Turkey to Italy · 1,046 miles (1,683 km)

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

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    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.

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
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  • Via Pristina (PRN)Turkish Airlines, then Wizz Air Malta
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    Wizz Air Malta logo
  • Via Split (SPU)Croatia Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way
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  • Via Podgorica (TGD)Turkish Airlines and Air Montenegro, then Wizz Air Malta
    Turkish Airlines logo
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  • Via Tirana (TIA)Turkish Airlines, then Wizz Air Malta and Ryanair
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  • Via Ohrid (OHD)Turkish Airlines, then Wizz Air Malta
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  • Via Thessaloniki (SKG)Aegean Airlines the whole way
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    Aegean Airlines logo
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  • 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
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  • Via Budapest (BUD)Turkish Airlines and Wizz Air, then Ryanair, Wizz Air Malta and 1 more
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  • Via Vienna (VIE)Turkish Airlines, then Ryanair
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  • Via Rome (FCO)Turkish Airlines, then Neos
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  • 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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See all 58 in Routes

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.