Russia to Turkey · 1,302 miles (2,095 km)

Samara (KUF) to Istanbul (IST) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Samara (KUF) to Istanbul (IST): Red Wings. The two airports are 1,302 miles (2,095 km) apart. There are also 16 ways to fly it with one stop, through Adler/Sochi, Mineralnye Vody and Kazan and more.

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Airlines flying nonstop from KUF to IST

  • WZ
    Red WingsNot in an alliance

KUF to IST with one stop

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

  • Via Adler/Sochi (AER)Aeroflot the whole way
    U6
    DP
    Aeroflot logo
    Aeroflot logo
    A4
  • Via Mineralnye Vody (MRV)Azimuth the whole way
    A4
    A4
    WZ
    Aeroflot logo
  • Via Kazan (KZN)UVT Aero, then Turkish Airlines, Pobeda and 1 more
    RT
    Turkish Airlines logo
    DP
    N4
  • Via Moscow (DME)S7 Airlines, then Ural Airlines
    S7 Airlines logo
    U6
  • Via Batumi (BUS)Red Wings, then Turkish Airlines
    WZ
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Moscow (VKO)Pobeda the whole way
    DP
    UT
    DP
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Moscow (SVO)Aeroflot the whole way
    Aeroflot logo
    DP
    Aeroflot logo
    2S
  • Via Tbilisi (TBS)Red Wings, then Turkish Airlines
    WZ
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Makhachkala (MCX)Nordwind Airlines and Red Wings, then Pobeda
    N4
    WZ
    DP
  • Via Minsk (MSQ)Red Wings, then Belavia and Turkish Airlines
    WZ
    B2
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Yerevan (EVN)Aeroflot and FlyOne Armenia, then Turkish Airlines
    Aeroflot logo
    3F
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Antalya (AYT)Aeroflot, then Turkish Airlines
    Aeroflot logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Saint Petersburg (LED)Aeroflot the whole way
    5N
    Aeroflot logo
    DP
    Aeroflot logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Yekaterinburg (SVX)UTair and Red Wings, then Aeroflot and Ural Airlines
    UT
    WZ
    Aeroflot logo
    U6
  • Via Tyumen (TJM)Red Wings and NordStar, then UTair
    WZ
    Y7
    UT
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KUF to IST: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from KUF to IST?

Red Wings flies nonstop from Samara (KUF) to Istanbul (IST).

How far is Samara from Istanbul by plane?

Samara (KUF) and Istanbul (IST) are 1,302 miles (2,095 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

How many miles does KUF 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 KUF to IST with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Samara and Istanbul?

The most direct connections are through Adler/Sochi (AER), Mineralnye Vody (MRV), Kazan (KZN), Moscow (DME) and Batumi (BUS). On 5 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Aeroflot through Adler/Sochi.

More routes

IST to KUFEvery nonstop from KUFEvery nonstop from IST
KUF to Dubai DXBKUF to Antalya AYTKUF to Moscow SVOKUF to Saint Petersburg LEDKUF to Tashkent TASKUF to Sharjah SHJKUF to Hurghada HRGKUF to Novosibirsk OVBKUF to Sharm el Sheikh SSHKUF to Yerevan EVNKUF to Yekaterinburg SVXKUF to Moscow DME

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.