Turkey to Moldova · 392 miles (631 km)

Istanbul (IST) to Chisinau (RMO) flights

3 airlines fly nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Chisinau (RMO): Fly One, HiSky and Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 392 miles (631 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 12 ways to fly it with one stop, through Bucharest, Sofia and Thessaloniki and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from IST to RMO

  • 5F
    Fly OneNot in an alliance
  • H7
    HiSkyNot in an alliance
  • Turkish Airlines logo
    Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book IST to RMO with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

IST to RMO with one stop

12 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Bucharest (OTP)TAROM the whole way
    TAROM logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    A2
    TAROM logo
    Wizz Air Malta logo
    H4
  • Via Sofia (SOF)Turkish Airlines, then Wizz Air
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Wizz Air logo
  • Via Thessaloniki (SKG)Turkish Airlines and Aegean Airlines, then Karinou Airlines
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Aegean Airlines logo
    U5
  • Via Bodrum (BJV)Turkish Airlines, then Fly Gangwon and Pegasus
    Turkish Airlines logo
    4V
    Pegasus logo
  • Via Athens (ATH)Aegean Airlines the whole way
    Aegean Airlines logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    GQ
    Aegean Airlines logo
    U5
    Wizz Air Malta logo
  • Via Dalaman (DLM)Turkish Airlines, then Pegasus and Fly Gangwon
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Pegasus logo
    4V
  • Via Antalya (AYT)Turkish Airlines, then Pegasus, Fly One and 3 more
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Pegasus logo
    5F
    FH
    +2
  • Via Tirana (TIA)Turkish Airlines, then Fly Gangwon
    Turkish Airlines logo
    4V
  • Via Budapest (BUD)Wizz Air the whole way
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Wizz Air logo
    Wizz Air logo
    Wizz Air Malta logo
  • Via Tivat (TIV)Turkish Airlines and Air Montenegro, then Fly Gangwon
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Air Montenegro logo
    4V
  • Via Heraklion (HER)Aegean Airlines, then Karinou Airlines
    Aegean Airlines logo
    U5
  • Via Split (SPU)Croatia Airlines, then Karinou Airlines
    Croatia Airlines logo
    U5

IST to RMO: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to RMO?

Fly One, HiSky and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Chisinau (RMO).

How far is Istanbul from Chisinau by plane?

Istanbul (IST) and Chisinau (RMO) are 392 miles (631 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 RMO 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 RMO 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 RMO with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Istanbul and Chisinau?

The most direct connections are through Bucharest (OTP), Sofia (SOF), Thessaloniki (SKG), Bodrum (BJV) and Athens (ATH). On 3 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example TAROM through Bucharest.

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.