Istanbul (IST) to Salzburg (SZG) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Salzburg (SZG): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 895 miles (1,440 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 10 ways to fly it with one stop, through Belgrade, Vienna and Pristina and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from IST to SZG
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance Β· bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book IST to SZG 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 SZG with one stop
10 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way



- Via Vienna (VIE)Turkish Airlines, then Flynas


- Via Pristina (PRN)Turkish Airlines, then Eurowings


- Via Rome (FCO)Turkish Airlines, then Sky Alps
BQ - Via Berlin (BER)Turkish Airlines, then Eurowings


- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way



- Via Heraklion (HER)Aegean Airlines, then Eurowings


- Via Dusseldorf (DUS)Turkish Airlines, then Eurowings


- Via Hamburg (HAM)Turkish Airlines, then Eurowings


- Via Copenhagen (CPH)Turkish Airlines, then Norwegian Air Sweden and Scandinavian Airlines



IST to SZG: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to SZG?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Salzburg (SZG).
How far is Istanbul from Salzburg by plane?
Istanbul (IST) and Salzburg (SZG) are 895 miles (1,440 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 SZG 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 SZG 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 SZG with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Istanbul and Salzburg?
The most direct connections are through Belgrade (BEG), Vienna (VIE), Pristina (PRN), Rome (FCO) and Berlin (BER). On 2 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.