Istanbul (IST) to Malta (MLA) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Malta (MLA): KM Malta Airlines and Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 854 miles (1,375 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 22 ways to fly it with one stop, through Thessaloniki, Athens and Catania and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from IST to MLA
- KM Malta AirlinesNot in an alliance
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book IST to MLA 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 MLA with one stop
22 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Thessaloniki (SKG)Turkish Airlines and Aegean Airlines, then Ryanair
- Via Athens (ATH)Aegean Airlines the whole wayGQ
- Via Catania (CTA)Turkish Airlines, then Ryanair and KM Malta Airlines
- Via Skopje (SKP)Turkish Airlines, then Wizz Air
- Via Tirana (TIA)Turkish Airlines, then Wizz Air Malta and Ryanair
- Via Sofia (SOF)Turkish Airlines, then Ryanair
- Via Bari (BRI)Turkish Airlines, then Ryanair
- Via Nis (INI)Air Serbia the whole way
- Via Palermo (PMO)Turkish Airlines, then KM Malta Airlines and Ryanair
- Via Naples (NAP)Turkish Airlines, then Ryanair and easyJet
- Via Bucharest (OTP)TAROM, Turkish Airlines and 1 more, then Ryanair and Wizz Air Malta
A2 - Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way
- Via Mitiga, Tripoli (MJI)Medsky Airways the whole wayYLFQ+1BM
- Via Rome (FCO)Turkish Airlines, then ITA Airways, Ryanair and 2 more
+1 - Via Tunis (TUN)Turkish Airlines, Tunisair and 1 more, then Tunisair ExpressTUBJUG
IST to MLA: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to MLA?
KM Malta Airlines and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Malta (MLA).
How far is Istanbul from Malta by plane?
Istanbul (IST) and Malta (MLA) are 854 miles (1,375 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 MLA 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 MLA 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 MLA with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Istanbul and Malta?
The most direct connections are through Thessaloniki (SKG), Athens (ATH), Catania (CTA), Skopje (SKP) and Tirana (TIA). On 5 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Aegean Airlines through Athens.
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.