Turkey to Poland · 838 miles (1,348 km)

Istanbul (IST) to Warsaw (WAW) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Warsaw (WAW): LOT - Polish Airlines and Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 838 miles (1,348 km) apart. LOT - Polish Airlines and Turkish Airlines are in Star Alliance. There are also 40 ways to fly it with one stop, through Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca and Krakow and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from IST to WAW

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

Book IST to WAW with points

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

IST to WAW with one stop

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

  • Via Bucharest (OTP)TAROM, Turkish Airlines and 1 more, then LOT - Polish Airlines
    TAROM logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    A2
    LOT - Polish Airlines logo
  • Via Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)Turkish Airlines and Animawings, then LOT - Polish Airlines
    Turkish Airlines logo
    A2
    LOT - Polish Airlines logo
  • Via Krakow (KRK)LOT - Polish Airlines the whole way
    LOT - Polish Airlines logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    LOT - Polish Airlines logo
  • Via Chisinau (RMO)Fly One, Turkish Airlines and 1 more, then LOT - Polish Airlines
    5F
    Turkish Airlines logo
    H7
    LOT - Polish Airlines logo
  • Via Sofia (SOF)Turkish Airlines, then LOT - Polish Airlines and Wizz Air
    Turkish Airlines logo
    LOT - Polish Airlines logo
    Wizz Air logo
  • Via Budapest (BUD)Wizz Air the whole way
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Wizz Air logo
    LOT - Polish Airlines logo
    Wizz Air logo
  • Via Belgrade (BEG)Turkish Airlines and Air Serbia, then LOT - Polish Airlines
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Air Serbia logo
    LOT - Polish Airlines logo
  • Via Skopje (SKP)Turkish Airlines, then LOT - Polish Airlines
    Turkish Airlines logo
    LOT - Polish Airlines logo
  • Via Vienna (VIE)Turkish Airlines, then LOT - Polish Airlines, Austrian Airlines and 2 more
    Turkish Airlines logo
    LOT - Polish Airlines logo
    Austrian Airlines logo
    Ryanair logo
    +1
  • Via Thessaloniki (SKG)Turkish Airlines and Aegean Airlines, then LOT - Polish Airlines
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Aegean Airlines logo
    LOT - Polish Airlines logo
  • Via Sarajevo (SJJ)Turkish Airlines, then LOT - Polish Airlines
    Turkish Airlines logo
    LOT - Polish Airlines logo
  • Via Podgorica (TGD)Turkish Airlines and Air Montenegro, then Wizz Air and LOT - Polish Airlines
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Air Montenegro logo
    Wizz Air logo
    LOT - Polish Airlines logo
  • Via Vilnius (VNO)Turkish Airlines, then LOT - Polish Airlines
    Turkish Airlines logo
    LOT - Polish Airlines logo
  • Via Zagreb (ZAG)Turkish Airlines, then LOT - Polish Airlines
    Turkish Airlines logo
    LOT - Polish Airlines logo
  • Via Gdansk (GDN)LOT - Polish Airlines the whole way
    LOT - Polish Airlines logo
    LOT - Polish Airlines logo
See all 40 in Routes

IST to WAW: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to WAW?

LOT - Polish Airlines (Star Alliance) and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Warsaw (WAW).

How far is Istanbul from Warsaw by plane?

Istanbul (IST) and Warsaw (WAW) are 838 miles (1,348 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 WAW 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 WAW 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 WAW with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Istanbul and Warsaw?

The most direct connections are through Bucharest (OTP), Cluj-Napoca (CLJ), Krakow (KRK), Chisinau (RMO) and Sofia (SOF). On 7 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example LOT - Polish Airlines through Krakow.

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.