Istanbul (IST) to London (STN) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to London (STN): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 1,525 miles (2,455 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 74 ways to fly it with one stop, through Nuremberg, Munich and Cologne and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from IST to STN
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book IST to STN 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 STN with one stop
74 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Nuremberg (NUE)Turkish Airlines, then Ryanair
- Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Cologne (CGN)Turkish Airlines, then Ryanair and Ryanair UK
- Via Salzburg (SZG)Turkish Airlines, then Ryanair and Jet2
- Via Vienna (VIE)Turkish Airlines, then Ryanair and Jet2
- Via Luxembourg (LUX)Turkish Airlines, then Ryanair
- Via Budapest (BUD)Turkish Airlines and Wizz Air, then Ryanair
- Via Zagreb (ZAG)Turkish Airlines, then Ryanair
- Via Sofia (SOF)Turkish Airlines, then Ryanair
- Via Prague (PRG)Turkish Airlines, then Ryanair, Ryanair UK and 1 more
- Via Bucharest (OTP)TAROM, Turkish Airlines and 1 more, then Ryanair
A2 - Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM and Turkish Airlines, then easyJet
- Via Sarajevo (SJJ)Turkish Airlines, then Ryanair UK
- Via Zurich (ZRH)Turkish Airlines, then easyJet
- Via Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)Turkish Airlines and Animawings, then RyanairA2
IST to STN: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to STN?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to London (STN).
How far is Istanbul from London by plane?
Istanbul (IST) and London (STN) are 1,525 miles (2,455 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 STN 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 STN 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 STN with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Istanbul and London?
The most direct connections are through Nuremberg (NUE), Munich (MUC), Cologne (CGN), Salzburg (SZG) and Vienna (VIE). On 5 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Lufthansa through Munich.
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.