Krakow (KRK) to Istanbul (IST) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Krakow (KRK) to Istanbul (IST): LOT - Polish Airlines and Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 746 miles (1,200 km) apart. LOT - Polish Airlines and Turkish Airlines are in Star Alliance. There are also 31 ways to fly it with one stop, through Varna, Budapest and Sofia and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from KRK to IST
- LOT - Polish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it

- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book KRK to IST with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks LOT - Polish Airlines, Turkish Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks LOT - Polish Airlines, Turkish Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks LOT - Polish Airlines, Turkish Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks LOT - Polish Airlines, Turkish Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks LOT - Polish Airlines, Turkish Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks LOT - Polish Airlines, Turkish Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks LOT - Polish Airlines, Turkish Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks LOT - Polish Airlines, Turkish Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks LOT - Polish Airlines, Turkish Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks LOT - Polish Airlines, Turkish Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks LOT - Polish Airlines, Turkish Airlines
KRK to IST with one stop
31 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Varna (VAR)Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines


- Via Budapest (BUD)Wizz Air the whole way




- Via Sofia (SOF)Wizz Air and Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines



- Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way



- Via Vienna (VIE)Austrian Airlines and Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines



- Via Thessaloniki (SKG)Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines and Aegean Airlines



- Via Warsaw (WAW)LOT - Polish Airlines the whole way



- Via Podgorica (TGD)Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines and Air Montenegro



- Via Tirana (TIA)Ryanair and Wizz Air, then Turkish Airlines



- Via Dubrovnik (DBV)Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines


- Via Split (SPU)Wizz Air, then Croatia Airlines


- Via Prague (PRG)Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines


- Via Ankara (ESB)Pegasus, then Turkish Airlines


- Via Athens (ATH)Aegean Airlines the whole way



GQ - Via Bari (BRI)Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines


KRK to IST: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from KRK to IST?
LOT - Polish Airlines (Star Alliance) and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Krakow (KRK) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Krakow from Istanbul by plane?
Krakow (KRK) and Istanbul (IST) are 746 miles (1,200 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book KRK to IST 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 KRK to IST cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for KRK to IST with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Krakow and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Varna (VAR), Budapest (BUD), Sofia (SOF), Belgrade (BEG) and Vienna (VIE). On 7 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Wizz Air through Budapest.
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.