Turkey to Georgia · 839 miles (1,350 km)

Istanbul (IST) to Tbilisi (TBS) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Tbilisi (TBS): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 839 miles (1,350 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 14 ways to fly it with one stop, through Batumi, Ankara and Adler/Sochi and more.

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Airlines flying nonstop from IST to TBS

Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book IST to TBS 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 TBS with one stop

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

Via Batumi (BUS)Turkish Airlines, then Georgian Airways
Via Ankara (ESB)Turkish Airlines, then AJet
Via Adler/Sochi (AER)Aeroflot and Azimuth, then Red Wings
A4
WZ
Via Yerevan (EVN)Turkish Airlines, then Georgian Airways and FlyOne Armenia
3F
Via Mineralnye Vody (MRV)Azimuth the whole way
A4
WZ
A4
Via Krasnodar (KRR)Aeroflot and Pobeda, then Red Wings
DP
WZ
Via Antalya (AYT)Turkish Airlines, then Pegasus and SunExpress
Via Bucharest (OTP)TAROM, Turkish Airlines and 1 more, then Dan Air
A2
DN
Via Chisinau (RMO)Fly One the whole way
5F
H7
5F
4V
Via Baku (GYD)Azerbaijan Airlines the whole way
J2
J2
Via Athens (ATH)Aegean Airlines and Sky Express the whole way
GQ
GQ
Via Aktau (SCO)FlyArystan, then SCAT Airlines
FS
DV
Via Amman (AMM)Jordan Aviation the whole way
R5
R5
Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way

IST to TBS: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to TBS?

Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Tbilisi (TBS).

How far is Istanbul from Tbilisi by plane?

Istanbul (IST) and Tbilisi (TBS) are 839 miles (1,350 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 TBS 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 TBS 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 TBS with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Istanbul and Tbilisi?

The most direct connections are through Batumi (BUS), Ankara (ESB), Adler/Sochi (AER), Yerevan (EVN) and Mineralnye Vody (MRV). On 6 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Azimuth through Mineralnye Vody.

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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.