Istanbul (IST) to Munich (MUC) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Munich (MUC): Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 962 miles (1,548 km) apart. Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines are in Star Alliance. There are also 64 ways to fly it with one stop, through Belgrade, Timisoara and Sofia and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from IST to MUC
- LufthansaStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book IST to MUC with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines
IST to MUC with one stop
64 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way
- Via Timisoara (TSR)Animawings and Turkish Airlines, then Lufthansa City AirlinesA2
- Via Sofia (SOF)Turkish Airlines, then Lufthansa and Lufthansa City Airlines
- Via Zagreb (ZAG)Turkish Airlines, then Lufthansa, Croatia Airlines and 1 more
- Via Vienna (VIE)Turkish Airlines, then Austrian Airlines
- Via Ljubljana (LJU)Turkish Airlines, then Lufthansa
- Via Budapest (BUD)Turkish Airlines and Wizz Air, then Lufthansa and Lufthansa City Airlines
- Via Varna (VAR)Turkish Airlines, then Discover Airlines
- Via Bucharest (OTP)Animawings the whole way
A2A2 - Via Pristina (PRN)Turkish Airlines, then Eurowings
- Via Debrecen (DEB)Wizz Air, then Lufthansa
- Via Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)Turkish Airlines and Animawings, then LufthansaA2
- Via Split (SPU)Croatia Airlines the whole way
- Via Tivat (TIV)Turkish Airlines and Air Montenegro, then Lufthansa
- Via Dubrovnik (DBV)Turkish Airlines, then Lufthansa and Croatia Airlines
IST to MUC: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to MUC?
Lufthansa (Star Alliance) and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Munich (MUC).
How far is Istanbul from Munich by plane?
Istanbul (IST) and Munich (MUC) are 962 miles (1,548 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 MUC 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 MUC 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 MUC with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Istanbul and Munich?
The most direct connections are through Belgrade (BEG), Timisoara (TSR), Sofia (SOF), Zagreb (ZAG) and Vienna (VIE). On 14 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.