Istanbul (IST) to Palermo (PMO) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Palermo (PMO): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 856 miles (1,378 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 26 ways to fly it with one stop, through Tirana, Skopje and Bari and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from IST to PMO
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book IST to PMO 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 PMO with one stop
26 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Tirana (TIA)Turkish Airlines, then Ryanair
- Via Skopje (SKP)Turkish Airlines, then Wizz Air
- Via Bari (BRI)Turkish Airlines, then Ryanair
- Via Sofia (SOF)Turkish Airlines, then Wizz Air and Ryanair
- Via Athens (ATH)Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines and 1 more, then Volotea
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- Via Naples (NAP)Turkish Airlines, then TUI fly Belgium, easyJet and 3 moreTB
+2 - Via Malta (MLA)KM Malta Airlines the whole way
- Via Bucharest (OTP)TAROM, Turkish Airlines and 1 more, then Ryanair
A2 - Via Thira (JTR)Aegean Airlines, then Volotea
- Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way
- Via Rome (FCO)Turkish Airlines, then ITA Airways, Ryanair and 3 more
XZ+2 - Via Heraklion (HER)Aegean Airlines, then Volotea
- Via Tunis (TUN)Turkish Airlines, Tunisair and 1 more, then Tunisair ExpressTUBJUG
- Via Zagreb (ZAG)Turkish Airlines, then Ryanair
- Via Budapest (BUD)Turkish Airlines and Wizz Air, then Ryanair
IST to PMO: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to PMO?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Palermo (PMO).
How far is Istanbul from Palermo by plane?
Istanbul (IST) and Palermo (PMO) are 856 miles (1,378 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 PMO 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 PMO 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 PMO with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Istanbul and Palermo?
The most direct connections are through Tirana (TIA), Skopje (SKP), Bari (BRI), Sofia (SOF) and Athens (ATH). On 3 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example KM Malta Airlines through Malta.
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.