Turkey to Spain · 1,535 miles (2,471 km)

Istanbul (IST) to Valencia (VLC) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Valencia (VLC): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 1,535 miles (2,471 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 68 ways to fly it with one stop, through Tirana, Naples and Bari and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from IST to VLC

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

Book IST to VLC with points

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

IST to VLC with one stop

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

  • Via Tirana (TIA)Turkish Airlines, then Wizz Air Malta
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    Wizz Air Malta logo
  • Via Naples (NAP)Turkish Airlines, then Ryanair and Wizz Air Malta
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Ryanair logo
    Wizz Air Malta logo
  • Via Bari (BRI)Turkish Airlines, then Ryanair
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    Ryanair logo
  • Via Rome (FCO)Turkish Airlines, then ITA Airways, Ryanair and 1 more
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    ITA Airways logo
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    Wizz Air Malta logo
  • Via Sofia (SOF)Turkish Airlines, then Wizz Air and Ryanair
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    Wizz Air logo
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  • Via Barcelona (BCN)Turkish Airlines and Vueling, then Iberia
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    Vueling logo
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  • Via Palermo (PMO)Turkish Airlines, then Ryanair
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  • Via Bologna (BLQ)Turkish Airlines, then Ryanair
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  • Via Marseille (MRS)Turkish Airlines, then Ryanair
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  • Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way
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    Air Serbia logo
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  • Via Catania (CTA)Turkish Airlines, then Ryanair and Wizz Air Malta
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    Ryanair logo
    Wizz Air Malta logo
  • Via Venice (VCE)Turkish Airlines, then Wizz Air Malta
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    Wizz Air Malta logo
  • Via Athens (ATH)Aegean Airlines the whole way
    Aegean Airlines logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    GQ
    Aegean Airlines logo
  • Via Turin (TRN)Turkish Airlines, then Ryanair and Wizz Air Malta
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    Ryanair logo
    Wizz Air Malta logo
  • Via Bucharest (OTP)TAROM, Turkish Airlines and 1 more, then Wizz Air Malta and Dan Air
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    DN
See all 68 in Routes

IST to VLC: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to VLC?

Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Valencia (VLC).

How far is Istanbul from Valencia by plane?

Istanbul (IST) and Valencia (VLC) are 1,535 miles (2,471 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 VLC 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 VLC 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 VLC with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Istanbul and Valencia?

The most direct connections are through Tirana (TIA), Naples (NAP), Bari (BRI), Rome (FCO) and Sofia (SOF). On 16 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.