Turkey to Taiwan · 5,218 miles (8,398 km)

Istanbul (IST) to Taipei (TPE) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Taipei (TPE): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 5,218 miles (8,398 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 29 ways to fly it with one stop, through Shanghai, Guangzhou and Beijing and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from IST to TPE

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

Book IST to TPE with points

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

IST to TPE with one stop

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

  • Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    Turkish Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Spring Airlines logo
    EVA Air logo
    Air China logo
    +4
  • Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    Turkish Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    EVA Air logo
    China Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    EVA Air logo
    Air China logo
    China Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Hong Kong (HKG)Turkish Airlines, then EVA Air, China Airlines and 5 more
    Turkish Airlines logo
    EVA Air logo
    China Airlines logo
    Cathay Pacific logo
    +4
  • Via Delhi (DEL)Turkish Airlines and IndiGo, then EVA Air
    Turkish Airlines logo
    IndiGo logo
    EVA Air logo
  • Via Hanoi (HAN)Turkish Airlines, then EVA Air, China Airlines and 3 more
    Turkish Airlines logo
    EVA Air logo
    China Airlines logo
    VietJet Air logo
    +2
  • Via Seoul (ICN)Korean Air and Asiana Airlines the whole way
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Jeju Air logo
    EVA Air logo
    China Airlines logo
    +6
  • Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates the whole way
    Emirates logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    flydubai logo
    +1
    Emirates logo
  • Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way
    Etihad Airways logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Etihad Airways logo
  • Via Bangkok (BKK)Thai Airways International the whole way
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Thai Airways International logo
    EVA Air logo
    China Airlines logo
    Thai Airways International logo
    +2
  • Via Vienna (VIE)Turkish Airlines, then EVA Air and China Airlines
    Turkish Airlines logo
    EVA Air logo
    China Airlines logo
  • Via Manila (MNL)Turkish Airlines, then Cebu Pacific Air, EVA Air and 5 more
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Cebu Pacific Air logo
    EVA Air logo
    China Airlines logo
    +4
  • Via Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)Turkish Airlines, then EVA Air, China Airlines and 3 more
    Turkish Airlines logo
    EVA Air logo
    China Airlines logo
    VietJet Air logo
    +2
  • Via Osaka (KIX)Turkish Airlines, then EVA Air, China Airlines and 9 more
    Turkish Airlines logo
    EVA Air logo
    China Airlines logo
    Cathay Pacific logo
    +8
  • Via Prague (PRG)Turkish Airlines, then China Airlines and Starlux Airlines
    Turkish Airlines logo
    China Airlines logo
    Starlux Airlines logo
See all 29 in Routes

IST to TPE: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to TPE?

Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Taipei (TPE).

How far is Istanbul from Taipei by plane?

Istanbul (IST) and Taipei (TPE) are 5,218 miles (8,398 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 TPE 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 TPE 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 TPE with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Istanbul and Taipei?

The most direct connections are through Shanghai (PVG), Guangzhou (CAN), Beijing (PEK), Hong Kong (HKG) and Delhi (DEL). On 9 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example China Eastern Airlines through Shanghai.

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.