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 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.
- 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 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



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- Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines the whole way



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- Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way



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- Via Hong Kong (HKG)Turkish Airlines, then EVA Air, China Airlines and 5 more


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- Via Delhi (DEL)Turkish Airlines and IndiGo, then EVA Air



- Via Hanoi (HAN)Turkish Airlines, then EVA Air, China Airlines and 3 more


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- Via Seoul (ICN)Korean Air and Asiana Airlines the whole way




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- Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates the whole way

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- Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way



- Via Bangkok (BKK)Thai Airways International the whole way



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- Via Vienna (VIE)Turkish Airlines, then EVA Air and China Airlines



- Via Manila (MNL)Turkish Airlines, then Cebu Pacific Air, EVA Air and 5 more


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- Via Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)Turkish Airlines, then EVA Air, China Airlines and 3 more


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- Via Osaka (KIX)Turkish Airlines, then EVA Air, China Airlines and 9 more


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- Via Prague (PRG)Turkish Airlines, then China Airlines and Starlux Airlines



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.