Istanbul (IST) to Milan (MXP) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Milan (MXP): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 1,046 miles (1,683 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 58 ways to fly it with one stop, through Sofia, Pristina and Split and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from IST to MXP
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book IST to MXP 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 MXP with one stop
58 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Sofia (SOF)Turkish Airlines, then Bulgaria Air
FB - Via Pristina (PRN)Turkish Airlines, then Wizz Air Malta


- Via Split (SPU)Croatia Airlines the whole way


- Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way



- Via Podgorica (TGD)Turkish Airlines and Air Montenegro, then Wizz Air Malta



- Via Tirana (TIA)Turkish Airlines, then Wizz Air Malta and Ryanair



- Via Ohrid (OHD)Turkish Airlines, then Wizz Air Malta


- Via Thessaloniki (SKG)Aegean Airlines the whole way




- Via Bucharest (OTP)TAROM, Turkish Airlines and 1 more, then Ryanair and Wizz Air Malta

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- Via Bari (BRI)Turkish Airlines, then easyJet, Ryanair and 1 more


NO - Via Budapest (BUD)Turkish Airlines and Wizz Air, then Ryanair, Wizz Air Malta and 1 more



NO - Via Vienna (VIE)Turkish Airlines, then Ryanair


- Via Rome (FCO)Turkish Airlines, then Neos
NO - Via Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)Turkish Airlines and Animawings, then Wizz Air Malta
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- Via Naples (NAP)Turkish Airlines, then easyJet, Neos and 2 more

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IST to MXP: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to MXP?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Milan (MXP).
How far is Istanbul from Milan by plane?
Istanbul (IST) and Milan (MXP) are 1,046 miles (1,683 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 MXP 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 MXP 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 MXP with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Istanbul and Milan?
The most direct connections are through Sofia (SOF), Pristina (PRN), Split (SPU), Belgrade (BEG) and Podgorica (TGD). On 14 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Croatia Airlines through Split.
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.