Turkey to Austria · 762 miles (1,226 km)

Istanbul (IST) to Vienna (VIE) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Vienna (VIE): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 762 miles (1,226 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 52 ways to fly it with one stop, through Budapest, Bucharest and Belgrade and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from IST to VIE

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    Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book IST to VIE with points

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

IST to VIE with one stop

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

  • Via Budapest (BUD)Turkish Airlines and Wizz Air, then Austrian Airlines and Air Algerie
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  • Via Bucharest (OTP)TAROM, Turkish Airlines and 1 more, then Austrian Airlines and Ryanair
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  • Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way
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    Air Serbia logo
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    Austrian Airlines logo
  • Via Varna (VAR)Turkish Airlines, then Austrian Airlines
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  • Via Sofia (SOF)Turkish Airlines, then Austrian Airlines and Ryanair
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    Austrian Airlines logo
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  • Via Nis (INI)Air Serbia the whole way
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  • Via Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)Animawings the whole way
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    A2
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  • Via Pristina (PRN)Turkish Airlines, then Austrian Airlines
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  • Via Skopje (SKP)Turkish Airlines, then Austrian Airlines
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  • Via Sarajevo (SJJ)Turkish Airlines, then Austrian Airlines
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  • Via Zagreb (ZAG)Turkish Airlines, then Austrian Airlines and Croatia Airlines
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    Austrian Airlines logo
    Croatia Airlines logo
  • Via Podgorica (TGD)Turkish Airlines and Air Montenegro, then Austrian Airlines
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    Air Montenegro logo
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  • Via Thessaloniki (SKG)Turkish Airlines and Aegean Airlines, then Austrian Airlines and Ryanair
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    Aegean Airlines logo
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  • Via Tivat (TIV)Turkish Airlines and Air Montenegro, then Austrian Airlines
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    Air Montenegro logo
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  • Via Iasi (IAS)Wizz Air Malta, then Austrian Airlines
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See all 52 in Routes

IST to VIE: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to VIE?

Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Vienna (VIE).

How far is Istanbul from Vienna by plane?

Istanbul (IST) and Vienna (VIE) are 762 miles (1,226 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 VIE 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 VIE 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 VIE with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Istanbul and Vienna?

The most direct connections are through Budapest (BUD), Bucharest (OTP), Belgrade (BEG), Varna (VAR) and Sofia (SOF). On 8 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air Serbia through Belgrade.

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.