Kuwait (KWI) to Istanbul (IST) flights
3 airlines fly nonstop from Kuwait (KWI) to Istanbul (IST): Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways and Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 1,361 miles (2,190 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 35 ways to fly it with one stop, through Al-Najaf, Aleppo and Damascus and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from KWI to IST
- J9Jazeera AirwaysNot in an alliance
- Kuwait AirwaysNot in an alliance
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book KWI to IST 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
KWI to IST with one stop
35 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Al-Najaf (NJF)Kuwait Airways, then Iraqi Airways and Turkish AirlinesIA
- Via Aleppo (ALP)Jazeera Airways, then Turkish Airlines and Syrian AirJ9RB
- Via Damascus (DAM)Syrian Air the whole wayRBJ9RB
- Via Beirut (BEY)Middle East Airlines the whole wayJ9
- Via Antalya (AYT)Jazeera Airways and Kuwait Airways, then Turkish AirlinesJ9
- Via Amman (ADJ)Jazeera Airways, then Royal JordanianJ9
- Via Amman (AMM)Royal Jordanian the whole wayAHR5
- Via Trabzon (TZX)Kuwait Airways and Jazeera Airways, then Turkish AirlinesJ9
- Via Bodrum (BJV)Kuwait Airways, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Batumi (BUS)Jazeera Airways, then Turkish AirlinesJ9
- Via Yerevan (EVN)Jazeera Airways, then Turkish AirlinesJ9
- Via Gassim (ELQ)Jazeera Airways, then FlynasJ9
- Via Tbilisi (TBS)Kuwait Airways and Jazeera Airways, then Turkish AirlinesJ9
- Via Mykonos (JMK)Kuwait Airways, then Aegean Airlines
- Via Tehran (IKA)Kuwait Airways, then Iran Air, Qeshm Air and 4 moreIRQB+3
KWI to IST: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from KWI to IST?
Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Kuwait (KWI) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Kuwait from Istanbul by plane?
Kuwait (KWI) and Istanbul (IST) are 1,361 miles (2,190 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book KWI 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 KWI 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 KWI to IST with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Kuwait and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Al-Najaf (NJF), Aleppo (ALP), Damascus (DAM), Beirut (BEY) and Antalya (AYT). On 11 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Syrian Air through Damascus.
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.