Turkey to Saudi Arabia Β· 1,530 miles (2,463 km)

Istanbul (IST) to Taif (TIF) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Taif (TIF): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 1,530 miles (2,463 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 7 ways to fly it with one stop, through Cairo, Riyadh and Kuwait and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from IST to TIF

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

Book IST to TIF with points

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

IST to TIF with one stop

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

  • Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir the whole way
    EgyptAir logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    SM
    NP
    E5
    EgyptAir logo
  • Via Riyadh (RUH)Saudia, Flynas and 1 more the whole way
    Saudia logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Flynas logo
    +1
    Saudia logo
    Flynas logo
    Flyadeal logo
  • Via Kuwait (KWI)Jazeera Airways the whole way
    J9
    Kuwait Airways logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    J9
  • Via Dammam (DMM)Turkish Airlines, then Flynas and Flyadeal
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Flynas logo
    Flyadeal logo
  • Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
    Qatar Airways logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Qatar Airways logo
  • Via Dubai (DXB)flydubai the whole way
    Emirates logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    flydubai logo
    +1
    flydubai logo
  • Via Sharjah (SHJ)Air Arabia the whole way
    Air Arabia logo
    Air Arabia logo

IST to TIF: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to TIF?

Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Taif (TIF).

How far is Istanbul from Taif by plane?

Istanbul (IST) and Taif (TIF) are 1,530 miles (2,463 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 TIF 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 TIF 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 TIF with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Istanbul and Taif?

The most direct connections are through Cairo (CAI), Riyadh (RUH), Kuwait (KWI), Dammam (DMM) and Doha (DOH). On 6 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example EgyptAir through Cairo.

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.