Turkey to Canada · 4,778 miles (7,689 km)

Istanbul (IST) to Montreal (YUL) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Montreal (YUL): Air Transat and Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 4,778 miles (7,689 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 61 ways to fly it with one stop, through Amsterdam, Vienna and Frankfurt and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from IST to YUL

  • Air Transat logo
    Air TransatNot in an alliance
  • Turkish Airlines logo
    Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it

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

IST to YUL with one stop

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

  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
    KLM logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    KLM logo
    Air Canada logo
  • Via Vienna (VIE)Turkish Airlines, then Austrian Airlines
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Austrian Airlines logo
  • Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
    Lufthansa logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    Lufthansa logo
  • Via Edinburgh (EDI)Turkish Airlines, then Air Canada
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
  • Via Dublin (DUB)Turkish Airlines, then Air Canada
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
  • Via Brussels (BRU)Turkish Airlines, then Air Canada and Air Transat
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    Air Transat logo
  • Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa logo
  • Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
    British Airways logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    British Airways logo
  • Via London (LGW)Turkish Airlines and Wizz Air UK, then Air Transat
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Wizz Air UK logo
    Air Transat logo
  • Via Berlin (BER)Turkish Airlines, then Air Canada
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
  • Via Zurich (ZRH)Turkish Airlines, then SWISS
    Turkish Airlines logo
    SWISS logo
  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
    Air France logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    Air France logo
    Air Transat logo
  • Via Basel, Switzerland/Mulhouse (BSL)Turkish Airlines, then Air Transat and Air Canada
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Air Transat logo
    Air Canada logo
  • Via Paris (ORY)Transavia France, then French Bee
    Transavia France logo
    French Bee logo
  • Via Venice (VCE)Turkish Airlines, then Air Canada
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
See all 61 in Routes

IST to YUL: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to YUL?

Air Transat and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Montreal (YUL).

How far is Istanbul from Montreal by plane?

Istanbul (IST) and Montreal (YUL) are 4,778 miles (7,689 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 YUL 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 YUL 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 YUL with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Istanbul and Montreal?

The most direct connections are through Amsterdam (AMS), Vienna (VIE), Frankfurt (FRA), Edinburgh (EDI) and Dublin (DUB). On 12 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example KLM through Amsterdam.

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.