Istanbul (IST) to Yanbu (YNB) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Yanbu (YNB): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 1,299 miles (2,091 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 5 ways to fly it with one stop, through Cairo, Jeddah and Riyadh and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from IST to YNB
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance Β· bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book IST to YNB 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 YNB with one stop
5 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Cairo (CAI)Air Cairo the whole way

SMNENPSM - Via Jeddah (JED)Saudia the whole way




- Via Riyadh (RUH)Saudia the whole way

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- Via Dammam (DMM)Turkish Airlines, then Flynas


- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way



IST to YNB: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to YNB?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Yanbu (YNB).
How far is Istanbul from Yanbu by plane?
Istanbul (IST) and Yanbu (YNB) are 1,299 miles (2,091 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 YNB 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 YNB 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 YNB with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Istanbul and Yanbu?
The most direct connections are through Cairo (CAI), Jeddah (JED), Riyadh (RUH), Dammam (DMM) and Doha (DOH). On 4 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air Cairo through Cairo.
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.