzburg (SZG)Turkish Airlines, then Jet2, Ryanair and 1 more
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Jet2 logo
    Ryanair logo
    Ryanair UK logo
  • Via Prague (PRG)Turkish Airlines, then Jet2, easyJet and 2 more
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Jet2 logo
    easyJet logo
    Ryanair logo
    +1
  • Via Stuttgart (STR)Turkish Airlines, then Eurowings
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Eurowings logo
  • Via Bucharest (OTP)TAROM, Turkish Airlines and 1 more, then Ryanair
    TAROM logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    A2
    Ryanair logo
  • Via Luxembourg (LUX)Turkish Airlines, then Luxair
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Luxair logo
  • Via Sofia (SOF)Turkish Airlines, then easyJet
    Turkish Airlines logo
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See all 76 in Routes

IST to MAN: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to MAN?

Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Manchester (MAN).

How far is Istanbul from Manchester by plane?

Istanbul (IST) and Manchester (MAN) are 1,657 miles (2,667 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 MAN 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 MAN 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 MAN with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Istanbul and Manchester?

The most direct connections are through Dusseldorf (DUS), Cologne (CGN), Vienna (VIE), Nuremberg (NUE) and Frankfurt (FRA). On 11 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Lufthansa through Frankfurt.

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.