Istanbul (IST) to Tirana (TIA) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Tirana (TIA): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 469 miles (754 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 19 ways to fly it with one stop, through Bucharest, Athens and Belgrade and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from IST to TIA
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book IST to TIA 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 TIA with one stop
19 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Bucharest (OTP)TAROM, Turkish Airlines and 1 more, then Ryanair
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- Via Athens (ATH)Aegean Airlines and Sky Express the whole way
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GQ - Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way
- Via Sarajevo (SJJ)Turkish Airlines, then Flynas
- Via Bari (BRI)Turkish Airlines, then Wizz Air Malta and Ryanair
- Via Bodrum (BJV)Turkish Airlines, then SunExpress
- Via Ankara (ESB)Turkish Airlines, then AJet
- Via Heraklion (HER)Aegean Airlines the whole wayGQ
- Via Chisinau (RMO)Fly One, Turkish Airlines and 1 more, then Fly Gangwon5FH74V
- Via Antalya (AYT)Turkish Airlines, then SunExpress and Pegasus
- Via Naples (NAP)Turkish Airlines, then Wizz Air Malta and Ryanair
- Via Budapest (BUD)Wizz Air the whole way
- Via Catania (CTA)Turkish Airlines, then Ryanair and Wizz Air Malta
- Via Rome (FCO)Turkish Airlines, then ITA Airways and Wizz Air Malta
- Via Vienna (VIE)Turkish Airlines, then Austrian Airlines and Ryanair
IST to TIA: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to TIA?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Tirana (TIA).
How far is Istanbul from Tirana by plane?
Istanbul (IST) and Tirana (TIA) are 469 miles (754 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 TIA 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 TIA 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 TIA with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Istanbul and Tirana?
The most direct connections are through Bucharest (OTP), Athens (ATH), Belgrade (BEG), Sarajevo (SJJ) and Bari (BRI). On 4 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Aegean Airlines through Athens.
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.