Istanbul (IST) to Sharm el Sheikh (SSH) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Sharm el Sheikh (SSH): Air Cairo and Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 972 miles (1,564 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 13 ways to fly it with one stop, through Antalya, Cairo and Amman and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from IST to SSH
- SMAir CairoNot in an alliance
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book IST to SSH 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 SSH with one stop
13 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Antalya (AYT)Turkish Airlines, then Pegasus
- Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir and Air Cairo the whole way
SMNPSM+1 - Via Amman (AMM)Jordan Aviation the whole way
R5R5 - Via Izmir (ADB)Pegasus the whole way
- Via Amman (ADJ)Royal Jordanian the whole way
- Via Hurghada (HRG)Air Cairo the whole waySMNOSM
- Via Ankara (ESB)Turkish Airlines, then Pegasus
- Via Athens (ATH)Aegean Airlines the whole way
GQ - Via Sofia (SOF)Turkish Airlines, then Wizz Air
- Via Baghdad (BGW)Iraqi Airways the whole wayIAUDIA
- Via Chisinau (RMO)Fly One, Turkish Airlines and 1 more, then JSC Avion Express5FH7X9
- Via Krasnodar (KRR)Aeroflot the whole way
DP - Via Yerevan (EVN)Turkish Airlines, then Air Cairo and FlyOne ArmeniaSM3F
IST to SSH: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to SSH?
Air Cairo and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Sharm el Sheikh (SSH).
How far is Istanbul from Sharm el Sheikh by plane?
Istanbul (IST) and Sharm el Sheikh (SSH) are 972 miles (1,564 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 SSH 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 SSH 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 SSH with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Istanbul and Sharm el Sheikh?
The most direct connections are through Antalya (AYT), Cairo (CAI), Amman (AMM), Izmir (ADB) and Amman (ADJ). On 8 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example EgyptAir through Cairo.
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.