Turkey to Germany · 1,080 miles (1,738 km)

Istanbul (IST) to Stuttgart (STR) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Stuttgart (STR): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 1,080 miles (1,738 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 55 ways to fly it with one stop, through Belgrade, Munich and Zagreb and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from IST to STR

  • Turkish Airlines logo
    Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book IST to STR with points

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

IST to STR with one stop

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

  • Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Air Serbia logo
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  • Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
  • Via Zagreb (ZAG)Turkish Airlines, then Eurowings
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Eurowings logo
  • Via Sofia (SOF)Turkish Airlines, then Wizz Air
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Wizz Air logo
  • Via Vienna (VIE)Turkish Airlines, then Eurowings and Austrian Airlines
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Eurowings logo
    Austrian Airlines logo
  • Via Budapest (BUD)Wizz Air the whole way
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Wizz Air logo
    Eurowings logo
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  • Via Sarajevo (SJJ)Turkish Airlines, then Eurowings
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Eurowings logo
  • Via Varna (VAR)Turkish Airlines, then Eurowings
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Eurowings logo
  • Via Bucharest (OTP)TAROM, Turkish Airlines and 1 more, then Eurowings and Wizz Air Malta
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    Turkish Airlines logo
    A2
    Eurowings logo
    Wizz Air Malta logo
  • Via Pristina (PRN)Turkish Airlines, then Eurowings
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Eurowings logo
  • Via Skopje (SKP)Turkish Airlines, then Wizz Air
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Wizz Air logo
  • Via Venice (VCE)Turkish Airlines, then Eurowings
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Eurowings logo
  • Via Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)Turkish Airlines and Animawings, then Wizz Air Malta
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    A2
    Wizz Air Malta logo
  • Via Split (SPU)Croatia Airlines, then Eurowings
    Croatia Airlines logo
    Eurowings logo
  • Via Tivat (TIV)Turkish Airlines and Air Montenegro, then Eurowings
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Air Montenegro logo
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See all 55 in Routes

IST to STR: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to STR?

Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Stuttgart (STR).

How far is Istanbul from Stuttgart by plane?

Istanbul (IST) and Stuttgart (STR) are 1,080 miles (1,738 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 STR 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 STR 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 STR with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Istanbul and Stuttgart?

The most direct connections are through Belgrade (BEG), Munich (MUC), Zagreb (ZAG), Sofia (SOF) and Vienna (VIE). On 9 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air Serbia through Belgrade.

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.